Pune

Startup Mantra: From the farm to your plate

Pune-based Mulyam is dedicated to eradicating traditional supply chain hurdles by seamlessly connecting farmers and buyers through innovative solutions

Mulyam focuses on simplifying and improving the supply chain of agri-products to enable better, faster and more efficient fulfillment of all the demands from customers. (Representative Photo)

Updated on Sep 28, 2024 08:26 AM IST

ByNamita Shibad

Bits and Bytes: Know about startup and business news in Pune

Our new hyperlocal marketing solutions are designed to empower fashion and jewellery retailers to succeed in today’s competitive landscape by offering a seamless, all-in-one platform that brings together data, automation, and security, says official of Sekel Tech

Updated on Sep 28, 2024 08:20 AM IST

ByNamita SHibad

Pimpri traders foil extortion bid

According to the authorities, four individuals entered the marketplace on the pretext of conducting and checking copyright raids, claiming they had received reports of counterfeit goods and tried to extort money from traders

Former municipal standing committee chairperson Simatai Sawale said, any attempts to harass traders under false raids will not be tolerated. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Updated on Sep 28, 2024 08:12 AM IST

Five arrested by Pune forest dept for poaching wild boar

The accused were arrested near the New English school at Old Pune - Mumbai highway near the Wadgaon area

The accused have been identified as Maruti Shitole, Satyawan Bhoir, Datta Waghmare, Sanjay Waghmare and Sitaram Jadhav. A Scorpio car, goods worth <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>6 lakh and meat of wild boar were seized from them. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Updated on Sep 28, 2024 07:50 AM IST

SPPU issues circular to clarify PNR admissions

According to the SPPU administration, students have to complete the degree course in a certain number of years as per the rules of the University Grants Commission (UGC)

According to the circular, students who do not get this opportunity for the final year and the year before that have to submit their applications to the respective college with all available and medical documents. (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Sep 28, 2024 07:28 AM IST

Pune Metro line 3 lagging behind schedule

During the meeting, contractors raised concerns about not getting permission from the traffic police to place metro girders

On Monday, deputy chief minister (DCM) and Pune guardian minister Ajit Pawar held a meeting to review the progress on metro line 3. (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Sep 28, 2024 07:20 AM IST

BySiddharth Gadkari

Porsche crash case: Minor accused not getting college admission, says lawyer

The 17-year-old had allegedly rammed his speeding high-end car into a motorcycle at Kalyaninagar on May 19, killing two software engineers.

Porsche car which was involved in the accident that killed two in Pune (File Photro)

Updated on Sep 28, 2024 05:07 AM IST

Minor rape case accused sent to five-day police custody

On Thursday, two men were arrested and two minors detained on charges of raping the girl, whom they befriended on social media

The accused allegedly sexually assaulted the teenager separately at different places in the city and on the college premises between April and September and posted the videos online. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

Updated on Sep 28, 2024 06:48 AM IST

MVA protests cancellation of underground metro inauguration, Mohol claps back

Among those participating in the agitation were Congress city unit president Arvind Shinde and other party leaders Mohan Joshi and Ramesh Bagwe

The BJP leader further said that the PM’s visit had to be called off due to inclement weather and that though he was unable to visit Pune, he had set September 29 as the date for virtual inauguration. (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Sep 28, 2024 06:42 AM IST

Economist Bibek Debroy steps down as GIPE chancellor, mails Ajit Ranade

In an email addressed to Ranade, who is also an eminent economist, Debroy said he is stepping down from his post with immediate effect

Debroy, the Padma Shri awardee and chairman of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM), was appointed chancellor of GIPE, a deemed to be university, on July 5 this year. (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Sep 28, 2024 09:01 AM IST

80-year-old man held for raping 26-year-old disabled woman in Pune

The Walchandnagar police filed a case based on the complaint filed by the survivor’s mother on September 23, and arrested the accused

A case has been filed under Sections 64, 64(i), (k) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Updated on Sep 28, 2024 06:08 AM IST

Trekkers collect 2,300 kg waste from 11 forts in Maharashtra

Twelve forts are currently being evaluated for inclusion on the UNESCO World Heritage list as ‘Maratha Military Landscapes of India’

According to the trekkers, the garbage is largely made up of plastic, including water bottles and bags, and food stalls on forts appear to be the primary source of this waste. (HT Photo)

Updated on Sep 28, 2024 06:06 AM IST

Pune Weather and AQI Today: Warm start at 21.87 °C, check weather forecast for September 27, 2024

Check the weather forecast and air quality updates for Pune on September 27, 2024 here.

Pune weather update on September 27, 2024

Published on Sep 27, 2024 07:00 AM IST

Byhindustantimes.com

Maha to introduce Cy-Tb test for latent TB from October

The Cy-Tb test combines the accuracy of the interferon-gamma release assays test with the ease of use of a tuberculin skin test

Tuberculosis is an infectious disease caused by the bacterium, Mycobacterium Tuberculosis. It can cause infection in the lungs or other tissues. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Updated on Sep 27, 2024 08:34 AM IST

ByVickay Pathare

Rapid response team meets pvt hospitals amid rise in vector-borne disease cases in Pune

Rapid Response Team of Maharashtra meets representatives of private hospitals in Pune on Thursday following reports of rise in vector-borne disease cases

Updated on Sep 27, 2024 08:30 AM IST

ByVicky Pathare

Shikrapur police detain minor for molesting 3-yr-old girl

The mother of the victim lodged a complaint at the Shikrapur police station and the boy has been sent to a rehabilitation home

A case under POCSO Act has been lodged against the accused. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Updated on Sep 27, 2024 08:18 AM IST

ByNadeem Inamdar

PM Modi to inaugurate Pune Metro via video conferencing on September 29

Modi will also lay foundation stone of Swargate-Katraj metro and Bhide Wada where Mahatma Phule and Savitribai Phule started the first girls’ school in India

Maha-Metro managing director Shravan Hardikar said that the decision to delay the inauguration was based on the severe weather forecast for Pune. (HT FILE)

Updated on Sep 27, 2024 09:06 AM IST

BySiddharth Gadkari

Veggie prices rise as heavy rains in Pune damage crops

While Market Yard sees 1,200-1,500 vegetable-loaded trucks daily, it was 1,000 on Thursday as farmers said heavy rains have damaged their crop, says official

Heavy rains have been reported in Alandi, Pimpalgaon, Wada, Rajgurunagar, Kude, Pait, Chakan, Kanhersar, Kadus, Bhosari and Haveli in the last few days. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Updated on Sep 27, 2024 08:00 AM IST

After dry September, 133 mm rainfall in Pune sets new record since 1896

The heavy rains contributed significantly to recover from deficit September rainfall till mid-month to above normal till September 26

The seasonal rainfall in Pune is also recorded at significantly high compared to the normal rainfall. (HT FILE PHOTO)

Updated on Sep 27, 2024 07:44 AM IST

Porsche case: Pune police add new charges against juvenile

Police on Thursday charged the 17-year-old accused, with destroying evidence, forgery, as well as offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act.

Pune police on Thursday charged the 17-year-old boy involved in the May 19 Porsche hit-and-run with destroying evidence, forgery, as well as offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act. (HT FILE)

Updated on Sep 27, 2024 05:08 AM IST

ByNadeem Inamdar

Undercapacity stormwater lines caused waterlogging: Pune civic body

The stormwater lines are designed for 75 mm rainfall, but more than 100 mm rainfall in just an hour led to water accumulation on many roads, says official

Pune received 133mm rainfall in three hours on Wednesday evening causing waterlogging in many areas, including Shivajinagar and nearby places. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Updated on Sep 27, 2024 07:30 AM IST

Ajit Pawar visits Pune Metro site, instructs officials to maintain roads in good condition

The minister carried out inspection following public complaints of poor state of roads due to metro works and massive traffic jams

Pawar directed officials to timely complete road and drainage line works under metro lines and take action against those whose cause delay. (HT FILE)

Updated on Sep 27, 2024 07:24 AM IST

US Consulate General advocates smart management of waste

US Consulate General, Mumbai, Mike Hankey, on Thursday, advocated smart management of waste which would lead to job creation and business opportunities

Updated on Sep 27, 2024 07:20 AM IST

ByNadeem Inamdar

Pune City crumbles under record rainfall, authorities fail citizens as chaos unfolds

Despite the India Meteorological Department issuing an alert, Pune’s civic and traffic management systems proved woefully inadequate for the deluge, leading to a gridlock that all but brought the city to a grinding halt

. Key roads including the old Mumbai-Pune highway, Ganesh Khind Road and various arterial routes in the city’s bustling Peth areas were blocked as traffic lights failed and traffic police were nowhere to be seen. (MAHENDRA KOLHE/HT PHOTO)

Updated on Sep 27, 2024 07:16 AM IST

PCMC to increase bed capacity to 100 at upcoming Thergaon cancer hospital

PCMC has revised its original proposal and will now build cancer hospital at Thergaon, boosting its capacity from 60 to 100 beds

Updated on Sep 27, 2024 07:14 AM IST

ByVicky Pathare

Cancellation of PM Modi’s Pune visit sparks political row over metro inauguration

PM Modi's Pune visit was canceled due to heavy rain, delaying the metro stretch inauguration and sparking political tensions between BJP and MVA.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s scheduled visit to Pune on Thursday called off just hours before due to heavy rain lashing the city Wednesday evening along with forecasts of more rain. (FILE PHOTO)

Updated on Sep 27, 2024 07:08 AM IST

ByAbhay Khairnar

MPCB serves notice to MIDC Kurkumbh over water pollution

MPCB served notice to MIDC Kurkumbh on September 25 over alleged water pollution in the Kurkumbh area

Updated on Sep 27, 2024 07:06 AM IST