Pune: A 67-year-old resident of Dehugaon lost his entire retirement fund of Rs 17.86 lakh to cybercrooks, who assured him good returns on his share trading investments.The elderly man transferred the amount between March and April 8 this year to different bank account numbers provided to him. After realising that he was being duped, the…
PUNE: A new study by researchers from the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Pune has found that a large part of the ocean floor in the Bay of Bengal is about 92 million years old, providing a clearer timeline for how the region formed.The study, conducted by Mohammad Ismaiel and Kolluru Sree…
Pune: Mayor Manjusha Nagpure on Monday announced that the Pune Children’s Book Fair 2026 will be held from April 30 to May 4 at the Ganesh Kala Krida Manch in Swargate.“The Pune Children’s Book Fair is not merely a book exhibition, it is a festival that promotes holistic development of children. Such initiatives are essential…
Pune: Officials have warned that beneficiaries of the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin scheme who fail to complete their e-KYC may lose their monthly payments, as many women continue to face difficulties with the process.State govt has set April 30 as the final deadline for completing e-KYC and correcting errors, after granting several extensions in recent…
Pune: A prolonged water shortage has put tanker-dependent urban forests across the NIBM–Undri belt under visible stress, disrupting routine maintenance and leaving several green patches dry amid rising summer temperatures.There is a surge in demand for water and a shrinking supply. It has affected not just households, but ecological initiatives built over the years through…
Pune: The Pune police on Sunday sealed four brothels in the Budhwar Peth red-light area where a minor girl from Bangladesh was allegedly held in confinement and forced into prostitution.The survivor, who has since reached adulthood, was rescued in Jan this year by the Faraskhana police. Following the rescue and subsequent investigation, deputy commissioner of…
Pune: Water supply across Pimpri Chinchwad will be suspended on Tuesday evening to facilitate essential civil and electrical maintenance at the Nigdi water purification centre.Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) officials said supply on Wednesday morning is likely to remain irregular and at low pressure. Residents have been urged to store sufficient water in advance and…
Pune: The Maharashtra higher education department on Monday ordered a probe into collection of unauthorised fees by colleges across the state and warned of strict action, widening the scope of action beyond the ongoing fee dispute involving city-based ILS Law College.Higher and technical education minister Chandrakant Patil, in a circular issued on Monday, directed authorities…
Pune: Large parts of Maharashtra — particularly Vidarbha — continued to reel under intense heat, with Amravati recording a blistering 46.6°C, a degree below the country’s highest of 47.6°C in Banda, Uttar Pradesh.The maximum temperatures in the city showed a marginal dip on Monday. Shivajinagar recorded a maximum of 39.8°C, slightly lower than previous day’s…
Pune: A coach of Mumbai-Solapur Vande Bharat Express derailed while entering Pune station around 7.15pm on Monday, blocking the main line between Mumbai and Pune. No one was injured. Eight to nine train arrivals were affected.One Vande Bharat passenger said they had to sit in the train for over 90 minutes before being told to…
