PUNE/LUCKNOW: A first-term cadet of the National Defence Academy (NDA), Khadakwasla in Pune was found dead in his cabin at the Charlie squadron unit in the early hours of Friday. Police identified him as Antriksh Kumar Singh (18), who hailed from Lucknow.“Prima facie, circumstances indicate it to be a case of death by suicide. We…
Pune: A debt-ridden college student (19), keen to repay his loan by mortgaging a gold chain, was duped by a conman he met on a social media platform. The conman had assured the student that he would give him Rs1.7 lakh if he mortgaged his gold chain. The conman took the student to a building…
Pune: Frustrated with several fatal accidents and near-misses in the Hinjewadi area due to poor road conditions and the movement of heavy vehicles beyond their permissible time limits, residents took to social media to vent their anger. The IT employees’ association as well as residents have planned protests on Saturday and Monday. They said the…
Pune: A 40-member team from Indore — officially India’s cleanest city — will assist the district administration in executing a large-scale cleanliness and waste management plan ahead of next year’s mega cycling event Pune Grand Tour 2026. District collector Jitendra Dudi said the Indore team, instrumental in helping their city retain the top rank in…
Pune: A 34-year-old beautician was run over by a ready-mix concrete (RMC) truck in Pandavnagar on the Hinjewadi-Maan Road around 11.30am on Friday. Police identified the victim as Bharati Mishra, a resident of Thergaon, who worked at a salon and also provided beauty services at clients’ homes.“The truck was being driven within the 8am-to-noon restricted…
Pune: Several private operators, including firms managing major amusement parks, have expressed interest in running the upcoming glass skywalk between Lonavla’s Lion’s Point and Tiger’s Point, senior district officials told TOI on Friday. The Rs909-crore Lion and Tiger Point Tourism Development Project, spearheaded by the Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA), features Maharashtra’s longest glass…
Pune: A stop-work order passed by PMRDA has given a measure of relief to residents of Wagholi’s internal Baif Road, after being forced to wade through sewage around their homes for almost two years now. The order passed on Oct 9 puts a stop to two ongoing constructions in the area, issuing a 60-day deadline…
Pune: Special teams comprising officials from the Pune airport, airlines, and CISF will be stationed at the airport, particularly in the late evening hours, to manage crowding inside the terminal building during the Diwali travel period.With the festive season expected to significantly increase daily passenger traffic, these special teams aim to maintain order and prevent…
Pune: A sessions court has rejected a Kochi-based couple’s anticipatory bail plea in a case of alleged online cheating, infringement of registered trademark of a Pune-based skin and cosmetics treatment service provider and violation of IT Act provisions, registered by Mundhwa police.The complainant, Dr Gaurav Raj Chhabra, told TOI that he has been operating his…
Pune: CM Devendra Fadnavis on Friday clarified that the Pune City police had not issued the arms licence to gangster Nilesh Ghaywal’s brother, Sachin, despite minister of state for home Yogesh Kadam’s note on the issue.“The hearing on the application was held before the minister of state. But the decision to not issue the licence…
