Protesters want action against trustees for selling Model Colony hostel land | Pune News

Pune: Protests against the 3.5-acre property deal between the trustees of Seth Hirachand Nemchand Digambar Jain Boarding Trust and Gokhale landmarks LLP continued unabated on Monday even after developer Vishal Gokhale conveyed his decision to exit the agreement via email on Sunday.Jain community members from Nashik and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar districts marched demanding the cancellation of…

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Brother-sister duo from Thak-Thak gang nabbed for chain snatchings | Delhi News

New Delhi: Police have apprehended a brother-sister duo linked to Thak-Thak gang for a spate of chain-snatching incidents across south Delhi. The accused, a 24-year-old woman and her 17-year-old brother from Dakshinpuri, were allegedly involved in multiple cases reported from Malviya Nagar, Kotla Mubarakpur and Kartavya Path. According to police, the siblings — nicknamed “Bunty…

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Focus on clearing traffic bottlenecks, upgrading road network: PMC chief | Pune News

Pune: PMC commissioner Naval Kishore Ram on Monday said the administration was prioritising the removal of traffic bottlenecks and enhancing vehicular movement across the city.“The focus is on utilising existing funds to upgrade the current road network and remove traffic bottlenecks,” the civic chief said.Ram has been visiting different parts of the city to assess…

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Scientists warn of 50% drop in grape yield across Maharashtra this season | Pune News

Pune: Inadequate sunlight and prolonged rainfall across Maharashtra severely affected grape plantations, said scientists from the National Research Centre for Grapes (NRCG) and warned that the state could lose up to 50% of its total harvest this season.Teams of NRCG scientists, who recently inspected vineyards in Nashik, Sangli, Solapur, Dharashiv and Pune districts, found alarmingly…

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