Atikh is Senior Correspondent with The Indian Express' Pune bureau and reports on local issues, politics, governance and cinema. He tweets @ThePikaro
June 14, 2011 02:12 IST
This kharif season,farmers in Pune district would have agricultural specialists,rather a whole lot of them,to turn to for advice on crop problems and other farming issues.
Tue, Jun 14, 2011June 14, 2011 00:51 IST
Even as the PMC is promoting Pune as a green city,citizens are getting discouraged from going in for excessive greenery as they have to shell out extra for disposal of garden waste.
Tue, Jun 14, 2011June 09, 2011 04:47 IST
The second-year students of agricultural diploma,mostly girls,at Technical Institute at Manjari Farm have harvested a successful crop of strawberry and earned more than a lakh of rupees.
Thu, Jun 09, 2011June 08, 2011 02:43 IST
Onion production in the country is expected to cross 130 lakh tonnes this year,a seven per cent increase over last year,as per the estimates released by the Directorate of Onion and Garlic Research,Pune.
Wed, Jun 08, 2011March 28, 2011 01:26 IST
Crowds thronged the 12th All-India Urdu Kitab Mela at the Jamia Millia Islamia,being held for the fourth time in Capital.
Mon, Mar 28, 2011March 16, 2011 23:21 IST
This is perhaps the first such exhibition where you can see Parsi culture at a glance.
Wed, Mar 16, 2011March 10, 2011 04:02 IST
On Womens Day,legendary cricketer and commentator Geoffrey Boycott made an appearance at the launch of Giannti Jewels new store in South Extension,Part-1 and within minutes,everybody was wondering why he was there. Jewellery is for women,not men, he mumbled as he held up a pair of earrings for the cameras.
Thu, Mar 10, 2011March 08, 2011 03:12 IST
Upset over the verdict in the 2002 Godhra train burning case in which 11 convicts were sentenced to death and another 20 given life term.
Wed, Feb 26, 2020March 07, 2011 23:53 IST
A fortnight since it began operations,the Airport Metro link is being showered with praises by commuters.
Mon, Mar 07, 2011
March 07, 2011 00:13 IST
The burgle-and-burn gang struck again at Laxmibai Nagar on Sunday morning,making away with expensive clothes and some jewellery from the house of Sunil Sharma.
Mon, Mar 07, 2011March 05, 2011 00:30 IST
The ITO crossing was full of protest chants against the governments move to provide cash instead of subsidised food and fuel through the Public Distribution System.
Sat, Mar 05, 2011March 04, 2011 03:15 IST
Acting on complaints from a Lucknow NGO,Minister of State for External Affairs E Ahamed and National Commission for Minorities chairperson Wajahat Habibullah.
Wed, Feb 26, 2020
March 01, 2011 02:39 IST
Suresh Arora (61),a resident of Feroz Shah Kotla area,is all praises for Pranab Mukherjee.
Wed, Feb 26, 2020December 04, 2010 02:48 IST
A Nepalese national with suspected Maoist links was arrested in the Capital on Friday on charges of smuggling explosives across the border to Nepal.
Wed, Feb 26, 2020November 26, 2010 03:49 IST
The Delhi Police claimed to have solved the murder of a 68-year-old man in Ashok Vihar Phase I on November 18 with the arrest of three persons.
Wed, Feb 26, 2020October 11, 2010 02:34 IST
Jameel stands next to a handcart in Daryaganj,sipping tea. He has no work today. In fact,no work until October 17 when the Commonwealth Games get over.
Wed, Feb 26, 2020





