Pune: Deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar’s claim that the estimated cost of the Purandar lift irrigation scheme was inflated by Rs110 crore during the BJP-Shiv Sena govt (1995-99) to generate party funds has kicked up a political storm, drawing sharp reactions from allies and opponents alike.Addressing his final press conference for the civic poll campaign…
Pune: The Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) College of Engineering, Pune, conducted a 5-day international faculty development programme (FDP) with an emphasis on recent trends in information technology, artificial intelligence and its applications in healthcare and industry.The FDP featured international speakers from academia, healthcare and industry and aimed at strengthening research orientation and practical…
Pune: The four-day international construction exhibition, Constro 2026, concluded in Pune on Sunday, bringing together industry professionals, engineers, architects, and students to discuss the future of India’s construction sector.The event highlighted key themes such as safety, the use of modern technology, sustainability, and innovation in building practices. Pune Headlines Today — Key Stories You Shouldn’t…
Pune: A middle-aged man from Somalia, who spent four agonising years battling unbearable headaches and bouts of generalised tonic-clonic seizures, has returned home transformed after undergoing a complex and life-changing brain tumour surgery at a private Pune hospital, paving way for hope and a new beginning.In Oct 2025, an MRI conducted in Somalia revealed a…
Pune: Indian Army has begun doorstep delivery of medicines not available at ECHS polyclinics to retired personnel within the Southern Command.Addressing a gathering of nearly 4,000 veterans during the 10th Armed Forces Veterans Day celebrations on Wednesday at Air Force Station, Pune, Southern Army Commander Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth stated that this initiative would be…
Pune: Voters across the city are carefully double-checking and verifying their ward as also polling booth details, especially in recently merged areas like Sus, Wagholi, Lohegaon, Undri and Pisoli where ward boundaries and booth locations have changed following delimitation.Citizens are using online voter search links and helplines to ensure that their names appear in the…
Pune: Across the city, Tamil households are celebrating Pongal with a blend of ancient rituals and modern adaptations. The four-day harvest festival — centred on gratitude, family, and food—is unfolding inside apartment kitchens, housing society parking lots, and community halls, seamlessly adjusting to urban constraints. The festival began with Bhogi Pongal, a day dedicated to…
PUNE: Nine years after the last civic polls in 2017, electors in Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad municipal corporations will cast their votes on Thursday for corporators who will be responsible for providing better civic services to citizens over the next five years and for planning the overall development of both cities.Their civic bodies have functioned…
PUNE: Kalepadal police on Monday detained two Nigerian nationals for allegedly bludgeoning their 40-year-old friend to death. The victim, also a Nigerian national, was residing in Phursungi. On Sunday, the victim and the accused had gathered at the house of a Nigerian woman for a party. During the party, an altercation broke out between them…
Pune: Anticipating a heavy turnout during the final hour of polling, election authorities have introduced a token-based system to manage crowds and ensure that no eligible voter is denied the right to vote.Under election rules, voters who enter polling station premises before the official closing time of 5.30pm are entitled to cast their vote, even…
