Pune: Gangster Nilesh Ghaywal changed his address on Aadhaar card before applying for a passport in 2019, deputy commissioner of police (Zone III) Sambhaji Kadam said on Saturday. The revelation came amid an ongoing investigation into how Ghaywal managed to obtain a passport from Ahilyanagar despite having multiple criminal cases against him.“Ghaywal, who faces 13…
Pune: For hundreds of students from the rain-battered Marathwada region pursuing their dream courses in Pune, each ring of the cellphone or ping of a message brings a wave of anxiety as they brace themselves for yet another reminder of unpaid fees from colleges, rents from landlords, or the mess where they eat once or…
Pune: Holiday travel this Diwali has slowed down sharply, with overseas and domestic bookings both taking a hit due to the strengthening dollar and euro, coupled with high airfares and widespread floods in parts of India. According to travel agents, international packages are costlier by several thousands of rupees, and has seen about 25% fall…
Pune: State information and technology minister Ashish Shelar has initiated a major crackdown on irregularities in IT consultancy appointments across govt departments, ordering stricter monitoring, a revised govt resolution (GR), and creation of a dedicated portal to ensure transparency in the deployment and remuneration of consultants. Shelar’s directive follows a review meeting where it was…
Bhoom, Paranda (Dharashiv district): On the night of Sept 22, the Banganga river swelled to an unprecedented level in Belgaon village, swallowing cattle sheds, fields, and decades of hard work.Among the worst hit was Gowardhan Daatkhile (45), a dairy farmer who nurtured a thriving herd of 48 cows over 25 years. That night, 41 cows…
Pune: The Pune district administration has begun efforts to revive the Aaple Sarkar Seva Kendras in 1,214 villages nearly two-and-a-half years after their operations were halted because of a staff strike and administrative delays, officials told TOI on Saturday.Over a decade since their inception, the centres were aimed at enabling residents of rural areas to…
Pune: Former chief minister and Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday launched a sharp attack on BJP, saying the party lacked the capability to govern both at the Centre and in the state. He also took a swipe at CM Devendra Fadnavis, saying despite enjoying a significant majority, he appeared powerless in tackling…
Pune: Property documents registered through developers’ offices using Maharashtra’s e-registration system are legally valid, secure, and verifiable, and should be readily accepted by banks for loan processing, Inspector General of Registration and Controller of Stamps Ravindra Binwade said on Wednesday. He was addressing representatives from various banks and financial institutions at a meeting organised by…
Pune: The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) on Saturday released the final ward delimitation plan, incorporating changes in eight wards after reviewing 5,922 public suggestions and objections. The move failed to cut ice with the opposition parties, who alleged that BJP and the civic administration did not take their objections into consideration.According to the finalised structure,…
Pune: A mobile van of the Regional Passport Office (RPO), Pune will be stationed at Lavale and Vimannagar campuses of Symbiosis International University (SIU), offering passport services to students, faculty members and local residents. The van will first stop at SIU’s Lavale Hilltop Campus in Mulshi from Oct 8-10, before moving to the Vimannagar campus…
