Pune: Over 8,000 runners from across the city and beyond enjoyed a rare combination of fitness, nature, and military precision at the marathon organised on Sunday by the College of Military Engineering (CME), Dapodi.The event, held to commemorate the 245th Sappers Day, turned into a celebration of endurance and discipline set against a serene and…
PUNE: Ethics, honesty, and national commitment must guide young professionals as they enter India’s economic landscape, former Union minister Prakash Javadekar told chartered accountancy students at the inauguration of the ICAI National Students’ Conference on Saturday.The two-day event, organised by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) and hosted by the Pune branches of…
Pune: The Maharashtra State Examination Council has released the detailed syllabus for this year’s scholarship examinations for Std IV and VII, bringing clarity for teachers, students, and schools that were awaiting official guidelines.The announcement sets the stage for preparations ahead of the April and May examination schedule, with registration expected to open in Jan. The…
PUNE: Deputy CM Ajit Pawar on Sunday said he was shocked at the manner in which the registration of the sale deed for the controversial Mundhwa land linked to his son Parth occurred. “I fail to understand how it happened without paying even a single paisa and how the person at the registrar’s office allowed…
Pune: A five-year-old boy died and three of his relatives sustained injuries after a dumper carrying crushed sand turned on its side and fell on their tin shed.The accident happened in Dhangar Vasti near Nasrapur, about 40km from Pune, on Saturday afternoon. The Rajgad police have registered a case of causing death by negligence against…
Pune: Till just a decade ago, the city’s prime Ganeshkhind Road was lined with majestic banyan trees and other varieties, some predating India’s Independence. This greenery has dwindled rapidly, as the route bore witness to multiple major infrastructure projects, including flyovers and a Metro line to accommodate growing traffic.In 2023, a handful of city residents…
Pune: For nearly two decades, the Bhama Askhed dam on the Bhama river flowing through the district’s Khed tehsil has served as a crucial lifeline for 30 villages.However, the same dam that once symbolised prosperity for these villagers could soon become the cause of their distress. Activists and farmers are issuing stark warnings that these…
Pune: The round-the-clock surveillance drive to ensure curbing illegal debris dumping has yielded significantly positive results as Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation fined 3,776 violators of Rs1.9 crore since Oct last year.The civic body had appointed two agencies to monitor and act against people dumping debris and construction waste in rivers and public places in the…
Pune: Divyang welfare department in state has introduced an AI-powered chatbot on WhatsApp designed to help persons with disabilities access govt schemes and file grievances with just a touch on screen.The chatbot aims to remove the barriers that many users face while typing or navigating complex systems, officials said. It enables individuals, who cannot type,…
Pune: Filling up compressed natural gas (CNG) in tanks has become a major hassle for vehicle owners in Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad, with just 184 CNG stations in these limits against over 6.5 lakh vehicles either fully running on CNG or on both CNG and petrol. Officials of Pune Regional Transport Office (RTO) said the…
