Pune: News
20 Nov 2024
Ajit PawarMaharashtra polls: What's BJP's 'Bitcoin scam' allegation against Sule, Patole
On Tuesday—the eve of Maharashtra assembly elections—a controversy erupted with allegations against Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) MP Supriya Sule and state Congress chief Nana Patole.
18 Nov 2024
AhmedabadDiljit won't sing about alcohol anymore—but only on one condition
Punjabi singer and actor Diljit Dosanjh does not mind ditching songs about alcohol. He even openly supported a countrywide ban on alcohol during his ongoing Dil-Luminati Tour in Ahmedabad on Sunday.
09 Nov 2024
Crime BranchAfter Baba Siddique, Bishnoi gang targeted another Pune leader: Police
The Mumbai Crime Branch has unearthed a plan by the Lawrence Bishnoi gang to kill a high-ranking unnamed political leader from Pune.
01 Nov 2024
Andhra Pradesh'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3' to open strong; advance booking crosses ₹19cr
The much-awaited film, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, is expected to do well at the box office. The first day of advance booking for the movie has yielded promising results.
01 Nov 2024
ICC World Test ChampionshipIndia vs New Zealand, 3rd Test: Latham elects to bat
Team New Zealand is on the verge of scripting cricketing history in their ongoing Test series against India.
31 Oct 2024
DelhiSmog engulfs Delhi, air quality in 'severe' category on Diwali
Delhi and its neighboring areas woke up to a thick blanket of smog on Diwali morning.
30 Oct 2024
Donald TrumpTrump Towers' demand surges in India amid US election uncertainty
As former US President Donald Trump competes for a second term in the upcoming November 5 elections, his real estate businesses are getting a major boost in India.
29 Oct 2024
Maharashtra AssemblyEx-IAS officer Khedkar's father enters Maharashtra assembly poll fray
Dilip Khedkar, the father of dismissed Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Puja Khedkar, is contesting as an independent candidate in the Maharashtra assembly elections.
27 Oct 2024
PunjabCCTV shows Kanpur woman at gym before trainer murdered her
The body of a woman, who had been missing since June 24, was found near the Kanpur District Magistrate's bungalow in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday.
23 Oct 2024
SwiggySwiggy introduces 'Seal' badge to ensure food hygiene, quality
In a bid to improve food hygiene and quality standards among its restaurant partners, Swiggy has launched a new initiative - the 'Swiggy Seal.'
22 Oct 2024
KL RahulBeware left-handers! Why India added Washington Sundar to Test squad
India's assistant coach, Ryan ten Doeschate, has explained the rationale behind Washington Sundar's inclusion in the Test squad for the impending clash against New Zealand in Pune, starting October 24.
20 Oct 2024
Air Quality IndexDelhi's air quality remains 'poor,' Anand Vihar worst hit
Delhi continued to battle poor air quality on Sunday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) hitting 265.
17 Oct 2024
Mumbai PoliceSuspects made 10 attempts to assassinate Baba Siddique: Report
The suspects in the murder of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Baba Siddique had reportedly made over 10 unsuccessful attempts to assassinate him in the past month.
16 Oct 2024
MumbaiBaba Siddique murder: Accused watched YouTube for shooting practice
Gurmail Singh and Dharamraj Kashyap, accused of killing former Maharashtra minister and Nationalist Congress Party leader Baba Siddique, reportedly learned to shoot by watching YouTube videos, the Mumbai Police said, according to news agency ANI.
14 Oct 2024
Mumbai PoliceBaba Siddique murder: What we know about NCP leader's attackers
The Mumbai Police have arrested two men in connection with the murder of former Maharashtra minister and Nationalist Congress Party leader Baba Siddique, who was shot multiple times.
14 Oct 2024
Aadhaar CardBaba Siddique murder: Accused not minor, bone ossification test reveals
A bone ossification test has established that Dharmaraj Kashyap, one of the accused in the murder of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Baba Siddique, is not a minor as he had claimed.
11 Oct 2024
Bombay High CourtRaj Kundra reacts after interim relief in ED eviction notice
Businessman Raj Kundra, actor Shilpa Shetty Kundra's husband, shared a cryptic message on X/Twitter recently after the Bombay High Court temporarily stayed the Enforcement Directorate (ED)'s eviction notices.
11 Oct 2024
AudiPune hit-and-run: Delivery man killed after Audi rams his bike
A food delivery agent was killed in a hit-and-run accident involving an Audi car in Pune's Mundhwa area on Friday.
09 Oct 2024
HyundaiHyundai to invest ₹32,000 crore in India over next decade
Hyundai Motor India has announced a massive ₹32,000 crore investment plan for the next 10 years.
04 Oct 2024
Rahul GandhiRahul Gandhi summoned in defamation case by Savarkar's grandnephew
A Pune court has issued a summons to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a criminal defamation case.
04 Oct 2024
IndiaPune: Woman gang-raped, friend beaten by men posing as activists
A 21-year-old woman was gang-raped by three men pretending to be human rights activists in Pune.
04 Oct 2024
AppleApple India to open 4 new stores in these cities
Apple, the world's leading company by market valuation, has announced plans to expand its retail presence in India with the addition of four new stores.
02 Oct 2024
BiharIAF chopper makes forced landing in flood-hit Bihar
An Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopter, engaged in relief operations in flood-affected Bihar, was forced to make an emergency landing on Wednesday afternoon.
02 Oct 2024
Box OfficeMorarji Desai had this condition for Ben Kingsley's 'Gandhi' crew
Getting filming permissions in India has always been a tough nut to crack for foreign film crews. Just ask big names like Christopher Nolan and Sam Mendes!
02 Oct 2024
Pune Municipal CorporationHelicopter crashes in Pune; 2 pilots, engineer killed
A helicopter crash in Pune's Bavdhan area on Wednesday morning has left three people dead.
26 Sep 2024
Narendra Modi'Modi would've inaugurated Pune Metro 6th time...': Supriya Sule's swipe
Nationalist Congress Party (SCP) MP Supriya Sule on Thursday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, claiming that he had already inaugurated the metro in Pune five times.
26 Sep 2024
Brihanmumbai Municipal CorporationMumbai rain: Probe ordered after woman drowns in open drain
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has initiated a high-level investigation into the tragic death of a 45-year-old woman who fell into a drain during heavy rainfall.
26 Sep 2024
Narendra ModiPM Modi's visit to Pune cancelled due to heavy rains
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's scheduled visit to Pune on Thursday—where he was set to launch the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) campaign for the Maharashtra assembly elections with a public rally—has been canceled due to heavy rains.
26 Sep 2024
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Mumbai rains: 45-year-old woman drowns in open drain in Andheri
A 45-year-old woman, Vimal Gaikwad, drowned in an open drain in the MIDC area of Andheri, Mumbai, amid heavy rains on Wednesday.
26 Sep 2024
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Mumbai rain: 14 flights diverted; schools, colleges shut
The India Meteorological Department has issued a "red alert" for heavy rainfall in Mumbai and rest of Maharashtra.
25 Sep 2024
Akhilesh YadavLucknow: HDFC Bank employee dies at work; colleagues blame stress
An HDFC Bank employee in Lucknow, Sadaf Fatima, died after falling off her chair while working in the office on Tuesday.
25 Sep 2024
National Human Rights CommissionEY employee death: Pune office operating without required permits
Ernst & Young (EY) India is under scrutiny following the death of an employee, Anna Sebastian Perayil, due to alleged overwork.
24 Sep 2024
MaharashtraMaharashtra officials inspect EY's Pune office after employee's death
Officials from the Maharashtra Labour Commissioner's office have conducted an inspection at the Ernst & Young (EY) office in Pune.
22 Sep 2024
Devendra FadnavisPune airport may soon be renamed after 17th-century Marathi saint
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has announced a proposal to rename Pune's Lohegaon Airport after Sant Tukaram Maharaj, a 17th century Marathi saint of Varkari sampradaya.
20 Sep 2024
Bajaj AutoAnna Sebastian's father explains why wife wrote to EY chairman
Sibi Joseph, the father of 26-year-old Ernst and Young (EY) employee Anna Sebastian Perayil, who died due to alleged "work-related stress," has revealed that his daughter was "getting hardly any sleep and was unable to eat proper food."
19 Sep 2024
MaharashtraEY employee's death: Centre initiates probe, mother blames 'overwork'
The Union Labour Ministry has initiated an investigation into the death of 26-year-old Ernst and Young (EY) India employee Anna Sebastian Perayil from Pune, Maharashtra.
18 Sep 2024
KeralaHow Nipah virus re-emerged for 6th time in Kerala
The Nipah virus has re-emerged in Kerala, marking the sixth outbreak since 2018.
18 Sep 2024
BusinessEY employee dies of work stress, no co-worker attends funeral
A 26-year-old chartered accountant, Anna Sebastian Perayil, who was employed at Ernst & Young (EY) in Pune, has tragically passed away due to what her mother describes as an "overwhelming workload."
15 Sep 2024
LeopardVideo: Terrifying moment leopard catches pet dog caught on CCTV
A leopard attack in the Warulwadi area near Narayangaon, Pune, has left local residents in a state of fear.
11 Sep 2024
IndiaIndia's first green hydrogen valley to come up in Pune
Gensol Engineering Ltd has announced its successful bid, to create India's inaugural green hydrogen valley project in Pune.
11 Sep 2024
GujaratMysterious fever in Gujarat's Kutch district claims 15 lives
A mysterious fever has claimed the lives of 15 people in Lakhpat, a town in Gujarat's Kutch district, over the past eight days.
10 Sep 2024
BengaluruInfosys co-founder Kris Gopalakrishnan is now richer than Narayana Murthy
The Hurun India Rich List 2024 has revealed that Senapathy 'Kris' Gopalakrishnan, a co-founder and former CEO of Infosys, has surpassed fellow co-founder N Narayana Murthy in terms of wealth.
07 Sep 2024
Central GovernmentCentre discharges Puja Khedkar from IAS with immediate effect
The central government has discharged former trainee officer Puja Khedkar from the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) with immediate effect.
04 Sep 2024
Delhi PolicePuja Khedkar case: Disability certificate likely forged, says Delhi Police
The Delhi Police has submitted a status report to the Delhi High Court stating that former Maharashtra Indian Administrative Service (IAS) Probationary Officer Puja Khedkar may have submitted two separate disability certificates for her Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) exams.
02 Sep 2024
Maharashtra GovernmentA '0001' vehicle number plate in Maharashtra now costs ₹6L!
The Maharashtra government has announced a significant increase in the fees for VIP vehicle numbers, as per a recent notification from the state transport department.
30 Aug 2024
Ajit Pawar'Shivaji sculptor was close to RSS', alleges Maharashtra Congress leader
Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole has alleged that the sculptor of the 35-foot statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj at Rajkot Fort in Malvan, Maharashtra, had ties with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).
27 Aug 2024
IndiaPune schoolgirl reveals assault during 'good touch, bad touch' workshop
An 11-year-old girl studying in Class 5 at a school in Khadakwasla, Pune, disclosed during a "Good Touch, Bad Touch" workshop that she had been sexually assaulted.
27 Aug 2024
Bombay High CourtBombay HC bars Pune eatery from using 'Burger King' name
The Bombay High Court has issued an interim order, preventing a Pune-based burger joint from using the name "Burger King."
21 Aug 2024
Devendra FadnavisBadlapur sexual assault case: Internet suspended, trains diverted amid protests
Badlapur town in Maharashtra's Thane district has been engulfed by widespread protests following the alleged sexual assault of two four-year-old girls.
18 Aug 2024
Burger KingBurger King loses 13-year-long trademark dispute against namesake in Pune
Pune-based eatery Burger King, has triumphed in a 13-year-long legal dispute against the global fast-food chain, US-based Burger King Corporation.
15 Aug 2024
Ajay Devgn'Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha' collects ₹12.13cr in 13 days
The Ajay Devgn-starrer Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha has continued its low but steady run at the box office, earning around ₹12.13 crore in India net collection in 13 days.
14 Aug 2024
Ajay Devgn'Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha' collects ₹11.96cr in 12 days
The Bollywood movie Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha has amassed a total of ₹11.96 crore net in India over its first 12 days at the box office.
13 Aug 2024
Box Office'Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha' nears ₹12cr after 11 days
The Bollywood film Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha has had a sluggish run at the box office, raking in approximately ₹11.76cr net in India over its first 11 days.
07 Aug 2024
Pune Municipal CorporationVideo: Driverless civic body truck moves in reverse, hits divider
A video circulating on social media has captured a driverless vehicle of the Pune civic body moving in reverse at high speed.
04 Aug 2024
MaharashtraVideo: Pune woman falls into 100-foot-deep gorge while clicking selfie
A woman from Pune, Maharashtra, was rescued after falling into a 100-foot-deep gorge while attempting to take a selfie.
02 Aug 2024
Box Office'Bad Newz' collects ₹57cr in 2 weeks at box office
The Bollywood film Bad Newz, directed by Anand Tiwari, has garnered an impressive ₹57cr India net within its first 14 days at the box office.
01 Aug 2024
Delhi PoliceDelhi court denies anticipatory bail to ex-IAS probationer Puja Khedkar
A Delhi court has refused to grant anticipatory bail to former Indian Administrative Service (IAS) trainee Puja Khedkar, who is accused of fraudulently passing the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) examination.
01 Aug 2024
Union Public Service Commission'Nonsensical': Pune collector on 'harassment' charge by trainee IAS Khedkar
Pune collector Suhas Diwase has denied harassment allegations made by trainee Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Puja Khedkar.
01 Aug 2024
New DelhiWho's Sadhna Saxena Nair, first woman DG Medical Services (Army)
Lieutenant General Sadhna Saxena Nair has been appointed as the Director General Medical Services (Army), marking the first time a woman has assumed this role.
26 Jul 2024
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Red, orange, yellow: What do these color-coded weather alerts mean
Heavy rainfall battered parts of the country starting Thursday night and continuing into Friday, prompting the India Meteorological Department to issue several weather alerts.
25 Jul 2024
Air IndiaFlights delayed, canceled amid Mumbai rain; airlines issue advisory
Heavy and continuous rainfall in Mumbai has severely disrupted flight operations at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport.
25 Jul 2024
Union Public Service CommissionBiometric authentication, AI-based surveillance: UPSC to upgrade examination system
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is set to upgrade its exam system by integrating advanced digital technologies, reports said on Thursday.
25 Jul 2024
Eknath ShindePune: 4 dead as rain wreaks havoc; Army on alert
Four people died in Pune due to rain-related incidents amid continuous heavy rain on Thursday.
23 Jul 2024
Indian Penal CodeIT professional dies by suicide, alleges harassment by manager
A 36-year-old IT professional, Vishal Salvi, tragically ended his life in Bopodi, Pune on June 21.
21 Jul 2024
KeralaKerala: Nipah-positive teen dies of cardiac arrest
A 14-year-old boy from Pandikkad, Malappuram district in Kerala, who had tested positive for the Nipah virus has died from cardiac arrest.
21 Jul 2024
PorschePune road rage: Elderly man arrested for punching woman
The police in Pune have arrested an elderly man, identified as Swapnil Kekre, for allegedly assaulting a woman who was riding a scooter with her two children.
19 Jul 2024
RaigadWhy attempt to murder charge was added against Khedkar's mother
Justifying the inclusion of Indian Penal Code Section 307 (attempt to murder) in the FIR against Manorama Khedkar, mother of Indian Administrative Services probationer Puja Khedkar, the Pune Police informed a Maharashtra court on Thursday that the accused had placed a gun to the complainant's head.
18 Jul 2024
Indian Administrative Service (IAS)IAS probationer Pooja Khedkar's mother sent to police custody
Manorama Khedkar, mother of trainee Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Pooja Khedkar, has been remanded in police custody until July 20.
18 Jul 2024
Ajit PawarAjit Pawar meets Pune NCP leaders amid mass defection
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Ajit Pawar convened an urgent meeting with party leaders at the Pune Circuit House on Thursday after as many as 25 of its leaders switched sides.
18 Jul 2024
KolhapurPooja Khedkar's father was suspended twice on extortion complaints
Dilip Khedkar, a retired officer from the Maharashtra government and father of trainee IAS officer Pooja Khedkar was suspended twice for corruption charges.
17 Jul 2024
Indian Administrative Service (IAS)IAS probationer Khedkar used fake ration card for disability certificate
Troubles for Indian Administrative Service probationer Pooja Khedkar appear to be never-ending as more alleged tactics deployed by the 32-year-old to secure the coveted post surface.
17 Jul 2024
Indian Administrative Service (IAS)Pooja Khedkar controversy: A look at rules governing civil servants
The training of probationary Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Pooja Khedkar has been put on hold, and she has been recalled to the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA) amid allegations of abuse of power.
16 Jul 2024
MussoorieKhedkar's IAS training put on hold by Maharashtra government: Report
The Maharashtra government has put the training of probationary officer Pooja Khedkar on hold amid allegations of abuse of power, news agency ANI reported.
16 Jul 2024
Civil ServicesTrainee IAS Khedkar called police home on Monday: Report
Pooja Khedkar, a trainee Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer currently under investigation for alleged false disability claims, summoned police to her residence in Maharashtra's Washim on Monday, reports said.
16 Jul 2024
MaharashtraWhy's Pune Police looking for trainee IAS officer Khedkar's parents?
Several teams of Maharashtra Police are on the lookout for the seven people, including Dilip Khedkar and Manorama Khedkar—parents of probationary Indian Administrative Services (IAS) officer Pooja Khedkar.
15 Jul 2024
Indian Administrative Service (IAS)Pune hospital denied IAS Khedkar's disability certificate request in 2022
Trainee Indian Administrative Services officer Pooja Khedkar—under investigation for allegedly misrepresenting her mental and visual disabilities to qualify for the Civil Services—had her request for a disability certificate denied in 2022 by Pune doctors, reports said.
15 Jul 2024
Indian Penal CodeIAS Khedkar's gun-wielding mother, father 'on the run' after FIR
Seven people, including Dilip and Manorama Khedkar, parents of probationary Indian Administrative Services officer Pooja Khedkar, are accused of threatening a farmer and are currently evading arrest.
15 Jul 2024
Akshay Kumar'Sarfira' posts second lowest opening weekend for Akshay Kumar
Akshay Kumar's latest film, Sarfira, has recorded his second-lowest opening weekend in recent years, garnering a total of ₹11.85 crore India net. Only Selfiee scored lower (₹10.3cr) than Sarfira.
15 Jul 2024
Indian Administrative Service (IAS)After Khedkar, ex-IAS officer under fire for disability claim
Amid claims that trainee Indian Administrative Services officer Pooja Khedkar allegedly submitted fake disability certificates to secure her position, questions are now being raised about another former bureaucrat's selection under the disability criteria.
