Pune: A convict serving a life sentence escaped from the Yerawada open prison sometime on Friday afternoon, which officers said could be out of fear of an inquiry into a mobile phone found in the prison farm area a few days ago.The escaped prisoner has been identified as Santosh Laxman Bhingare of Pachwad village in…
Pune: A convict serving a life sentence escaped from the Yerawada open prison sometime on Friday afternoon, which officers said could be out of fear of an inquiry into a mobile phone found in the prison farm area a few days ago.The escaped prisoner has been identified as Santosh Laxman Bhingare of Pachwad village in…
Pune: Hundreds of residents along with family members of the Nasrapur rape and murder victim staged a silent protest march from Balgandharva Chowk to Savarkar Smarak in Deccan on Sunday evening, demanding the harshest punishment for the 65-year-old accused.Several social organisations came together to hold the protest. Participants included women, students and activists. People marched…
Pune: State revenue minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Sunday challenged senior Congress functionary Nana Patole and said that if he has the courage, Patole should immediately reveal the names of four ministers he alleged are linked to arrested astrologer Ashok Kharat.Bawankule was speaking to newspersons on the sidelines of the Bharati Vidyapeeth foundation day ceremony in…
Pune: Institutes in Pune are increasingly offering specialised programmes in political leadership, governance and public policy amid growing interest in students who want to engage in public life beyond conventional electoral politics.Governance education includes legislative research and political consulting to grassroots leadership and public policy advisory roles. It is an emerging career pathway for youngsters…
Pune: A permanent passenger holding area will be constructed just outside the Pune railway station to enhance passenger safety and mitigate chronic overcrowding, railway officials said.Senior railway officials confirmed that approximately 5,800 square metres of land behind the MSRTC Pune station bus stand has been identified for the project. It will be modelled after the…
Pune: In many homes, a mother’s work extends far beyond chores. From remembering grocery lists and school deadlines to managing doctor visits, bills and the emotional balance in the family, women are often expected to carry the mental load silently and constantly. This Mother’s Day, however, a growing social media-driven trend is encouraging families to…
Pune: Daily commuters using the busy stretch between Aga Khan Junction and Tadigutta Chowk are staring at several more months of traffic misery.The Pune Municipal Corporation’s (PMC) road-widening project, initially expected to move faster, is now slated for completion only after Diwali this year.The civic body initiated the ambitious project last year to widen the…
Pune: Wanowrie police arrested nine men for allegedly attempting to steal underground copper cables worth Rs40 lakh belonging to a telecom company from the Hadapsar Industrial Area in the early hours of Saturday. Police said the gang used a crane, truck and motorcycle to pull cables from an underground duct along a road around 3am….
Pune: School education minister Dada Bhuse said the state government is making efforts to reduce the non-academic workload on teachers while focusing on quality and skill-based education for students across all sections of society.Speaking at the 62nd foundation day celebration of Bharati Vidyapeeth, Bhuse said govt was working towards ensuring that children from ordinary families…
