Pune: MSEDCL has sent PMC two separate notices for Rs 4.14 lakh for unauthorized electricity usage at two establishments.The civic body operates a gymnasium within the premises of Lokmanya Nagar Garden and Chandrakant Botre gymnasium and Madhukar Budhkar study centre within the premises of Dharmaveer Sambhaji Maharaj Primary School, the power company stated in the…
Pune: Chandrakant Kandhare (50), an auto-rickshaw driver, has been living at Mote Wada, a crumbling building near Shaniwarwada, for as long as he could remember.He is the fourth generation of the family living at the 200-year-old wada. The same is the case with his neighbours — Kabules and Ghags — who have been staying as…
Pune: State govt is set to conduct a comprehensive verification of beneficiaries under the Mukhyamantri Mazhi Ladki Bahin Yojana, leveraging income tax return data from the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) to ensure that the monthly Rs 1,500 aid reaches only economically weaker women.A notification issued by the CBDT on June 3 authorises the…
Pune: An increasing number of senior citizens in Pune are turning to the district collector’s office for justice under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, after being harassed, neglected, or evicted by their children — despite having transferred property to them with the hope of receiving care.Since Jan this year,…
Pune: When Sayam Bagmar from Gadag in Karnataka met Gulzar, he was overwhelmed. Sitting next to the legendary poet and Bollywood icon was a dream come true. He was there for an autograph for his collection. Sayam’s perseverance paid off. He met Gulzar at his home in Bandra. He had 15 to 16 articles with…
PUNE: A fortnight after the discovery of three murdered victims – a woman and her two children – at Khandale village near Ranjangaon, the Pune Rural police took Gorakh Popat Bokhare, the woman’s 36-year-old brother-in-law, into custody.Bokhare, a resident of Saradwadi village in Shirur, was charged with killing the three between May 23 and 24….
Pune: The collective dam storage in Pune haven’t seen a rise despite the early monsoon arrival. In fact, the Khadakwasla circle’s four dams recorded a slight drop in storage over the past two weeks, reaching 5.47 TMC (18.8%) on Saturday. Irrigation department officials, however, said the situation wasn’t worrisome yet, but continuous rain was needed…
Pune: Even though state govt continues to promote digitisation and time-bound delivery of public services under the Maharashtra Right to Public Service Act, 2015, a significant chunk — over 400 notified facilities — are yet to come on ‘aaple sarkar RTS portal’, data shows. Of the 1,027 services notified under the Act across 29 departments,…
Pune: The Faraskhana police on Friday night arrested two members of the Bandu Andekar gang on the charge of extorting Rs 48 lakh from a businessman to allow him to continue his illegal fish business at Ganesh Peth since 2016.“The businessman initially did not register a complaint against the Andekar gang members because of fear….
Pune: The world of ceramics and pottery is gaining popularity among youth as a creative outlet, combining art, sustainability and self-expression, offering a refreshing escape from their hectic lives.IT professional Dhaval Narvekar, a resident of Wanowrie, said, “Pottery is not easy and requires a lot of focus. It helps me de-stress. I enrol in regular…
