According to data shared by the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL), 687 power outages occurred in January 2024, affecting 2.2 million consumers and lasting over 1,496 hours. Rural areas of Pune city faced maximum 296 power outages, leaving 1, 71,721 consumers in the dark for 593.75 minutes (9.89 hours). (Representative photo) Pune circle … Read more
Another prominent university in the city of Pune is about to become autonomous. Neswadia Business School has applied for autonomy, which is likely to be granted by the University Grants Commission (UGC) in the coming days. With this, the number of autonomous colleges affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) will reach 50. With this, … Read more
A criminal was beaten to death with sticks in Old Sanvi near Kalewadi Patta, triggering tension in the area. Police said a murder case has been opened. The police have registered a murder-related case against Rutik Chavan, Prem More, Deepak Kokate and four others. (Representative photo) The criminal, identified as Rehan Arif Shaikh (19), a … Read more
Pimpri Chinchwad police recovered motorcycles worth 16 $3.84 lakh was obtained after the arrest of a person from Dhule. Following a complaint of bike theft, the Bhosari police formed a team and on the basis of technical analysis and CCTV footage, identified the accused as Yogesh Shivaji Dabhade (24) from Sakhi in Dhule district and … Read more
A 14-year-old boy drowned after swimming in canal waters near Janata Vasahat area on Saturday morning. At around 11:50 a.m., the fire brigade received a distress call. At around 2 p.m., staff immediately rushed to the scene to conduct search operations and salvage the body. (Representative photo) The deceased has been identified as Chaitanya Vivek … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, virtually inaugurated the 5.5 km long Pune Metro from Ruby Hall Clinic to Ramwadi and inaugurated the 4.4 km long Pune Metro from Pimpri to Nigadi virtual bhumi pujan ceremony. With this, the Pune Metro Vanaz to Ramwadi line connecting east and west Pune has been … Read more
The central zoo authorities plan to conduct a fast-track investigation into the leopard escape incident that occurred on March 4 at the Rajiv Gandhi Zoo in Katraj. An eight-year-old leopard named Sachin escaped from the Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center (WARRC) quarantine facility around 3 to 5 am. (HT file) “We will write to the … Read more
The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) health department has taken an initiative to the Union Health Ministry to consider vaccinating adolescent girls against cervical cancer. However, a lukewarm response to the tender for vaccine supplies has delayed the much-lauded immunization programme. Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women after breast, lung and colorectal … Read more
CapitaLand India Trust (CLINT) has completed the acquisition of a 1.4 million sq ft multi-tenant IT SEZ project in Hinjawadi, Pune. $773 crore, the company said in a statement. CapitaLand India Trust (CLINT) has completed acquisition of 1.4 million sq ft multi-tenant IT SEZ project in Hinjawadi, Pune The company said it “has completed the … Read more
After the state government issued guidelines allowing the Metro Rail Authority to rename metro stations, Pune Metro announced plans to rename six metro stations, including Mangalwar Peth, Budhwar Peth, Ideal Colony, Civil Court, Shivajinagar and Bhosari. Pune Metro will form a committee to rename stations as per the new guidelines. Shiv Sena (UBT) workers protested … Read more