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Looking ahead 2026: Fifty monsoons, zero potholes: Pune’s iconic road turns 50 on January 1

December 24, 2025 9:17 pm

Construction of the road began in 1974, and on January 1, 1976, the 2.3-kilometre stretch was handed over to the Pune Municipal Corporation with an unprecedented written guarantee—there would be no repairs needed for a decade.

Family first: In Pimpri Chinchwad, Mahayuti leaders lobby hard to get nominations for sons

December 24, 2025 1:30 pm

The Pimpri Chinchwad civic polls will be held on January 15. The filing of nomination papers began today.

Tie-up with Ajit Pawar-led NCP only after consulting party workers: Supriya Sule

December 23, 2025 10:41 pm

The Baramati MP said NCP (S-P) Maharashtra president Shashikant Shinde will hold discussion with NCP's state chief Sunil Tatkare and only then will a decision be announced in a couple of days.

Christmas celebrations prompt traffic diversions, road closures for two days in Pune Camp area

December 23, 2025 9:24 pm

The traffic changes will be in force from 7pm on Wednesday and Thursday and will remain in force till the crowds subside.

Mundhwa land deal: Court extends Tejwani's custody with Pimpri Chinchwad police by four days

December 23, 2025 8:40 pm

Two separate FIRs were registered with regards to the alleged irregularities and graft in the Mundhwa land deal case.

From Camp to Khadki, Pune's midnight mass tradition on Christmas brings together faith, community and celebration

December 23, 2025 6:19 pm

The midnight Christmas mass in churches across Pune is more than a mere ritual. It is a moment when the city collectively welcomes the light into its own winter night and feels that it is “part of something bigger”.

In Pune, a quiet Christmas turkey tradition survives on orders, hotels, and home cooks

December 23, 2025 5:51 pm

Turkey is not part of Pune’s everyday food culture. Yet, every Christmas, it briefly appears on menus in the city.

‘That survival instinct never left me’: Kajol D’Souza on how she went from playing in Pune society to the global football stage

December 23, 2025 3:41 pm

Kajol D'Souza was a prolific player in the Indian Women's League before she joined the Saudi Arabian club Al-Amal SC. She opens up about her dream of representing India, and on connecting with people across countries through football.

Ajit Pawar seeks alliance with Cong in Pune city, calls up Satej Patil

December 23, 2025 9:36 am

Congress to approach top party leadership to take the call for a possible tie-up

Maharashtra: Forest dept holds awareness sessions on leopards for Mundhwa residents

December 22, 2025 9:00 pm

During the two awareness sessions, attended by over a hundred residents, forest officials said that people should not panic and forward AI-generated images.

Protesters observe Pune bandh against Governor Koshyari's remark on Shivaji

December 13, 2022 5:29 pm

Opposition parties held a silent march to protest Governor Koshyari’s remark as he referred to Chhatrapati Shivaji as an icon of 'olden days.'

In Pune's chakka jam, auto drivers unite against bike taxi apps

November 28, 2022 2:47 pm

Protests against bike taxi app, Rapido, continued in Pune with 14 auto rickshaw drivers unions stopping traffic near the Regional Transport Office (RTO) on Monday.

After Diwali, smog descends on cities, air quality dips

October 25, 2022 2:31 pm

Heavy rain batters Pune as city witnesses third wettest October day in over a decade

October 18, 2022 1:25 pm

Pune witnessed the third wettest October day since 2011 on Tuesday, the rainfall data maintained by the IMD showed. (Express photo by Oshwin Kadhao)

On first day of Ganesh festival, over 30,000 Ganpati idols immersed in Maharashtra

September 02, 2022 12:28 pm

There are five days for immersion in the ten-day long Ganpati festival.

Pune: Mutha river swells up, vehicles submerged

August 12, 2022 2:09 pm

Water was released from the Khadakwasla dam in Pune on Thursday, which led to the Mutha river swelling up.

Pune’s Rambo circus back in town; see pictures of breathtaking acts

May 15, 2022 6:40 pm

The circus returns with a bag of acts and performances. It is being held for the first time after Covid rules were relaxed in the city.

Delhi to Bengal: Women take to streets to protest Karnataka hijab ban in educational institutions

February 11, 2022 9:50 pm

The interest of students in Karnataka will be served better if they return to classes rather than raise protests over issues like wearing the hijab and saffron shawls in classrooms, a full bench of the Karnataka High Court has stated

Moviegoers, rejoice! Maharashtra reopens cinema halls, theatres as Covid second wave ebbs

October 22, 2021 7:35 pm

Movie theatres in Maharashtra opened on Friday with 50 per cent capacity and Covid-19 protocols in place.

Caution, celebration as Maharashtra schools reopen after Covid break

October 04, 2021 8:57 pm

Schools reopened in Maharashtra for the first time after being shut since March 2020, due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Sanjay Dutt reaches home to a rousing welcome

February 25, 2016 5:11 pm

Sanjay Dutt released from jail, offers prayers at Siddhivinayak temple

February 25, 2016 1:05 pm

Police detain protestors opposing Sanjay Dutt's release

February 25, 2016 5:54 am

Pune, Feb 25 (ANI): The Pune police on Thursday detained protestors opposing the release of Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt from the Yerawada jail. The 56-year-old, who has spent 42 months in prison, walked out of jail around eight months ahead of time - the reprieve was granted on grounds of good behaviour. The security outside the Yerawada jail has been tightened in view of Dutt's release. Meanwhile, a PIL has also been filed in Bombay High Court by social activist Pradeep Bhalekar, seeking a stay on early release of the 56-year-old actor. The PIL says several convicts secure good-conduct reports from prison authorities but are not granted remission or early release. Reportedly, the actor has been out on parole for 90 days in December 2013 and again in August last for 30 days for personal reasons.

Body of girl who died in Russia arrives in Mumbai

February 17, 2016 2:05 pm

Mumbai, Feb 17 (ANI): The body of a girl who died in a fire incident in Russia arrived in Mumbai on Wednesday. In the shocking tragedy, two medical students from Maharashtra died of suffocation after a fire broke out in their institute in Russia on Sunday morning. The deceased were identified as Karishma Bhosale (20) from Pune and Pooja Kallur (22) from Nerul. BJP leader Kirit Somaiya was seen condoling the family members of the girl.

Use 'Swadeshi' products to help retrieve black money: Ramdev

January 12, 2016 6:51 am

Pune, Jan 12 (ANI): Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev on Tuesday talked about the issue of black money at a Yoga Camp in Pune and said that in order to bring back the black money, the people of the country should boycott all foreign products and use ‘swadeshi'products. He said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has tried to bring about a revolution by giving swadeshi products its due importance.