Cabs lined up at Pune airport Pune: State transport minister Pratap Sarnaik said on Thursday that cab aggregators — like Uber, Ola and Rapido — must comply with every provision of Maharashtra’s newly notified policy and obtain licences by Sept 1 or face strict legal action, including suspension of operations.He said that barring Bharat Taxi,…
The cluster has also increased the use of recycled metal scrap, reducing dependence on pig iron, a carbon-intensive raw material that requires mining Pune: A cluster of 11 foundries in Kolhapur has transitioned to environmentally sustainable manufacturing by increasing the use of solar power and cleaner raw material, driven by rising demand from automakers and…
Tribal community gut bacteria study Pune: Researchers have found that traditional diets, particularly those rich in dairy and grains in trans-Himalayan populations, were associated with distinct gut bacteria and locally adapted microbial strains. The study stressed the need for India-specific microbiome research and probiotics.The study was led by researchers from BRIC-National Centre for Cell Science…
An AI illustration of three police personnel visiting a scenic spot while on duty Pune: Two constables and an officer from the city police were suspended on Wednesday after they were allegedly visited Kaas Plateau for sightseeing instead of investigating a domestic violence case.The three personnel were posted at the Vishrambaug police station. They had…
Pune: Two men were arrested on Wednesday on the charge of stalking and touching two minor sisters improperly for the last eight days. The incident happened in Daund taluka.The duo has been arrested under the relevant sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The girls’ father has lodged a complaint with…
Pune: Two members of a burglary gang who allegedly stole vehicles to use in house break-ins were arrested on Wednesday.The Chikhali police recovered four stolen motorcycles and an autorickshaw, collectively worth Rs3 lakh. Assistant police inspector Subash Chavan and team arrested the accused, Raja Bapardekar (23) of Chikhali and an 18-year-old with criminal antecedents from…
Pune: Rahul Shamrao Kalokhe, wanted in an alleged large-scale investment fraud, was deported on Thursday from Fiji in an operation coordinated by the CBI with the ministries of external affairs and home affairs and the Maharashtra police.According to Pune city police, Kalokhe had allegedly cheated a city-based businessman of Rs2.38 crore by promising a fixed…
Pune: Eligible voters seeking fresh registration, transfer of enrolment to another constituency or inclusion of names missing from the electoral rolls will be able to apply only after the draft electoral rolls are published on Aug 17 when the claims and objections window opens under Special Intensive Revision, according to the revised schedule issued by…
Pune: More than a month after the academic year began, several students studying in municipal and zilla parishad schools across Maharashtra are attending classes without their new uniforms, exposing a recurring problem in procurement and distribution by local civic bodies.The delay, reported from several municipal corporations and ZPs, has once again highlighted poor planning despite…
Pune: Savitribai Phule Pune University employee Ramesh Mukhekar, accused of fabricating fake mark sheets and degree certificates in exchange for money, was arrested late on Wednesday by Chatushringi police on charges of forgery and cheating. He was produced before a court on Thursday and remanded in police custody till Aug 4.NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar…
