Pune: Air India, which is under scrutiny from all quarters following the Ahmedabad plane crash, announced on Sunday that it suspended the direct Pune-Singapore flight until July 15.The Pune-Singapore flight was launched by the erstwhile Vistara in Dec 2022. The flight, now operating as AI-2111, flew four days a week using an Airbus A-321 aircraft….
Pune: Rainfall activity reduced in the ghat section and city areas on Sunday, following last week’s intense downpour.The subdued spell in ghats of Pune district saw Tamhini and Lonavla record 91mm and 18mm of rain, respectively, over the last 24 hours ending on Sunday. The city saw muted activity in areas like Shivajinagar (2.9mm), Pashan…
RATNAGIRI: The tiny village of Ambavali, nestled in Western Ghats of Maharashtra’s Ratnagiri district, has declared that its land not for sale — not to real estate agents, not to developers, not to ‘outsiders’.The decision, born from a deep sense of betrayal and fear of displacement, is more than just a refusal to sell, it…
Pune: A newly registered voter will now receive their Elector Photo Identity Card (EPIC) within 15 days of their name being added to the electoral roll, under a new fast-track delivery system launched by the Election Commission of India (ECI) on June 18, state election officials told TOI.The initiative also applies to voters seeking changes…
“I avoid walking on the footpaths near BMCC Road at night. With parked cars lining the street and poor lighting, I’m always scared someone might pull me into a car and abduct me.”“Walkways with continuous barricades and no breaks are avoidable. As I’m constantly on the lookout for an escape route in case of an…
PUNE: Deputy chief minister and district guardian minister Ajit Pawar on Sunday asserted that there is no office-of-profit issue when it comes to him contesting for the chairman’s post at the Malegaon sugar cooperative in Baramati.Voting for the prestigious sugar cooperative — which has drawn statewide and nationwide attention due to yet another electoral contest…
The Kalinga Kala Kendra Trust, in collaboration with the Odisha government, hosted a four-day Raja Mahotsav in Pune PUNE: The vibrant traditions of Odisha came alive in Pune as the Kalinga Kala Kendra Trust, in collaboration with the Department of Odia Language, Literature & Culture, Government of Odisha, hosted the four-day Raja Mahotsav at Balgandharva…
Pune: Over a few months, Raj from Mumbai noticed more hair on his pillowcase than usual. The 29-year-old approached a dermatologist who linked his problem to a poor sleep pattern.Raj said, “My sleep was hampered for months. I always thought hair loss was about stress or diet, but I never expected lack of sleep to…
Pune: The Bavdhan police on Saturday registered a case against a man and his son, hailing from Guntur in Andhra Pradesh, on charges of duping a 33-year-old CEO of an industrial automation and robotics company in the city of Rs3.98 crore. The victim was lured by the promise of high returns on his investments in…
Pune: District agriculture officials have said rainfall in the last three weeks of May damaged crops on 15,035 hectares and caused damage worth Rs41.2 crore.District agriculture officer Sanjay Kachole told TOI, “The total loss as per our assessment is about Rs41.2 crore. We will table the report to the district administration for statutory sanction before…
