Pune

Ammunition Factory Khadki, Pune Pune: Security audits conducted by various agencies at the Ammunition Factory Khadki (AFK) have revealed several safety and security lapses across the sprawling defence manufacturing establishment, raising concerns over surveillance gaps, recurring thefts and vulnerabilities in critical production areas.According to officials familiar with the audit findings, reports submitted periodically to the…

Minor girl’s parents, groom booked for her wedding Pune: A minor girl from Chandannagar was allegedly married off by her parents and relatives to a 25-year-old man on March 28 this year.Following verification conducted last week by officials from Child Helpline, local anganwadi workers and the district Women and Child Development department, the Kharadi police…

The working of the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) was affected on Wednesday morning following a bomb scare. According to a statement issued by the PMC, the civic headquarters was vacated after an email threatening a bomb attack was received by the mayor’s office Pune: The functioning of the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) was disrupted on…

PCMC approves consultant for Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj statue project despite objections Pune: The Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation’s (PCMC) standing committee on Wednesday approved the appointment of a consultant for post-tender work related to the fourth phase of the under-construction Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj statue project in Moshi, despite objections raised by a Shiv Sena corporator over…

According to the residents, the problem isn’t just disruption, but the agonising delay in water supply recovery Pune: Residents on Wednesday flagged persistent air pockets in underground pipelines as a major concern ahead of Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) planned alternate-day water supply from next week.The doubts persisted despite PMC clarification that, over the past year,…

Visitors at Khadakwasla dam enjoy the scenic view Pune: A citizens’ group on Wednesday urged Pune Municipal Corporation to reconsider its plan to impose precautionary alternate-day water supply, proposing once-a-week closure from June 15 to July 15 to ease the burden on residents.In a letter addressed to civic chief Naval Kishore Ram, head of Sajag…

Pune: The land acquisition consent process for the proposed Purandar international airport has reached the 70% mark, with consent letters received for around 851 hectares of the total 1,285 hectares required for the project, district officials said on Wednesday.The administration had set June 10 (Wednesday) as the deadline for the land acquisition consent process. An…

A total of 48 witnesses have been examined till date Pune: The trial in the Nasrapur rape and murder case has entered a crucial stage, with 48 prosecution witnesses examined so far and the remaining prosecution evidence likely to conclude within a week, according to special public prosecutor Ajay Misar.Proceedings before the court of special…

Jishnu Dev Varma, Governor of Maharashtra Pune: Emphasing that India needs to reduce its dependence on importing technologies, Maharashtra governor Jishnu Dev Varma on Wednesday said bridging the gap between academia, industry, startups and govt agencies is essential to translate research into commercially deployable solutions, which in turn will strengthen the country’s innovation ecosystem.Varma was…

The Pride March has been taking place in Pune since 2011 Pune: On consecutive days this weekend, the city’s streets will become spaces of visibility, solidarity and celebration as two Pride Walks bring together LGBTQIA+ community members, organisations, and allies under a shared message of acceptance and equality.The Yutak LGBTQ Trust will host its Pride…