Atikh is Senior Correspondent with The Indian Express' Pune bureau and reports on local issues, politics, governance and cinema. He tweets @ThePikaro
September 08, 2013 03:06 IST
The Shrimant Dagadusheth Halwai Ganpati Temple,the most popular among thousands of Ganesh mandals in the city,is celebrating its 121th year.
Sun, Sep 08, 2013
September 07, 2013 02:51 IST
Even before the journey,they issue challans to passengers with unreserved tickets and encourage them to travel in reserved coaches
Sat, Sep 07, 2013September 03, 2013 01:48 IST
Failure on the part of authorities to instal CCTV cameras despite repeated promises,several Ganesh mandals in the city have decided to instal CCTV cameras at their pandals themselves
Tue, Sep 03, 2013September 02, 2013 04:04 IST
Despite lawyers from Kolhapur,Satara and Sangli pushing for a circuit bench in Kolhapur,the chances of Pune getting an HC Bench remains high as it had applied much earlier.
Tue, Apr 08, 2014September 02, 2013 02:05 IST
The delegation that met Chief Justice Mohit Shah said authorities are more positive about setting up A bench in Pune
Mon, Sep 02, 2013September 01, 2013 04:48 IST
You should demand military rule in the country,otherwise you will meet same fate as that of (Narendra) Dabholkar
Tue, Apr 08, 2014September 01, 2013 01:35 IST
Anna Hazare received an anonymous threat letter warning him that he will meet the same fate as that of anti-superstition activist Narendra Dabholkar who was shot dead in Pune.
Sun, Sep 01, 2013September 01, 2013 01:03 IST
'You should demand military rule in the country,otherwise you will meet same fate as that of (Narendra) Dabholkar'
Sun, Sep 01, 2013August 29, 2013 03:00 IST
While wholesale prices of onions in the Pune APMC market have stumbled this week,it has failed to bring any respite to the consumers as the retailers continue to sell it at a higher rates
Thu, Aug 29, 2013August 25, 2013 01:31 IST
Pointing to low production this year,Balasaheb Darade says dont call us hoarders without taking into account ground realities.
Sun, Aug 25, 2013August 24, 2013 04:55 IST
The Government Railway Police (GRP) are back to their ways of extorting and looting passengers,allege commuters and activists.
Sat, Aug 24, 2013August 01, 2013 02:52 IST
Dayanand Patil and his family members continue to live with stigma a year after several low intensity blasts had rocked the Jangli Maharaj Road in Pune.
Thu, Aug 01, 2013
August 01, 2013 01:55 IST
Patils detention ruined his reputation and rendered him unemployable
Thu, Aug 01, 2013
July 25, 2013 03:49 IST
Commuters struggle to save their life and limb as potholes have appeared on almost every road due to incessant rains.
Thu, Jul 25, 2013
July 19, 2013 01:08 IST
While Government Railway Police (GRP) and Railway Protection Force (RPF) claim that security at the Pune Station has been stepped up in the wake of the Bodhgaya terror attack, a visit to the station reveals that these claims are not substantiated.
Fri, Jul 19, 2013July 15, 2013 02:36 IST
Targets UPA on food security bill,falling rupee
Mon, Jul 15, 2013July 15, 2013 01:03 IST
768 vehicles hit roads in the twin cities daily in 3 months
Mon, Jul 15, 2013
July 13, 2013 02:29 IST
Jampacked with students,autorickshaws continue to pose a danger to young students and RTO officials seem to be ignoring it though the officials themselves say it is illegal to use autorickshaws for transporting school students.
Sat, Jul 13, 2013July 10, 2013 03:31 IST
Responsibility for marketing the produce shifted,marketing board looks at private firms
Wed, Jul 10, 2013July 04, 2013 02:40 IST
After remaining unutilised for over eight months due to its wrong placement and direction,the only escalator at Pune railway station has again been re-oriented.
Thu, Jul 04, 2013
July 01, 2013 01:19 IST
Schools refuse to sign agreement with bus operators,something which is mandatory for the permit
Mon, Jul 01, 2013June 27, 2013 02:22 IST
Contract over,no salary for DDMO for two months
Thu, Jun 27, 2013
June 24, 2013 02:44 IST
Only one clueless clerk in disaster management cell
Mon, Jun 24, 2013June 23, 2013 02:07 IST
Saturday was a day of great relief for families of about 95 pilgrims from Pune district who returned home but for the families of over 220 who are still stranded in flood-hit Uttarakhand,the wait seems unending.
Sun, Jun 23, 2013
June 11, 2013 02:36 IST
Shocking as it may seem,as many as 20 persons die on railway tracks in the city every month.
Tue, Jun 11, 2013




