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Pimpri police plan action: Vehicles that stray into Nigdi-Dapodi BRTS lane to face Rs 1,000 fine

January 05, 2021 4:51 pm

Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Commissioner Shravan Hardikar said he had also spoken to the PMPML chief and asked her to do the needful.

Centre ‘delays’ Pune Metro work, but Maharashtra, PMC and PCMC prompt in transferring land for project

January 05, 2021 4:28 pm

On Tuesday, the Army said the delay was because the state government had not suggested an alternative land in lieu of the land to be acquired. Metro officials, however, expressed surprise at the Army’s contention.

Pune: For a green cause, Ganesh Mandal, NGO to collect e-waste

January 05, 2021 4:28 pm

This awareness campaign is run jointly with the help of an NGO, named Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) Retired Officers and Employees Welfare Association, which is run by retired workers of the MPCB.

13-year-old killed, uncle injured after garbage dumper hits bike

June 07, 2016 8:00 am

Police said that as the two came at Mantarwadi Phata, the bike was hit from behind by a dumper. The two fell down and sustained severe injuries. Mandar was declared dead upon being taken to a nearby hospital.

Maharashtra opens helpline for career counselling of Std XI aspirants

June 07, 2016 7:45 am

In this aptitude result, students can view the chronological order of their interests with the help of a graph

With 84% in SSC exams, 3rd special child in family fires up parents’ dreams

June 07, 2016 6:43 am

The reason for their fear was that their previous three children, one boy and two girls, had been born impaired of hearing and speech.

FYJC admission process starts, first merit list on June 27

June 07, 2016 4:38 am

The first list of quota admissions would be displayed by the respective colleges by 4 pm on June 20 and students can finalise admissions on June 21 and 22 between 11 am and 4 pm through the online login id of the colleges.

‘Aeronautics was a costly dream, so I dropped it’

June 07, 2016 4:18 am

Mahato, who studies at Apang Kalyankari Sanstha, has scored 92.40 per cent in SSC exam. He is physically-challenged as his left leg is shorter and thinner than the right one.

Visually-challenged boy scores 82%; sets eyes on IAS 

June 07, 2016 4:14 am

“I plan to opt for Arts in Class XI and then prepare for IAS,” says Kedar, who has scored 82.4 per cent in the SSC exam. Despite his good score, he isn’t happy as he expected a better score.

To his ragpicker mother, Mohan says, ‘my efforts didn’t go waste’

June 07, 2016 4:10 am

Mohan studied in Bal Bhavan School in Kharadwadi and has achieved 70.2 per cent in SSC boards without taking any assistance from coaching classes.

Landslide on Mumbai-Pune Expressway kills two, five injured

July 19, 2015 7:40 pm

The landslide stuck near the Adoshi tunnel around 12 noon, stopping traffic on both Pune and Mumbai side of the Expressway.

Sanjay Dutt reaches home to a rousing welcome

February 25, 2016 4:30 pm

Sanjay Dutt released from jail, offers prayers at Siddhivinayak temple

February 25, 2016 1:05 pm

Police detain protestors opposing Sanjay Dutt's release

February 25, 2016 5:54 am

Pune, Feb 25 (ANI): The Pune police on Thursday detained protestors opposing the release of Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt from the Yerawada jail. The 56-year-old, who has spent 42 months in prison, walked out of jail around eight months ahead of time - the reprieve was granted on grounds of good behaviour. The security outside the Yerawada jail has been tightened in view of Dutt's release. Meanwhile, a PIL has also been filed in Bombay High Court by social activist Pradeep Bhalekar, seeking a stay on early release of the 56-year-old actor. The PIL says several convicts secure good-conduct reports from prison authorities but are not granted remission or early release. Reportedly, the actor has been out on parole for 90 days in December 2013 and again in August last for 30 days for personal reasons.

Body of girl who died in Russia arrives in Mumbai

February 17, 2016 2:05 pm

Mumbai, Feb 17 (ANI): The body of a girl who died in a fire incident in Russia arrived in Mumbai on Wednesday. In the shocking tragedy, two medical students from Maharashtra died of suffocation after a fire broke out in their institute in Russia on Sunday morning. The deceased were identified as Karishma Bhosale (20) from Pune and Pooja Kallur (22) from Nerul. BJP leader Kirit Somaiya was seen condoling the family members of the girl.

Use 'Swadeshi' products to help retrieve black money: Ramdev

January 12, 2016 6:51 am

Pune, Jan 12 (ANI): Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev on Tuesday talked about the issue of black money at a Yoga Camp in Pune and said that in order to bring back the black money, the people of the country should boycott all foreign products and use ‘swadeshi'products. He said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has tried to bring about a revolution by giving swadeshi products its due importance.