For fuel stations, vehicles are the first priority Pune: A state govt circular issued on Friday clarified that commercial and industrial consumers requiring large quantities of fuel are expected to procure diesel directly from oil marketing companies, rather than retail petrol pumps.The circular was issued by the food, civil supplies and consumer protection department in…
Officials inspect areas where crop damage was reported in Pune Pune: Another round of worry set in for farmers in Pune district after strong winds, hailstorms and pre-monsoon showers over the past few days caused extensive damage to fruit crops. Their livelihoods ahead of the crucial Kharif season.A preliminary assessment conducted by the district agriculture…
Pandurang was changing an empty LPG cylinder with a refilled one in the kitchen. Fire officers suspect the gas might have leaked during the process and the cylinder exploded The Gittes’ house at Khandvenagar where a fire broke out after an LPG cylinder blast Pandurang was changing an empty LPG cylinder with a refilled one…
Pune: A 48-year-old painting worker died after a reversing car ran over him. The accident happened on Wednesday evening at Dattanagar in Ambegaon when the victim was sleeping behind the car. The driver did not notice him and reversed the vehicle, police said.The Ambegaon police have identified the deceased as Shrikant Bhatade, a resident of…
MSRTC buses at the Swargate bus station in Pune Pune: The induction of new buses and scrapping of ageing vehicles would significantly improve the efficiency of MSRTC, state transport minister Pratap Sarnaik told TOI on Thursday.“The MSRTC fleet is huge. Issues with some buses across the state do occur from time to time. However, the…
People protest in Mumbai earlier this week against CBSE website glitches Pune: Anvi Sharma from Pune is racing against time to secure her admission to a leading Canadian university, where she has been awarded a merit scholarship for an undergraduate engineering programme.The university wants her final Std XII mark sheet before confirming the scholarship, but…
For fuel stations, vehicles are the first priority Pune: A state govt circular issued on Friday clarified that commercial and industrial consumers requiring large quantities of fuel are expected to procure diesel directly from oil marketing companies, rather than retail petrol pumps.The circular was issued by the food, civil supplies and consumer protection department in…
Flooding in Ektanagari in 2024 Pune: The construction of retaining walls at flood-prone spots ahead of rainy season, in an effort by the civic body to prevent waterlogging, has progressed at a snail’s pace, after an announcement in this regard was made three years ago.Out of 10 planned locations for Pune Municipal Corporation’s (PMC) flood-protection…
In an age where quick fixes dominate fitness culture and dramatic transformations fill social media timelines, stories rooted in patience and long-term commitment stand out for a different reason—they challenge the belief that results must come fast to matter.One such journey has been shaped over the last 16 years by Pune-based Prasad Nagarkar through a…
Police said the pet owners have failed in their responsibility Pune: The Parvati police have registered a case against the owners of a pet dog over allegations that the canine bit 10 people in the past two weeks.Parvati Paytha resident Akshay Sathe (30), a private driver by profession, lodged a police complaint against the dog…
