The farmers of Maharashtra are grappling with an alarming crisis as continuous downpours devastate their crops, particularly onions, tomatoes, and pomegranates. Struggling to make ends meet, many are compelled to sell their produce at a loss, with some choosing to turn their harvest into fertilizer rather than letting it perish. PUNE: Sudam Ingle, a farmer…
PUNE: BJP’s alliance partners NCP and Shiv Sena on Monday came down heavily on its Rajya Sabha MP Medha Kulkarni for leading a protest and ‘purifying’ the site at Shaniwarwada where a group of Muslim women recently offered namaz. The NCP, which is led by deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar, demanded that a police case…
Pune: PMC on Monday suspended two officials of the transferable development rights (TDR) department for allegedly failing to check the construction of non-approved floors of a building in Baner. Junior engineer Shubhangi Tarukmare and deputy engineer Sandeep Misal of the TDR department were suspended as per section 56(2)(F) of the Maharashtra Municipal Corporations Act. A…
Pune: As the sun set on Monday, several Bengali associations in the city hosted Kali Puja, with celebrations extending late into the night. “On Monday evening, we celebrated Kali Puja at Parmar Hall in Salunke Vihar, which drew around 500 to 600 people,” said Radhika Akolkar, a member of Anandam Association in Wanowrie. “We didn’t…
Pune: Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC)’s decision not to hike fares this year has had a significant impact on Diwali travel, with passenger traffic in the last four days, including Monday, increasing by 25% compared to the same period last year. This surge, coupled with widespread allegations from commuters about private bus operators overcharging…
Pune: The city’s air quality dropped to the ‘moderate’ category on Monday, recording an air quality index (AQI) of 168, with experts warning of deterioration to ‘poor’ levels between Tuesday and Wednesday as Diwali festivities intensify. According to the Air Quality Bulletin released on Monday by the Air Quality Early Warning System (AQEWS) at IITM…
Pune: In the lanes of the peth areas, residents shopped for puja essentials, picked up flowers, diyas and incense sticks for Laxmi Pujan. The scent of ghee, marigold and sandalwood hung in the air as families returned home to begin preparations.With ambiguity over Laxmi Pujan date, some residents chose to celebrateon Monday, while some will…
Pune: For just 22 vacancies at Arogyavardhini centres, Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has received 265 applications from MBBS doctors, a development that has stunned civic officials and health experts, posing challenge to the claims of a scarcity of MBBS professionals.Arogyavardhini centres operate as outpatient clinics. Officials said these centres often faced challenges in attracting MBBS-qualified…
Pune: The Ravet police on Sunday registered a case of causing death by negligence against a fabrication contractor from Shirwal in connection with the death of a worker. Mohammed Khan (20) died after he fell from the fourth floor of a building in Kiwale on Oct 1. The victim’s brother had lodged a complaint against…
Pune: The Forum of Small and Large Scale Industries Association, Bhosari MIDC, has urged the Pimpri Chinchwad police to increase patrolling in the industrial area during Diwali, as many factories remain closed and incidents of theft tend to rise during this period.In a letter to police commissioner Vinoy Kumar Choubey, the president of the association,…
