Naturalists and butterfly watchers are reporting lower activity as compared to last summer Pune: The persisting extreme heat has adversely impacted butterfly sightings this season. Naturalists and butterfly watchers are reporting lower activity on hills, gardens and urban green patches as compared to last summer.Extreme daytime temperatures in several parts of the city have reduced…
AI-generated representational image. PUNE: A woman employee of the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) and members of a census survey team were allegedly assaulted while carrying out National Census 2027 duties in Pune’s Minatai Thackeray Colony area, police said on Friday. According to officials, the incident took place under the jurisdiction of Swargate Police Station. An…
The home of liquor seller Karnail Singh Virka in Phugewadi, from where he has been allegedly selling country-made liquor illegally for the last 40 years Pune: The spurious liquor death toll spiralled to 15 in Pimpri Chinchwad and Pune city on Friday, while nine people, including Yogesh Vhankade, who allegedly mixed methanol into country-made alcohol,…
PUNE: The death toll attributed to consumption of spurious liquor in Pimpri and Pune city rose to 12 since Thursday night as the police and the excise authorities swung into action to arrest eight people, including a repeat offender who is suspected to have prepared the liquor using chemical-mixed spirit. Five of these deaths were…
Search is on for the prime accused Pune: The Bhosari MIDC police recently arrested four men in connection with the brutal murder of Republican Party of India (Athavale) Kaamgar Aghadi state executive president Anil Murti More on May 13, but the prime accused is still at large.Acting on a tip-off, a police team led by…
School bus transport operators after a meeting on May 28 Pune: School transportation charges in the metropolitan region are set to rise by a hefty 20% from the upcoming academic session, transporters announced on Friday, citing the relentless rise in fuel prices as the primary reason behind the hike.Rajan Junavane, president of the Pune District…
PMPML currently operates 1,160 CNG buses and 233 diesel buses Pune: PMPML is not considering an immediate fare hike despite rising CNG prices piling pressure on operating costs. However, a decision on the same could be taken soon if fuel prices continue to climb, the transport utility’s CMD Mahesh Awhad told TOI on Thursday.“There was…
On Thursday morning, members of the local Muslim community gathered for namaz to celebrate Bakrid Pune: Bakrid was celebrated in the city on Thursday with early morning prayers, family gatherings and acts of charity. Mosques in Camp, Kondhwa, Nana Peth, Bhavani Peth and Hadapsar witnessed large crowds from as early as 6am, with worshippers dressed…
PUNE: A family from Charholi travelling in a multi-purpose vehicle (MUV) allegedly assaulted a 35-year-old techie, his wife and accidentally struck their three-year-old son on the Pune-Nagar highway near Wagholi around 7pm on Wednesday, after the techie’s motorcycle allegedly brushed against the vehicle.According to the Wagholi police, the techie, who had moved to Pune about…
Planes stand on tarmac at sunset Pune: Travel for long-haul international destinations such as the USA, Europe and West Asian countries from India has seen a noticeable dip this summer compared to the same period last year amid geopolitical tensions, airspace disruptions and uncertainty, according to insurance companies.Even the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which usually…
