Indian Express Pune

25/07/2025

Retired Army Colonel in Pune loses Rs 5.3 lakh to cyber fraud after trying to book ‘online puja’

The Pune police said the complainant came across a page named ‘Chanchala Mata Trust’ which had advertised the ‘online puja’.

25/07/2025

Shedding stereotypical jobs, first batch of LGBTQ members in Pune get ready to be caregivers

Pune-based Yutak has collaborated with several agencies to impart training in paramedics to the first batch of 25 members of transgender community. The first batch will pass out by the end of July.

25/07/2025

‘Be curious to solve issues and start from scratch’: Isro scientist Eknath Vasant Chitnis, who turns 100 today

Prof Eknath Vasant Chitnis worked with Vikram Sarabhai to launch India's space dreams.

25/07/2025

Pune on My Plate: At over 1,000 servings a day, Kakdi khichadi at Bipin’s is city’s fasting favourite

In the month of Shravan, Bipin Snacks Centre, located near Karve Road in Pune, remains a delicious reminder of continuity, community, and culinary comfort in a city that is constantly changing.

24/07/2025

EVMs inspection, verification suspended for Hadapsar seat but held to be conducted only for Khadakwasla seat

"The inspection and verification of EVMs of 27 polling stations in Hadapsar constituency has been suspended as the applicant has communicated about the pending election petition," said deputy district election officer and deputy collector Meenal Kalaskar.

24/07/2025

Three minors among five held for vandalising 25 vehicles in Pune’s Dhankawadi

In a worrying pattern in the case of vehicle vandalism in the city, the year 2024 witnessed a sharp rise in these cases. From 35 cases in 2022 and 53 in 2023, the number cases of vehicle vandalism by local gangs had jumped to 89 in 2024.

24/07/2025

Objectionable post on top politician’s wife: Court rejects anticipatory bail of two accused

The judge observed that the accused circulated derogative material on social media against the woman “with intent to defame her and outrage her modesty".

24/07/2025

34,000 property owners have never paid property tax, says PCMC tax dept

24/07/2025

‘We feel safe in India’: Amid controversy, Bangladeshi Matuas held in Pune apply for citizenship under CAA

Referring to the action against the Matua family, the TMC's Rajya Sabha MP Samirul Islam, called the BJP led Maharashtra government “anti–Bengali”.

24/07/2025

Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration clears Pune’s Café Goodluck after hygiene scare

Last Monday, FDA temporarily suspended the license of Cafe Goodluck in Pune due to unhygienic conditions at the restaurant.

24/07/2025

3 men held for firing incident at Pune’s Daund folk arts centre

3 men held for firing incident at Pune's Daund folk arts centre

24/07/2025

Purandar airport: Maharashtra govt to give land owners developed plot in Aerocity besides compensation

A joint survey with landowners and surveyors will be conducted before land acquisition for the Purandar airport in the Pune district.