Gautami Patil, known for her captivating dance performances, surprised everyone by attending the Pune Book Festival. When asked about her presence, she revealed that she’s there to read. “I’m usually invited to dance, but I’m here to read,” she said. Gautami shared that she’s interested in reading a book about Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. This sparked […]
At the Pune Book Fair, an elderly man’s life-long collection of authors’ signatures and letters was left behind in a rickshaw. The rickshaw driver, Yunus Pathan, demonstrated exceptional honesty by returning the collection. Satish Pendharkar, 74, had accumulated signatures and letters from over 100 prominent Marathi authors, poets, and writers since he was 26. His […]
A fire broke out at a clothing store in Kondhwa, Pune, on December 17, around 2:30 pm. The fire department received a call, and two fire engines were immediately dispatched to the scene. Upon arrival, firefighters found that the fire had spread to two clothing stores on the ground floor of a three-story building. To […]
Pune: A major protest broke out in Pune on [16.12.24] as Ganimi Kava Sanghatana blocked the Satara Road. The protest was held in condemnation of the recent Parbhani incident. The protesters, who gathered in large numbers, burned tires and blocked the Satara Road, causing significant traffic congestion in the area. The police were deployed to […]
A private insurance company manager in Pune was duped of ₹1.19 crore by three individuals who promised high returns on investment. Shivaji Gajanan Shinde, Madhura Rohan Nandurgi, and Ravindra Naydu have been booked by the Bannrer police station. The accused, Shinde, ran an educational company called Cripsika Academic Services in Bannrer. He convinced the insurance […]
Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar has appointed DCP Rajkumar Shinde to head Circle 5, replacing R Raja, who has been transferred to the Police Wireless, Information Technology, and Transport department as Superintendent of Police . Previously, Shinde served as the Superintendent of the Anti-Corruption Bureau in Nanded before being transferred to Pune City Police in August […]
A 21-year-old photographer accused of raping a 26-year-old married woman has been discharged by the Pune Sessions Court. The court’s decision was based on evidence suggesting a consensual relationship between the complainant and the accused, with approximately 40 instances of physical intimacy and no signs of coercion. The woman met the accused in December 2021 […]
Blurred CCTV footage and an invisible license plate didn’t deter investigators from tracking down Arnav Singhal, 24, from Uttar Pradesh. He brutally ran over Woman Police Constable Deepmala Nair at a drink and drive checkpoint Sunday night. Nair suffered multiple injuries when Arnav accelerated his car, crashing into a barricade, after initially slowing down. A […]
The Pune police have taken action against Adinath Sambhaji Mate, organizer of Venkys director Balaji Rao’s birthday celebration, for violating noise pollution rules. The event, held at Kokate Vasti, Bawdhan, featured loudspeakers and LED lights that disturbed nearby residents. Mate faces charges under various laws, including Indian Penal Code Sections 292 and 293, Noise Pollution […]
A shocking incident occurred in Pune’s Bandgarden area, where a motorist ran over a female police constable, Deepmala Raju Nair, during a midnight checkpoint. The constable suffered severe injuries and is currently undergoing treatment at a hospital. The incident happened when Nair signaled a vehicle coming from Jehangir Hospital to stop at a barricade. However, […]
