Confluence of Zanskar with the Indus river at Nimmu village Pune: The glaciated upper Indus basin in the northwestern Himalayas releases more carbon dioxide (CO2) than it absorbs, making the rapidly eroding mountain region a net source of the greenhouse gas. This finding comes from a new study conducted by researchers from IISER Pune, Wadia…
MPSC lessons in the aftermath MPSC aspirants march to the collectorate in Pune demanding a probe into exam irregularities. NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar at the protest organised by MPSC aspirants on Monday MPSC lessons in the aftermath MPSC aspirants march to the collectorate in Pune demanding a probe into exam irregularities. NCP (SP) MLA…
MSETCL substation in Chinchwad where fire incident occurred on Sunday Pune: Electricity supply to various parts of Pimpri-Chinchwad remained disrupted on Monday following a major fire at a Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Company Ltd (MSETCL) substation a day earlier. Residents in Mhaske Vasti and Wakad reported frequent power interruptions, while supply has still not been…
Pune: A walk through the narrow bylanes of the old city areas throws up the same person in endless variations. Students with backpacks, some hurriedly eating at one of the many roadside eateries, groups sipping tea, people carrying books, all with a common anxious look.For thousands of students who come from across Maharashtra, especially rural…
Pune: The Pune Rural police on Sunday arrested four men for allegedly robbing an MSRTC bus conductor of Rs 9,000 in the early hours of Friday on the Pune-Nagar highway near Shirur, around 70km from the city.A Shirur police team led by inspector Vinod Patil arrested Ajaykumar Chavan (24) and Sachin Gholap (22), both from…
Pune: Impersonating ECI officials, cybercrooks siphoned off Rs3.9 lakh from an 86-year-old man’s bank account from Pashan on Aug 8.The elderly man was an engineer with a private company. He lodged a complaint with Baner police on Sunday.According to police, the cybercrooks sent him a message titled “ECI-SIR”. The complainant unsuspectingly opened and saw a…
State transport minister Pratap Sarnaik said legalising private bike-taxi operations could help curb widespread unauthorised services, particularly in Mumbai Pune: Maharashtra may soon permit private two-wheeler owners to legally operate bike taxis, a move that could bring nearly five lakh unauthorised operators under a formal regulatory framework. The proposal follows Union road transport minister Nitin…
Tampered smart meters detected by MSEDCL during inspection Tampered smart meters detected by MSEDCL during inspection Tampered smart meters detected by MSEDCL during inspection Tampered smart meters detected by MSEDCL during inspection Tampered smart meters detected by MSEDCL during inspection Pune: The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (MSEDCL) has detected electricity theft by 19…
Illegal banners put up during the Dahi Handi festival in Pune Pune: The civic body on Sept 5 and 6 removed as many as 822 unauthorised banners and posters installed across civic areas for recently held festivals, including Dahi Handi and Eid-e-Milad. However, according to civic data, no offence was registered against any mandal.Citizens have…
Pune: Talegaon Dabhade police on Sunday arrested two men from Somatane Phata, about 48 hours after they allegedly assaulted and robbed a 40-year-old car driver of Rs1,000.The robbery occurred when the complainant, a Kamshet resident, was in Talegaon Dabhade. The accused have been identified as Arvind Koli (22) and Shubham Koli (25). They have been…
