Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi used his “Chhatron Ki Goonj” outreach programme in Pune to launch a sharp attack on patriarchal social norms, criticise the traditional interpretation of women’s roles and question Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent remarks about abusive language allegedly used by girls during a protest....
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...
Two people sustained injuries after a speeding car lost control and crashed into a roadside tree in Pune, with preliminary investigations indicating that the driver may have been under the influence of alcohol. The violent impact uprooted the tree and left the vehicle badly damaged, prompting an immediate emergency response from local authorities. The accident...
A viral photo shows Saurabh More, a Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) employee, resting on the pavement outside the company’s Sahyadri Park office in Pune. With a bag serving as a pillow and a handwritten note next to him, he expressed that he had no choice but to sleep on the footpath due to unpaid wages....
A video featuring a couple ignoring traffic regulations on a busy road in Pune has sparked outrage online due to their blatant disregard for safety. The now-famous clip depicts the couple riding a motorcycle through Pune’s traffic, with the woman perched on the petrol tank, embracing the rider from the front. Neither of them is...
A woman lost her life and at least 18 others were injured on Saturday afternoon when a container trailer truck reportedly lost control and crashed into nearly 20 vehicles on the Mumbai–Pune Expressway, resulting in a massive pile-up near the Adoshi tunnel in Raigad district. As per officials, the incident took place within the jurisdiction...
A case of theft has been reported at the farmhouse of Bollywood actress Sangeeta Bijlani in Maval, Pune district, as confirmed by a senior police official on Friday. The incident came to light when Bijlani returned to her farmhouse, situated in Tikona village near Pawna Dam, after a four-month absence. According to her account to...
On Tuesday, July 15, 2025, the Juvenile Justice Board announced that the 17-year-old boy charged with driving a Porsche while intoxicated and causing the deaths of two individuals last year in Pune will be tried as a juvenile. The tragic event, which garnered national attention, occurred in the Kalyani Nagar area on May 19, 2024,...
A 22-year-old woman in Pune, Maharashtra, was reportedly raped on Wednesday evening by an unknown man who gained access to her home by pretending to be a courier delivery person. The assailant allegedly took a selfie with the victim and left a threatening message on her phone. The incident took place around 7:30 pm in...