SPPU students want centre-based entrance exams, cite technical glitches & fairness concerns | Pune News

Pune: A section of students from the Savitribai Phule Pune University has objected to the university’s decision to conduct postgraduate and undergraduate entrance examinations for the 2026-27 academic year in a fully online format instead of holding them at designated exam centres.A circular issued on May 5, 2026, had initially stated that students would need…

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CEC member visits RFD sites following citizen complaints | Pune News

Supreme Court constituted panel member visits riverfont project sites in Pune Pune: A member of the Central Empowered Committee (CEC), constituted by the Supreme Court, Anjan Kumar Mohanty on Saturday visited several locations that come under the riverfront development project (RFD) after citizen groups submitted ecological concerns associated with the project.“On 4 March 2025, the…

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Pune-bound pet Labrador dies during train journey, owner alleges railway lapses & insensitive handling of body; officials refute charges | Pune News

The pet owner approached animal rights activist and former Union minister Maneka Gandhi, who wrote to the railways minister in May seeking an inquiry into the incident Pune: A Ludhiana-based pet owner has accused Indian Railways of major lapses in transporting his four Labrador Retrievers to Pune last month, alleging that one dog died during…

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PMC’s expanded screening reveals sharp spike in diabetes and hypertension cases | Pune News

Pune: The city has recorded a sharp rise in detected cases of diabetes and hypertension, a surge health officials attribute to a massive expansion in screening coverage by the PMC. By integrating civic-run outdoor patient department (OPD) clinics, Aarogyavardhini centres, maternity homes and hospitals into the diagnostic network, the city has significantly widened its net…

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Talks with Vikhe Patil fail, Jarange firm on indefinite hunger strike from Saturday | Pune News

Pune: Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange remained firm in his resolve to launch an indefinite hunger strike in Antarwali Sarati village starting Saturday morning, despite a high-level visit from state minister Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil on Friday.Patil, who chairs the cabinet subcommittee on Maratha reservation, led a delegation that included BJP MLC Prasad Lad and other…

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23 housing societies across Maharashtra complete online registrations in two months | Pune News

Pune: Two months after Maharashtra’s cooperation department launched a fully online cooperative society registration system, 23 housing societies across the state have completed the entire approval process through the Aaple Sarkar portal, signalling a shift from the earlier paperwork-heavy system that required repeated visits to deputy registrar offices.State cooperation department officials told TOI on Friday…

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Nasrapur minor’s rape-murder trial begins; prosecution seeks to add evidence tampering charge | Pune News

Pune: The trial in the Nasrapur minor girl rape and murder case commenced on Friday before special judge S R Salunkhe, with the prosecution seeking to add a fresh charge against the accused for allegedly destroying evidence.During the in-camera proceedings, special public prosecutor Ajay Misar moved an application to alter the existing charges by adding…

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