Pune: Lab-grown diamonds, driven by their affordability and durability, have become highly sought after this festive season, with many choosing them for gifting as well as bridal jewellery.“My daughter is getting married in December. We decided to get a lot of her jewellery made from lab-grown diamonds. They also come with a certificate of authenticity,…
MUMBAI: The India Meteorological Department on Saturday issued a warning of increased rainfall intensity in many districts of the state between September 27 and September 30, said a Maharashtra govt statement.According to the Maharashtra government, widespread rainfall and heavy rainfall are predicted in Konkan, Madhya Maharashtra, and Marathwada. The State Emergency Operation Centre has informed…
(File photo) Pune’s Hinjewadi-Shivajinagar Metro Line 3 is on track for 95% completion by December PUNE: Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) expects 95% of the work on the 23km Hinjewadi-Shivajinagar Metro Line 3 to be completed by Dec with full operations scheduled to begin in March 2026. Officials on Thursday told TOI that 90%…
Pune: The GSB Samyukta Konkani Sabha, established in Pune in 1983 to bring together the Gaud Saraswat Brahmin community, will host the second edition of its cultural festival, Sharadotsav, from Sept 28 to Oct 2 at Shubharambh Lawns on DP Road near Mhatre Bridge.“This festival will showcase the rich cultural heritage of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala,…
Pune: The Alandi Municipal Council has ramped up its safety campaign by serving notices to owners of 22 structurally unsafe and dilapidated buildings, directing owners to vacate and demolish the buildings by Sept 30. If they fail to comply, the civic body will carry out the demolition itself and recover the expenses from the owners.Municipal…
Pune: A 19-year-old student from Pimpalgaon Khadki near Manchar suffered serious injuries to her legs after a car hit her at Pimpalgaon Phata, about 70km from the city, on Wednesday morning while she was walking to her college to appear for a chemistry exam.Inspector Shrikant Kankal of the Manchar police on Saturday said, “Neither the…
PUNE: Many buses of the MSRTC from places like Barshi, Jamkhed and Dharashiv were either running late and some saw cancellations due to heavy rains in the region. Arun Siya, the divisional controller of the MSRTC in Pune said that while bus traffic on other routes remained normal, buses from the above areas had been…
Pune: Chief fire officer of Pune Municipal Corporation Devendra Potphode on Saturday said they would investigate why the firefighting apparatus in the Undri high-rise failed and issue a notice to the society, a day after a teenager died and eight people suffered injuries in a blaze.Potphode said according to rules, all society managements must conduct…
PUNE: The detailed project report (DPR) for the proposed 20km Shivajinagar-Kondhwa Metro line, including a spur to NIBM area, is expected within three months after the agency is appointed, MahaMetro officials confirmed this week.The corridor, expected to significantly improve public transport access in Kondhwa, NIBM, and Yewalewadi, will be an extension of PMRDA’s ongoing Hinjewadi-Shivajinagar…
Pune: The demand for digital gold has surged as consumers are preferring the convenience and flexibility of buying the yellow metal online in smaller denominations.It is also becoming a popular choice for gifting during festivals like Dasara and Diwali, as well as for investment.Digital gold represents physical gold, but without the need for actual possession….
