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From crores to hundreds of crores: How Pune’s former civic body leaders from BJP saw their wealth double in 9 years

January 06, 2026 5:46 pm

An analysis of election affidavits for the upcoming Pune Municipal Corporation elections shows a massive increase in the personal wealth of former BJP office-bearers.

FDA officials seize raw tobacco, hookah products worth Rs 31 crore from Pune manufacturing unit

January 06, 2026 3:42 pm

The latest action comes after FDA officials raided a warehouse in Thane’s Bhiwandi on December 30, 2025, and seized banned hookah products worth Rs 19.45 crore.

Pune has the least number of roads in India: CM Fadnavis

January 06, 2026 9:18 am

Union minister Murlidhar Mohol said that the NCP leaders questioning development in the last few years had control over the city for 25 years.

3 held, three minors detained for jewellery shop robbery

January 05, 2026 11:10 pm

During investigation, the police teams checked CCTV cameras installed at the jewellery shop and other locations.

MSEDCL introduces new system for timely new electricity connections

January 05, 2026 9:37 pm

Commenced from January 1, this year, MSEDCL officials are confident that these measures will eliminate delays in providing new electricity connections.

Eight mountaineers from Pune group hoist tricolour on Mount Kilimanjaro

January 05, 2026 2:44 pm

The team from the Pune-based Giripremi Adventure Foundation (GAF) included climbers aged between 25 and 63 years, ranging from first-time mountaineers to experienced climbers.

4 plays from Pune selected for prestigious Kolkata theatre festival

January 04, 2026 6:13 pm

The 8th National Theatre Festival is being held in Kolkata from January 4-12.

State allots land for samadhi of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj at Vadhu Budruk

January 04, 2026 9:20 am

In exchange, the state government has approved the transfer of equivalent land measuring 81 acres at Kondhapuri (Pune district), currently under the Public Works Department, to KEM Hospital, Pune, with full possession rights.

Pune woman kills 2-year-old ailing daughter, dies by suicide

January 03, 2026 5:29 pm

Adinath Devadkar, an electrician living in Pune’s Warje area, found the bodies of his wife and daughter when he returned home from work.

Hidden Stories | The man who called Tilak ‘nation’s enemy’: Few in Pune remember activist-critic Dinkarrao Javalkar today

January 03, 2026 3:54 pm

A leader of the non-Brahmin movement in Pune in the early 1900s, Dinkarrao Javalkar and Keshavrao Jedhe turned the Satyashodhak Samaj into a political force before joining the Indian National Congress.

In Pictures: Fire erupts at garage near petrol pump on JM Road in Pune

December 26, 2025 7:45 pm

Fire brigade personnel battled a blaze at a vehicle workshop near a petrol pump opposite the Jangli Maharaj Temple on JM Road in Pune on Friday, deploying multiple tenders as operations continued.

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.

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.