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IUCAA 37th foundation day: Open lecture and skygazing event on December 29

December 25, 2025 7:38 pm

IUCAA was founded in 1988 under the leadership of the late Professor Jayant Narlikar and other colleagues.

Terminal revamp, new airport, bigger bus fleet to power Pune’s transport push

December 25, 2025 7:18 pm

The Pune district administration has said that it has received consent from 96 per cent of the farmers for land acquisition for the Purandar airport.

Renovated airport terminal, start of Purandar airport construction, and 1,000 new e-buses: Major events to anticipate in Pune's transport in 2026

December 25, 2025 5:09 pm

The Pune district administration has said that it has received consent from 96 per cent of the farmers for land acquisition for the Purandar airport.

Building Pune: Public concern compels PMC to start process to procure Environment Clearance certificate for Paud Phata-Balbharati Road

December 25, 2025 2:39 pm

Citizens had challenged the project in the Supreme Court, raising concerns about the existing biodiversity on Vetal Tekdi.

Southern Command troops, Force One Commandos, ATS conduct military-civil fusion exercise

December 25, 2025 12:21 am

Formations of the Southern Command regularly conduct joint exercises with civil agencies, including police and emergency services, to rehearse responses to various threats such as terrorism.

Gig Workers in Maharashtra to strike on December 25, Demand Fair Wages and Social Security

December 25, 2025 12:19 am

The one-day strike has been called by the Gig Workers Union — a Mumbai- and Sambhajinagar-registered union with around 16,000 active members across the state — to press for improved pay and statutory protections for workers employed in the app-based service sector.

‘Multidimensional & vast’: Will probe submissions by activists, say police

December 25, 2025 12:12 am

Pimpri Chinchwad police have said they informed this to the court while seeking additional police custody of Sheetal Tejwani on Tuesday.

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.

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.