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Congress blames Mahayuti for deepening water crisis

Congress slams BJP-Mahayuti for worsening Marathwada°s plight with poor planning and failure to execute development projects

FOG DELAYS FLIGHTS TO NORTH INDIA

More than six flights from Pune to North Indian cities, including Delhi, were delayed due to dense fog over and around the national capital.

18k+ cops deployed in Pune

Police, CAPF to ensure security at 8,462 polling centres

Truek carrying 'l,361 pressure cookers seized

Ahead of election day, a truck carrying 1,361 pressure cookers was seized in Junnar by the Static Surveillance Team (SST) during a routine inspection at a checkpoint, officials said on Tuesday.

Metro couples with ToiletSeva

Celebrating World Toilet Day, Pune Metro on Tuesday announced its collaboration with ToiletSeva, a mobile application that helps one find a proper toilet.

Parking facilities near centres with higher booth count

The Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC), in collaboration with the Pimpri-Chinchwad Police Commissionerate's Traffic Department, has arranged spacious parking facilities near polling centres with a high number of booths to ensure voter convenience.

Savarkar defamation case: Rahul Gandhi summoned

Earlier, Gandhi was summoned on Oot 23 but he didn't appear before the court claiming non-receipt of the summon

Excise seizes illegal goods worth ₹10L

During the enforcement of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) for the Maharashtra Assembly elections, the Daund unit of the State Excise Department conducted a crackdown and seized illegal items worth Rs10.69 lakh and destroyed liquor stock worth Rs2.96 lakh on Monday in Yavat jurisdiction.

PUNE SHIVERS AS TEMP DIPS TO 12.9°C

Punekars are experiencing shivers as the city's temperature continues to fall.

Firm director booked for ₹14.92L scam

The Powai police have registered an FIR against the director of a company offering hospitality services for cheating multiple clients out of Rs14.92 lakh.

'Drunk' minor's SUV kills 1, injures 3

Reviving memories of the infamous Porsche crash case, yet another tragic accident has occurred in Pune.

JNPA to auction additional land in SEZ in Dec

Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) has announced plans to auction additional land in its special economic zone (SEZ) by the first week of December.

HC relief for Kochhar in SFIO case

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday directed the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) not to take any coercive actions against former MD and CEO of ICICI Bank Chanda Kochhar.

Adani Realty plans expansion in Mumbai

Adani Realty, the real estate arm of the Adani Group, is set to make an expansion in Mumbai, targeting the development of 6-8 million sq ft of residential, commercial, and retail spaces.

Caretaker arrested for ₹34L jewellery theft

Accused had displayed stolen items on WhatsApp display picture, which led to the arrest

28 new shelters for homeless persons across Mumbai

The state chief secretary has informed the state human rights commission (SHRC) that 28 new shelters have been set up to provide accommodation for homeless persons in the city.

ayyappa devotees begin austerities for Sabarin

Millions of Lord Ayyappa devotees have started preparations for the annual pilgrimage to the deity's mountaintop shrine in Sabarimala, Kerala.

HC calls for safeguarding interests of homebuyers

State asked to ensure clarity; court highlighted lack of coordination among MahaRERA, authorities

Nigerian held for brutally assaulting security guard for denying entry to Shivaji carvings

The Vashi police have arrested a Nigerian national for brutally assaulting a watchman assigned at Shivaji Chowk after he denied the man entry inside the glass room at the chowk. Inside the glass room, carvings depicting the life of Shivaji are placed and nobody is allowed to enter inside.

Tally of Indian students rises above Chinese strength in US

Indian students have overtaken Chinese students as the largest group of international students in the United States, reaching a record 3,31,602 (23% rise) during the 2023-24 academic year, according to the latest Open Doors report.

Baba 'shooter' rang bosses after murder

Cops say Shiv Kumar Gautam dumped his phone in a nullah near Thane station at handlers' behest

SK visa racket accused granted bail

Accused has been released on a bond of ₹20,000; court asks him not to leave India without prior permission

Maze of 250 accounts, shell firms discovered

In ₹125 cr Malegaon money laundering case, ED asks banks to share KYC info, records related to these a/cs

Fraud hacks elderly's Dhone over video call

In an unusual case, a 65-yearold garment trader was duped of Rs2.7 lakh by an unknown scammer, who posed as a bank official and hacked his phone during a video call.

An unsolicited message and techie loses ₹98k

A 39-year-old engineer lost Rs98,000 after receiving sudden text messages informing him about UPI registration, which he hadn't requested.

'Justify breaching 50% limit for Maratha quota'

HC says apart from backwardness, govt has to give strong reasons to go beyond threshold set by top court

Can,t tell exact date of Salem's release now: Officials

The Taloja prison authorities have expressed inability to give an exact date of release for gangster Abu Salem, who has been serving life imprisonment in the 1993 blasts case.

Year on, SoBo road concretisation plan remains in limbo

Despite the BMC awarding the contract to concretise south Mumbai roads for a second time, the long-pending work continues to be stuck in limbo.

No action against NGO in 'vote for freebies' event in Powai

A week after Chandivali constituency's returning officer Kalpana Gode ordered legal action against an NGO for distributing freebies to women in Powai, the Model Code of Conduct chief has failed to take action in the matter.

Formal plaint lodged against Sarvankar

A complaint has been lodged with the Election Commission of India (ECI), urging it to book Mahim MLA Sada Sarvankar for violating the Model Code of Conduct by allegedly seeking votes in lieu of free pressure cookers. Advocate Nikhil Kamble, who had received the information about the distribution, wrote to the ECI, alleging that the MLA used BMC funds to distribute freebies among voters.