Shubham Kurale

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Shubham Kurale is a journalist based in Pune and has studied journalism at the Ranade Institute. He primarily reports on transport and is interested in covering civic issues, sports, gig workers, environmental issues, and queer issues....Read More

Articles by Shubham Kurale

‘Not against rules but…’: Pune’s mandals react to noise-free Ganeshotsav call

Sep 09, 2026 13:26 IST

Some Ganesh mandals in Pune have gone without loudspeakers for decades, while others insist that a...

Wed, Sep 09, 2026

Ganpati festival: Central Railway to run weekly special trains between Pune and Ratnagiri

Sep 07, 2026 17:23 IST

Central Railway will run special Pune-Ratnagiri trains for Ganpati festival rush. Check timings and...

Mon, Sep 07, 2026

Unlike the current makeshift arrangement, the new facility has been designed as a three-part system – pre-ticketing, ticketing and post-ticketing zones – meant to streamline passenger movement and prevent the kind of bottlenecks seen during peak rush.

As festive footfall crosses 2 lakh, Pune railway station to get permanent holding area by December

Sep 06, 2026 19:26 IST

The facility is coming up on a 5,800 sq m railway land near the Maharashtra State Road Transport...

Sun, Sep 06, 2026

Pune railway station expansion platforms

New platforms, interlocking system: Inside Pune railway station’s Rs 442-cr makeover

Sep 06, 2026 15:56 IST

Around 150 trains use the Pune station daily, and officials expect that number to rise by 20...

Sun, Sep 06, 2026

No human pyramids: How this Maharashtra village marks Dahi Handi with a jump from a well

Sep 06, 2026 12:23 IST

Originally started by local farming families in 1992, Kurdus’s unique well-jumping Dahi Handi has...

Sun, Sep 06, 2026

‘Worst airline experience’: SpiceJet passengers fume as flights from Pune run late

Sep 04, 2026 18:07 IST

SpiceJet said that passengers had been informed in advance of a schedule change; Union Minister of...

Fri, Sep 04, 2026

Pune Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar, Activist Vidyanand Bapat

Pune police commissioner vows strict action against activist Vidyanand Bapat’s assailant

Sep 03, 2026 17:57 IST

Vidyanand Bapat, known for his campaign against noise pollution and the use of DJs and loudspeakers...

Thu, Sep 03, 2026

Santosh Kumbharkar, who heads the APMC’s flower market, said, “The price crash has hit loose flowers hard, even as cut flowers, typically bought for decoration, have held relatively steady.

Ahead of Ganpati, excess supply crashes flower prices

Sep 02, 2026 22:29 IST

Loose flowers such as marigold (zendu) and chrysanthemum (shevanti) are currently changing hands...

Wed, Sep 02, 2026

Mother runs barefoot in saree to keep daughter’s civil services dream alive

Sep 02, 2026 02:37 IST

Ramabai, dressed in a saree and running barefoot for most of the race, stunned everyone at the...

Wed, Sep 02, 2026

Fishermen wade into the Ujani reservoir during the protest at Palasdev on Monday. (Express)

Pune Ujani Dam protest: Fishermen demand fishing contract, solar project cancellation

Sep 01, 2026 22:12 IST

The fishermen began gathering from Monday morning at the Ujani Dam catchment area at...

Tue, Sep 01, 2026

The cactus is being tested particularly for land with poor soil, undulating terrain and limited water availability. (File Photo)

From fodder to fashion: How cactus could become ‘green gold’ for farmers

Aug 30, 2026 17:52 IST

At the BAIF Rural Innovation Centre (BRIC) in Uruli Kanchan, researchers have been working on...

Mon, Aug 31, 2026

Traders trace the roots of the current squeeze back to April, when unseasonal rains damaged onion crops and hit output. (File)

Onion prices soar as wholesale market sees sharp drop in arrivals

Aug 29, 2026 11:23 IST

Wholesale rates for good quality onions are now ranging between Rs 35 and Rs 40 per kg, while...

Sat, Aug 29, 2026

Banana plants growing beneath elevated solar panels

Crops below, solar above: How agrivoltaics can boost farmer income

Aug 28, 2026 11:43 IST

The researchers said the outcome depends on the type of solar structure, its elevation and the...

Fri, Aug 28, 2026

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4 from Pune stranded as floods wash away Nepal border post

Aug 27, 2026 01:46 IST

The stranded pilgrims were identified as Smita Pawar, Yogini Patil, Dinesh Bhosale and Pooja...

Thu, Aug 27, 2026

In 2024-25, PMPML’s combined fleet of corporation-owned and contract-operated buses was involved in 61 accidents that claimed 24 lives, left 21 people seriously injured, and caused minor injuries to 18 others. (File)

No ease up in fatal accidents: 60 killed in PMPML bus crashes since 2024

Aug 26, 2026 18:32 IST

In 2024-25, PMPML’s combined fleet of corporation-owned and contract-operated buses was involved...

Wed, Aug 26, 2026

Pune: The road leading to Chakan MIDC from Nanekarwadi; The state of the roads. (Express Photos by Manoj More/Enhanced using AI)

Why 20 units threatened to move out of an auto hub near Pune, put government on watch

Aug 23, 2026 16:38 IST

Set up in 1995, with a workforce of 10 lakh plus, and revenues of over Rs 6 lakh crore annually,...

Mon, Aug 24, 2026

tudents shift an inoperative smart board through a school corridor. (Shubham Kurale)

Broken boards, no lab staff, insufficient classrooms: Inside Pimpri schools

Aug 22, 2026 21:53 IST

Adding to the problem, teachers said land that once belonged to the school has been handed over to...

Sat, Aug 22, 2026

SpiceJet chaos: Videos circulating online show passengers asking the airline staff at the boarding gate to provide them with funds for an alternative flight to the destination.

SpiceJet’s Pune-sector flight delayed again: 7 flights hit since July 29

Aug 19, 2026 22:10 IST

The Indian Express reached out to SpiceJet multiple times for a response on the delay but had not...

Wed, Aug 19, 2026

Pune rail woes flagged at Central Railway meet; station upgrade, Chakan freight corridor sought

Aug 19, 2026 21:58 IST

The meeting, held at the Divisional Railway Manager’s office in Pune, was attended by 13 MPs from...

Wed, Aug 19, 2026

According to a passenger who did not wish to be named, airline staff repeatedly cited technical issues with the aircraft arriving from Dubai as the reason for the delay.

Pune-Delhi SpiceJet flight delayed by 12 hours — over ‘Dubai glitch’

Aug 18, 2026 22:37 IST

A passenger said airline staff neither confirmed whether an alternative flight would be arranged...

Tue, Aug 18, 2026

Over 100 flyers stranded as SpiceJet Pune-Dubai flight delayed by 8 hours

Aug 13, 2026 15:40 IST

SpiceJet is yet to issue an official statement about the incident, even as flyers said they were...

Thu, Aug 13, 2026

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CCTV, live tracking, fire-safety systems mandatory for school transport vehicles in Pune

Aug 13, 2026 00:25 IST

The decision was taken at a meeting of the Pune District School Bus Safety Committee held on...

Thu, Aug 13, 2026

The four friends who were killed in the accident on Tuesday. (Express Photo/Vedant Waringe)

‘I had asked him not to go’: Pune friends’ Mahabaleshwar trip ends in tragedy as 4 killed in Satara accident

Aug 12, 2026 14:52 IST

Sonu’s close friend and business partner Rohan Chaudhary said the trip was initially planned to...

Wed, Aug 12, 2026

Delhi-Pune SpiceJet flight cancelled as AC snag leaves flyers ‘suffocating’

Aug 12, 2026 13:36 IST

Passengers alleged no food or refreshments were arranged for them during the six-hour-long delay...

Wed, Aug 12, 2026

The Pune Regional Transport Authority has fixed ambulance fares across Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad and Baramati. (AI-generated image)

Regional transport authority (RTA) fixes fares for ambulances operating in Pune

Aug 11, 2026 14:31 IST

Penalty for overcharging up to Rs...

Tue, Aug 11, 2026

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