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PUNE'S COLDEST DECEMBER SINCE 2018

Pune woke up to its coldest December morning since 2018, as temperatures dropped significantly across the city and surrounding areas.

'Meri Raatein, Meri Sadkein' rally organised

Women and girls from across Pune gathered for a rally against gender-based violence as part of the \"Meri Raatein, Meri Sadkein\" campaign.

HC unhappy with PMC's indifference

Asks Municipal Commissioner to personally vet fresh affidavit to be filed assuring compliance with Court's orders

SIFF activists demand justice for Atul Subhash

Over 100 concerned citizens, including men's rights activists from the Save Indian Family Foundation (SIFF), gathered at the Pune Collector's Office on Sunday to pay their respects and demand justice for Atul Subhash, an AI expert who tragically took his own life.

Experts underscore efficient workforce management

Industries at the national and global levels are witnessing tectonic changes and it has become imperative for human resource development (HRD) professionals to tailor approaches and policies that are conducive to these changes, speakers at \"Anubhuti\", the eighth National Summit of National HRD Network opined.

Punekars irked by traffic congestion

TRAFFIC MENACE | Enraged residents write to President; police are hopeful of quick resolution

PMC to prepare action plan to prevent floods

Earlier, the flood this year disrupted the lives of 450 families and started a blame game

Aapli Chikitsa services halt yet again

For the second time this month, Krsnaa Diagnostics has halted its Aapli Chikitsa services, which provide subsidised pathology tests at BMCrun peripheral hospitals and dispensaries.

Water meter reader assaulted in Bhayandar

A water meter reader hired on a contractual basis by the Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation (MBMC) was brutally assaulted by a consumer for asking for keys of the meter box in Bhayandar.

Plea by victim's dad to police was ignored

A week after the Thane sessions court sentenced a man to life term for brutally killing a 21-year-old woman for refusing his friendship offer in 2018, a detailed order, released on Monday, has revealed that the woman's father had approached the police before the incident but no action was taken.

Man booked for pronouncing triple talaq

The Shantinagar police have booked a 30-year-old man for allegedly harassing and pronouncing triple talaq to his wife in the KGN Chowk area of Shantinagar, Bhiwandi.

Infant's body found wrapped in paper

The Versova police have registered an FIR against an unidentified person for allegedly concealing the birth of a child by secretly disposing of the infant's body.

Tobacco-laced hookah service: Two arrested

The Navghar police have arrested two persons - the owner and waiter of a restaurant in Bhayandar - after the hookah joint was found serving nicotine and tobacco-laced products to customers on Friday night.

Illegal evictions in Charkop: SHRC slams authorities

Four months after the State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) advocated for the rights of 30 evicted families in Charkop, the SHRC has now criticised government authorities for failing to address their grievances.

1,831 drivers fined for violating traffic rules

The Mumbai police on Sunday penalised 1,831 drivers for not following traffic rules and among these 70 drivers were booked for driving under the influence of alcohol.

Thane man granted divorce on ground of cruelty by wife

Matter worsened post-marriage, as the wife began abusing him and assaulting him with kitchen utensils

Iran's Zoroastrian head visits Bhikha Behram Well in city

The head of Iran's Zoroastrian community, Dr Mehraban Puladi, is on a religious and cultural tour in India.

RTI exposes CIDCO's claim about wetlands

Even as City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) has always denied accepting the wetland status of many areas in Navi Mumbai, a document procured through Right to Information (RTI) Act by environmentalist, has a different story to tell.

Ensure girls' safety near college: HC warns police

SAFETY FIRST | Police assured HC of measures to ensure the safety of Matunga students, patrolling during opening & closing

Jumbo Covid centre scam deepens with new names

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arraigned four more persons as accused in connection with the money laundering case linked to the jumbo Covid centre irregularities to the tune of Rs32.76 crore from July 2020 to February 2022.

2 accused say confession forced, probe into Naxal link

In the Baba Siddique murder case, two arrested accused, on Monday, retracted their confessional statements allegedly recorded by the Mumbai police.

Police use fraudsters' tricks to nab them

The Gamdevi police have arrested two fraudsters from West Bengal by deploying scammers' own deceptive tactics to nab them.

Racket targeting people with lure of railway jobs busted

The CSMT railway police have unearthed a racket duping unemployed individuals on the pretext of providing railway jobs.

Activists say Matunga parking project does not have fire NOC

Matunga locals, activists have vehemently opposed project, dubbing it as safety hazard

Mithibai College Hosts Asha Bhosle At Pre-Event Of The Kshitij College Festival

Mithibai Kshitij, the renowned college festival, recently welcomed legendary playback singer Asha Bhosle and her granddaughter Zanai Bhosle for a special pre-event show, \"The Kshitij Show,\" at Juhu Jagruti Hall in Mumbai.

He will always stay with us musically

When the news of Zakirbhai cancelling his routine annual visit to India up to Jan 15, and later for the entire December 2024 to mid-March 2025, was intimated to the music fraternity, the reaction was a mix of not only surprise and shock but more of a deep concern over his health.

Terrific musical journey from Mahim lanes to global stage

Ustad Zakir Hussain, the cult figure of Hindustani music, breathed his last in the United States yesterday.

BMC mulls tweaking rules amid clamour over waste fee plan

The BMC's plan to impose a user fee for solid waste collection has faced strong opposition from political parties and social activists.

As complaints go unheeded, Kalina residents plan protest

Livid over \"unresponsiveness\" of the BMC assistant engineer regarding queries in the alleged golden gate scam, the Kalina residents are now planning a massive protest to draw attention of the authorities.

Meet 'Steinway of tabla' for Zakir Hussain

\"I made tablas for him, he made my life,\" says Haridas Vhatkar who was termed the \"Steinway of the tabla\" by his most celebrated client - Ustad Zakir Hussain.