Pune: Dr Subhash Madhav Nargolkar, one of the most respected obstetrician-gynaecologists in the city and a pioneer in instrumental delivery techniques in India, passed away on Wednesday. He was 79.Widely regarded for his five-decade contribution to women’s health, Dr Nargolkar ran one of the city’s oldest private OB-GYN hospitals. He was known for his meticulous…
Pune: A special court of additional sessions judge Kavita Shirbhate this week acquitted a 48-year-old man of the charge of raping his 11-year-old daughter after three key witnesses — the girl, her mother and her maternal grandmother’s sister, who first took her to police — denied any instance of sexual assault, disclosure of any such…
Pune: The Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC), after years of assurances from the state govt and local authorities, has initiated a tendering process to curb the rising pollution in the Indrayani River.The holy river is revered by thousands of warkaris who visit the temple towns of Alandi and Dehu each year.The administration on Friday initiated…
Pune: Three men from Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad lost Rs 87 lakh in online share trading fraud in May and Nov this year. Separate cases were registered with the Khadki, Chinchwad, and Ravet police on Thursday.In the first case, a48-year-old central govt employee from Khadki lost Rs 27.41 lakh to cybercrooks between Aug and Nov…
Pune: Winter’s slight nip may ease further over the weekend as minimum temperatures across Maharashtra are expected to rise by 2-3°C in the next few days.India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday attributed the trend to cyclonic storm Ditwah, which might alter wind patterns and reduce the influence of northwesterlies — the cool, dry winds that…
Pune: Maharashtra revenue minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Thursday ordered an immediate statewide audit of fraudulent birth and death certificates. He directed officials to cancel all documents issued solely on the basis of Aadhaar and lodge FIRs against applicants found submitting inconsistent or fabricated details. The directive follows a high-level review with additional chief secretaries of…
Pune: The helpline started by Mahratta Chamber of Commerce Industry and Agriculture (MCCIA) a year ago has guided over 2,500 MSMEs from 35 districts across the state in various aspects of business, including how to start a venture and applying for a loan or govt scheme.As many as 55 empanelled experts have conversations and answer…
Chhattisgarh is bolstering climate education and school safety with EduResilience 2025 PUNE: Stakeholders from the Chhattisgarh state government and education department, academia, and international development organisations convened in Raipur today(November 27, 2025) for EduResilience 2025, a state-level summit focused on integrating climate education, school safety, and participatory resilience models into classrooms across the state. The…
Pune: Udayan Mane has been elected president of the Professional Realtors of Pune (PROP) Welfare Association for the 2025-27 term, with the association announcing a new committee and a series of initiatives aimed at strengthening professional standards in the region’s real estate sector. PROP represents real estate brokers across Pune and PCMC and is affiliated…
PUNE: The Indian Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) has conferred its distinguished KISS Lifetime Achievement Award upon Yves Padrines, chief executive officer of the Nemetschek Group, an honour deeply connected with the souls of millions of poor indigenous children of KISS, said a statement issued by the Institute.The award recognises outstanding leadership defined by…
