Pune Ganeshotsav: Mandals seek uniform noise rules for DJs, dhol-tasha groups
Pune Ganesh mandals have backed restrictions on DJs and plasma sound systems but demanded that similar noise limits apply to dhol-tasha groups. Representatives of 42 mandals also raised concerns over selective enforcement, police cases and immersion procession arrangements
Pune man arrested for killing mother after quarrel over money to buy liquor
Pune, Aug 30 (IANS) In a shocking incident, a 32-year-old man stabbed his mother to death following a quarrel over his demand for money to buy liquor in the Vishrantwadi area of Maharashtras Pune, officials said on Sunday, adding that he has been arrested. Senior Police Inspector Rajendra Panhale of Vishrantwadi police station confirmed the []
Family Man Manoj Bajpayee buys 4.45 acres of land at this location near Pune for nearly Rs 1.4 crore
Family Man actor Manoj Bajpayee has expanded his real estate portfolio by purchasing 4.45 acres of agricultural land near Pune for Rs 1.37 crore. The property is located in Tailbail village in Maharashtras Mulshi taluka, close to Lonavala and Mulshi Dam. The transaction was registered on August 25, 2026, with the actor paying Rs 6.86 lakh in stamp duty and Rs 30,000 as the registration fee.
Shocking Incident in Pune: Son Allegedly Kills Mother Over Money for Alcohol
Pune, August 30: A shocking incident has emerged from Punes Vishrantwadi, where a 32-year-old man allegedly murdered his mother during a dispute over money for alcohol. The Vishrantwadi police have registered a case under Section 103(1) of the Indian Penal Code and have arrested the accused. According to police reports, the incident occurred between 9:30 ... Read more Shocking Incident in Pune: Son Allegedly Kills Mother Over Money for Alcohol
Manipur CM bids farewell to outgoing Chief Secy Puneet Kumar Goel
Imphal, Aug 30 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh hosted the outgoing Chief Secretary Puneet Kumar Goel at his official residence and lauded his contributions to the administration, particularly towards the resettlement of violence-affected internally displaced persons and restoration of peace in the state. Goel, a 1991-batch Arunachal Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram and Union Territory (AGMUT) cadre []
DRI seizes 18 kg of psychotropic substance, arrests four accused
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) In two separate operations, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) arrested four accused and seized around 14.9 kg amphetamine at Bengaluru and 2.53 kg amphetamine along with 878 grams MDMA tablets at Pune, cumulatively weighing more than 18 kg, an official said. The four accused have been arrested in the []
Three Bangladeshi nationals held in Pune for illegal stay; security agencies probe local links
Judges Warje bungalow burgled, targeted again three months later
High airfares put brakes on Diwali flight bookings from Pune
Dudi orders immediate road & traffic measures in Chakan, directs urgent removal of encroachments too
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State nod to creation of 1,000 supernumerary posts for Agniveers
Youth leaders push for civility amid rising political aggression over breakfast in Pune
Pune: GCCs continue to drive flex office spaces demand
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Bombay High Court pulls up FDA over revocation of Pune drug firms licence
The court observed that the authority had acted against the principles of natural justice.
Chorus grows for DJ-free Ganeshotsav as prominent city mandal supports ban on loud music
Tribal students call off hunger strike on 17th day after CM intervenes
Fresh surveys to delay start of expressway 10-laning work
IISER director invites talks with 3-5 representatives; students call for open house
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Maha Metro fast-tracks PCMC-Nigdi extension; track laying and electrical works begin
The Chief Minister expressed his gratitude to Goel for his dedication and selfless service towards the welfare of the people of Manipur.
Ganesh Chaturthi 2026: DJs allowed within sound limits, lasers banned in Pune
According to the Pune Police, surveillance will help protect devotees and assist law enforcement agencies in maintaining law and order during the festival
Pune's MH-12 registration series runs out, RTO to introduce MH-61
Pune is the first city in Maharashtra to run out of registration numbers under the current alphanumeric format, officials said. The Pune RTO also has the highest number of registered vehicles among the state's RTOs
Video: Tanker overturns on Mumbai-Pune Expressway, driver rescued
The incident occurred on a busy stretch connecting Mumbai and Pune and involved a tanker carrying edible oil. Authorities are expected to ascertain the exact cause of the accident as part of the ongoing proceedings
Pune gets MH-61 as iconic MH-12 vehicle registration numbers run out
Pune gets MH as iconic MH vehicle registration numbers run out
FDA restores Pune Cipla unit licence after HC rebuke
The Bombay High Court severely criticised the Maharashtra FDA for its undue haste and high-handed actions, forcing the regulator to withdraw orders against Cipla Pharma and five restaurants at the Mumbai Cricket Association premises. The court admonished the FDA for violating principles of natural justice and taking a pedantic instead of pragmatic view, even threatening contempt action against officials.
Mumbai milk prices to rise by Rs 9 per litre from September 1 ahead of festive season
While the wholesale price of tabela buffalo milk will rise from 93 to 102 per litre, consumers buying directly from local farms could end up paying around 110 per litre. Packaged milk brands such as Gokul have separate pricing, with the cooperative having recently raised its buffalo milk price to 78 per litre in Mumbai and Pune
Pune to shift from MH-12 to MH-61 as vehicle registration series ends
Pune's vehicle registration identity is set for a change after more than 37 years as the Regional Transport Office (RTO) is set to replace the iconic MH-12 series with MH-61 after the alphanumeric registration combinations got exhausted. The Pune RTO has the highest number of registered vehicles among all the RTOs in Maharashtra, and Pune is the first city in the state where the registration numbers under the existing alphanumeric format have been exhausted, officials said. A senior Pune RTO official said all 9,999 numbers in the last ZZ series under the MH-12 registration code got exhausted earlier this week, and they are now in the process of starting vehicle registrations under the new code. As per the procedure, applications have already been invited from vehicle owners for fancy numbers, which are issued at extra charge. Once this process is completed, registrations under the new code will begin, he said. Registration of new vehicles under the MH-61 code will start from Monda
Maharashtra FDA Cancels Cipla Pharma
The Maharashtra FDA cancelled Ciplas Pune drug sale licence over alleged Reactin Plus packaging.
Cipla Pharma licence cancellation withdrawn after Bombay High Court rebuke
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Saturday withdrew its order cancelling the drug sales licence of Cipla Pharma & Life Sciences Limiteds Pune facility, hours after the Bombay High Court criticised the regulator for allegedly going overboard and following a high-handed procedure. The FDA said the cancellation order would be withdrawn with immediate [] The post Cipla Pharma licence cancellation withdrawn after Bombay High Court rebuke appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
Going overboard: HC raps FDA over Cipla Pune licence cancellation; order withdrawn
Going overboard HC raps FDA over Cipla Pune licence cancellation order withdrawn
Foreign BFSI firms drive GCC office leasing to record 7.32 mn sq ft: Report
Demand for office space to set up global capability centres (GCCs) in India is driven by foreign banking, financial services and insurance firms, as their gross leasing touched a record 7.32 million sq ft in the January-June period, according to Knight Frank. Interestingly, leasing by foreign IT-ITeS companies to set up GCCs fell 28 per cent to 4.13 million sq ft in the first six months of this year from 5.71 million sq ft in the year-ago period. Real estate consultant Knight Frank India noted that foreign banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) firms leased 7.32 million sq ft of office space during the first half of this year to set up GCCs across eight major Indian cities, a 70 per cent rise from 4.31 million sq ft a year ago. The eight cities are -- Mumbai, Delhi-NCR, Bengaluru, Pune, Hyderabad, Chennai, Ahmedabad and Kolkata. During January-June 2026, the BFSI sector contributed 36 per cent of the overall leasing of 20.6 million sq ft for GCCs across the leading eight
Mahindra, Godrej, and Top Firms from Germany and China Set to Converge in Pune for IEME 2026, India
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], August 28:Pune, the industrial capital of Maharashtra, is preparing to host a major event in the manufacturing sector. The India Electric Motor Expo (IEME 2026) will be held from 15th to 17th October 2026 at the Auto Cluster Exhibition Center, Pimpri Chinchwad, Pune. IEME2026 is being called the countrys only dedicated platform []
Maharashtra FDA Revokes Ciplas Drug Sales License in Pune
Mumbai, August 29: The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has revoked the drug sales license of Ciplas Pune facility due to serious violations found during inspections related to the Reactin Plus tablet. The decision affects the Carry and Forwarding (C&F) unit of Cipla Pharma and Life Sciences Limited located in Wadki, Pune. During inspections ... Read more Maharashtra FDA Revokes Ciplas Drug Sales License in Pune
Maharashtra FDA Revokes Cipla Pharmas Sales License in Major Action
Mumbai, August 29: The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has taken significant action against a pharmaceutical company. The sales license of Cipla Pharma and Life Sciences Limited, located in Pune, has been revoked in connection with the Reactin Plus tablets case. According to a press release from the Maharashtra FDA, the Carry and Forwarding ... Read more Maharashtra FDA Revokes Cipla Pharmas Sales License in Major Action
Rohit Pawar Accuses Maharashtra Government of Covering Up Ajit Pawar Plane Crash Investigation
Pune, August 29: Rohit Pawar, a legislator from the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), has launched a scathing attack on the Maharashtra government, marking seven months since the tragic death of former Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in a plane crash. He accused the state government of deliberately suppressing the investigation and promised to unveil evidence ... Read more Rohit Pawar Accuses Maharashtra Government of Covering Up Ajit Pawar Plane Crash Investigation
Inner ring road land acquisition gets time-bound push; land hearing cases by Aug 31
Contempt plea in HC against Pune police chief over failure to curtail noise pollution
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Over 7k AEROs for hearing unmapped electors, with anomalies in mapping
60 from Maha still untraceable in Nepal & Tibet amid flood crisis
IISER students put three conditions for talks, as protest continues on day 2
Pune techie loses Rs90,000 on downloading fake hospital appointment app
Farmer in Pune loses Rs40 lakh to crook posing as insurance agent
Sahakarnagar senior citizen loses Rs27 lakh in digital arrest scam
Cops take 50 minor on police records on Sinhagad trek, counsel them against crime, drugs
Bhor farmers oppose power project, CM mulls for amicable solution
Two held in Lohegaon for robbing autorickshaw driver after he caught one with wife
Eight classical dance traditions unite to explore Mahabharatas emotional landscape
Case against five for alleged malpractice in PMC junior engineer exam
Honorarium of hourly teachers in Maharashtra govt residential schools hiked
Sound curbs must during Ganesh festival: Mohol
ZP inspects Anganwadi food supplies after termination row
Docs report spike in gastrointestinal and waterborne infections among all age groups
Cipla Pune Unit's Drug Sale Licence Cancelled Over 'Irregularities'
The irregularities found during the inspection include unauthorised advertising, multiple storage, stock records, and recall-related violations.
Maharashtra FDA cancels Pune Cipla facilitys sale licences over lapses
Maharashtra FDA cancels Cipla units drug sale licences in Pune
Healing Hands Clinic eyes national expansion
Pune rural ATS arrests history-sheeter with pistol and cartridges
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Maharashtra FDA cancels Cipla C&F licences in Pune; firm contests order
State regulator cites alleged packaging, inventory and storage violations at Cipla's Pune C&F warehouse; company challenges order, says matter is sub judice
Maharashtra FDA cancels Cipla facility's drug sale licences in Pune
The action follows inspections conducted by the state drug regulator, which found several irregularities involving the handling, storage, records and recall of medicines
Maharashtra FDA cancels Cipla unit's drug licences in Pune over Reactin Plus recall, storage lapses
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has taken strict action against a Carry and Forwarding (C&F) unit of Cipla Pharma & Life Sciences Ltd in Pune, cancelling its drug sale licences over multiple regulatory...
FDA cancels Cipla Pune unit's licence over Reactin Plus storage, record lapses
FDA cancels Cipla Pune units licence over Reactin Plus storage record lapses
Pune police and Military Intelligence detain three Bangladeshi nationals over illegal stay
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FDA cancels drug sale licences of Cipla Pharma & Life Sciences' Pune Carry and Forwarding unit
The regulator had found that medicines were stored directly on the floor and flagged deficiencies in procedures for handling expired medicines
Misbranding, storage lapses: FDA cancels Cipla Pune units drug licence over Reactin Plus violations
Sushilkumar Shinde lauds Sanjay Nahars three decades of social service
Pune, Aug 28: I salute the work of Sanjay Nahar, who was the first to reach every part of the country where there were problems and sorrows, and who gave the message that 'Maharashtra is with you' - not in his own name, but on behalf of Maharashtra, and who has continuously kept the yajna of social service alive, said former Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde. He was speaking from the presidential chair at function organized to mark a triple occasion - the release of 'Sarhadcha Sangati', a felicitation volume on renowned social worker and founder-president of Sarhad Sanjay Nahar, and the 30th anniversary of Sarhad. Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari was present online. Maharashtra's Minister for Higher and Technical Education Chandrakant Patil, Minister of State for Urban Development and Transport Madhuri Misal, President of Vidarbha Sahitya Sangh Girish Gandhi, former MP Ranjitsinh Mohite Patil, ABP Editor Rajiv Khandekar, Assam MP Pramod Bodo, Ladakh MP Mohammed Haneefa Jan, senior entrepreneur from Jammu and Kashmir Mushtaq Chaya, Editor of Greater Kashmir newspaper Fayaz Kaloo, were present on the occasion. An audio-visual film on the work of Sarhad and Sanjay Nahar was shown. Former Union Home Minister Shinde said, When no one dared to go to Punjab after the assassination of Indira Gandhi, Sanjay Nahar went to burning Punjab. He visited hamlets and settlements. He met the grieving, orphaned souls there. He consoled them. He came out on the streets and helped them directly. In a difficult situation, he gave the message that Maharashtra is with you. As soon as the situation became serious in Kashmir, he reached Kashmir. Taking full responsibility for the future of orphaned children, he arranged for their accommodation and education in Pune. There is no gap between Nahar's thought and action. Without fearing adverse conditions, death threats and attacks, he has continued the yajna of social service like a vow. His life of action is inspiring. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said, Sanjay Nahar's work of public awakening to keep national unity and integrity intact is a matter of pride. When conflict flared up in the border areas of the country, Sanjay Nahar made organized efforts to awaken patriotism. In burning Punjab, he undertook 21 peace marches with a sense of social responsibility. He has risen above all differences, preserved the bond of humanity and brought about qualitative transformation in many areas. At a time when the crisis of thoughtlessness rather than difference of opinion is visible all around, Sanjay Nahar has created an ideal of social work by maintaining social sensitivity. Chandrakantdada Patil recalled some memories from the time of the student movement. Wherever there is a problem in the country, there is Sanjay Nahar. Sanjay is a personality who is constantly striving and active to make the feeling of integrity flourish. He has worked to remove wrong, inappropriate thoughts from the minds of students and inculcate right, patriotic thoughts. Madhuri Misal described Sanjay as a person who has been associated with a bond of affection since the student movement and who has maintained continuity of service for the nation through relentless struggle. Ladakh MP Haji Haneefa Jan said that Sanjay Nahar has shown the path of development, employment and education by exploring many different possibilities of tourism in Ladakh and Kashmir.
TIAA Global Capabilities leases 2.56 lakh sq ft in Pune for 320 crore
The company has leased the office space at Panchshil Vantage in Wagholi for 10 years at 92 per sq ft per month, with a 15 per cent escalation every three years
HCLTech helps German firm set up GCC in Pune
2 women killed as speeding car rams scooter in Pune
Kabra ExtrusionTechnik set to commence production of high voltage battery packs for 4Ws
Kabra ExtrusionTechnik under its brand name GEON is set to commence production of high voltage Battery Packs for Four-Wheeler Passenger cars at its Pune manufacturing facility in the month of September 2026.
Pune Shocker: Father Beats Son To Death For Demanding Mutton During Sawan
A 30-year-old Pune man, Mahesh Gaikwad, was allegedly beaten to death by his father after demanding mutton during Sawan. Police arrested both parents, with the mother accused of helping destroy evidence after the death.
Wacker Chemie AG partners with HCL Technologies to set up Global Capability Center in Pune
HCL Technologies (HCLTech) announced that Wacker Chemie AG, a global chemicals and biotechnology company, has recently established a Global Capability Center in Pune, India in collaboration with HCLTech.
Nepal Floods: 37 Maharashtra Pilgrims Stranded In Tibet Head To Kathmandu
Pilgrims from Thane, Pune, Raigad, Alibag, and Dombivli, left Saga, Tibet around 6 am via the Nyalam check-post and is travelling safely towards the Nepalese capital.
Nepal flood: 37 pilgrims from Maharashtra stranded in Tibet
Mumbai, Aug 28 (IANS) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said that 37 pilgrims from Maharashtra stranded in Saga, Tibet, after completing the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra have departed safely via the Nyalm Check Post route to Kathmandu. The Maharashtra CMO, in a post on X, said, The 37 pilgrims from Thane, Pune, Alibag, Raigad, and []
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Stocks to watch today: IT services major HCLTech said it had collaborated with chemicals and biotechnology company Wacker Chemie to set up its global capability centre (GCC) in Pune.
Jhooth Ki Goonj: Website Seeks To Fact-Check Rahul's Student Outreach Claims
A new website seeks to fact-check claims made by Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi during his student outreach campaign 'Chhatro Ki Goonj' over the past few months. Named 'Jhooth Ki Goonj' and reportedly built by a Gen Z creator, the website claims that out of the 40 statements made by Gandhi at his four events, 29 were false and 11 were misleading. Neither Congress nor Gandhi has responded to the allegations. Gandhi had made the claims covering government jobs, unemployment, education, and rape cases in Dehradun, Kota, Prayagraj, and Pune between June 17 and August 22. Using an interactive map, the website shows the number of claims made in these four cities.
Nepal floods spotlight westward GLOF threat in Ladakh, Chenab Valley, Kashmir
Srinagar, Aug 27:A deadly glacial collapse and debris flow along the Nepal-Tibet border has renewed concern over risks from retreating glaciers and changing high-altitude catchments across the Himalaya, including Ladakh and the Chenab Valley in Jammu and Kashmir. The August 26 disaster sent water, ice, mud, and debris through valleys in Nepal and Tibet, killing more than 180 people and leaving more than 1300 missing, according to preliminary reports. Roads, bridges, and settlements were damaged or destroyed. The US Geological Survey said seismic activity initially interpreted as an earthquake was instead generated by a glacial collapse and debris flow that caused catastrophic downstream impacts. The Nepal disaster comes as a new study warns that climate change could shift Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) hazards westward, from the eastern Himalaya toward the central and western Himalaya, including Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh. Western Himalaya emerges as climate hotspot Researchers from Birla Institute of Technology (BIT), Mesra, the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune, and Ashoka University analysed 120 years of temperature and snow-cover changes along with climate projections. The research, 'Vulnerability of the Himalayan region under climate change,' was published online June 9, 2026, in the Journal of Earth System Science. It identifies the western Himalaya - covering Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh - as the most climate-sensitive of the three Himalayan sectors examined. The study lead by Protyusha Mukhopadhyay of the Department of Remote Sensing and Geoinformatics, BIT Mesra; also included T P Sabin of the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology; Swagata Payra and Akhouri Pramod Krishna of BIT Mesra; and Parthasarathi Mukhopadhyay of Ashoka University. The east has become a hotspot for glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs), the study said. That risk is expected to spread westward in the future, driven by retreating glaciers and the new lakes they leave behind, not by temperature alone, it said. The western Himalaya has warmed by about 1 degree Celsius since the early 20th century, the study found. Under a high-emissions pathway, winter temperatures during 2081-2100 could rise 7.18 degrees Celsius above early-20th-century levels in the western Himalaya. The projected rise is 6.71 degrees in the central Himalaya and 5.82 degrees in the eastern Himalaya. The western Himalaya is also projected to experience the sharpest snow loss, with implications for glacier retreat, meltwater flows and downstream water availability. The western Himalaya consistently emerges as the most sensitive stretch - it warms the most and loses the most snow under every pathway we tested, the study said. In the west and centre, winters are warming faster than springs, it said. Less snow on the ground would mean a darker surface, which absorbs more heat, which melts more snow, the study said. Nighttime temperatures are also rising faster than daytime temperatures across the western and central Himalaya, potentially altering the timing and pace of snowmelt, the study found. The researchers called for sustained monitoring of glaciers and glacial lakes, stronger ground observations and improved early-warning systems. Ladakh, Chenab Valley face greater concern Climate scientist Prof Ghulam Jeelani, dean of the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Kashmir, said the immediate GLOF concern in Jammu and Kashmir is higher in Ladakh and the Chenab Valley than in the Kashmir Valley. anskar, Nubra and Shyok are particularly vulnerable because glaciers are retreating rapidly and new glacial lakes are forming, Dr Jeelani told Greater Kashmir. These lakes originate due to glacial recession. Most are moraine-dammed lakes, formed behind loose glacial debris, and such lakes are inherently more vulnerable to outburst floods, he said. Dr Jeelani said glacier-fed upper catchments in Chenab valley - Kishtwar, Doda and Ramban also warrant scrutiny because a breach upstream could send floodwaters rapidly through narrow valleys. The wider western Himalayan belt, including Himachal Pradesh, also requires closer monitoring as glaciers retreat and snow patterns change. But Dr Jeelani cautioned against treating the presence or expansion of a glacial lake as evidence of imminent GLOFs. In Kashmir, many of these lakes have existed for centuries and have never burst. Their stability cannot be judged only through satellite imagery, he said. Remote sensing can identify lakes and monitor their expansion, but it cannot determine the geological stability of a moraine dam. That requires detailed field investigations, Dr Jeelani said. He said potentially hazardous lakes should be assessed through field investigations, while downstream exposure, monitoring and early-warning systems should be strengthened.
Maharashtra Gen Z Adivasis ask for more
In Manjari village, on the outskirts of Pune, tribal students have been protesting for over two weeks with a hunger strike against the Maharashtra government, which they say has not heard them for years. They hope this time their need for better quality education and hostel infrastructure will be seen, and the Supreme Court-mandated employment assured nine years ago will be given. Vinaya Deshpande Pandit speaks with the students, many of whom are first-generation college-goers
