Pune: News
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.
