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…
Pune: Commuters travelling through Hinjewadi Phase II may face significant traffic congestion over the next few weeks due to the ongoing cable repair work undertaken by Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Company Limited (MSETCL).The affected stretch is from Wipro Circle to MIDC Circle, near Metro station 3. The road has been dug up following a technical…
Pune: The civic body has appealed to senior citizens that they should not believe the message circulating on social media that the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) is offering a 30% flat discount on property tax to the elderly.Head of PMC’s property tax department Ravi Pawar said, “The administration is not offering any special discount to…
Pune: Doctors have found that a herbal powder taken for a facial white patch contained high levels of mercury, triggering severe hypertension and a rare brain condition in a nine-year-old girl in the city.Specialists at Sahyadri Manipal Hospital, Nagar Road, pointed out that the case highlights the risks of using unsupervised medication. The herbal powder,…
Pune:Unchecked garbage dumping across forest pockets in the fringe areas of Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad municipal limits is emerging as a serious ecological concern, endangering wildlife and disrupting the natural balance of these green zones, forest officials and environmentalists have warned.The problem is particularly visible along major highways, including the Pune-Nashik, Mumbai-Bengaluru, old Pune-Mumbai, Pune-Solapur,…
