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Balewadi power cut: Land for new substation

The Balewadi area has been suffering from frequent power cuts over the past week. Hinjewadi, an IT hub near Baner-Balewadi, is home to numerous IT companies, leading to a surge in housing projects and a growing population. Consequently, electricity demand has been rising significantly. However, there is a substantial gap between electricity demand and supply, resulting in frequent interruptions and fluctuations that have caused considerable inconvenience to the residents of Baner-Balewadi, impacting their daily lives.

Part-time language courses at SPPU

Did you always want to learn Japanese, Russian, or French, but your work or college schedule stopped you? Well, now Savitribai Phule Pune University has resolved the issue by launching part-time foreign language courses for the upcoming academic session.

Sassoon Hospital selected as CoE

In a significant development for paediatric healthcare, the Department of Paediatrics at BJ Government Medical College and Sassoon General Hospital has been recognised as a 'Centre of Excellence in Paediatric Clinical Genetics'.

ITBP jawan from Satara killed in IED blast in Chhattisgarh

An Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) jawan from Satara was killed, along with another from Andhra Pradesh, while two policemen were injured on Saturday when Naxalites carried out an improvised explosive device (IED) blast in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur district, police reported.

Vetal Tekdi protesters release election demands

No ARAI on Vetal Tekdi, no Balbharati-Paud Phata Road, no Panchavati-Sutardhara-Gokhalenagar tunnels

Shirole, Misal make it to BJP's first list

MLA Siddharth Shirole, Parvati MLA Madhuri Misal and Bhosari MLA Mahesh Landge made it to the first list of candidates for the Maharashtra Assembly elections released by the BJP on Sunday.

Drugs worth ₹484cr seized so far in 2024

Traffickers continue their operations, adopting new methods to transport consignments

ACB files 26 DPA cases involving ₹29cr

The Maharashtra Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) from January till October 10 this year registered 26 cases related to disproportionate assets (DPA) against public servants and private persons.

Met predicts moderate showers in the city

The IMD issued a yellow alert on Sunday, forecasting thunderstorms accompanied by light rainfall

Highway crash kills customs officer; 2 hurt

Car rams into tempo; Officials were returning home after night shift

Redvpt of Ghatkopar station 50% complete

Project to benefit four lakh daily commuters

SC dismisses plea by Mumbai group for Sindhi Doordarshan

The Supreme Court last week dismissed a special leave petition (SLP) filed by Sindhi Sangat, a Mumbai-based cultural group for a 24-hour Doordarshan television channel in the Sindhi language.

In a first, Mumbai cops use new law to jail drug dealer with many cases

In a first in Mumbai, the RCF police in Chembur have arrested a man under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PITNDPS) Act, which permits preventive detention to curb drug trafficking activities.

Man held for objectionable post on FB

The Kolsewadi police arrested a former social media handler of ex-BJP MLA Ganpat Gaikwad for allegedly making objectionable comments about a 37-year-old woman on Facebook on October 19.

Rise & fall of ed-tech founder Byju Raveendran

Byju Raveendran, who shot to fame after founding the ed-tech firm Byju's, has recently had a steep fall from grace as the firm - once ranked as India's most valuable start-up - has been facing a barrage of challenges.

Kurla bizman duped of ₹25 lakh in rental scam

A Kurla-based furniture businessman was allegedly duped of Rs25 lakh by an unidentified person on OLX, who promised to rent him a house in Taximan Colony, Kurla West. After paying the deposit, the victim found the house was already occupied and owned by someone else.

Doctor dupes colleague of ₹34.97L in med camp scam

Amboli police have registered an FIR against Mumbai-based Dr Suman Bandopadhyay, 52, for allegedly cheating Dr Deepak Chaturvedi, a resident of Andheri out of Rs34.97 lakh under the guise of holding free medical camps.

Encroachments eroding Chembur's civic fabric

Citizens seek action; roads have become hotbeds for unauthorised slums, unlicensed garages, causing disruption

Customs seize ₹20cr ganja smuggled from Bangkok this month

The officials of the Airport Customs at the international airport in Mumbai have so far seized marijuana worth over Rs20 crore in at least six cases this month. Interestingly, in all the cases, the contraband was being smuggled from Bangkok.

Bail denied to MP's son in hit-and-run incident

In the hit-and-run case involving Ganesh Handore, son of Congress MP and former social justice minister Chandrakant Handore, the court denied the accused's bail application on October 15.

Man held for providing weapon to Siddique's shooters

The accused has been identified as Bhagwat Singh, 32, from Rajasthan;

‘Happy uncle’ brings clowning, magic to ailing kids

Breaking the common perception of armed forces personnel as being serious or intense, Navy veteran Pravin Tulpule, 63, served for 17 years until one phone call changed the trajectory of his career.

'I know that an accident can devastate an entire family'

Gopal Mani, 50, has spent years in the corporate world and his speciality is in training and skill development. He worked for several large corporations, But finally decided to do something on his own. It was a tragedy in his family that changed the course of his life.

Newborn girl found dead in Byculla

A major stir was caused in Byculla on Saturday morning after a newborn female was found.

POCSO case filed against Alt Balaji Telefilm, Ekta Kapoor

Case pertains to alleged obscene scenes involving minors in three web series telecast on altbalaji.com in 2021; Ekta was MD back then

Ajit NCP's Damle to head Brahmin welfare body

Ashish Damle of the NCP (Ajit Pawar) has been appointed as the chairman of Parashuram Economic Development Corporation (PEDC), an organisation recently set up by the government for the welfare of the Brahmin community. The appointment of Damle, who is from Badlapur, is being looked at as an attempt to strengthen the party in Thane district.

Nilesh courting Sena for Kudal-Malvan seat

While political aspirants are in search of seats as well as parties, after the announcement of the election dates, BJP MP Narayan Rane is not on the lookout for a seat for himself but for his son Nilesh Rane.

Shinde Sena denies post to Gauri murder accused

Shiv Sena, led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, has stayed the appointment of Shrikant Pangarkar, an accused in the 2017 murder of journalist Gauri Lankesh, to any post in the Jalna party unit.

‘Providing promised amenities is developer's responsibility’

We took flat possession during Covid in 2020, but the developer has not formed the society till date. He has also not given the amenities mentioned in the purchase agreement. He has also not completed an entire grid in one of the buildings. When we ask for a no objection certificate (NOC) for transferring the power meter in our name, he seeks money, apart from maintenance charge, for giving the same. How can we go ahead against the developer?

Jarange-Patil reveals his poll strategy

Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange-Patil on Sunday announced that he will field Maratha candidates for the upcoming assembly elections in constituencies where the community has a strong presence.