Pune: The death of a first-term National Defence Academy (NDA) cadet during routine physical training has once again raised difficult questions about how India selects and trains its future military officers.While the Army has ordered a Court of Inquiry into the death of 17-year-old Cadet Abhinav Bajpai, several retired officers believe the tragedy should lead…
Three women warkaris died and four were injured after a truck ran them over. PUNE: Three women warkaris were killed and four others injured after a truck accompanying the palkhi procession ran them over near the Belsar toll plaza on the Saswad-Jejuri road, around 55km from Pune, on Monday morning.The deceased were identified as Nanda…
Landslide in Bhor Ghat section Pune: Recent landslides in the Pune-Mumbai ghat section have once again raised questions over slope stability and long-term mitigation measures. Geologists have stressed that scientific monitoring and year-round maintenance — not just pre-monsoon work — are critical to preventing such disasters.A senior geologist, choosing anonymity, told TOI that preventing landslides…
Pune: No major monsoon revival is expected this week in the state or the city, although rainfall is likely in different locations, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast.Meanwhile, no rainfall was recorded in key city areas on Sunday. Even catchments of dams, which provide water to Pune and surrounding areas (Khadakwasla, Temghar, Panshet…
A still from Pune-based filmmaker Sandeep Sinha’s short film ‘& That Fifth Toy’ Pune: City-based artist, wildlife photographer and conservationist Sandeep Sinha’s internationally acclaimed first short film film ‘& That Fifth Toy’ has picked up awards and official selections across India, the US, Canada and Europe. It is an attempt to bring an overlooked story…
Indrayani river swells following the recent heavy rains Pune: The recent incident of the Indrayani river in the temple town of Alandi, around 25 km from Pune, overflowing during the rains earlier this month has caused infrastructure damage estimated at nearly Rs15 crore, forcing the municipal council to shut two bridges to traffic and hold…
A damaged road near Race Course and Hindustan Church in Pune Cantonment Board limit Pune: Several key roads in the Pune Cantonment Board (PCB) limits have become extremely challenging due to potholes after the recent spells of heavy rainfall, triggering widespread criticism from residents and civic activists.They alleged the cantonment authorities failed to undertake adequate…
Pune: When the Union Cabinet cleared Pune Metro Phase 2 in June last year, the Vanaz–Chandni Chowk extension was billed as the missing piece that would finally bring rapid transit to one of the city’s most congested junctions — where Paud Road meets the Mumbai–Pune–Bengaluru highway.But the alignment now taking shape on the ground tells…
Pune: The Narhe police are searching for a motorcycle rider who allegedly posed as a police constable, stole a cellphone from a 32-year-old man near Navale Bridge and siphoned off Rs 1.33 lakh from his two bank accounts on Saturday.The victim, Raju Choudhary of Ambegaon Pathar, lodged a complaint with the police.“Choudhary and his friend,…
Pune: A 60-year-old man was killed after an unidentified motorcyclist knocked him down and fled the scene in Akurdi on Friday night. The Nigdi police on Saturday registered a hit-and-run case against the unknown motorcycle rider.The deceased was identified as Rajaram Mane (60), a resident of Mohannagar in Chinchwad. His son lodged a complaint with…
