Pune: The regional transport office (RTO) in Pune has seen a drop of 9% in registration of vehicles and 66% of EVs during the Akshay Tritiya week in 2026 as compared to the corresponding festive period last year, said figures released by the office.This year, 7,579 regular vehicles and 306 EVs were registered between April…
Pune: The Maharashtra State Council of Examination (MSCE) has extended the deadline for online application for the Maharashtra Teacher Eligibility Test (MAHA TET) 2026 to April 24.The exam is scheduled to be held on June 21. The extension comes after several aspirants requested more time to complete their applications. The earlier deadline was April 16.MSCE…
Gitesh.ShelkePune: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Pune city police has actedsuo motuunder the Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Act to file a case against two directors of a Karve Road investment firm accused of cheating over 2,000 depositors of Rs43.2 crore by promising 5% monthly returns on their investment since July 2022.The affected…
Pune: A Yerawada Central Prison inmate from Mumbai’s Sion, out on 28-day parole since March 19, has failed to return, police said. Prison guard Tausif Shaikh (37) filed a complaint with Yerawada police on Saturday.Senior inspector Anjum Bagwan said the inmate, a murder convict serving life since 2018, was lodged in Yerawada on Dec 3,…
Pune: Cybercrooks lured a tax consultant (41) from Wagholi in share-trading and cheated him out of Rs 53.3 lakh between April and Oct 2025.According to the Pune Cyber police, the victim initially waited until Jan hoping to recover his money. However, the fraudsters not only prevented him from selling the shares, but also continued to…
Pune: The Talegaon MIDC police are searching for two men, including one from Virar in Palghar district and Mehsana in Gujarat, on the charge of duping an industry owner of Rs 85 lakh on the promise of helping him secure an investment of Rs 65 crore in his company. The fraud happened between Feb and…
PUNE: Scorching heat hit residents across the city on Sunday as several locations recorded maximum temperatures above the 40°C mark.According to the weather report from India Meteorological Department (IMD), Lohegaon emerged as the hottest pocket in the region, recording a maximum of 41.9°C. It was closely followed by Koregaon Park at 41.8°C and Shivajinagar, which…
Pune: A youth who thrashed as well as robbed a 20-year-old student and his friend of Rs14,000 along with his three aides was nabbed because of his unique hairstyle.The robbery happened late on Friday night near Talegaon bus station. The student, who is from Latur, and his friend were returning to their rented accommodation in…
With gold rates hovering around Rs 1.53 lakh, plus GST, on April 19, Akshay Tritiya’s traditional anchor remained intact, but buying patterns told a more layered story of adaptation, aspiration and pragmatism.“Akshay Tritiya sales have been phenomenal. Rates are stabilised, and we have discount offers. Pure gold and gold coins are picking up quickly,” said…
Pune: A 32-year-old man was found dead on the Riverbed Road around 7.30am on Sunday.Later in the day, the Deccan Gymkhana police registered a case of murder against unknown assailants under the relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).The police have identified the deceased as Krushal Kasbe, a resident of Ganj Peth.Girisha Nimbalkar, senior…
