Pune: Pimpri Chinchwad police’s cyber wing arrested two men from Ahilyanagar district on Monday, in connection with the alleged “digital arrest” of a 47-year-old Pune man who lost Rs 53 lakh to fraudsters.Police claimed the arrested duo from Bolhegaon in Ahilyanagar district — one’s a farmer while the other works at a finance company —…
Pune: The State Information Commission (SIC) has issued a fresh reminder to the chief secretary to disclose disability certificates of employees recruited under the disability quota on departmental websites as its earlier directive issued three months ago remains unimplemented.State chief information commissioner Rahul Pande told TOI that despite his letter to the chief secretary (CS)…
Pune: Activists from the Muslim community on Monday submitted a letter to the district collector’s office requesting an enquiry into the closure of Sarasbaug on Sunday after Rajya Sabha member Medha Kulkarni wrote to PMC objecting celebration of Basi Eid by eating non-vegetarian food in the garden that also hosts a temple.Anwar Shaikh, director of…
Pune: Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) continues its struggle to find a suitable location to establish a dedicated slaughterhouse in the city, amid strong public opposition.Currently, because of the absence of a local facility, animals from Pimpri Chinchwad are sent to slaughterhouses operated by the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) or the Khadki Cantonment Board.In its…
Pune: A 28-year-old doctor pursuing postgraduation in radiology was found dead in the hostel room of a city-based private hospital late Sunday night. Police on Monday said the doctor was found hanging from the ceiling fan of the hostel room, and a note indicating that it was death by suicide was recovered from the spot….
Pune: Days after talks of a merger and several instances of sharing the dais at various functions by NCP founder Sharad Pawar and his nephew, deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar, both factions are set to hold separate ceremonies in Pune on Tuesday to mark the party’s foundation day.Veteran politician Sharad Pawar’s faction will hold a…
Pune: MNS chief Raj Thackeray on Monday proposed that the Union govt should form a separate corporation to operate and manage Mumbai local railway services.He was speaking with reporters in Pune after a local train mishap in Mumbai. “We lack the concept of town planning. Influx of outsiders has caused the railways to collapse. The…
Pune: A criminal on police records was arrested on Monday on the charge of abducting a 30-year-old woman and raping her repeatedly. The Mahalunge MIDC police also arrested the criminal’s four accomplices, who helped him in abducting the woman. “The suspect, who has over 10 cases registered against him, confined the woman in a room…
Pune: There is a surge of social media chefs who have mastered culinary skills and learnt the art of creating engaging short-videos — ranging from rural kitchens where local ingredients and age-old techniques shine, to fusion or comforting homemade meals in urban set-ups.Arya Kumar, a resident of Hadapsar, said, “My biggest weakness is food videos…
Akasa Air on Monday announced the addition of its 29th aircraft to its fleet, strengthening its position as a key player in the country’s aviation sector. The first leg of the delivery flight commenced from Seattle, USA, to Keflavik, Iceland, and concluded with the final leg from Kuwait to Bengaluru, India. Bearing registration number VT-YBG,…
