A long-distance passenger bus caught fire on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway early Thursday morning, triggering a major emergency but ending without injuries after the driver quickly evacuated all 14 passengers. The incident took place at around 7:25 am near kilometre 16.600 on the Mumbai-bound carriageway. The bus, which was registered in Madhya Pradesh, was travelling from...
Senior Congress leader and socialist thinker Ratnakar Mahajan died in Pune at the age of 80, bringing an end to a political career that spanned several decades and major phases of Maharashtra’s political history. Mahajan died late on Friday, and his final rites are scheduled to be conducted at the Vaikunth crematorium in Pune on...
A campaign aimed at highlighting deficiencies in Maharashtra’s government schools has taken a contentious turn after an FIR was registered against Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke over his visit to a government school in Latur district. The development has brought renewed attention to the condition of public-school infrastructure as well as questions over...
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has intensified its food safety enforcement campaign in the Pune division, suspending the licences or registrations of 16 food establishments after a series of inspections uncovered serious hygiene and food safety violations. The action, carried out during a special four-day inspection drive from August 11 to 14, covered...
The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has launched a major statewide operation targeting an alleged radicalisation network suspected of having links with Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). The action was carried out across multiple locations as part of an ongoing investigation into activities believed to pose a threat to national security. The intelligence-led operation involved coordinated searches...
A chilling murder investigation in Maharashtra has exposed what police describe as a carefully planned conspiracy involving a woman, her alleged boyfriend, and the killing of her fiancé, a Pune-based businessman. Authorities have arrested the woman and her alleged lover after uncovering evidence suggesting that the pair orchestrated the murder of the businessman near the...
Authorities in Pune have arrested a self-styled godman along with seven of his associates following serious allegations of sexual exploitation, physical torture, and inhumane treatment at an ashram located in the city’s Kharadi area. The case has sparked widespread outrage after investigators uncovered disturbing claims made by victims who alleged prolonged abuse inside the premises....
Authorities in Maharashtra launched an extensive security operation after civic offices in Pune and Mumbai received threatening emails claiming that explosives had been planted within government premises. Following detailed inspections by police and bomb detection teams, officials confirmed that the threats were false alarms, though investigations continue to identify those responsible for sending the messages....
A sudden shutdown of a Pune-based information technology company has left more than 700 employees without jobs, triggering uncertainty among workers and raising fresh questions about transparency, accountability, and financial management within emerging technology businesses. The company, which operated from Pune’s prominent IT hub of Hinjewadi, reportedly ceased operations without providing adequate prior notice...
A tragic accident at a residential housing society in Pune claimed the life of a seven-year-old boy after he reportedly became trapped inside a lift, triggering widespread concern over elevator safety standards in residential buildings. The heartbreaking incident has left residents in shock and prompted authorities to begin an investigation into possible negligence and maintenance...