Govt notifies 160 tons of gold import from UAE at concessional rate this fiscal under trade pact

NEW DELHI The government has notified the import of up to 160 tonnes of gold by manufacturers and traders from the UAE at a concessional rate for 2024-25 under the India-UAE free trade agreement, an official said on Tuesday.

Auto majors to offer 1.5-3.5% discount for vehicle scrapping

NEW DELHI Ahead of the festive season, several passenger and commercial vehicle manufacturers have agreed to offer discounts of 1.5-3 per cent on new vehicle purchase against scrapped old vehicles after a meeting with Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, an official statement said on Tuesday.

Hindenburg Research's latest report targets Nasdaq-listed Super Micro

Hindenburg Research has come out with a new report this time targeting Silicon Valley-based Super Micro Computer Inc - over alleged accounting manipulation and sanctions evasion, sending shares of the Nasdaq-listed company down by nearly 8 percent in pre-market trade on August 27, by Money control.

GCCs pay up to 20% more than IT services

Global Capability Centres (GCCs) in India are offering up to 20 per cent higher salaries as compared with the IT services, especially at entry and mid levels, a report said on Tuesday.

VBA to field four OBC candidates

The candidates from Parbhani will be declared within 15 days. Out of the 154, 100 will be OBC candidates and 54 SC/STS.

Nanded grapples with garbage menace

The Nanded city is grappling with a garbage menace and the Nanded-Waghala Municipal Corporation (NWMC) seems completely apathetic towards the city's cleanliness, residents allege.

Leopard rescued from well in Niphad taluka

A leopard that had fallen into a well at Shirasgaon in Niphad taluka was safely rescued by the combined efforts of the Chandwad and Yewala Forest Reserve Officers, the modern rescue team of Niphad, AREAS Foundation and the residents.

Bodies of 2 girls found in a well

A tragic incident has come to light in Kalwan taluka of Nashik district, where the bodies of two girls were discovered in a well.

15 MMC officials booked by ACB

A case has been registered against 15 officials and employees of the Malegaon Municipal Corporation (MMC) under the Prevention of Corruption Act.

DPC sanctioned projects worth over ₹470 crore

The Parbhani District Planning Committee (DPC) has sanctioned the development works worth 470.35 crore to be accomplished during the financial year (FY) 2024-25.

IL tribals to march today to Adivasi Vikas Bhavan

Former MLA JP Gavit demanded that CM Eknath Shinde must decide on the vacancies by August 28

Auric to purchase power from NTPC

POWER | Agreement to purchase 20MW solar power for 3 years has been signed

Prahar Sanghatana stages Tirdi' agitation for crematorium road

The villagers have been demanding construction of a crematorium and access road for years, but the administration remained indifferent

AMID FLOOD CONCERNS. GIRNA DAM IS 90% FULL

NON-STOP RAINFALL | Concerns over drinking water and rabi crops are over according to an expert

Ex-CM Chavan interacts with MPSC aspirants

Senior Congress leader and former Maharashtra chief minister Prithviraj Chavan interacted with Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) aspirants in Pune on Tuesday.

Senior citizen arrested for raping a minor girl

The accused had stopped the girl on her way to school a few days ago, offering her a chocolate and trying to get close.

Increase PMPML trips to Yawat: Sule demands

Baramati MP Supriya Sule on Tuesday highlighted the significant issue faced by residents of Yawat in Daund taluka due to reduced Pune Parivahan Mahanagar Mahamandal Ltd (PMPML) services.

Woman's head-less body found

A woman's headless body with her limbs severed was found on the banks of the Mula River in Pune city, police said on Tuesday.

Katraj-Kondhwa Road: The commuters' nightmare

Katraj-Kondhwa Road has become a daily nightmare for commuters, with severe traffic congestion regularly choking the area, particularly at Trimurti Chowk, Jijamata Bridge, Datta Nagar and Katraj Chowk.

NCP (SP) protests over collapse of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's statue

The Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) staged a protest in Pune on Tuesday over the collapse of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's statue in the Malvan tehsil of Sindhudurg district.

New airport terminal to add 16 check-in counters

PASSENGER CONVENIENCE | With the proposed 16 check-in counters, the airport will have a total of 50 counters

Cop attackers brought to the police station with legs tied

Pune City Police have arrested two persons within 12 hours after they allegedly attacked a police officer with a koyta (machete) in the Hadapsar area after he tried to break up an argument around 4pm on Sunday.

New bus depot for Shivajinagar soon

The depot was earlier shifted to the Dairy Development Department's Wakdewadi location after metro work began in December 2019

New Bandra, Madgaon train service

The Western Railway (WR) is set to launch a new bi-weekly express service between Madgaon and Bandra Terminus.

4 acquitted in love-angle suicide case

A decade after a medical representative died by suicide over alleged one-sided love, the family and friends of his love interest have been acquitted from the charges of abetment to suicide.

Forum suggests ways to save heritage from ads

The Federation of Residents Trust (FORT) has recommended banning hoardings from heritage buildings, whether it's on them, within the precincts or in the 100mt buffer zone of Grade 1 heritage sites.

'Unfortunate that disorderly, rowdy behaviour encouraged

The Bombay High Court has upheld the dismissal of a library attendant of a city college observing that it is unfortunate that nowadays disorderly and rowdy behaviour is encouraged but it is high time a message is sent that it will not become an accepted norm.

cable-stayed City's 1st ROB at Reay Rd by Nov

TECH GIANT | The other two similar structures at Byculla and Ghatkopar will be ready by December 2025; design choice minimises number of piers and avoids traffic disruption.

Purse chase leads to ₹43L drug seizure

A woman from Ulwe helped police seize drugs worth Rs43 lakh while trying to recover her stolen purse.

Girl dies after dog attack; MLA steps in

More than a month and a half after a stray dog attacked a four-year-old girl and 40 others in New Azad Nagar, Bhiwandi, the girl, Laiba Shaikh, died on Monday at Sion Hospital.