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PMC polls: Confusion, chaos and a lack of accessibility: Senior citizens face challenges in voting

January 15, 2026 9:36 pm

At the polling station at Kroot Memorial School Azad Nagar, Animesh Mantravadi had to wait for a while before his request for a wheelchair for his 80-year-old father Vijay was met with.

PMC elections 2026: Polling over, all eyes on counting of votes tomorrow

January 15, 2026 9:24 pm

The counting of votes for the PMC election has been decentralised and will be held at one centre for each of the 15 ward offices.

Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE: Only 46-50% turnout, says state election commissioner, as voting comes to a close

January 15, 2026 11:20 pm

Maharashtra State Election Commission (Maha SEC) Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVE: Get real-time counting updates, trends, and results from Maharashtra civic polls, including BMC, PMC, NMC, and TMC.

Pune man arrested for murder escapes from police custody by pushing constable away

January 15, 2026 6:47 pm

The Sinhagad road police in Pune are searching for the man who allegedly murdered a 22-year-old man at Tamhini Ghat in Raigad on January 11.

In PMC comic book, Gandhi encourages youngsters to vote in local body polls

January 15, 2026 1:38 pm

Titled ‘My City, My Vote’, the comic tries to explain the importance of one's vote in local body elections.

PIFF 2026 brings world cinema to Pune; from Jan 15 to 22

January 15, 2026 1:01 pm

PIFF received an overwhelming response this year and in the World Cinema Competition section with more than 900 submissions from 103 countries.

Pune PMC Elections 2026 Live Updates: Voter turnout in PMC polls remains low; PCMC records 40.5% voting

January 15, 2026 11:19 pm

Pune PMC Election Exit Poll Results 2026 Live Updates: Voting for the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) and PCMC elections is currently underway, alongside polls in 27 other civic bodies across Maharashtra.

Two sisters killed after truck hits their two-wheeler in Kalewadi

January 15, 2026 12:19 am

Both Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad police have reported a large number of accidents in which heavy vehicles have hit two wheelers and caused deaths.

21k security personnel to be deployed as Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad police gear up for civic polls

January 14, 2026 9:59 pm

Both police jurisdictions have undertaken a series of preventive action in the run up to the elections.

PwD voters seek better accessibility during polling process

January 14, 2026 7:07 pm

While the Election Commission has issued guidelines to ensure accessibility at polling stations, ground-level implementation across the city remains uneven, raising concerns among disable voters.

In Pictures: Fire erupts at garage near petrol pump on JM Road in Pune

December 26, 2025 7:45 pm

Fire brigade personnel battled a blaze at a vehicle workshop near a petrol pump opposite the Jangli Maharaj Temple on JM Road in Pune on Friday, deploying multiple tenders as operations continued.

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.

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.