An illustration of how the MCCIA helpline works Pune: An MSME helpline, operated by the Mahratta Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture (MCCIA), has conducted 10,000 consultations from 5,197 micro, small and medium enterprises since its launch in 2024.The helpline received calls from all 36 districts across Maharashtra and 306 districts of the 29 states…
Pune: District collector Jitendra Dudi has imposed restrictions on the use of laser lights during the Ganapati festival immersion processions from Sept 14-25, including during the main 10th day Anant Chaturdashi immersion procession.The order has been issued to ensure that public Ganeshotsav visarjan (immersion) processions are conducted peacefully, while maintaining law and order and taking…
Pune: More than 25 mandals from core city areas are planning to join hands and celebrate a DJ-free Dahi Handitogether on Sept 5, instead of individual celebrations with loud music systems. The move comes amid rising opposition to the use of high-decibel speaker systems contributing to noise pollution during festivals, as well as to give…
Amit Thackeray defended his stand and linked it to respect for Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Pune: Chatushrungi police on Monday evening registered a case against MNS chief Raj Thackeray’s son Amit Thackeray and 20-25 others for allegedly removing the photo of Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Govt Polytechnic institute in Pune. Amit objected to the PM’s…
Pune: For techie Sandip Kulkarni, every commute near RTO Chowk has become a test of patience and skill as he navigates a road riddled with potholes and uneven patches. But there may finally be some relief. Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has launched a citywide drive to repair all major damaged road stretches ahead of Ganesh…
Pune: A PMPML bus hit a bicycle and ran over its pillion at University Chowk on Ganeshkhind Road around 9.50am on Saturday.The deceased Sohail Noor Ansari (21), was a casual worker residing in Janwadi and hailed from Bihar. The bicycle rider, Rehan Ansari (19), suffered minor injuries. He lodged a complaint against the PMPML bus…
Pune: A 38-year-old man took the phrase “run when the police arrive” a little too seriously. Playing cards with three friends in Chandannagar on Sunday, he panicked when someone shouted, “Police have arrived!” and made a run for it. He scaled a security compound wall, unaware of it being the IAF premises.IAF’s warrant officer Hitesh…
Pune: A 40-year-old finance firm executive driving under the influence of alcohol lost control of the wheel and crashed his car into the median around 5.50am on Sunday.The incident happened at Wakad Chowk on the Hinjewadi-Aundh Road. The accused, a resident of Aundh, has been charged under sections 125 (act endangering life or personal safety…
Pune: Deccan Gymkhana police on Sunday registered a defamation case against a social media influencer for posting a video allegedly showing him abuse a state cabinet minister.Police said the video was uploaded on Thursday and had many views on an online video-sharing platform. The video was shot at a junction near SNDT College on Karve…
A political dispute arose when Amit Thackeray asked for Prime Minister Modi’s photo removal PUNE: Responding to an FIR filed against him for allegedly removing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s photograph from a government polytechnic institute in Pune, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) leader Amit Thackeray defended his actions, linking the issue to his respect for Chhatrapati…
