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Singam mascot with students during a fun fair organised by Bharat Scout and guide on the eve of Children’s day. Express photographs by Arul Horizon. 13/11/25, Pune.

Life beyond the console: What would children happily trade their screens for?

November 13, 2025 22:56 IST

Their answers — funny, honest, and refreshingly real — remind us that beyond the pixels, children still crave people, play, and the pure joy of being out there.

Sukrit Keshav Gowda, 23, a software engineer working at a private firm in Whitefield, was arrested last week in the case.

‘Totally unacceptable that one could try killing a family just for honking’: Bengaluru road rage victim

November 13, 2025 22:51 IST

Sukrit Keshav Gowda, 23, a software engineer working at a private firm in Whitefield, was arrested last week in the case.

Siddharth Biniwale, a Pune-based naturalist and researcher, says when people go out on birding, they are mostly looking for interesting photographs.

Stories about songs: A session aims to bring children closer to birds

November 13, 2025 22:48 IST

Among the devices that the children will see — many for the first time – is the shotgun microphone that, like binoculars for sounds, can pick up a bird call from a definite direction while cancelling out background noise.

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PMC elections: Revised electoral rolls out on November 20

November 13, 2025 22:35 IST

Those who voted in the Lok Sabha and Assembly elections but whose names were missing from the revised electoral rolls can seek their inclusion in the voters list.

The court ruled that rents from the disputed Kurla property were “proceeds of crime” and ordered all accused to appear on November 18 for framing of charges.

Sufficient material on record to frame charges against Nawab Malik, others in ED case: Court

November 13, 2025 22:28 IST

All accused told to remain present before court next week

Rice millers must now follow strict protocols, with entire consignments to be rejected if they fail quality checks.

Singed by adulterated ghee controversy, Tirupati temple board now puts focus on quality of rice

November 13, 2025 22:18 IST

Sri Venkateswara temple at Tirumala in Andhra Pradesh’s Tirupati district uses tonnes of rice daily for its annaprasadam.

The event aimed to foster scientific curiosity and inspire youth to pursue careers in science.

Pune’s NCCS hosts curtain raiser to inspire young minds

November 13, 2025 22:36 IST

India International Science Festival 2025

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Those Were the Days my Friend

November 13, 2025 22:17 IST

On Children’s Day, some of Pune’s well-known names go back to their childhood and the most important lesson those carefree days taught them

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CPCC to impose penalty for causing dust pollution in city

November 13, 2025 22:34 IST

It will range from ₹5,000 to ₹1,00,000 per event; will be progressively enhanced for repeated violations

Financial Commissioner Sumita Misra has ordered tehsil-level help desks and a state helpline to resolve public grievances.

Glitches surround Haryana’s ‘modern, citizen-friendly’ property registration system

November 13, 2025 22:14 IST

Residents complaints of longer time to upload docs, mismatch in parameters.

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BJP MP Anil Bonde objects to posters ‘Ask about Islam’ in Amravati, lodge police complaint

November 13, 2025 22:11 IST

The Rajya Sabha MP said, “We have urged the police to look into the matter and expose those behind it. At present there is nobody's name on it.”

Animal feeders and welfare activists have opposed the move, calling instead for humane sterilisation and vaccination measures.

After SC order: PMC to reassess stray dog management, feeders call for humane approach

November 13, 2025 22:10 IST

Following the Supreme Court’s directive to move stray dogs from public areas to shelters post-sterilisation, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has begun reviewing its animal control plan amid concerns from feeders and welfare activists.

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ZP schools in Gadchiroli to get solar-power under CM-led initiative

November 13, 2025 22:08 IST

The project aims to provide uninterrupted power supply for teaching and digital learning in schools, directly benefiting around 1,470 students.

UP farmer's suicide, key evidence video footage

Two Punjab Police officers discharged in case of ‘issuing fake promotion and transfer letters’ on behalf of DGP

November 13, 2025 21:58 IST

The counsel for Satwant Singh submitted before the court that the applicant was neither posted in the office of DGP Punjab nor at any post related to the work of the DGP.

Videos of the incident showed more than 50 trolleys in the caneyard, of which around a third were torched.

Over 15 sugarcane trolleys torched as farmers’ protest turns violent in Karnataka’s Bagalkot

November 13, 2025 21:57 IST

Protesting farmers in Bagalkot turned irate over rumours that crushing had begun at the Godavari Biorefineries Limited sugar factory, even as the dispute over the sugarcane price remained unresolved.

They claim repeated complaints of bullying were ignored and allege a cover-up by the school administration.

‘Hindi from Class 6’ chorus at three-language committee’ public meet in Pune

November 13, 2025 21:47 IST

Speakers at the meeting were asked about their views on whether Hindi should be introduced in schools from Class 1, 3, 6, or 9 onwards.

Congress state president Harshvardhan Sapkal said

Exodus of leaders from Uddhav Sena & NCP(SP): Congress to ally with smaller parties

November 13, 2025 22:09 IST

The party conducted a two-day meeting, in which, it said, the process of finalising candidates for the municipal council and municipal panchayat elections has been completed.

The woman said the accused also recorded the act on his mobile phone, forcing her to say she had come willingly.

Varsity student raped by friend at Kharar; police launch manhunt

November 13, 2025 21:43 IST

The victim’s medical examination was conducted at the Government Hospital, Kharar.

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CBI arrests police officer absconding for two decades in abduction and disappearance case

November 13, 2025 21:42 IST

While other accused Suba Singh (since deceased), Ravel Singh and Dalbir Singh were convicted by the CBI court in 2023, Kashmir’s trial could not proceed due to his absconding status.

He says five are missing, and appeals to the Indian government for help before their contract cancellation window closes.

Range Forest Officer firing case | RTO inspector, aide held for ‘attempted murder’: Police

November 13, 2025 21:23 IST

After primary questioning, Nikunj Goswami confesses to his crime of stalking his wife, Sonal and said he was involved in the firing incident

Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria after receiving the ‘Dharm Rakhiak Yatra’ at Kharar on Thursday. Express

Kataria hails Guru Tegh Bahadur’s supreme sacrifice, receives ‘Dharm Rakhiak Yatra’

November 13, 2025 21:17 IST

A special langar was organised at Rayat Bahra University for the devotees by the Joint Association of Colleges, Punjab Unaided Colleges Association (PUCA), and the Federation of Private Schools, Punjab.

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Shiv Sena names district in-charges for civic body polls

November 13, 2025 21:07 IST

Among the senior leaders named are ministers, Members of Parliament and MLAs from across the state.

The officer allegedly bypassed verification checks and used outdated land records to complete the transaction.

Joint sub-registrar suspended over irregular registration of Tathawade government land

November 13, 2025 21:03 IST

Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule has suspended Haveli sub-registrar Vidya Shankar Bade for serious procedural violations in registering 6.32 hectares of government-owned land at Tathawade, Pune.

The policy of the Siddaramaiah-led government aims to “increase software exports from INR 4.09 lakh crores to INR 11.5 lakh crores by 2030, reinforcing Karnataka’s leadership in global tech markets”. (PTI Photo)

From Rs 4.09 lakh crore to Rs 11.5 lakh crore: Karnataka IT policy aims to triple exports in 5 years

November 13, 2025 20:59 IST

The Cabinet also granted administrative approval for a sum of Rs 613.25 crore to rent out 46 sweeping machines to the five city corporations of the Greater Bengaluru Authority.

Earlier on Wednesday, one of the two labourers, who were cleaning the tank of an STP plant at a residential building in Powai, was killed due to inhalation of toxic gases.

Toll in Powai case up to 2: Why manual cleaning of tanks continue in Mumbai

November 13, 2025 20:55 IST

To eliminate manual cleaning work, unions have demanded that the process of procuring the BMC’s machinery ought to be simplified and made available for free.

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