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Unidentified body with mutilated genitals found; police suspect brutal murder
By HT Correspondent, Pune
UPDATED ON MAR 02, 2021 11:43 PM IST
A mangled body of a man with mutilated genitals was found and a case of murder was registered by the Pimpri-Chinchwad police on Monday
Tunnel testing of challenging stretch from Swargate to Civil court complete, TBM machine to begin work
By Siddharth Gadkari, Pune
PUBLISHED ON MAR 02, 2021 10:43 PM IST
The most challenging underground tunnel work from the heart of the city areas which are congested and packed with old structures-is set to start soon
Farmer arrested for shooting neighbour dead over common water stream
By Shalaka Shinde, Pune
PUBLISHED ON MAR 01, 2021 11:58 PM IST
A 40-year-old farmer from Mulshi area of Pune was shot dead on Monday afternoon by his neighbour over an issue of a water stream that runs through both their farmlands
Dagdusheth temple to remain closed today
By Jigar Hindocha, Pune
PUBLISHED ON MAR 01, 2021 11:58 PM IST
The Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati temple and other ganesh temples in the city will remain closed on the occasion of Angarki Sankashti Chaturthi on Tuesday
Poll-bound PMC prioritises healthcare sector in a budget driven by schemes
By Abhay Khairnar, Pune
PUBLISHED ON MAR 01, 2021 11:57 PM IST
The Covid-19 pandemic has forced the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) to change its focus in the budget from other sectors to primarily focusing on improving health facilities in the city
Cops: Pandit brutally murdered by boyfriend he met over dating app
By Nadeem Inamdar, Pune
PUBLISHED ON MAR 01, 2021 11:57 PM IST
In a major breakthrough within 36 hours after the brutal murder of National Chemical Laboratory (NCL) PhD Scholar Sudharshan alias Balya Baburao Pandit, the Chatushringi Police have arrested his boyfriend identified as Raviraj Rajkumar Kshirsagar (30), who is a resident of Warje but originally a resident of Hingoli district
Two arrested, one on the run for killing man released from jail during decongestion
By HT Correspondent, Pune
PUBLISHED ON MAR 01, 2021 11:57 PM IST
A man released from jail during the decongestion process was killed in Alandi and his body was found in the vicinity of the famous Dnyaneshwar Temple in Alandi on February 23
Warm summer ahead for Pune in 2021, forecasts IMD report
By Namrata Devikar, Pune
PUBLISHED ON MAR 01, 2021 10:33 PM IST
The day temperature during the month of March, April and May, shall remain below normal for Central Maharashtra, according to a recent report published by the India Meteorological Department (IMD)
Pune’s Covid tally again on the rise, curbs extended
By Steffy Thevar
PUBLISHED ON MAR 01, 2021 03:24 PM IST
The new hot spots are being monitored with more testing among super spreaders and also aggressive contact tracing
Pune extends curbs till March 14 to contain Covid-19
PUBLISHED ON MAR 01, 2021 06:18 AM IST
Pune district has recorded an average of 1,600 cases in the last five days, prompting authorities to shut all schools, colleges and private coaching classes and restrict the movement of people between 11pm to 6 am till March 14.
PMC receives objections to road widening from old city areas
By Siddharth Gadkari, Pune
PUBLISHED ON FEB 28, 2021 11:40 PM IST
The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has registered maximum objections from the old city areas on the proposed widening of city roads from six to nine metres
Mentally challenged woman pushed to death by juvenile in Kothrud
By Nadeem Inamdar, Pune
PUBLISHED ON FEB 28, 2021 11:40 PM IST
The Kothrud police have booked a 14-year-old juvenile in conflict with the law for the murder of a 33-year-old inmate inside the campus of an institute for the mentally challenged
Three arrested in case involving leak of army recruitment paper
By Nadeem Inamdar, Pune
PUBLISHED ON FEB 28, 2021 11:40 PM IST
The Military Intelligence (MI) unit of the Indian Army and Pune police Crime Branch Unit IV in a joint operation arrested three persons in case involving the leak of army recruitment exam paper at the Bombay Engineer Group and Centre (BEG&C), Khadki on Sunday
Army cancels all-India common entrance test for soldiers after paper-leak incident
By Nadeem Inamdar, Pune
PUBLISHED ON FEB 28, 2021 11:40 PM IST
The Indian Army has cancelled pan India common entrance exam (general duty test) for soldiers in the wake of the detection of a paper-leak related to the exam which was to be held on Sunday
NCL scholar’s murder: Needle of suspicion points police to friend who met Pandit on dating app
By Nadeem Inamdar, Pune
PUBLISHED ON FEB 28, 2021 09:17 PM IST
The investigation into the brutal murder of Sudarshan alias Balya Baburao Pandit, a 30-year-old PhD student at the National Chemical Laboratory (NCL), Pashan is pointing a needle of suspicion towards a friend of his with whom he met over a dating app
Pune schools, colleges to remain shut till March 14 amid soaring Covid-19 cases
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Kanishka Sarkar, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON FEB 28, 2021 02:41 PM IST
The announcement comes a day after the lockdown in Maharashtra’s Amravati district was extended for another week till March 8.
NCL research fellow’s body found, throat slit in Pune
By Yogesh Joshi and Nadeem Inamdar, Pune
PUBLISHED ON FEB 28, 2021 12:06 AM IST
The police have recovered body of a research fellow at the National Chemical Laboratory (NCL) located at Pashan in Pune
Large blaze destroys vehicles seized by Deccan police station
By Nadeem Inamdar, Pune
PUBLISHED ON FEB 28, 2021 12:01 AM IST
As many as five two-wheelers seized by the local police during various operations and kept in the compound of the Deccan traffic division at Jangli Maharaj (JM) road were gutted in a major fire incident that took place on Saturday afternoon
Despite Bhama Askhed completion, tankers in full swing in eastern Pune
By Abhay Khairnar, Pune
PUBLISHED ON FEB 28, 2021 12:01 AM IST
The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has received additional water from Bhama Askhed dam for the eastern parts of the city but the overall tanker numbers are the same
Pune sessions court rejects anticipatory bail application of Wadgaon Maval JMFC in bribery case
By Nadeem Inamdar, Pune
PUBLISHED ON FEB 28, 2021 12:01 AM IST
Additional Sessions Judge SR Navandar has rejected the bail application of Wadgaon Maval Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) Archana Jatkar filed under Section 438 of CrPC in connection with a case lodged against her at Dehu road police station by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) under sections 7A and 12 of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988
Grocery store owner booked for duplicating masala
By Nadeem Inamdar, Pune
PUBLISHED ON FEB 28, 2021 12:00 AM IST
The Sinhagad police have booked a grocery store for selling fake spices in the name of Suhana Masala company
Software engineer on a plogging mission to clean Pune
UPDATED ON FEB 28, 2021 04:20 PM IST
Initially, Gurav and his friends blamed the local body and government for all these actions, but he personally felt it was the moral duty of citizens including him to follow cleanliness norms and keep the city clean
IISER to train Science, Maths teachers from four states
By Namrata Devikar, Pune
PUBLISHED ON FEB 28, 2021 12:00 AM IST
After the success of training around 50,000 teachers from across Maharashtra in subjects like Science and Mathematics, the Indrani Balan Science Activity Centre (SAC) at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune is now planning to expand its program to four more states this year
Fuel prices rise again after a three-day interval in Pune
UPDATED ON FEB 28, 2021 04:18 PM IST
With the rate of fuel continuously increasing, the transporters have threatened to increase their rates
Curtain Call: I didn’t mind being “shameless” to sit near my guru
By Nipun Dharmadhikari
PUBLISHED ON FEB 27, 2021 07:02 PM IST
Pune: So, I became a student of Dubeyji in his 10-day workshop
Startup Mantra: F&B startups keep the orders coming
By Salil Urunkar
UPDATED ON FEB 27, 2021 04:42 PM IST
In the post-Covid unlocking phase, the hotel, restaurant, café (HoReCa) industry in the city, which had been impacted adversely, is back with a bang, and showing tremendous innovation
Standing committee approves ₹246 cr for ward-level works
By HT Correspondent, Pune
PUBLISHED ON FEB 26, 2021 10:50 PM IST
The standing committee of the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has approved Rs246 crore for ward-level works
Pigeon feeding raises health concerns amidst bird flu cases
By Nadeem Inamdar, Pune
PUBLISHED ON FEB 26, 2021 10:50 PM IST
In the wake of isolated cases of bird flu, serious questions are being raised over Pune Municipal Corporation’s (PMC) inability to take action against those feeding pigeons
Lawyer moves court to register criminal case in death of woman linked to politician
By Nadeem Inamdar, Pune
PUBLISHED ON FEB 26, 2021 10:49 PM IST
An advocate in Pune has filed a private complaint with the Pune Cantonment Court, seeking to register a criminal case in connection with the death of a woman who died by suicide on February 7