Pune: Maharashtra cooperation minister and senior NCP neta Babasaheb Patil has courted controversy with his remark at a public rally that farmers of the state are “addicted to seeking farm loan waiver” and also with his admission that politicians give assurances only to win elections.Opposition and farmers’ activists have criticised Patil’s remarks, which they described…
Pune: The PMC’s efforts to keep roads clean for the forthcoming international cycling event drew flak from residents, as they claimed that the civic body was ignoring the chronic garbage-piling spots. “It is an irony that Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) wants to show clean roads to visitors for an event but has left Puneites in…
Pune: The Kothrud police on Thursday registered another case against gangster Nilesh Ghaywal, his brother, and 11 of their accomplices on the charge of grabbing 10 flats in a building in Kothrud at gunpoint. Ghaywal’s aides have been collecting rent from 10 tenants in those flats on the gangster’s behalf since 2018. One of the…
Pune: Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) on Thursday said that work orders for long-pending road projects in the Chakan industrial belt will be issued before the model code of conduct for the civic elections comes into effect. The assurance came after more than 1,000 residents, workers, and industrial representatives marched 23km to PMRDA’s office…
Pune: Maharashtra State Primary Teachers’ Association on Thursday wrote to the school education minister opposing a letter from the Amravati division on Wednesday which stated that the commissioner of education has ordered the ‘immediate closure of schools’ with fewer than five students in the state. The division on Thursday revised the letter, removing the closure…
Pune: Nearly 62% of employees in the Pune circle participated in the strike, MSEDCL has stated.There are 4,141 employees in the Pune circle, which includes most parts of the district, of which 2,560 are on strike and 1,508 employees are working. It has also brought in additional manpower from the contractors to conduct repairs and…
NEW DELHI: A first-term cadet of the National Defence Academy (NDA), Khadakwasla, allegedly died by suicide in the early hours of Friday.The deceased, identified as Cadet Antriksh Kumar Singh (18), hailed from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, and was a member of the Charlie Squadron.According to Uttamnagar police, the incident came to light after Singh failed to…
Pune: Revati’s sudden silence alarmed her family. Once lively, she became withdrawn, spoke of feeling worthless and trapped in sadness. A check-up showed she was slightly overweight, leading to cyberbullying.Her mother said, “Her physical examination was normal except for extra weight. She confided she was bullied online because of it. Once we understood, we sought…
PUNE: Deputy chief minister and Pune’s guardian minister Ajit Pawar on Friday said that an inquiry was initiated into the issue of gangster Nilesh Ghaywal getting a passport by altering his personal documents. Additionally, minister of state for home Yogesh Kadam approved the arms licence application of Ghaywal’s brother. Pawar said that he discussed the…
Pune: The Mahalunge MIDC police on Wednesday evening arrested two men on the charge of attempting to kill a company bus driver with sharp weapons following arguments over blocking the way of their vehicle around 7am on Wednesday at Mahalunge Ingle. The police have identified the arrested duo as Avinash Bijale (21) of Chakan and…
