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2 sandalwood trees stolen from Pune lawyer Asim Sarode’s office premises; probe on

January 19, 2026 11:18 am

The trees were allegedly stolen from near the Deccan Gymkhana area in Pune. Though the spot is not covered by CCTV cameras, a youngster in the locality managed to take a video of the sandalwood theft, the lawyer said.

Old clothes, new meaning: the rise of thrifting culture in India

January 19, 2026 6:05 pm

The consensus around thrifting is that even though the offline market is disorganised, rare fashion gems and wardrobe staples can be found if you have a patient eye.

Schools, colleges in these parts of city to remain closed on Jan 19 for Pune Grand Tour 2026 cycle race

January 18, 2026 9:25 am

Pune district collector Jitendra Dudi passed an order in this regard on Saturday. The order was issued following a request made by the traffic control branch of the Pune city police to the Pune district collector.

Bharat Forge secures Rs 300 cr contracts for unmanned systems, ISR platforms

January 18, 2026 8:58 am

"The contracted platforms, namely Omega One, Omega Nine, Bayonet, and Cleaver, are developed for India to meet urgent operational requirements across diverse terrains and mission profiles," a press statement from the BFL read.

Pune Grand Tour 2026 to create lasting sporting legacy: CM Fadnavis

January 17, 2026 10:32 pm

Present at the occasion were Union Minister of State for Cooperation Muralidhar Mohol, State Minister for Higher and Technical Education Chandrakant Patil, Minister of State for Social Justice Madhuri Misal, and general secretary of the Cycling Federation of India, Dato Maninder Pal Singh.

‘Susegad’ brings Goa’s contemporary art and anxieties to Pune

January 17, 2026 10:46 pm

A sculpture by Santosh Morajkar, who passed away a week ago at the age of 50, is also on display.

Traffic changes in place for prologue of Pune Grand Tour 2026 cycling race

January 17, 2026 6:58 pm

The Pune Grand Tour prologue is an 8-km individual time trial (ITT) competition starting at Goodluck chowk on F C road and finishing at Deccan Bus Stop on J M Road.

Tata Mumbai Marathon 2026: 15 childhood cancer survivors from across country to participate

January 17, 2026 5:00 pm

TMM 2026 will feature a visual tribute from CanKids, where runners will carry Dream Placards that showcase photographs of children along with the dreams they aspire to fulfill.

Hidden Stories | From a 1910s shed to a Neo-Classical landmark: The forgotten story of Pune’s very first movie theatre

January 17, 2026 2:31 pm

In 1931, the Napier Cinema in Poona Cantonment had transformed into a West End cinema. Among the American films being screened at Napier was The Broken Coin (1915), an adventure-mystery series directed by Francis Ford.

Mahayuti ends Congress’s 25-year rule at Kolhapur Municipal Corporation

January 17, 2026 12:41 pm

The Mahayuti alliance stormed to power in the Kolhapur Municipal Corporation (KMC) with the BJP, Shiv Sena, and NCP winning 35, 15 and 4 seats, respectively.

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.