Pune: Excessive rainfall over the past week has damaged crops in the district, causing huge losses to farmers. According to preliminary estimates by the agriculture department, crops spread across 273 hectares have been damaged, affecting around 720 farmers in 63 villages. Officials said the crops worst hit are onion, vegetables, kharif produce, and flowers, particularly…
Pune: Malls in the city are buzzing with festive excitement with shoppers pouring in to make the most of exclusive offers and revised goods and services tax (GST) rates. Retailers said customers were eager to upgrade their wardrobes, gadgets and home decor. Mall representatives said outlets were pulling out all the stops to lure buyers…
Pune: Denim is stepping onto the garba floor this Navaratra with a sparkle that rivals traditional festive wear.Across Pune and beyond, jeans and jackets are being transformed with bandhani detailing, colourful embroidery, mirrorwork and sequins that echo the energy of dandiya nights. Young women are pairing these embellished denims with crop tops, cholis, dupattas, and…
Pune: Deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar on Monday directed the medical education department to urgently coordinate with the Union govt for setting up a centre of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Pune, officials who attended the meeting in Mumbai said. He also asked the Pune district administration to identify a suitable…
Pune: A man (52) and his two-year-old grandson were killed after a four-wheeler hit them in the Davadamala area in Chakan late on Saturday night.The Chakan police identified the deceased as Muralidhar Lad. His daughter’s son also died in the accident, the police said. The driver fled with the vehicle.Senior inspector Sanjay Solanke of the…
Pune: In perhaps its biggest rehabilitation effort, Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) will shift 918 families to secure 5,320sqm land (nearly 1.5 acre) in the densely populated Mahatma Phule Peth (Ganj Peth) area for the construction of Mahatma Jyotiba and Savitribai Phule memorials. The families include 592 owners and 326 tenants, and the civic administration is…
Pune: The Southern Command responded to an urgent requisition from the civil administration and carried out a swift flood relief operation on Monday in Lakhi village in Paranda taluka of Dharashiv district evacuating 27 residents stranded after two days of incessant rain which had left the area inundated.Initially, 12 villagers were reportedly trapped on the…
PUNE: NCP (SP) Chief Sharad Pawar on Sunday urged the state govt to take farmers into confidence and ensure the swift completion of panchnamas to assess crop and livestock losses caused by heavy rains across the state. Pawar said immediate action was needed to safeguard farmers’ livelihoods, as many of them suffered significant losses.“Districts such…
PUNE: NCP (SP) Chief Sharad Pawar on Tuesday said “deliberate attempts” were being made by some people to create a divide between OBCs and Marathas in Maharashtra by raising concerns over several issues. He urged the state govt to step in and foster an atmosphere of harmony. “It is the responsibility of the state govt…
Pune: The city’s festive calendar is buzzing with flea markets and exhibitions lined up for Navaratra and Diwali, showcasing everything from ethnic wear, jewellery, and home décor to artisanal handicrafts.The huge selection and wide number of sellers from all over the state are expected to make festival shopping and gift hunting a lot easier. “Every…
