Pune: Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) is planning to expand its academic offerings with a proposed ‘School of Undergraduate Studies’ to introduce specialised engineering and technology programmes, vice-chancellor Suresh Gosavi said at the senate meeting on Friday.The proposed school will focus on niche B.E. and B.Tech courses, with initial discussions underway with the Indian Institute…
Pune: The Alandi police on Saturday arrested a truck driver who hit four vehicles on the Alandi–Markal road on Friday night. According to the police, the accused was driving under the influence of alcohol.Three people travelling in an SUV suffered injuries in the accident.The driver was arrested under section 110 (attempt to commit culpable homicide)…
Sunetra Pawar filed her nomination for the Baramati bypoll PUNE: Deputy chief minister Sunetra Pawar on Monday filed nomination for the Baramati bypoll, the traditional seat of the Pawar family, which is left vacant after Ajit Pawar’s death in a plane crash on Jan 28 this year.Before filing her nomination in Baramati, Sunetra addressed a…
Pune: The city’s Christian community refused to allow unseasonal rain that disrupted Holy Week arrangements to dampen their spirit on a sunny Easter Sunday as they gathered in large numbers with prayer, family get-togethers and cheer to partake of celebrations marking the resurrection of Jesus Christ.Churches reported packed congregations as the faithful attended early morning…
Pune: The civic body has started a survey to identify dangerous trees two days after a woman died when one fell on her on Sinhagad Road.Activists and citizens have welcomed the initiative, but criticised the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) for “waking up late.” They said the survey should have happened earlier and such inspections should…
Pune: A pedestrian was killed after a speeding car crashed into a roadside nira stall and then mowed him down on the Katraj-Dehu Road bypass near High Energy Materials Research Laboratory (HEMRL) in Bavdhan on Saturday.The stallowner and the car driver suffered injuries in the accident. The Bavdhan police identified the deceased as Zahiruddin Kamaluddin…
Pune: The state education department will begin free psychological assessments and counselling sessions for secondary school certificate (SSC, Std X) students from Monday.The programme has been designed to help students make informed academic and career choices after their board examinations. With over 16 lakh students appearing for the SSC examsthis year, officials said many students…
Pune: The state school education department has streamlined the process of awarding sports grace marks to Secondary School Certificate (SSC, Std X) and Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC, Std XII) students. By digitising the system, the process has been made faster, more transparent, and significantly less cumbersome—bringing major relief to student athletes across Maharashtra.The state govt…
PUNE: A 20-year-old student of a private maritime college in Maval taluka died on a basketball court when he clasped the metal ring of the basket to exercise and it gave way, and the post collapsed on him, cracking his skull.The accident happened around 7.30am on Sunday on premises of the college, Talegaon MIDC police…
Pune: The district Women and Child Welfare Department has registered an FIR with the Bibvewadi police after a 16-year-old girl from the area was married off in violation of the law.The police have booked the minor’s family members and those of the youth she married from Sangamner in Ahilyanagar district. The wedding took place in…
