Atikh is Senior Correspondent with The Indian Express' Pune bureau and reports on local issues, politics, governance and cinema. He tweets @ThePikaro

October 13, 2011 03:24 IST
He stressed that his stand against the Congress does not mean he supports the BJP.
Thu, Oct 13, 2011October 09, 2011 02:53 IST
Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee chief Manikrao Thakre met social activist Anna Hazare at his village Ralegan Siddhi
Sun, Oct 09, 2011
October 07, 2011 03:40 IST
With govt doling out lavish incentives,a total of 72 wineries came up in Maharashtra by 2008. Three years on,around 30 have shut shop with production exceeding demand
Fri, Oct 07, 2011October 06, 2011 05:49 IST
A day before Vijayadashmi,1,565 quintals of marigold was offloaded at Gultekdi Market Yard,the longest consignment since 1991.
Thu, Oct 06, 2011September 30, 2011 02:18 IST
Anti-graft activist Anna Hazare,in his first blog posted on Thursday,came down heavily on people who acted as mediators between Team Anna and the government during his protest at Ramilila Maidan.
Fri, Sep 30, 2011September 30, 2011 00:40 IST
He said the mediators indulged in false propaganda to show his decision to break fast was their handiwork.
Fri, Sep 30, 2011September 28, 2011 00:50 IST
The University of Pune administration has decided to seek extradition of three Iranian students who allegedly tampered with the university ledger records.
Wed, Sep 28, 2011September 28, 2011 00:38 IST
Law students are usually taught to argue cases in court but students of Shri Shivaji Maratha Societys Law College also got a chance to learn how to settle disputes by means of compromise when they attended the Maha Lok Adalat at Shivajinagar on September 18.
Wed, Sep 28, 2011September 27, 2011 00:40 IST
Farmers in Maharashtra have been demanding Rs 2,350 per tonne of sugarcane.
Tue, Sep 27, 2011September 26, 2011 01:37 IST
The BJP announced Bhimrao Tapkir as the party candidate for the Khadakwasla Assembly bypoll.
Mon, Sep 26, 2011September 23, 2011 03:12 IST
A community radio service at Resode taluka of Maharashtras Washim dist is disseminating information on latest farming technologies
Fri, Sep 23, 2011
September 23, 2011 02:25 IST
Social activist wants passage of his version of Jan Lokayukta Bill in the state Assembly.
Fri, Sep 23, 2011September 22, 2011 03:27 IST
A Pakistani delegation of human rights activists and civil society members working for peace among the neighbouring countries met social activist Anna Hazare at Ralegan Siddhi on Wednesday.
Thu, Sep 22, 2011September 22, 2011 02:27 IST
Pak delegation requested Anna to take up the issue of Indian and Pakistani prisoners.
Thu, Sep 22, 2011
September 20, 2011 01:29 IST
For 500-odd policemen residing at Shivajinagar Police Colony,along with their families,their battle doesnt end when they return home after dealing with thieves,chain snatchers,burglars and other criminals.
Tue, Sep 20, 2011September 18, 2011 02:23 IST
AWalki farmers family has been allegedly forced by the sand mafia to stay away from their village for a year now.
Sun, Sep 18, 2011September 16, 2011 02:59 IST
For the past two-and-a-half years,around 1,500 residents of Nyati Enclave,a residential complex in Mohmmadwadi,Hadpasar,have been receiving insufficient water supply and appeals to the civic authorities have fallen on deaf ears.
Fri, Sep 16, 2011September 14, 2011 03:25 IST
Bharatiya Kisan Sangha has warned of stalling onion auctions in Pune Agricultural Produce Market Committee if the ban is not lifted by September 15.
Wed, Sep 14, 2011September 13, 2011 02:36 IST
Despite the State governments decision to discourage immersion of Ganesh idols in rivers to minimise the pollution resulting from artificial colours and Plaster of Paris,almost 80 per cent of idols were immersed in flowing water this year.
Tue, Sep 13, 2011September 13, 2011 02:34 IST
Thousands descended on Laxmi Road and other parts of the city to bid adieu to Vighnaharta on Sunday.
Tue, Sep 13, 2011September 11, 2011 01:32 IST
Anna Hazare and his core group today decided that the activist will write to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on electoral reforms and performance audit of MPs.
Sun, Sep 11, 2011September 08, 2011 04:13 IST
The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) has increased the consent fee for setting up new industries and operating them in the state.
Thu, Sep 08, 2011
September 06, 2011 04:00 IST
Ahmednagar police said a team of eight commandos and two police security guards from Special Protection Unit of Maharashtra police will continue to provide him round-the-clock security in Ralegan Siddhi.
Tue, Sep 06, 2011August 31, 2011 02:59 IST
A lull in the arrival of vegetables in the market owing to heavy rains over the past four days has resulted in a temporary hike in vegetable prices.
Wed, Aug 31, 2011August 29, 2011 02:52 IST
As Anna broke his fast,thousands assembled to celebrate.
Mon, Aug 29, 2011




