PMC records spike in chikungunya in city

The Pune Municipal Corporation's (PMC) Health Department recorded 90 chikungunya cases in the first two weeks of September.

SHRIMANT BHAUSAHEB RANGARI BIDS GRAND FAREWELL TO GANPATI IDOL

The Shrimant Bhausaheb Rangari Ganapati Mandal bid a grand farewell to Lord Ganesha's idol aboard the golden 'Mayur Pankh Rath', beautifully decorated with roses and other flowers and illuminated with electric lights.

Saffron suffers a setback as Pathare returns to NCP (SP)

Ahead of the Maharashtra Assembly elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) suffered a major setback in Pune as its leader Bapusaheb Pathare joined the Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) on Tuesday.

20.44 lakh riders, ₹3.05cr revenue

In a massive achievement, Punekars ditched their vehicles and preferred to commute by Pune Metro during the Ganeshotsav.

Visarjan wraps up in record time

With efforts like Dagdusheth Ganpati joining the procession early and effective management by Pune City Police, the Ganpati Visarjan procession concluded in over 28 hours, about three and a half hours earlier than last year.

Niti Aayog's plan for EduCities met with euphoria

Parents and educationists have positively received the Niti Aayog plan to boost the educational landscape, along with the economic profile, of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR).

ED unearths ₹10,000cr scam in illegal forex trade

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has discovered an alleged connection between OctaFX, an online forex trading platform, and offshore betting operations.

Prison doctor sought ₹10k bribe: Accused

An accused in the Galaxy Apartment firing case has accused a prison doctor of demanding a bribe to take him to hospital for a broken finger.

CM inaugurates semiconductor unit, state's first

Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday inaugurated the state's first semiconductor manufacturing facility.

Youth Congress protests remarks targeting Rahul

POLITICAL STORM | FIR against BJP MP for 'intent to cause riots'

Mantralaya clean-up in time for new govt

Beginning today, Mantralaya the state government headquarters will undertake a massive drive to discard old files, documents, and other materials such as cupboards and stationery that are no longer in use.

TISS revokes PSF ban, modifies honour code

The Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) has revoked its ban on Progressive Students' Forum (PSF), a left-wing student organisation on campus, following criticism from other student bodies and even the institute's teachers.

New role for ED's western region head

A significant reshuffle has taken the place in Enforcement Directorate (ED) with three top officials assuming new roles.

Watchmen by day and dacoits by night: Gang of five arrested

The Panvel Taluka police have arrested a gang of five men, including a teen, who worked as watchmen in the daytime and committed dacoity on the Mumbai-Pune expressway later at night.

Waste: Activists slam BMC's garbage segregation plans

The BMC has set an ambitious goal of achieving zero waste by 2030, but numerous pilot projects aimed at promoting waste segregation have struggled to deliver.

Yet another scam cooking in BMC?

RAISING SUSPICION Activists question extension of scheme meant for mining areas

'Expedite work for sr citizens coach in locals'

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday asked the Railways to expeditiously issue the work order to convert one luggage compartment in each local train into a senior citizens' coach.

Hawker gets bail in case of activist's murder

Shivkumar Sharma, who led drive against illegal hawking, was stabbed to death in broad daylight

Bail to woman in hubby poisoning case

The sessions court on Wednesday granted bail to Kavita Shah, who allegedly killed her husband, Kamalkant Shah, a Santacruzbased businessman, and mother-in-law, Sarladevi, by giving them food laced with arsenic and thallium in August and September 2022.

Kukreja case: Spl court bins re-transfer plea

The special MP/MLA court, where the Jhanvi Kukreja murder case was transferred abruptly, has rejected the prosecution's plea seeking to refer the case to the principal sessions judge.

Sikh committee seeks action against bldr, soc office-bearers

The Delhi Sikh Gurudwara management committee (DSGMC) has written to the Mumbai police chief, urging to book the office-bearers of Chembur's upscale Maitri Park co-operative housing society and Shoden Developers for “failing” to reconstruct a four-decade-old gurudwara after demolition.

Motilal Oswal group pledges ₹130 cr to IIT-B

The Indian Institute of Tech nology Bombay (IIT-B) has received a pledge of Rs130 crore from the Motilal Oswal Foundation.

Wadala locals up in arms against taxi stand plan

Residents write to CM, asking to shift the facility elsewhere; have also launched a signature campaign

Deepika's firm buys Bandra apartment for ₹17.78 crore

KA Enterprises LLP, a firm owned by actor Deepika Padukone and her father Prakash, has purchased a luxury apartment for Rs17.78 crore in Bandra West.

Constable molested during visarjan

A woman police sub-inspector from Kandivali police station, while on duty during Ganpati visarjan in the Kandivali West area, was molested by a serial offender Harish Mandavikar and his accomplices.

Tata Power bags renewable energy project in Maha

Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL) has secured a Letter of Award (LOA) from the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (MSEDCL), a wholly owned entity under the Maharashtra government, for the development of a 400 MW wind-solar hybrid project.

HC calls for action report from BMC

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday asked the BMC to file an affidavit giving details of action taken against illegal hoardings during the Ganpati festival.

Girgaoncha Raja tallest shadu idol

In a festival where Ganpati pandals compete to host the tallest idols, the biggest gatherings, and the most eco-friendly statues, how does one verify the claims?

Bhiwandi tense after stones pelted during visarjan

Stones were pelted after two groups clashed over wanting to immerse their respective Ganesh idols first, an official said on Wednesday.

City celebrates Prophet's 1500th birth anniversary

Thousands of Muslims participated in Eid-e-Milad processions on Wednesday to celebrate the birthday of Prophet Muhammad. Eid-e-Milad was observed on Monday, but the processions were held a day later owing to the Ganeshotsav festivities that ended on Tuesday.