Pune: Cybercrooks duped a 67-year-old retired man from Bibvewadi of Rs4 lakh under the pretext of issuing him a pension card. The fraud occurred on Oct 12. The victim filed an online complaint application. After preliminary investigations, a case was registered with the Bibvewadi police on Monday.An officer from the Bibvewadi police said that the…
Pune: Flyers were advised to reach the airport three hours before their flights for the second-level security checks and the RPF personnel intensified patrolling at the Pune Junction station on Tuesday, a day after the blast in Delhi.Pune airport director Santosh Dhoke said the secondary ladder point checks (SLPC) had been initiated at the facility…
Pune: Heated arguments between friends during a party in Pirangut turned almost fatal when the host was shot at with a country-made pistol in the early hours of Sunday. The victim (25) from Pirangut suffered a bullet injury in his stomach. He is undergoing treatment in a private hospital in Pune.A Bavdhan police team, led…
Pune: The NCP leadership removed Rupali Thombare from the list of party spokespersons released on Monday amid differences between her and Rupali Chakankar. After her removal from the party spokesperson’s post, Thombare said, “I am out of Pune. After returning, I will meet Ajit Pawar to discuss the list released by the party. I am…
Pune: The Pune police sounded a high alert following the powerful car blast near the Red Fort Metro station in New Delhi on Monday evening. Security was beefed up near important establishments in the city. The Railway Protection Force (RPF) and the Government Railway Police (GRP) carried out checks on Pune station platforms, along with…
Pune: Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Monday unveiled a revamped 192-member city unit for Pimpri Chinchwad, signalling its preparations for the upcoming civic elections.“We have tried to include all senior leaders and ensure representation from all communities and categories,” said city president Yogesh Behl during the announcement of new appointments.The formation of this extensive city…
Pune: A city walkathon organised by the Regional Passport Office (RPO), Pune, brought together officials from the RPO, CBI, city police, postal department and Tata Consultancy Services to promote cleaner and more transparent governance under the Vigilance Awareness Campaign 2025.Leading the march, CBI Pune DIG Sarah Sharma emphasised preventive vigilance and the importance of inter-departmental…
Pune: A 28-year-old sales executive working with a prominent private finance company lost balance on his scooter and fell off it when a dumper driver honked suddenly, and the heavy vehicle ran over him in Vimannagar around 12.30am on Sunday. The victim, Sachin Dhumal of Wadgaonsheri, was driving towards Kharadi. Dhumal’s friend, Swapnil Mane (25),…
Pune: The Pimpri police on Sunday registered a case of attempted murder against two people after they allegedly assaulted a driver with a sword on Friday evening under the Pimpri bridge. The police said the victim suffered blows near his left hand and ribs. He approached the police on Sunday and lodged a complaint.An officer…
Pune: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has voiced concerns over the persistent water scarcity plaguing citizens in 34 areas merged into Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) limits.Party leaders on Monday highlighted how unresolved water supply issues were creating a lucrative environment for private tanker operators, who were allegedly imposing exorbitant charges and forcing residents into significant expenditure…
