Pune: Celebrations over Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation were reported at several places across the city on Saturday. The SPPU Teachers’ Association also issued a statement on Saturday condemning the alleged use of force and violence against protesting students across the country, stressing that campuses must remain spaces for dialogue, dissent and democratic engagement.Rahul…
Citizens are concerned that their private details provided to lodge a complaint may be misused Pune: Consumers have shown reluctance to report hygiene violations through the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s online grievance redressal portal, saying it does not allow anonymous complaints.The concerns come in the wake of recent food safety enforcement action across Maharashtra.“The…
Indoor curated fleas and exhibitions lined up ahead of the festive season Pune: With the monsoon in full swing and the festive season on the horizon, the city is witnessing a surge in indoor flea markets and curated lifestyle exhibitions. Organisers reported an enthusiastic turnout, particularly from micro-entrepreneurs, home-based businesses, and women-led brands looking to…
PCB’s unfinished multi-level parking lot in Pune Camp Pune: The construction of the multi-level car parking project on Lloyd Road in Pune Cantonment may have started in 2018, but has remained incomplete ever since. The situation may change now with a private contractor expressing willingness to resume and complete the balance works, subject to assurance…
Pune: In a huge embarrassment for Indian rowing and the Army Rowing Node (ARN) in particular, World Cup gold medallist Lakshay has been suspended provisionally after returning a positive result in an out of competition dope test.Lakshay, who had combined with Ujjwal Singh to clinch the lightweight double scull gold at World Cup 3 in…
Vehicles pass though the dark stretch of the Pune Camp area Vehicles pass through the dark stretch of the road in the Camp area Vehicles pass through the dark stretch of the road in the Camp area Vehicles pass though the dark stretch of the Pune Camp area Vehicles pass through the dark stretch of…
Hundreds gathered in Pune for a protest march demanding the education minister’s resignation. PUNE: Rain rang steadily on hundreds of colourful umbrellas. Rap music blared from portable speakers. Bollywood posters were given satirical makeovers. As chants of “Dharmendra Pradhan resign” echoed through the city’s old parts on Friday evening, Gen Z turned a protest march…
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis Shiv Sena UBT chief Uddhav Thackeray Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis Shiv Sena UBT chief Uddhav Thackeray Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis Pune: A day after chief minister Devendra Fadnavis’s statement that the state’s biggest paper leak took place under Uddhav Thackeray’s MVA govt in 2021, Shiv Sena (UBT) hit back, claiming that…
Pune: The Pune Police EOW on Friday arrested a man, Avinash Rathod, accused of duping hundreds of investors of Rs88 crore by promising huge returns on investments in his schemes. A case was registered against Rathod and his wife at the Chatushrungi police station in April 2023. Since then, Rathod has been absconding. A look-out…
The civic administration has partnered with private developers to advance pending road works Pune: PMC’s long-delayed “missing link” project may finally gain momentum, with the civic body announcing plans to complete 12 critical road stretches within a year.According to civic data, Pune has 459 km of missing road links. Out of a total of 678…
