Pune: A gang of six armed men barged into a farmer’s house at Malthan village in Daund taluka, about 108km from Pune, and robbed a gold chain and two cellphones collectively worth Rs86,000.The farmer’s son, who resisted the accused, sustained severe head injuries after being assaulted with a sharp weapon. The dacoity took place in…
Pune: An alert bank manager and intervention by Chinchwad police helped a retired lawyer mitigate a digital arrest scam after cybercrooks allegedly duped him of Rs21 lakh.The retired lawyer’s daughter lodged a complaint with Chinchwad police on Wednesday. A police team led by sub-inspector Vishal Pawar counselled the 87-year-old man, who had already transferred Rs…
Pune: A final-year electronics and telecommunication engineering student died after his motorcycle was hit by a water tanker in Punawale.Police sub-inspector Deepali Aware of Ravet police said, “The accident occurred around 2.30 am on Wednesday while the student, Arpit Yeotikar (21), was on his way to have breakfast at Darshale Chowk in Punawale. When he…
Pune: A 26-year-old man was arrested by Dehu Road police for allegedly trespassing into an army establishment and stealing a sandalwood tree worth Rs10,000 on Wednesday.A security guard at the army establishment in Dehu Camp caught the accused, Ravindra Madhe of Sangamner in Ahilyanagar district, while two of his accomplices escaped.An officer from Dehu Road…
A farmer on his field near Nagpur Pune: With large parts of Maharashtra facing deficient rainfall during the ongoing kharif season, state govt has told officials from the agriculture, revenue and rural development departments to conduct an immediate survey of crop damage.The assessment will identify farmers affected by the prolonged dry spell and estimate losses….
Animated illustration of election officials conducting Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, verifying voter records and updating registration details at a polling office Pune: Senior citizens and persons with disabilities falling in the unmapped and logical discrepancy categories, who cannot attend SIR hearings, can submit documents through their representatives. Election officials will visit their…
The road along the Mutha Right Bank canal near Empress Botanical Garden has been shut for work forcing two-wheelers to take a longer detour through Sopanbaug roads or join Pune-Solapur Highway adding to the congestion Pune: The Mutha right bank canal road connecting the area near Empress Botanical Garden to BT Kawade Road is shut…
Road connecting Salunke Vihar Road and Kedari Petrol Pump Road connecting Salunke Vihar Road and Kedari Petrol Pump Road connecting Salunke Vihar Road and Kedari Petrol Pump Road connecting Salunke Vihar Road and Kedari Petrol Pump Road connecting Salunke Vihar Road and Kedari Petrol Pump Road connecting Salunke Vihar Road and Kedari Petrol Pump Road…
Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange has been on a hunger strike for two weeks now Pune: Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange’s supporters from several districts said they have begun preparing for an extended agitation in Mumbai. Jarange is expected to announce the date of the march on Saturday.He has been on a hunger strike in…
The steep hike spans all accommodation categories Pune: Hotel room tariffs have surged sharply across several popular domestic and international destinations, with some properties witnessing rates almost doubling over the past month and a half, according to travel industry players.The steep hike spans all accommodation categories, with five-star properties frequently quoting room rates between Rs15,000…
