Pune: The land acquisition consent process for the proposed Purandar international airport has reached the 70% mark, with consent letters received for around 851 hectares of the total 1,285 hectares required for the project, district officials said on Wednesday.The administration had set June 10 (Wednesday) as the deadline for the land acquisition consent process. An…
A total of 48 witnesses have been examined till date Pune: The trial in the Nasrapur rape and murder case has entered a crucial stage, with 48 prosecution witnesses examined so far and the remaining prosecution evidence likely to conclude within a week, according to special public prosecutor Ajay Misar.Proceedings before the court of special…
Jishnu Dev Varma, Governor of Maharashtra Pune: Emphasing that India needs to reduce its dependence on importing technologies, Maharashtra governor Jishnu Dev Varma on Wednesday said bridging the gap between academia, industry, startups and govt agencies is essential to translate research into commercially deployable solutions, which in turn will strengthen the country’s innovation ecosystem.Varma was…
The Pride March has been taking place in Pune since 2011 Pune: On consecutive days this weekend, the city’s streets will become spaces of visibility, solidarity and celebration as two Pride Walks bring together LGBTQIA+ community members, organisations, and allies under a shared message of acceptance and equality.The Yutak LGBTQ Trust will host its Pride…
Scenes from ‘Item’, a drag drama by Ahon Gooptu (Photo credit: Nayantara Mazumder) PUNE: For six days this June, Shreeram Lagoo Rang-Avakash will become a space for queer storytelling, performance and dialogue as Satrang Mahotsav 2026 brings together theatre-makers, dancers, drag performers and writers from across India.Scheduled from June 16 to 21, the festival presents…
Pune: Weeks after standing atop the world’s highest peak, four young Indian mountaineers returned to a thunderous standing ovation on Sunday as Pune-based mountaineering organisation Giripremi hosted a grand civic felicitation for its successful 2026 Mount Everest expedition.The packed auditorium at Modern College witnessed an emotional celebration of courage, endurance and perseverance as Everest summitters…
A PMC delegation, including civic chief Naval Kishore Ram, visited the Bhama Askhed water supply station on June 9 A PMC delegation, including civic chief Naval Kishore Ram, visited the Bhama Askhed water supply station on June 9 A PMC delegation, including civic chief Naval Kishore Ram, visited the Bhama Askhed water supply station on…
Pune: Recent years have witnessed a number of clashes between city residents and the civic administration over the sacrifice of trees for infrastructure projects. While Pune Municipal Corporation’s plan of action is to build flyovers, grade separators and widen roads to accommodate the fast-increasing flood of vehicles, many citizens believe the city is being over-concreted…
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, Rajya Sabha MP Medha Kulkarni along with Rasayu founder Yogesh Bendale. Pune: Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant while speaking at the inauguration of Rasayu Life Sciences’ new research and drug-development facility in Pune said that research and technology can help Ayurveda gain global acceptance. He praised institutions that combine traditional…
Tension prevailed in Kudalwadi late Monday night after the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) carried out a demolition drive against 11 unauthorized religious structures. The operation, conducted under heavy police security, led to minor clashes as some residents protested the action. Stone pelting was reported during the demolition, resulting in injuries to several police personnel deployed…
