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Pune to have partly cloudy Diwali evening, rain expected later this week

October 20, 2025 5:21 pm

The India Meteorological Department has also issued an advisory about thunderstorms with light rainfall for parts of Maharashtra till October 23.

Pune civic employees urged to donate a day’s salary to CM’s Relief Fund for flood-hit citizens

October 20, 2025 5:05 pm

Last month, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis wrote to Union minister Amit Shah seeking the release of more aid from the National Disaster Relief Fund for flood-affected farmers.

Pune Crime Files: how gangster Nilesh Ghaywal went from being an MCom graduate to an international fugitive

October 20, 2025 4:41 pm

From a rap sheet that dates back to 1999 to his recent passport controversy, gangster Nilesh Ghaywal’s life is marked by a long trail of cases, crime and alleged political links.

6 men arrested for cock fight gambling in Pune

October 20, 2025 1:36 pm

The police seized six colourful cocks from Ghorpadi in Pune and began a probe.

SC formal order awaited, Pune civic body to speed up Environment Clearance for proposed Balbharati-Paud Road

October 20, 2025 1:14 pm

Pune Municipal Corporation's chief engineer said last week, the apex court instructed PMC to get Environment Clearance before proceeding with construction of the proposed Balbharati-Paud Road.

7 minor boys among eight caught with six pistols, live cartridges in Pimpri Chinchwad

October 19, 2025 10:31 pm

Police are investigating how the minor accused came in contact with one another and procured firearms from the Madhya Pradesh-based dealer.

In tense decider, Yerawada Prison's chess team topples El Salvador at Intercontinental Championship

October 19, 2025 9:39 pm

The chess team of Yerawada Central Prison started taking shape in the mid-2021 under the Indian Oil Corporation's (IOC) social stewardship programme "Parivartan: Prison to Pride.'

Jain trust land deal: Union Minister Mohol faces heat, refutes allegations of involvement with builders

October 19, 2025 11:01 pm

Says he withdrew partnership with builder who purchased the property, much before the sale deed was finalised.

Turning waste into worth: 'For underprivileged children, a notebook can be the difference between staying in school and dropping out'

October 19, 2025 5:41 pm

Pritu Chaudhary, founder of the Pune-based NGO Little Leaf, has transformed over 1,00,000 kilograms of waste paper into 13,000 notebooks for underprivileged children.

Under-construction wall collapse in Pune's Daund kills two women labourers

October 19, 2025 6:59 pm

According to the Pune Rural police, the incident occurred around 4.30pm on the premises of a chemical manufacturing unit in the Kurkumbh industrial cluster of the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC).

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.