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Atikh Rashid
Atikh is Senior Correspondent with The Indian Express' Pune bureau and reports on local issues, politics, governance and cinema. He tweets @ThePikaro
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Pune’s 93-year-long love affair with ‘Dakhhan Ki Rani’Subscriber Only
June 01, 2023 12:53 IST
Over the last 92 years of its colourful history, the train has grown from a mere medium of transportation between two cities into an institution binding generation of intensely loyal passengers.
Thu, Jun 01, 2023
Pune’s premier institute, FTII struggles due to backlog of batches, student protests, limited infrastructureSubscriber Only
May 30, 2023 07:01 IST
While the administration attributes the current situation to the Covid-19 lockdown, students claim the faults lie elsewhere
Wed, May 31, 2023
Cosmos Bank chairman gets 6 months jail for killing woman in road accidentSubscriber Only
May 29, 2023 21:25 IST
According to the police, the incident occurred on July 17, 2016, when Abhyankar's car hit Arundhati's two-wheeler from behind on Bhandarkar Road. Abhyankar's wife was also present in the car during the accident.
Mon, May 29, 2023
Pune’s first encounter with an aircraft: The day in 1919 when the Nighthawk lit up the skiesSubscriber Only
May 13, 2023 10:07 IST
Developed in Britain for military use and later modified as a commercial flyer, the Nighthawk was sent to India along with a couple of pilots to gauge if there was a market for aircraft here.
Wed, Jun 28, 2023
A tale of two Sena offices: Confusion & tension, joy & despairSubscriber Only
May 11, 2023 13:32 IST
At first, the Supreme Court's observations, mainly against the decisions taken by the then Governor, brought relief to the Sena (UBT) workers. But in the end, workers at the new office of the Sena led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde broke into celebration as it became clear that the government will continue.
Thu, May 11, 2023
Maharashtra school certificate scam: 2,700 fake school papers issued since 2017; 4 heldSubscriber Only
May 09, 2023 18:48 IST
Police have also identified 12 more suspects in the case, in addition to four arrested earlier, and have launched a search for them.
Wed, May 10, 2023
How spirited fight by former students saved Pune’s Deccan College after the British decided to close it downSubscriber Only
May 06, 2023 13:59 IST
During the 1930s, the Bombay Presidency too felt the heat of the global economic depression. A committee suggested austerity measures, including expenditure cuts in education, noting that the government could not keep up its high expenses on Deccan College.
Fri, Jun 30, 2023
Who is Shubham Jadhav, the ‘rockSun’ rapper at the centre of Pune university controversy?Subscriber Only
April 26, 2023 10:32 IST
According to his friends, Shubham was born into a poor farming family in the drought-prone Solapur district, where his artistic aspirations were suppressed and ridiculed.
Wed, Apr 26, 2023
RTA shows red signal to Ola & Uber autos in PuneSubscriber Only
April 21, 2023 11:55 IST
Pune Regional Transport Officer Ajit Shinde said that none of the four applicants, including Ola and Uber, was found to be completely fulfilling the norms under Motor Vehicles Aggregators’ Guidelines, 2020.
Fri, Apr 21, 2023
Threats, abuses, 100 calls from loan recovery agents: A day in the life of Pune investment scam victimsSubscriber Only
April 15, 2023 06:45 IST
These individuals, who had difficulties in getting loans from banks owing to salary cuts during the pandemic or were struggling under the strain of credit card debt or personal loans, were sold on the promise of fool's gold by a firm promoted by the suave Selva Kumar Nadar.
Sat, Apr 15, 2023
On this Pune judge’s canvas, a new peacock dances every daySubscriber Only
April 08, 2023 17:05 IST
Nearly 180 paintings on display at the exhibition show variety in the way the plumage takes shape - some look like line drawings, some follow abstract styles, others are made in origami style, while some follow the mandala pattern, and so on.
Sun, Apr 09, 2023
What’s ‘Bolhai Mutton’? Here’s a brief explainer on this Pune mystery!Subscriber Only
April 08, 2023 09:28 IST
The popularity of Bolhai Mata temple located in village Wadebolhai, 10 kms off Pune-Ahmednagar Highway, has increased in recent years with the deity attracting devotees from beyond Pune region.
Sat, Apr 08, 2023
Pune: How Selva Nadar’s ‘highly profitable’ businesses were a bundle of liesSubscriber Only
April 02, 2023 23:46 IST
Nadar and his staff claimed to the investors that the firm was investing their funds in businesses including Ashtavinayak Gold Jewellery stores, Ashtavinayak Hostels, Ashtavinayak Training Academy apart from Ashtavinayak Investment’s dealings in commodity and stock markets.
Mon, Apr 03, 2023
Pune: Desperate for money as overdue EMIs piled on, Selva Nadar’s investors continued to help him recruit fresh clientsSubscriber Only
March 23, 2023 20:49 IST
Selva and his staff also cajoled angry investors away from sharing negative comments online about the company, telling them it would discourage new investors.
Fri, Mar 24, 2023
Rs 300 crore scam: Selva Nadar owes Rs 10 lakh in office rent, pocketed Rs 40 lakh from neighbour days before fleeingSubscriber Only
March 21, 2023 18:07 IST
A staffer at the office of Kumar Prithvi Co-operative Housing Society, where the Nadar family stayed for over a decade, said that Selva also owed the society Rs 80,000 in maintenance dues.
Wed, Mar 22, 2023
Rs 300 crore scam: Selva Nadar’s victims stare at EMIs several times their salariesSubscriber Only
March 20, 2023 22:32 IST
Nadar’s over 200 defrauded clients are struggling to cope with the financial mess that they have landed into
Thu, Mar 23, 2023
Accused in Rs 300 crore ‘loan investment scam’ in Pune targeted high-income IT professionals: PoliceSubscriber Only
March 19, 2023 15:04 IST
According to the police, Nadar, a resident of Kondhwa, targeted them with telemarketing calls, promising them low-interest loans or transfer of existing loans.
Mon, Mar 20, 2023
Clients ‘take loans’ to invest in shady Pune investment firm, lose over Rs 300 croreSubscriber Only
March 18, 2023 15:02 IST
Around 200 people borrowed money from banks after the firm ‘Ashtavinayak Investment’ promised exorbitant returns and also pay their EMIs
Sun, Mar 19, 2023
Kasba bypoll: Why BJP’s Hemant Rasane lost? These two wards tell the taleSubscriber Only
March 03, 2023 13:04 IST
As the Kasba bypoll results came out on Thursday, it was clear that two Pune wards did not stick to their traditional voting pattern, thus sealing the fate of BJP candidate Hemant Rasane.
Fri, Mar 03, 2023
Kasba bypoll: 5 factors that worked in Ravindra Dhangekar’s favourSubscriber Only
March 02, 2023 15:53 IST
From Ravindra Dhangekar’s common man image to rumblings in the BJP, a look at what worked for the Congress in the Kasba Peth Assembly bypoll
Fri, Mar 03, 2023
Kasba, Chinchwad (Pune) Bypolls Results Live Updates: BJP wins Chinchwad seat by over 36,000 votes; Congress celebrates victory in Kasba
March 02, 2023 07:19 IST
Pune- Chinchwad, Kasba bypoll election results Today Live Updates: In the Chinchwad bypoll, the significant difference in votes between the BJP and the other candidates highlights the success of their campaigning and policies.
Fri, Mar 03, 2023
What is Lavani, and why Maharashtra’s folk dance form is in controversySubscriber Only
February 16, 2023 10:00 IST
A younger generation of women dancers is accused of vulgarising the traditional folk art form with their allegedly risque dressing and sexually suggestive moves. At the centre of the row is the popular dancer Gautami Patil.
Fri, Feb 17, 2023
Pune to Nashik in two hours: Railway ministry grants in-principle nod to semi high-speed trainSubscriber Only
February 06, 2023 10:04 IST
As per a Maharashtra Railway Infrastructure Development Corporation proposal, the train will run at a speed of 200 kmph and stop at 24 stations, passing through Pune, Ahmednagar and Nashik districts.
Tue, Feb 07, 2023
Know Your City: When a Pune-Mumbai flight crashed in the hills in August 1979 killing all 45 on boardSubscriber Only
January 21, 2023 13:35 IST
The short-duration flight service between Pune and Mumbai (then Bombay) was popular among the elite because of the unreliability of road transport in the pre-Expressway days.
Wed, Jun 28, 2023
Know Your City: How Pune’s first library, which turns 175 this year, rose from the ashesSubscriber Only
January 14, 2023 11:48 IST
After being gutted in a fire in 1879, Pune Nagar Vachan Mandir continues to serve the reading public in the city at a monthly fee of just Rs 30.
Sat, Jan 14, 2023Journalism of Courage
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