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Pune: After murdering live-in-partner, 25-year-old woman walks into police station
The police said that the woman informed them that she killed her partner by slitting his throat while the latter was sleeping
Pune: Gas cylinder explodes in Bhosari home, family suffer serious burns
According to the Bhosari police, the Salunkhe family resides in a room at a residential building near Siddheshwar school
Pune: Mother, 3 children found hanging at home
The family was from Karnataka and had recently shifted to the Pimpri-Chinchwad area of Pune
Zomato, eatery fined Rs 55,000 for serving chicken instead of paneer
According to media reports, the consumer court directed Zomato to pay the fine within 45 days to city-based lawyer Shanmukh Deshmukh who was delivered non-veg food not just once, but twice
Pandharpur Wari 2019: Webpage to give live details about palkhis, road closure and traffic diversion
A web page has been started by the Pune traffic police to provide with live information about the movement of two palkhis of Sant Dnyaneshwar and Sant Tukaram Maharaj
Pandharpur Wari 2019: Non-veg restaurants, liquor shops, slaughterhouses closed along the route of annual Palkhi procession
On Thursday, the district administration on Thursday took the decision to ban carnivorous food during the Pandharpur Palki procession during a meeting assembled by district collector with wari leaders
Pandharpur Wari 2019: Savitribai Phule Pune University distributes 16000 saplings under Green ‘Waari’ Project
The distribution was done by the National Service Scheme (NSS) unit of the SPPU as a part of “Green Waari Project” in the presence of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis
Pune: Man chokes, spits blood on eating burger containing glass pieces
The incident occurred on Wednesday around 3 pm but came to light after Pathan and his friends registered a complaint against Burger King
This Pune man is likely the first Indian to contest elections in Japan
The man will contest for the Edogawa municipal elections in Tokyo
Pune: Brave mother fights off leopard with bare hands to save her child
The baby aged 18-months old and her mother were sleeping outside their hut when they were attacked
Mercer Quality of Living Survey 2019: Among 231 global cities, Indian cities rank poor
Global consulting firm Mercer on Wednesday released its annual quality of living survey in which Indian cities did not perform very well. The annual index compares 231 cities around the world, including seven Indian cities, ranking them on factors such as crime, education, healthcare, public services, recreation, housing and personal[Read More…]
Pune: Man attacks wife with knife for watching ‘Pakistani Drama’
In a shocking incident, a 40-year-old man from Pune allegedly attack his wife with knife after he felt that she was giving more importance to watching a show, ‘Pakistani Drama’, on her mobile phone than speaking to him. After the victim wife made a complaint against her husband, the accused Asif Sattar[Read More…]
Maharashtra: Foreign national booked for forcing unnatural sex to minor boy
Child’s father lodged a complaint in the Kondhwa police station against the accused.
Nine years after losing leg to terror, Pune girl soars in the sky
By Quaid Najmi Pune: Nine years after she lost her left leg in the infamous German Bakery blast here, Amrapali Chavan literally kicked ‘terror’ from the skies. The 37-year-old plucky and adventure-loving woman has created history by becoming the first handicapped person in India to paraglide from the 2,200 feet[Read More…]
Sony SAB launches ‘Bhakharwadi’, a grand family entertainer!
Furthering its commitment to promote happiness, Sony SAB is back with yet another unique offering in collaboration with JD Majethia and Aatish Kapadia. Set against the backdrop of Pune, ‘Bhakharwadi’ is a lighthearted take on ideological differences between a Marathi and Gujarati family competing with each other, in the Bhakharwadi[Read More…]
12 year old Pune boy Haaziq Kazi designs ship to save marine life
Haaziq Kazi has created a base that will help to suck out the plastic or other waste from the ocean.
Man from Pune reports alien activity to the Prime Minister!
It is not unknown to spot suspicious crop circles and alien sightings is not a new one. After all, spotting a real-live ‘ET’ (extraterrestrial) is a childhood dream so many of us harbor! Alas, most of the supposed ‘alien sightings‘ these days must be taken with a pinch of salt.[Read More…]
Pune: Non-profit org Samajbandh collects old clothes to make sanitary pads for women
Even today, menstrual hygiene of Indian women is a major cause of concern. According to the data revealed by National Family Health Survey (NHFS-4), only 42 per cent of women in India between the ages of 15 and 24 use sanitary napkins. In fact, a staggering 62 per cent of women in[Read More…]
To save water, Pune restaurants adopt ‘half-glass water’ measure
In a bid to conserve water, many restaurants in the city of Pune have started serving half-filled glass of water to the customers. Also, they would not fill up the glasses, until asked for. The initiative has been taken by the Pune Restaurants and Hoteliers Association (PRAHA) to save water[Read More…]
Madhuri Dixit Nene not planning to contest 2019 Lok Sabha elections
Mumbai: Bollywood superstar Madhuri Dixit Nene has denied reports of her contesting the upcoming Lok Sabha election from Pune on Bhartiya Janata Party ticket. Her representative has denied all claims and called them false. There were reports that actress Bollywood actor Dixit might contest the Lok Sabha elections from Pune for[Read More…]
Madhuri Dixit likely to contest from Pune on BJP ticket in 2019: Reports
Pune: Bollywood Dhak-Dhak girl and superstar Madhuri Dixit Nene is believed to be contesting from Pune constituency in upcoming Lok Sabha Polls 2019. As per reports, a senior BJP leader confirmed that her name has been shortlisted for the Pune Lok Sabha seat. In June this year, BJP Chief Amit[Read More…]
Employee fired after diagnosed with HIV, gets justice and job after 3 years
A Pune-based female employee who was fired from the office three years ago for being diagnosed with HIV positive, finally got her job back after the labour court ordered the firm to reinstate her and provide her wages for the absentee period. The 31- year- old woman had claimed she was[Read More…]
Is Civic Sense at the bottom of our list?
PEDL bicycles, a Zoomcar initiative, were launched as a hassle-free transport option in Pune.
Maharashtra gets its first Internet De-Addiction Centre in Pune
In the era of peak internet usage, Ajay Dudhane has come up with a rehabilitation centre in Pune. On Sunday, Anandvan de-addiction and rehabilitation centre was inaugurated by Pune Municipal Corporation, Mayor Mukta Tilak. While addressing the media, Mr Dudhane assured that a team of experts will work on issues such as[Read More…]