Pune: The Khambatki ghat tunnel, aimed at reducing accidents on the Pune-Satara highway, will be ready and operational by June, senior NHAI officials said.The left side of the new tunnel opened to traffic on a trial basis from Jan 17. “The project will reduce travel time through the ghat from around 45 minutes to just…
Pune: Kalewadi police on Saturday registered a case against a resident from Thergaon on the charge of setting his stepbrother’s car on fire. The incident was the fallout of a dispute between the brothers over the property, Kalewadi police said. The car was set on fire in the early hours of Saturday.An officer from the…
Pune: A 26-year-old software engineer lost Rs 3.50 lakh in an online task fraud in Aug last year. The victim filed an online complaint application. After preliminary investigations, a case was registered with the Hinjewadi police on Saturday.An officer from the Hinjewadi police said that in Aug last year, the woman received a message on…
Pune: Yerawada police on Saturday registered a case of disobedience to an order duly promulgated by a public servant and causing nuisance against the owner and manager of a restaurant in Kalyaninagar after it played loud music around 12.30am on Jan 7.Police served a notice to the restaurant owner and manager on Jan 7, but…
Pune: The Savitribai Phule Pune University offices will remain closed on Monday, in view of the Prologue Race of the Pune Grand Challenge Tour 2026, an international cycling competition being held in the district. The opening Prologue Race will take place within Pune city on Jan 19, prompting authorities to declare a holiday to facilitate…
Pune: Anuj Goyal, Chairman of ICAI’s CMIB, emphasized that CFOs need to go beyond traditional finance roles and become agile strategic leaders amid India’s rapidly changing economy and global uncertainties. Speaking at the “Elevate – ICAI CFO Forum” hosted by ICAI’s Pune Branch, he highlighted that today’s CFOs are crucial in shaping strategy, managing risks,…
Pune flyers wait 11 hrs to take off to Ahmedabad on Akasa Air PUNE: Over 150 flyers on an Ahmedabad-bound Akasa Air flight were forced to wait at Pune airport for close to 11 hours on Saturday evening following major delays, little or no information and continuous change of gate numbers. The flight (QP-1509) was…
Pune: Purpose-driven leadership, supported by strong process discipline and hands-on learning, is critical to building globally competitive manufacturing enterprises, said Bharat Gite, managing director and chief executive officer of Taural India, during an interaction themed ‘Stories and Samvad’ on Jan 14 at the Institute of Management Development and Research (IMDR) in Pune.Gite traced his journey…
Pune: Scientists at the Agharkar Research Institute (ARI) in Pune have made an important discovery that helps explain how ageing begins in body tissues. Their research suggests that ageing may start not inside stem cells, but in the support cells that help the former survive and work properly. Stem cells are special cells that help…
Pune: Rabi sowing across the division has entered its final stretch, with 99% of the targeted area already covered, agriculture department officials confirmed on Friday. Favourable weather conditions and adequate soil moisture have allowed farmers to make steady progress, despite initial setbacks caused by a delayed monsoon withdrawal and a prolonged kharif harvest.According to official…
