Pune: From thrifted fashion and refurbished gadgets to preloved books and upcycled furniture, the stigma around “used” is fading fast. Online platforms and curated thrift stores are making second-hand shopping cool, accessible, and even aspirational. “I think there is no shame in buying and using second-hand things. I am a firm believer in mindful consumption…
Pune: Thunderous and intricate ryhthms of chenda melam, a traditional percussion ensemble of Kerala, will resonate through the replica of Padmanabhaswamy temple created by Shrimant Dagdusheth Halwai Ganapati Trust as a part of its 133rd year of Ganesh festival.Considered the heartbeat of temple festivals in Kerala, the chenda melam, which consists of dozens of chenda…
Pune: What began as entertainment for hair stylist Omkar Raut six years ago turned into an obsession that shattered his life after he lost a staggering Rs80 lakh in an online cricket game since 2018. Once the proud owner of a salon in Pune, he is now working in someone else’s shop on a daily-wage…
Pune: A recent CID study in the state has said reckless driving and disregard for traffic rules have largely contributed to the high number of fatalities in road accidents between 2022 and 2024 .In 2024, there were 15,901 deaths in 30,648 road accidents. The number was up by almost 500 from 2023 when 31,347 road…
Pune: Municipal commissioner Naval Kishore Ram has decided to break the pattern and provide accommodation to its transgender security staffers who work on contract even though the facility was available only for permanent employees till now.Ram told TOI that Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) would provide housing for its transgender staff members.Vaidehi Warhade thought her steady…
Pune: Maharashtra state cooperation minister Babasaheb Patil on Wednesday said the draft Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Rules, pending for the past four months, would be cleared soon after consultations with stakeholders.The draft rules, published earlier this year, are critical for operationalising amendments made in 2019 to the Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act, 1961. In their absence, cooperative…
Pune: Thunderous and intricate ryhthms of chenda melam, a traditional percussion ensemble of Kerala, will resonate through the replica of Padmanabhaswamy temple created by Shrimant Dagdusheth Halwai Ganapati Trust as a part of its 133rd year of Ganesh festival.Considered the heartbeat of temple festivals in Kerala, the chenda melam, which consists of dozens of chenda…
Pune: Sarvodaya Cooperative Housing Society in Mundhwa has allegedly been wrongly included as a slum proposed for rehabilitation in the development plan (DP) of 2017, said a group of residents who have raised objection to the matter which crushes their status and threatens their dwellings.The residents claimed their housing society land was shown as part…
Pune: Murtikars start work months ahead of Ganeshotsav, crafting idols, one at a time. The art flows through generations.Moothamaa was in her late 30s when she began sculpting clay into Ganesh idols. Fondly known as “Phool wali maa” in Rasta Peth, her life changed overnight when her husband fell ill. She took charge of crafting…
Pune: The medical superintendent of Pune Regional Mental Hospital, in a letter to chief executive officer (CEO) of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Jan Aarogya Abhiyan (MJPJAY), has sought special provisions for psychiatric patients who do not have identity card or ration card.“Most of our patients are cut off from the family, and so the family does…
