NEW DELHI: Tensions flared in Yavat village of Pune’s Daund tehsil on Friday afternoon after a social media post allegedly triggered a violent clash between two groups, prompting police to fire teargas shells to disperse an angry mob.Police said a young man from one community had shared an objectionable post online, news agency PTI reported.Violence…
PUNE: A scooter rider, Jagannath Kale (73) of Aundh, died on Wednesday after his vehicle skidded while negotiating an uneven surface on Nagras Road in Aundh and he came under the front wheel of a car plying alongside his two-wheeler. “The car driver was heading home with her children,” said senior inspector Uttam Bhajnawale of…
PUNE: Maharashtra agriculture minister Manikrao Kokate was on Thursday stripped of his key portfolio and reassigned to the sports and youth welfare ministry in the wake of growing public outrage over his conduct and controversial remarks. Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis confirmed that the decision was taken after discussions with deputy CMs Eknath Shinde and Ajit…
PUNE: The state government has given final approval to four Town Planning (TP) Schemes proposed by the Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA), paving the way for accelerated infrastructure development in several rapidly urbanizing villages, senior officials from PMRDA told TOI on Thursday. The decision is expected to give momentum to planned growth in the…
PUNE: Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) used during the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections are tamper proof after the Checking and Verification of EVMs were completed across 10 Assembly constituencies confirmed that the machines are tamper-proof, with no mismatches found between the electronic vote count and the VVPAT slip tally, stated election officials in a statement issued.The…
Pune: Cybercrooks posing as Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Reserve Bank of India (RBI) officials forced a 62-year-old woman from Kondhwa to transfer Rs6.7 lakh between June 12 and 27 in a digital arrest fraud case.The crooks called the woman, a painter and artist, and told her that her name had figured in a money laundering…
PUNE: It has been ‘unfortunate’ and ‘painful’ to endure accusations for the last 17 years, Lt Col Prasad Purohit, told TOI on Thursday after being acquitted by the Special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court in the case of the Malegaon bomb blast, which occurred in 2008 in Malegaon town of Nashik district.Lt. Col. Purohit, currently…
Pune: Police on Thursday said at least four-five people, who were part of a crowd that gathered outside the residence of a Kargil War veteran’s family in the city’s Chandannagar area on July 26 night, forcibly entered the home, verbally abused his kin and demanded proof of their Indian citizenship.The police had earlier claimed that…
Pune: This Friendship Day weekend, the city will buzz with a wide range of workshops and activities celebrating bonds and creativity — from pottery and painting sessions to mixology and even pizza-making. Many cafes, studios, and community spaces are curating themed events, where friends can bond over learning something new together. “My best friend lives…
Pune: The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) on Tuesday released results of Std X (SSC) and Std XII (HSC) re-examinations that were held in June-July 2025. These results were released at least a month before they are traditionally declared.While HSC re-exam results showed a rise of over 10% in the…
