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‘Install, maintain, certify systems’: Pune Fire Brigade issues advisory days after blaze claims teen’s life in Undri building

September 30, 2025 1:17 pm

Officers at Pune’s Kalepadal police station have launched a probe to determine the exact cause of Friday’s fire in Undri and to rule out negligence.

Certified coaches, grassroots development: How this Pune company is looking to harness sporting talents of children

September 30, 2025 12:39 pm

Sports for Life has established academies in Pune and plans to launch a major football tournament for children in October, with over 3,000 participants.

Garba, dandiya nights in Pune bring women’s safety during Navratri festive events into spotlight

September 30, 2025 12:26 pm

Navratri participants say poor management and overcrowding have continued to dampen the experience.

Marginal decline in dengue cases in Pune in Aug and Sept; PMC steps up awareness

September 29, 2025 10:59 pm

Transmitted by the aedes aegypti mosquito, dengue and chikungunya continue to pose challenges due to water accumulation.

MokshaTrek: Reviving India’s ancient game of reflection & spiritualism

September 29, 2025 5:54 pm

Designer and communicator Falguni Gokhale has reimagined this ancient wisdom for the 21st century as MokshaTrek.

Fire at sodium chloride packaging firm in Mulshi, 3 workers injured

September 28, 2025 9:17 pm

Police and Fire Brigade teams rushed to the spot after receiving information about the fire.

Gashmeer Mahajani urges Marathi filmmakers to create films rooted in cultural values

September 28, 2025 8:24 pm

The festival was organised by the Mumba Film Foundation in collaboration with the Central Government's Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC). The seminar took place at the National Film Archive of India (NFAI).

FPCs barred from being nodal agencies for govt procurement

September 28, 2025 7:38 pm

In order to help farmers realise better prices of commodities, the central government procures agricultural commodities under the Price Support Scheme (PSS) and Price Support Fund (PSF).

BJP MP Medha Kulkarni rushes in to stop 'noisy' garba event, alleges inaction by Pune police

September 29, 2025 1:59 am

Medha Kulkarni said she faced heckling from the young crowd but said she would approach higher authorities if the police did not take action against such noise pollution.

Purandar Airport Land Survey begins: 94% land consent received; ‘How long can we protest against the government?’ say farmers

September 28, 2025 12:21 pm

The decision to reduce the acquisition area from 7,000 acres to 3,000 acres in August, the introduction of MIDC’s 2019 policy of providing 10 per cent developed land in the Aerocity near the airport, the fear of missing out on benefits along with a sense of resignation, seem to be the reasons for this change.

Protesters observe Pune bandh against Governor Koshyari's remark on Shivaji

December 13, 2022 5:29 pm

Opposition parties held a silent march to protest Governor Koshyari’s remark as he referred to Chhatrapati Shivaji as an icon of 'olden days.'

In Pune's chakka jam, auto drivers unite against bike taxi apps

November 28, 2022 2:47 pm

Protests against bike taxi app, Rapido, continued in Pune with 14 auto rickshaw drivers unions stopping traffic near the Regional Transport Office (RTO) on Monday.

After Diwali, smog descends on cities, air quality dips

October 25, 2022 2:31 pm

Heavy rain batters Pune as city witnesses third wettest October day in over a decade

October 18, 2022 1:25 pm

Pune witnessed the third wettest October day since 2011 on Tuesday, the rainfall data maintained by the IMD showed. (Express photo by Oshwin Kadhao)

On first day of Ganesh festival, over 30,000 Ganpati idols immersed in Maharashtra

September 02, 2022 12:28 pm

There are five days for immersion in the ten-day long Ganpati festival.

Pune: Mutha river swells up, vehicles submerged

August 12, 2022 2:09 pm

Water was released from the Khadakwasla dam in Pune on Thursday, which led to the Mutha river swelling up.

Pune’s Rambo circus back in town; see pictures of breathtaking acts

May 15, 2022 6:40 pm

The circus returns with a bag of acts and performances. It is being held for the first time after Covid rules were relaxed in the city.

Delhi to Bengal: Women take to streets to protest Karnataka hijab ban in educational institutions

February 11, 2022 9:50 pm

The interest of students in Karnataka will be served better if they return to classes rather than raise protests over issues like wearing the hijab and saffron shawls in classrooms, a full bench of the Karnataka High Court has stated

Moviegoers, rejoice! Maharashtra reopens cinema halls, theatres as Covid second wave ebbs

October 22, 2021 7:35 pm

Movie theatres in Maharashtra opened on Friday with 50 per cent capacity and Covid-19 protocols in place.

Caution, celebration as Maharashtra schools reopen after Covid break

October 04, 2021 8:57 pm

Schools reopened in Maharashtra for the first time after being shut since March 2020, due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Sanjay Dutt reaches home to a rousing welcome

February 25, 2016 5:11 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.