Pune: The state education department has introduced an agricultural curriculum for school students from June 2026 to emphasise practical learning and cooperative teaching methods to understand farming. Minister of state for education Pankaj Bhoyar revealed this plan during a recent meeting with education department officers, detailing the incorporation of topics like soil science, crop production,…
Mumbai: A 25-year-old flyer was detained at the Mumbai airport after he was caught smoking inside the aircraft’s lavatory of a Phuket to Mumbai flight. The flyer was later handed over to Sahar police where an FIR was registered against him.The incident occurred on Sept 26. The aircraft left Phuket airport around 3.35 pm. The…
NEW DELHI: Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday night congratulated Team India on their emphatic Asia Cup final victory over Pakistan, calling it a “historic” win during Navratri and a joyous occasion for 144 crore Indians.Delhi CM said, “From the bottom of my heart, my congratulations to the entire Indian cricket team for winning…
Pune: Heart disease remains the leading cause of death among women worldwide, including India, accounting for one in three female deaths — most of which are preventable, said experts.Women in their 30s and 40s are increasingly affected because of overlooked atypical symptoms, limited healthcare access and lack of routine checkups, especially during the early stages.On…
Mumbai: Rear Admiral Vivek Dahiya assumed command of the Western Fleet from Rear Admiral Rahul Vilas Gokhale, at a ceremonial parade in Mumbai on Saturday. Rear Admiral Dahiya was commissioned into the Indian Navy on July 1, 1993. The officer is an alumnus of Naval Academy, Mandovi, Goa, Kings College, London, Naval War College, Goa…
NEW DELHI: Delhi Police questioned Chaitanyananda Saraswati on Monday in connection with sexual harassment allegations at Sri Sharda Institute of Indian Management, following his five-day police custody ordered by the Patiala House Court. The investigation revealed multiple fake visiting cards and electronic devices in his possession, claiming high-profile positions with the United Nations and BRICS….
Pune: Tree falling incidents within PMC limits have dropped by 49% between April and Sept this year, compared to the corresponding period in 2024.According to data from the Pune fire brigade, 771 tree falling incidents were reported between April and Sept 2025, compared to 1,509 incidents last year during the same period. However, the number…
Mumbai: Three of the seven victims injured in a gas explosion and accompanying fire at a catering unit in Kandivli on Wednesday, succumbed to their injuries late on Sunday evening. Of the three victims was Raksha Joshi (47), who had suffered 85 to 90 % burn injuries and was admitted to Kasturba Hospital. Nitu Gupta…
Congress defended the ‘I Love Muhammad’ campaign, emphasizing India’s syncretic culture and criticizing those opposing expressions of religious love NEW DELHI: Amid the row over the ‘I Love Muhammad’ campaign, the Congress on Sunday highlighted the syncretic cultural tradition of India and asserted that there is nothing wrong with people expressing love for their God…
Pune: The defect liability period of contracts for key roads resurfaced by the Pune Municipal Corporation has been abruptly cut short because of a lack of coordination between various civic departments, activists and residents have claimed.PMC in 2023 announced a special project ‘Mission 15′ under which repair works on some of the busiest roads within…
