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Sacked IAS trainee officer Puja Khedkar’s parents, 3 others found unconscious at their Pune bungalow; theft suspected, probe on

January 11, 2026 3:42 pm

The Pune police said that CCTV cameras at the Khedkar bungalow in Aundh were not functional at the time of the crime.

Son of paan shop owner to celebrated YouTuber: Danny Pandit’s inspiring journey, which he never wants to monetise

January 11, 2026 1:05 pm

He gave up law to follow his creative spark. Today, Danny Pandit has millions of followers. Know more about his journey of resilience as he manifests each chapter of his success story.

3 booked for distributing money for luring people to vote for NCP candidates in Baner

January 11, 2026 9:25 am

A non-cognizable offence was then lodged against Lingayat, Balwadkar and garage owner Rohit Uttekar under Sections 170 and 173 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

Tucked near FC Road, this 80-year-old bhojanalaya continues to draw families for its simple, affordable Maharashtrian meals

January 11, 2026 9:32 am

Tucked away on FC Road, Janseva Bhojanalaya has been serving homely Maharashtrian vegetarian thalis since 1945.

From equal wages to green growth: How women-led gram panchayats are transforming rural India

January 10, 2026 10:08 pm

In this workshop, Arjuni village set an example with equal pay for equal work and emerged as model women-friendly gram panchayat.

Polls and Issues: How safe is Pune? What residents see beyond the headlines

January 10, 2026 3:31 pm

A Symbiosis student living in Pune’s Viman Nagar rates the area’s safety a cautious 6.5 out of 10.

Pune citizens losing Rs 900 cr a month to traffic jams: Ajit Pawar bats for free public transport system

January 10, 2026 2:54 pm

Ajit Pawar said that a free bus service in Pune was possible by strengthening PMPML operations and improving Metro services.

Rohit Pawar joins uncle Ajit to target BJP 'corrupt' rule in PCMC

January 10, 2026 12:52 pm

The MLA said party workers and leaders were demanding that both the NCP factions should come together in Pimpri-Chinchwad to end the BJP's corruption ridden rule.

SPIFF to be held on Pune from Saturday

January 10, 2026 10:27 am

The Smita Patil International Film Festival (SPIFF) returns to Pune’s National Film Archive of India this Saturday, bringing 46 short films from 37 countries to celebrate global short-form cinema.

In hypersonic missile tech milestone, Scramjet combustor achieves run time of over 12 minutes

January 10, 2026 8:08 am

The test was conducted by the Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL), Hyderabad-based premier facility of the DRDO responsible for the design and development of state-of-the-art missile systems and technologies.

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.