Standard MSRTC buses would be used for the 200 extra trips between Pune and Mumbai Pune: State transport minister Pratap Sarnaik on Friday evening said there would be 200 additional MSRTC bus trips daily between Pune and Mumbai from Saturday to manage the rush following the cancellation of three Pune–Mumbai intercity trains till July 17.Standard…
The Central Railway cancelled several trains, including Deccan Queen, Deccan Express and Intercity Express, until July 17 to facilitate restoration work on the landslide-hit Lonavla–Karjat ghat section Pune: Daily commuters feared overcrowding and fleecing in alternative modes of transport after the cancellation of three Pune–Mumbai intercity trains till July 17, while the MSRTC’s plan to…
Pune: A Khelo India badminton gold medallist, an outstanding medical student and now an officer in the Indian Air Force, Flying Officer Ananya Phadke has seamlessly combined sporting excellence, academic achievement and dream to serve for the nation.She emerged as the best all-round graduate of the Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC) and was awarded the…
Vishal Agarwal has appealed to President Murmu for a swift investigation in the case PUNE: Grieving the loss of both his son and father within weeks, Ketan Agarwal’s father, Vishal Agarwal, has written to President Droupadi Murmu, seeking a fast-tracked investigation and speedy trial in the murder case.In an emotional appeal, he said the tragedy…
IMD has forecast fairly widespread to widespread rainfall over Konkan and Goa till July 15 Pune: The intensity of rainfall reduced across much of Maharashtra on Wednesday after the recent spell of widespread triple-digit rainfall, but the Western Ghats continued to receive heavy showers at several locations.Among the highest rainfall recorded in the 24 hours…
MSEDCL teams deployed in the affected areas will restore supply in Panshet and Tamhini as soon as access is restored and weather conditions permit Pune: Power supply to several villages in Panshet and Tamhini regions, besides two near Chakan, was disrupted after torrential rain-induced landslides and overflowing streams damaged electricity distribution infrastructure.While the supply has…
Khadakwasla MLA Bhimrao Tapkir Pune: Khadakwasla MLA Bhimrao Tapkir on Thursday said in the assembly nearly 25 villages were facing connectivity issues after heavy rain swept away a temporary bridge at Malkhed, besides drawing attention of the House towards the flooding in Ektanagari.The issue of heavy rain damaging roads in some parts of the state…
The authorities are awaiting the final safety clearance required to begin operations Pune: The first phase of the Hinjewadi-Shivajinagar Metro is likely to miss its July 15 launch target. While the mandatory inspection by the commissioner of Metro Rail Safety (CMRS) has concluded, authorities are still awaiting the final safety clearance required to begin operations.Commercial…
Pune: A container truck heading towards Mumbai overturned in the Khandala section of the Pune-Mumbai Expressway on Thursday morning, disrupting traffic for nearly two hours.The accident occurred around 9am, leaving only a single lane available for Mumbai-bound vehicles. Personnel from the highway safety patrol (HSP) arrived at the scene within minutes to manage the situation…
Rescue teams recover the body of Bhavesh Wani on Thursday Pune: As rescue teams continued their grim, round-the-clock task of searching for survivors at the Moshi waste-to-energy plant collapse site on Thursday, anxious families waited outside for news of their loved ones.Among those still feared trapped are Mahesh Kumbhar, 32, a newly married HR executive;…
