Pune: Satara police fatally shot Lakhan Bhosale, a criminal on record, near Shikrapur after he allegedly refused to surrender and charged at the police party around 6.30pm on Saturday. Pune Rural SP Sandeep Singh Gill said, “A Satara police team reached the Malthan Phata area in search of Bhosale, a resident of Vadgaon Pusawale in…
PUNE: A 17-year-old youth from Chakan succumbed to injuries on Friday night, four days after six workers allegedly assaulted him with plastic pipes in their labour camp in Dudulgaon near Dighi around 2pm on Aug 25.“The minor and his two accomplices had entered the labour camp area with the intention of stealing valuables from the…
PUNE: Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Sunday cancelled all his scheduled programmes in Pune district and travelled to Mumbai for a meeting with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis amid the ongoing protest over Maratha reservation led by activist Manoj Jarange.Pawar was slated to attend two functions in the rural parts of Pune, including the inauguration…
Pune: A 17-year-old youth from Chakan died on Friday night, four days after six workers assaulted him with plastic pipes in their labour camp in Dudulgaon near Dighi around 2pm on Aug 25.“The minor and his two accomplices had entered the labour camp area with the intention of stealing valuables from the hutments of the…
Pune: An underage motorcyclist (16) and two pillion riders (aged 15 and 16) suffered injuries after their two-wheeler collided with an open door of a stationary car at Quartergate Chowk in Nana Peth around 9pm on Aug 22.The father (43) of one of the minors, a resident of Bhawani Peth, lodged a complaint against the…
Pune: Several measures taken by the city airport and AeroMall authorities to improve cab pick-up point services have proven futile, with flyers remaining frustrated by the system. In the latest move, officials decided to add an extra lane for four-wheelers accessing the facility. “On Aug 22, we observed a crowding problem for a while during…
Pune: A sessions court in the city on Aug 18 rejected the second bail application filed by Dattatray Gade (37), the accused in the Swargate bus rape case.“There is no change in circumstances to grant bail to Gade. He is involved in a serious crime against a woman. Under such aggravating circumstances, I am of…
Pune: Vibrant science events for citizens and community-driven nature engagement will mark Sept as the Big Butterfly Month.Enthusiasts will participate in guided butterfly walks across local ecosystems like Vetal tekdi, Sinhagad valley and Saswad taluka. They will observe and document the diverse array of species — from Common Pierrot and Lemon Pansy to Blue Mormon…
Pune: A 35-year-old salesman’s life took a dramatic turn last July when a falling tree branch struck him while he was heading home from work, leaving him with a high cervical spinal cord injury, intracranial bleeding, rib damage, lung contusions and pneumonia. More than a year after, he is back on his feet and resume…
Pune: In the academic year 2024-25 in Maharashtra, 12.6% of boys and 10.3% of girls enrolled in standards IX and X dropped out of education, which was over 1% more than in 2023-24. Additionally, nearly 41.6% of schools (covering standards I to X) in the state lacked child-friendly toilets for children with special needs, according…
