Pune: A 54-year-old pedestrian, Mansur Alam, residing at a labour camp in Vimannagar, was killed after he was hit by an autorickshaw. The accident occurred near Symbiosis College gate number one at Vimannagar around 8.15pm on June 21. Airport police have registered a case relating to causing the victim’s death due to negligence. TNNPune: A…
PUNE: On behalf of the Rotary Club of Nigdi, 100 rolling drums were distributed to the villagers of Kharoshi, Valad, and Avhat (Tehsil Khed) for water transportation. Additionally, a solar energy project was inaugurated at the Anand Kapoor Training Center of the Shashwat Institute in Borghar (Tehsil Ambegaon). The institute runs a hirda and spice…
The JJB’s principal magistrate GN Bagdodia was presiding over the hearing of Pune police’s application seeking the teenage driver’s trial as an adult and referring his case to a regular court. It has reserved for July 15 a final order in the matter after hearing both sides.Special public prosecutor Shishir Hiray submitted that the police…
Pune: As many as 136 bridges under the public works department across Pune district require urgent repairs, while a structural audit of 39 bridges to assess their safety has been completed, officials told TOI on Monday. Despite concerns, officials confirmed that no bridge needs to be dismantled. “Structural assessments of 227 bridges are currently under…
Pune: Light rain continued in the ghat areas of Pune district while the city experienced scanty showers on Sunday night and Monday.After a couple of spells of heavy showers, Tamhini and Lonavla Ghats recorded 80mm and 27mm rain respectively in the last 24 hours ending at 8.30am on Monday. In rural Pune, Girivan registered 44mm…
Pune: Suchitra Sharma, a resident of Bavdhan, has been collecting seeds of leafy greens, desi and habanero varieties of chillies, tomatoes, basil, and many more since the last 2-3 years. “It requires a lot of patience to build a seed bank. You need to wait for the seeds to dry and mature. It has to…
Pune: The early onset of rain, along with intermittent showers across the city, has led to butterflies being spotted earlier than usual this year. Many are flocking to hills in and around the city to catch an early glimpse of butterflies this season. Pioneer, common gull, western albatros, common leopard, and white orange tip are…
Pune: Heavy rain and a significant rise in water level in Ujani dam have prompted the irrigation department to release water into the Bhima river to prevent flooding at Pandharpur when both palkhis will reach this temple town early next month. On Sunday, the dam began discharging water at a rate of 10,000 cusecs, which…
Pune: Union minister of road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari on Monday criticised the approach of bureaucracy in decision-making, stating that bureaucrats tend to reject out-of-the-box ideas.Gadkari was in Pune to attend a series of events on Monday. At one of these events, he conferred the Punyabhushan award on economist Vijay Kelkar at Balgandharva Auditorium.While…
Pune: Metro services in the city recorded significant footfall over the last few days as the palkhi processions passed through the city. At the same time, numerous users complained about the lack of direction signs at Metro stations, leading to chaos and confusion.Commuters have now demanded that the Metro authorities display proper direction boards at…
