Pune: NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar on Tuesday criticised the NDA govt’s foreign policy and said that Centre failed to maintain cordial relations with most of the neighbouring countries, for which India is paying the price.“There was an era of Jawaharlal Nehru who adopted a policy of taking everyone along. Today when we look at…
Pune: NCP (SP) state chief and senior member Jayant Patil, a long-time associate of party president Sharad Pawar, on Tuesday said that he wished to step down from his post. Patil’s announcement was opposed by his supporters, and he ultimately withdrew his decision. His speech at the 26th foundation day celebrations on Tuesday brought back…
Pune: NCP chief Ajit Pawar on Tuesday justified his and colleagues’ decision to rebel against uncle Sharad Pawar to join BJP-led National Democratic Alliance and said that he is not a saint to remain in the opposition and keep raising slogans against govt.Addressing a rally orgainsed on the occasion of NCP’s foundation day conclave at…
Pune: Over 20 associations and groups working in the education sector have written to the state govt asking it to scrap the recently introduced compulsory third language in Stds I to V and revert to the two-language policy adopted until now. Schools are set reopen for the new academic year on June 16.The controversy started…
Pune: A pillion motorcycle rider, Rumi Ajit Pal (31) of Katraj, died while her husband Ajit (35) and son, Pritam (10), sustained injuries after a tanker hit their motorcycle from behind at around 11.30pm on Saturday on the Satara Road in Sahakarnagar. The tanker driver sped away from the spot, Sahakarnagar police said.Sub inspector Reshma…
Pune: Kothrud police on Monday took custody of Sushil Hagawane, Vaishnavi’s brother-in-law and one of the accused in the alleged suicide case, for false representation to secure a firearm licence.Meanwhile, an inquiry into his firearm licence is underway as ordered by Pune police commissioner Amitesh Kumar a week ago.Sushil was in judicial custody with other…
Pune: At just 15 days old, Kush Saha lay wrapped in soft fabrics, with a peacock feather tucked in and a flute by his side, resting on a bed of vibrant flowers—ready for his first photo. “We wanted Kush to depict Lord Krishna as he was born on Janmashtami. It was a beautiful setting and…
Pune: Mahalunge MIDC police on Sunday detained a 17-year-old youth and are searching for his two accomplices, who assaulted and robbed two workers at Bhamboli in Khed taluka last month. A terrified victim (19), who works with a private company in Mahalunge MIDC, did not approach the police immediately after the robbery.“After detaining the minor,…
Pune: A mobile cancer detecting van, making rounds of rural areas in Pune circle since Feb 9, has diagnosed 144 new patients till May 15. None knew they were suffering from the disease.The diagnostic cancer van has been deployed outside community halls in villages and rural hospitals to randomly screen people. The suspected patients were…
Pune: Chikhali police on Sunday arrested two scrap vendors on the charge of attempting to kill a 23-year-old man over suspicion of his involvement in thefts in their godown. The victim sustained severe injuries after the duo assaulted him with pipes and sticks. The duo was charged under section 109 (murder attempt) of the Bharatiya…
