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Five vehicles collide in road mishap at Bhumkar chowk, no casualties

November 17, 2025 9:09 pm

The driver and cleaner of the truck, along with five persons in the case, including a 3 year old girl, and one more person, had died in this mishap.

NCP woman candidate files papers amidst heavy police security in Solapur

November 17, 2025 8:58 pm

Patil said the Chief Minister must have been hugely embarrassed after learning about the behaviour of his party leader. "We are hoping the CM will take some action in this regard," he added.

Jolt for Ajit Pawar as NCP’s Pune chief quits to contest against party candidate in Indapur civic polls

November 17, 2025 6:27 pm

Pradeep Garatkar, who was known to be a close confidant of NCP chief Ajit Pawar, will now be contesting as a candidate of the Krishna Bhima Vikas Aghadi in Indapur.

In Pune, a dastangoi performance brings a Tagore story about nationalism and women's perspective

November 17, 2025 6:13 pm

A revived dastangoi performance of Ghare Baire brings Rabindranath Tagore’s sharp critique of aggressive nationalism, social divisions, and gender dynamics to a contemporary audience in Pune.

‘Against fake Godmen’: Bollywood actor Sonali Kulkarni inaugurates Dr Narendra Dabholkar Lokvidyapeeth

November 16, 2025 6:38 pm

Noted academic Dr Suhash Palshikar said the ‘People’s University’ is being launched at a time when the situation is adverse in society.

Against All Odds | 'It was tough... but my teacher never gave up on me': how Anandita Kumar redefined life with cerebral palsy with drums

November 16, 2025 1:52 pm

Born with a rare congenital heart defect and diagnosed with cerebral palsy, Anandita Kumar is now a graduate of Pune University, plays two musical instruments, and is a certified clinical musician helping young adults like herself find their purpose.

‘Cruel, Impractical’: Pune citizens protest SC ruling on community dogs

November 16, 2025 9:04 am

The protest, titled “Pune Rises for the Animals,” began near Kayani Bakery which included a peace walk, slogans and speeches by activists and welfare groups.

Bopodi land deal case: Court grants interim anticipatory bail to suspended tehsildar linked to scam involving Parth Pawar's firm

November 15, 2025 9:37 pm

The FIR also mentioned that Yewale had issued a letter illegally on June 9, 2025, to vacate the government land in Mundhwa area.

Hidden Stories: Irawati Karve Marga, the Pune road that bears the name of a pioneer who shaped Indian anthropology

November 15, 2025 11:15 am

Trained in Berlin in a school of racist science at the dawn of Nazism, anthropologist Irawati Karve openly opposed theories of white superiority, before returning to India and laying the foundation of anthropological studies here.

'Don't want their deaths to go in vain': Devastated families demand justice

November 15, 2025 11:10 am

A 500-metre section of a road that has seen five or more fatalities or serious injuries in the last three years is referred to as a "black spot" in accordance with guidelines established by the ministry and the Indian Road Congress.

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.