Pune: Deep inside the forests of Bandhavgarh in Madhya Pradesh, scientists found a long and surprising story written in the soil. The narrow core of sediment, just 60cm long, led researchers to trace how climate influenced people in this region for nearly 2,600 years. Their findings challenge the common belief that climate change automatically leads…
PUNE: Nearly three tonnes of highly flammable propylene gas leaked into the atmosphere during a prolonged 32-hour decanting operation after a gas tanker overturned near the Adoshi tunnel on the Pune–Mumbai Expressway, petroleum experts and disaster management officials involved in the operation said.Officials said the incident had the potential to turn catastrophic, given the volatile…
Pune: The Yewalewadi police have registered a case against an autorickshaw driver (30) on the charge of molesting an 11-year-old girl near her house, off Katraj-Kondhwa Road, around 4pm on Wednesday.The girl’s mother lodged a complaint after the minor narrated the incident to her. “We have tracked the suspect’s location, and will arrest him soon,”…
Pune: A businessman from Chikhali allegedly lost Rs1.94 crore to a fraudster who identified himself as a manager of a reputable online forex trading platform and promised the victim high returns on investment.The businessman, Govind Mukle (40), told the Pimpri Chinchwad police in his complaint that the man, identifying himself as Aditya Thakur, called him…
Pune: Low pressure water supply over the past few days in several parts of Pimpri Chinchwad, particularly Vishalnagar and Ravet, compelled multiple housing societies to rely on tankers before the onset of summer.Mayur Kolambkar, a resident of Elina Homes Housing Society in Ravet, said the 128-flat complex usually required tanker water after March every summer….
Pune: Flyers boarding international flights from the city airport may soon be able to skip the long and stressful immigration queues. Minister of state (MoS) for civil aviation Murlidhar Mohol told TOI that he would push for the ‘Fast Track Immigration’ facility to be available soon in Pune. “The immigration process comes under the Union…
Pune: The PMC, along with SWaCH Cooperative Society, launched the ‘Swachhta Peth – Zero Waste Kasba Bhavani’ programme on Friday to provide 100% door-to-door waste collection in Kasba and Bhavani Peth.Explaining the project, Vidya Naiknavare, waste picker and board member of SWaCH, said, “This project has been designed to prioritise convenience of both waste pickers…
Pune: Schools in the city have stepped up efforts to ensure students prepare well and don’t get overwhelmed as the Maharashtra HSC examinations begin on Feb 10 and school-level exams across boards approach.The clear focus is to balance academic readiness with mental wellbeing through redesigned timetables and short revision sprints to counselling support and mindfulness…
Pune: The illegal overhead cables have become a menace for the Pune Municipal Corporation across the city, but only two FIRs were filed since Jan 2025.According to PMC officials, even after enforcement measures, such as cutting the cables, disposal of these wires remained a major challenge for the administration. Consequently, seized cables have often been…
Pune: Residents from different parts of the city are irked over interruptions in as well as low-pressure water supply since last week. Many said there was very little improvement in supply after last week’s day-long closure. The main complaints pertain to low pressure and water supply for fewer hours. Complaints were raised in areas including…
