Pune/Thane: The Pune unit of the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) on Tuesday carried out searches at multiple locations in the city’s Kondhwa area and Mumbra of Thane district in connection with the recent arrest of a software engineer for possessing literature related to al-Qaida.“The searches were part of the ongoing investigation into the case linked…
Pune/Mumbai: Deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar on Wednesday, responding to anti-corruption activist Anjali Damania’s demand that he resign to enable a fair investigation into the Mundhwa land deal controversy, said, “I will follow my conscience and take a decision.” He was speaking to reporters in Pune.Damania said a fair probe into the deal would not…
Pune: The civic body has finished constructing 12km of roads four years after approval for conducting this work on a public-private partnership (PPP) basis came through. PMC officials said these roads were completed using a compensation model of ‘credit notes’. “Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has decided to expedite PPP model-based works. A computerised process is…
Pune: Pets are living the good life in homes across cities, with soft beds, AC, birthday cakes, and gourmet kibble that costs more than the family’s dinner. However, behind the wagging tails and indulgent love lies a life-threatening crisis. Veterinarians are reporting a sharp rise in lifestyle diseases among urban pets that mirror health issues…
Pune: Troops from the Indian Army’s Southern Command and the Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully conducted “Maru Jwala,” a large-scale airborne exercise, in the desert sectors of Ramgarh and Jaisalmer in Rajasthan along the Pakistan border on Wednesday.The exercise carries significant strategic importance, particularly given the sensitive western front and the lessons learned from previous…
Pune: The local Railway Protection Force (RPF) contingent’s moves to address trespassing and fatalities on train tracks have been slammed by passengers and activists, saying authorities are not doing enough in terms of deterrence. As of Oct 2025, nearly 300 deaths have occurred in Pune division due to trespassing on the train tracks. Now, Pune…
Pune: The state health department has increased the honorarium for frontline workers by threefold to accelerate the reach of government-led health insurance schemes. Previously, these workers received Rs8 per KYC verification and card distribution, an amount now raised to Rs30. The state and central government’s integrated health insurance schemes — Mahatma Jyotiraditya Phule Jan Arogya…
Pune: State forest minister Ganesh Naik said on Wednesday that families of victims killed in last three leopard attacks in Junnar would be offered jobs in the forest department. The assurance came during his visit to Pimparkhed village, a region grappling with a surge in human-wildlife conflict. Naik met members of three bereaved families who…
Pune: State revenue minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Wednesday said the Mundhwa land belonged to govt and he would seek clarification from the inspector general of registration (IGR) on why a Rs 42 crore stamp duty notice was issued to Amadea Enterprises LLP, linked to deputy CM Ajit Pawar‘s son Parth.On Nov 7, the IGR served…
Pune: A 37-year-old property dealer from Wadmukhwadi was shot dead by his two friends inside an SUV in Charholi on Wednesday evening.Police have identified the deceased as Nitin Gilbile of Wadmukhwadi. They have also ascertained the identities of the two assailants, and a search is on for them.A case of murder was registered with the…
