Family members of Porsche crash victim address reporters at Patrakar Bhavan in Pune on Thursday Pune: Aneesh Awadhiya’s parents returned to the city on Thursday, two years after their son was killed in the May 2024 Porsche crash, demanding changes to juvenile justice laws to ensure minors aged 16 and above accused of heinous crimes…
A videograb of the attack on the anti-noise campaigner on Thursday A videograb of the attack on the anti-noise campaigner on Thursday A videograb of the attack on the anti-noise campaigner on Thursday A videograb of the attack on the anti-noise campaigner on Thursday A videograb of the attack on the anti-noise campaigner on Thursday…
Pune: Ganapati mandal workers on Thursday said they were planning to hold oath-taking programmes over the next two weeks, pledging to avoid the use of plasma and pressure-mid systems that amplify the overall sound effect of speakers.The mandals would take an oath to operate sound systems within the permissible noise limits, a mandal worker said.He…
Vehicles of former Minister Dilip Kamble vandalised by unknown people Vehicles of former Minister Dilip Kamble vandalised by unknown people Vehicles of former Minister Dilip Kamble vandalised by unknown people Vehicles of former Minister Dilip Kamble vandalised by unknown people Vehicles of former Minister Dilip Kamble vandalised by unknown people Pune: Two cars belonging to…
Pune police commissioner Amitesh Kumar during meeting with Ganapati mandals on Thursday Pune: Ganapati and dahi handi mandals in the city on Thursday voluntarily agreed to reduce noise pollution during the festivities by limiting the use of sound systems to a maximum of four top and four base speakers, in compliance with prescribed decibel limits.All…
Pune: PMC standing committee on Thursday approved Rs 4 crore for upgrading neonatal care infrastructure at civic maternity hospitals to strengthen treatment facilities for newborns and reduce dependence on other govt hospitals during medical emergencies.Under the approved proposal, Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) will procure 10 ventilators and 10 neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) machines for…
Preparations for Ganapati pandals have started along Fergusson College (FC) Road in Pune Pune: Preparations for Ganeshotsav have gained momentum in the city, with the civic administration appealing to Ganapati mandals to obtain authorised power connections and refrain from drawing electricity from poles or streetlight posts. Such practices could lead to mishaps and pose a…
As India lacks its own ecological safety benchmarks, the team assessed the results against “critical load” thresholds developed in US, Europe and China Pune: A growing number of India’s national parks are likely to face harmful levels of nitrogen pollution by 2030, the first high-resolution assessment of nitrogen deposition across the country’s protected areas has…
Pune: Police on Thursday arrested city-based social media influencer Santosh Pandit on charges of sexual harassment and defamation for allegedly posting videos containing obscene and abusive remarks against a Maharashtra minister and a PMC corporator.Opposition netas criticised the action, accusing govt of using police machinery to target a voice raising public issues. Police, however, maintained…
Activist Vidyanand Bapat faced an alleged assault on Thursday morning (Visuals credit: X) PUNE: City-based activist Vidyanand Bapat, who has been opposing the use of high-decibel DJ systems and loudspeakers during festivals, was allegedly assaulted by a man on Thursday morning.Bapat was attacked while speaking to media persons in the Tilak Road area, news agency…
