Mans VRS payout of Rs 65.21 lakh taxed as salary; ITAT Pune says it is capital receipt
Mahindra Lifespace jumps 2% on launch of new residential project in Pune
Mahindra Lifespace Developers rose 2% in Wednesday's trade after the company announced the launch of a residential project in Pune with Gross Development Value worth 3,500 crore.
Grandfather shoots lawyer grandson dead: How blood splatters exposed killing
Abhay Marathe, a 33-year-old lawyer, was found dead from a bullet injury in Lonavla. His family initially claimed the shooting was accidental while he cleaned his grandfather's rifle. However, police investigation revealed inconsistencies and evidence of a dispute over property. Abhay's grandfather Motiram Marathe has been charged with murder, and four relatives are accused of destroying evidence.
Maharashtra drought panchnamas to be complete by Oct 12, says minister Bharne
Maharashtras critical soybean crop faces collapse in Marathwada drought
Kolhapur man held for stealing cash from Pune's Kasba Ganapati Temple donation box
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Accidental death of Lonavla lawyer turns out to be murder, grandfather & 4 other relatives held
Manoj Jarange backs MPSC aspirants, demands 1 lakh/hectare aid and complete loan waiver for farmers
PMC penalises Mangadewadi godown owner Rs6 lakh for fire safety violations
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Activists question eligibility criteria for 4 Maha information commissioner posts
Bawankule directs registration dept to clear 2,316 refund cases in 3-day drive
Opposition firm on two-month extension of Oct 12 deadline for claims & objections under SIR
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Pune airport records 43.9% growth in cargo handling between Jan and Aug this year
Vasundhara Padyatra begins with a message of environmental conservation
AI-Driven autonomous software testing research earns best paper award at IEEE conference
NGT directs PMC, PMRDA, Gram Panchayats to repair chambers to curb Ramnadi pollution in two months
Maharashtra Seeks Rs 17,500 Crore From Centre For Drought Relief
The state government has also directed the collectors of Sangli, Satara and Pune districts to submit fact-finding reports following a demand to include 10 talukas from these districts in the drought-affected list.
Torrent Gas hikes CNG prices in Pune
Navi Mumbai airport gets direct ST bus connectivity from Dadar via Atal Setu
Maharashtra Transport Minister and MSRTC Chairman Pratap Sarnaik will inaugurate the service. Buses from Borivali, Mumbai, and from Swargate in Pune to the airport are also being started. Dadar is one of Mumbais main rail and bus interchanges
Navi Mumbai International Airport steps up mobility, hospitality and airline support
Digital Desk | Navi Mumbai, Oct 6 (IANS) Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) is strengthening the passenger experience with expanded mobility, transit hospitality and airline support as more flights prepare to shift from capacity-constrained Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) in Mumbai. The focus of NMIA, one of Indias largest greenfield airports and operated by Adani Airport Holdings Limited (AAHL), on customer comfort also extends to a futuristic digital art programme and experience zone designed to create a more soothing and engaging environment for passengers. The measures come ahead of the winter flying schedule, which runs from October 25, 2026, to March 27, 2027. Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation will start electric e-Shivai services from October 7 to Dadar, Borivali and Pune, with fares of Rs 170, Rs 210 and Rs 450, respectively. Children below 12 years of age and women travelling with a National Common Mobility Card will be eligible for half-fare. Chalo operates 21 daily services to Marol, Bandra, Dadar and Colaba, while Navi Mumbai Municipal Transport runs seven dedicated airport routes. Bharat Taxi will begin operations with up to 40 vehicles from October 10. Cityflo, Aarya and Chalo will also operate a complimentary hourly shuttle between NMIA and CSMIA. The airports passenger transport network includes 3,787 app-based taxis, 184 car rentals, 171 autorickshaws and 547 buses. NMIA is also connected to Panvel, Targhar and Bamandongri suburban railway stations, as well as major road corridors including Atal Setu and the Sion-Panvel Highway. Inside Terminal 1, AAHL will open an 80-room Swirl Transit Hotel in mid-October, offering four-hour and overnight stays, showers, workstations, Wi-Fi and 24-hour dining. A 21-room Swirl property is also planned at Lokapriya Gopinath Bardoloi International Airport (LGBIA) in Guwahati. TajSATS flight kitchen at NMIA serves more than 40 departing flights a day, with capacity for 7,500 meals daily and expansion to 15,000 as demand rises. It serves domestic and international carriers, provides local meal uplift for international airlines, and adds to the culinary offering for passengers. TajSATS, which has more than four decades of aviation catering experience, also operates the flight kitchen at CSMIA.
Thief breaks into Pune's Kasba Ganpati temple, escapes with Rs 60,000 from donation box
SC Sets Aside Rs 5 Lakh Compensation Imposed on FDA by Bombay HC
Pune based Gurunanak Dairy and Sweets then moved the high court challenging the suspension of its licence under Food Safety and Standards Act
Maharashtra SIR: CEO gets 6.24 lakh forms for new voters, corrections after draft rolls publication
Pune recorded the highest number of forms at 56,605, as the claims and objections period for the Special Intensive Revision has been extended to October 12
Maharashtra SIR: CEO gets 6.24 lakh forms for new voters, corrections after draft rolls publication
Pune recorded the highest number of forms at 56,605, as the claims and objections period for the Special Intensive Revision has been extended to October 12
Pune Police Issue Notices to Students and Coaching Operators Amid Ongoing MPSC Protests
The Pune Police have issued formal notices to 51 students and 29 coaching class and study-room operators for backing or participating in ongoing unauthorised protests. The agitations demand greater transparency in Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) examinations and the resignation of the commissions chairman. Despite police denial of permissions, demonstrations have persisted across multiple locations [] The post Pune Police Issue Notices to Students and Coaching Operators Amid Ongoing MPSC Protests appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
Pune To Host India's First Advanced Centre For Ergonomics And Human Factors Research
Mumbai-Pune Expressway: Around six injured in container, private bus collision
The injured passengers are being provided medical assistance. Further details about their condition are awaited. Following the accident, traffic on the Pune-to-Mumbai carriageway of the connecting link has been temporarily stopped
NCP leaders and activist back Pune MPSC protest, urge government to act
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Student protests intensify in Mumbai, Pune over education issues
Education sector witnesses multiple protests across Mumbai and Pune over student issues, policies, and facilities; tribal students from Nashik demand better hostel facilities, while MPSC protesters demand chairmans resignation over examination irregularities
Phonsok Ladakhi named Ladakhs road safety ambassador
Srinagar, Oct 5:The Ladakh administration has appointed veteran actor, musician and social advocate Phonsok Ladakhi as the Union Territorys Road Safety Ambassador to promote traffic discipline and road safety across the high-altitude region. An order issued by the Regional Transport Office (RTO), Ladakh, said the appointment was made to strengthen road safety awareness and give a strong local identity to road safety initiatives in the Union Territory. Ladakhi is the first Bollywood actor from Ladakh and an alumnus of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune. He is also an actor, singer, lyricist and composer and has worked in Indian films, television and theatre. The order described him as a prominent citizen of Ladakh with wide public acceptance and strong connections in the film industry. The appointment is purely honorary in nature, the order said, adding that Ladakhi will support the Transport Department and RTO in spreading road safety awareness through public messages, campaigns, media outreach and other suitable activities. He may also use his public goodwill and media presence to promote road safety initiatives in the larger public interest, it said. The RTO will coordinate with the road safety ambassador for effective utilisation of his services in ongoing and future road safety programmes. The appointment comes amid expanding road infrastructure, increasing local vehicular traffic and a continuous influx of tourist vehicles in Ladakh, making traffic management and road safety key concerns for the Union Territory. Officials said road safety in Ladakhs challenging terrain requires not only enforcement but also a culture of caution and respect for mountain driving norms. Road safety in a terrain as challenging as Ladakh demands not just strict enforcement, but a genuine culture of caution and respect for mountain driving norms, officials said. They said Ladakhis public reach across generations would help take road safety messages directly to people. As ambassador, Ladakhi will work with the Ladakh Transport Department, traffic police and civil society organisations to support targeted road safety awareness campaigns. Ladakhi trained in classical acting at FTII and went on to represent the Trans-Himalayan region in mainstream Indian cinema, television and theatre. He has also emerged as a cultural figure and advocate for social causes in Ladakh.
Supreme Court quashes Bombay HC order directing Maharashtra FDA to pay 5 lakh compensation
The case dates back to June 12, when FDA food safety officers in Pune inspected the establishment following a complaint of food poisonining
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Distant relative held for murdering two elderly women, robbing them of gold chains
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Drunk trio bludgeon stranger to death in Pimpri
Maharashtra colleges have until Oct 31 to file fee proposals for 2027-28
Concerns over hospital bills of patients sans insurance shield
Maharashtra govt issues SOPs for new skill centres in the state
Seed firms question panchanamas as Maharashtra probes 22,000 soybean germination complaints
Pune drought-hit farms: Panchanamas crawl, 7,000 hectares covered in a week
Man arrested for bludgeoning friend to death in Pune
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ECINET lets EROs, AEROs clear SIR notices on documents in Pune
Lawyer dies after rifle goes off accidentally while cleaning it in Lonavla
Day-night temperature gap widens as Maharashtra sizzles under Oct heat
Eknath Shinde meets PM Modi in Delhi, discusses Maharashtra drought
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, during which the latter assured the Centre's support in tackling the drought. Speaking to reporters in New Delhi, Shinde said Modi held an extensive discussion on the drought situation in Maharashtra and enquired about the status of water, fodder, and crop damage. The meeting lasted an hour, said an aide of Shinde. The Maharashtra government on September 26 declared drought in 265 of its 358 talukas, or 74 per cent of the state, amid rainfall deficit. Shinde's meeting with Modi comes in the backdrop of a tussle between the Mahayuti allies Shiv Sena and the BJP over the MLC election for the Pune Teachers Constituency, a seat for which both the parties have announced candidates. Shinde said PM Modi sought details on water availability, agricultural conditions and fodder for livestock and assured the state of the Centre's support. The Deputy CM expressed confidence that substantial assistance
Pune dairy case: SC quashes Rs 5 lakh compensation order against Maharashtra FDA
The Supreme Court has quashed a Rs 5 lakh compensation order against Maharashtra FDA in the Pune dairy case involving Gurunanak Dairy & Sweets, after the establishments food licence was suspended following a food poisoning complaint
Navi Mumbai Airport expands multimodal transport network ahead of winter flight schedule
Digital Desk | Ahmedabad, Oct 5 (IANS) Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) is strengthening its public transport and ground mobility infrastructure ahead of the Winter Schedule 2026-27, with a wider network of buses, taxis, autorickshaws, car rentals, and airport shuttles aimed at improving connectivity across Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Pune and the wider Mumbai Metropolitan Region, it was announced on Monday. The airport, operated by Adani Airport Holdings Limited (AAHL), is preparing for the Winter Schedule that will run from October 25, 2026, to March 27, 2027. As part of the expansion, the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) will launch e-Shivai electric bus services from NMIA on October 7. The first phase of MSRTC services will connect the airport with Dadar, Borivali and Pune. Fares from NMIA have been set at Rs 450 for Pune, Rs 210 for Borivali, and Rs 170 for Dadar East. Children below 12 years and women travelling with a National Common Mobility Card will be eligible for a 50 per cent fare concession. The Dadar-NMIA service will operate through Sion and Atal Setu, while the Borivali-NMIA route will connect CSMIA Terminal 1, Bandra, and Atal Setu. The Pune route will have two daily services, with one operating in the morning and another in the afternoon. MSRTC also plans to introduce services connecting NMIA with Thane and Nashik by mid-November. Private bus operator Chalo Bus is already providing 21 daily services connecting NMIA with Marol in Andheri East, Bandra, Dadar, and the World Trade Centre in Colaba. The operator is also adding capacity during peak periods to cater to passenger and airport employee movement. Within Navi Mumbai, Navi Mumbai Municipal Transport (NMMT) is operating seven dedicated airport routes, A1 to A7, linking Terminal 1 with Kharkopar, Targhar, Belapur, Nerul, Panvel, Khandeshwar and the Airport Project Office. Services between Belapur and Nerul are available every 15-20 minutes during peak hours, while further connectivity to Vashi and Panvel is planned. The airport is also expanding taxi and last-mile connectivity. Uber Go and Uber Premier will provide app-based cab services, while Uber Auto will cater to passengers seeking on-demand autorickshaw services for shorter journeys. Prepaid taxi and autorickshaw facilities, along with car rental services, are also being introduced at the airport. Bharat Taxi is scheduled to begin operations at NMIA from October 10 with a dedicated fleet of up to 40 vehicles, adding another option for passengers travelling to and from the airport. A complimentary inter-airport shuttle service is also being introduced between NMIA and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA). Operated by Cityflo, Aarya and Chalo, the shuttle will run every hour and provide passengers with a direct transfer option between Mumbai's two airports. Overall ground transport capacity at NMIA is being scaled up to 4,594 vehicles and services, including 3,787 app-based taxis, 184 car rentals, 171 autorickshaws and 547 buses. The airport is also deploying mobility signage, improved wayfinding systems and on-ground passenger assistance, with designated areas for buses, shuttles, arrivals, departures and private vehicles.
Jhamtani Earns Great Place To Work Certification, Strengthening Its Focus on People and Culture
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], October 5: Jhamtani, a Pune-based real estate developer with a legacy spanning more than four decades, has been Great Place To Work Certified for September 2026-September 2027, following an employee workplace assessment conducted by Great Place To Work India, the organisation that certifies companies based on their workplace culture and employee experience. 93% of their people said Jhamtani is a place where trust, collaboration and leadership come together to create a great workplace.
Arijit Singh announces 9-city India Tour 2027 to mark 20 years in music
Arijit Singh has announced his biggest-ever India tour, which will take him across nine cities between January and May 2027. The tour will mark 20 years of his journey in the music industry and bring his music to audiences across some of the countrys large-scale venues. Titled Kotak Solitaire presents Arijit Singh India Tour 2027 powered by Visa, the tour will begin in Ahmedabad on January 9 and conclude in Hyderabad on May 15. The singer will also perform in Chandigarh, Jaipur, Mumbai, Bengaluru, New Delhi, Pune and Indore. Produced and promoted by Team Innovation, the tour will feature multiple stadium-scale presentations. Tickets will be available exclusively through thumpN. The performances are expected to feature songs from different phases of Arijit Singhs career, covering the music that has connected with listeners over the years. The production will include a multi-tiered stage with an extended runway, allowing the singer to perform closer to different sections of the audience. The shows will also feature 360-degree spatial audio, LED fixtures, panoramic screens, laser arrays and pyrotechnics. Speaking about the tour, Arijit Singh said, 20 years of music is a journey I feel very grateful for. The greatest part of it has always been the people - the listeners who have given these songs a life of their own. Im really looking forward to travelling across India and experiencing that love together, live on stage. There are so many songs, so many memories and so many people to meet. I cant wait. Mohit Bijlani, Founder, Team Innovation, said, We take immense pride in presenting a nationwide tour of this magnitude to audiences across the country. Bringing Indias most loved voice to so many cities is a deeply meaningful milestone for our team. It is a genuine tribute to an extraordinary musical legacy, and we are thrilled to create an unprecedented live event. Every single detail of this journey is being designed to world-class standards, offering fans a live experience at a scale never seen before in his home country. Varun Khare, CEO, thumpN, said, There are very few artists whose announcement can make an entire country stop and ask one question: When do the tickets go on sale? Arijit Singh is one of them. His music has an extraordinary ability to bring people together - and we expect these shows to be exactly that. Thousands of people singing the same words, at the same time, in the same place. For thumpN, being the ticketing platform for this tour is a privilege. Our job is to make sure that getting from I need to be there to actually being there in the moment is as seamless as possible. Were incredibly excited to bring this experience to fans across all 9 cities. Alaap Gosher, CEO & Co-Founder, TM Ventures, said, This tour has been an exciting opportunity to bring together the experience and expertise of the people weve worked with for over 13 years with a fresh team of creative minds and new perspectives. Theres something powerful about combining deep knowledge of the artist and his live journey with a new generation of creative thinking. With an artist like Arijit, the ambition has always been to keep evolving the live experience, and this time we wanted to challenge ourselves to look at the show through a completely fresh lens - bringing new ideas and approaches while staying rooted in what makes his connection with audiences so unique. Its been an incredible journey of combining experience with fresh thinking to build something that feels both familiar and completely new, and we cant wait for audiences across India to experience it. Gaurav Ramdev, Head Of Marketing, India And South Asia, Visa, said, Music has an incredible power to connect people, and Arijit Singh's journey over the past 20 years reflects that beautifully. At Visa, we believe in being present wherever our cardholders want to be, whether that's an everyday purchase or a once-in-a-lifetime moment. This tour represents millions of fans coming together to celebrate songs that have become the soundtrack to their lives, and we're proud to help make those moments possible. Because at Visa, we don't just enable transactions, we power the extraordinary moments that move people. The Kotak Solitaire Visa Credit Card pre-sale will begin on October 10, 2026, at 12 PM and continue until October 11 at 2 PM. The pre-sale for all Kotak Visa Credit Cards will run from October 11 at 12 PM to October 13 at 2 PM. The general sale will begin on October 13 at 2 PM onwards. Also Read : Arijit Singh voices Main Na Raha Mera title track featuring Adhyayan Suman and Divita Rai
Ali Fazal celebrates one month of Mirzapur: The Movie; says, Now go watch Drishyam 3
Ali Fazal has marked Mirzapur: The Movie completing a month in theatres with a note of gratitude for the audience. The actor, who plays Guddu Pandit in the film, thanked viewers for their response to the theatrical continuation of the popular franchise and also encouraged them to support other films currently playing in cinemas, including Ajay Devgn-starrer Drishyam 3. Taking to Instagram, Ali shared a selfie along with a handwritten note reflecting on the films theatrical run. The grill the focus. Bring it on. My film completes a month today in theatres. We did something right, I like to think. Thank you again for all the love, the actor wrote. Mirzapur: The Movie arrived in theatres on September 4. The film brought the story and characters from the popular OTT series to the big screen, with Ali reprising his role as Guddu Pandit. According to the figures mentioned in the report, the film has earned over Rs 215 crores net in India. Ali also used the occasion to acknowledge other films and specifically mentioned Drishyam The Conclusion, which released on October 2. Now go watch Drishyam 3. And other films. You have been an awesome audience. Keep the theatres alive, he added. View this post on Instagram A post shared by ali fazal (@alifazal9) Directed by Gurmmeet Singh and written by Puneet Krishna, Mirzapur: The Movie continues the conflict surrounding the throne of Mirzapur. Pankaj Tripathi returns as Kaleen Bhaiya, while Divyenndu reprises his role as Munna Bhaiya. Ravi Kishan plays the antagonist in the film. The movie is presented by Amazon MGM Studios and Excel Entertainment. Meanwhile, Drishyam: The Conclusion continues the story of Vijay Salgaonkar, played by Ajay Devgn, and his family. Set months after the events of Drishyam 2, the film revolves around another investigation that puts Vijay and his family under pressure. Tabu returns as Meera Deshmukh, while Jaideep Ahlawat joins the cast as a new police officer. Shriya Saran, Prakash Raj, Rajat Kapoor, Ishita Dutta, Mrunal Jadhav and Kamlesh Sawant are also part of the cast. According to the figures cited in the report, Drishyam 3 crossed Rs 170 crores in India within its first three days. Also Read : Mirzapur The Movie Box Office Day 25: Film collects Rs. 41 lakh on Monday, sees 63.72% drop; total reaches Rs. 211.94 crore
Rahul Gandhi to join MPSC protesters in Pune on Oct 7, 8
MPSC aspirants are protesting in Pune, demanding reforms and the resignation of the MPSC chairman due to alleged paper leaks. NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar announced that Rahul Gandhi is expected to meet the protesters on October 7 or 8. The Maharashtra government has already terminated an MPSC secretary and initiated a judicial inquiry into the commission's functioning.
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Always defame Hindus: BJP hits out at Congress on distorting Sanatan Dharma
Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 5 (IANS) BJP MLA Ram Kadam on Monday hit out at senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh, accusing him of repeatedly attempting to defame Hinduism and questioning Singh's remarks on Sanatan Dharma. Kadam's remarks came after Singh accused the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) of distorting Sanatan Dharma and dividing the country along religious lines through the promotion of Hindutva. Singh's comments drew a sharp reaction from the BJP. The discourse in this country has shifted to constantly harping on Hinduism, driven by the RSS and the Vishwa Hindu Parishad promoting 'Hindutva', a term coined by Savarkar. Because of this, rifts have been created across the country between Hindus and Muslims, between Hindus and Sikhs, and between Hindus and Christians. India belongs to everyone. Unity in diversity is our strength, Singh said in a video posted on X. The 79-year-old Congress leader is set to undertake a 'Sanatan Swabhiman Yatra', a foot march from Ujjain to Ayodhya to protest what he described as the alleged exploitation of religion. He also claimed that the word Hindu does not appear in religious scriptures. Today, no one speaks of the Hindu religion; people speak of Sanatan Dharma. The word Hindu does not appear anywhere in our scriptures, be it the Vedas, Upanishads or Puranas. This is the Sanatan Dharma that the VHP and the RSS are distorting, Singh had said. Reacting to the remarks, Kadam told IANS, This is the same Digvijaya Singh who has always tried to defame Hindus. He linked our sacred saffron colour with terrorism. Kadam also turned to the construction and consecration of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. When Ram Lalla's consecration ceremony was held in Ayodhya, and the idol was installed, he raised questions about the appearance of the idol. Congress leaders had such cruel and anti-Hindu views that the Ram Temple should not be built in Ayodhya, that the verdict should not come in favour of Hindus, and if it did, it should come late, he alleged. They still hold such views, and that is why they appointed their lawyers in the country's highest judiciary, Kadam added. The BJP MLA then reacted to the joint protest march led by Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray towards the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) headquarters on Sunday. The protest targeted Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Kadam questioned the nature of the protest and said, Was the Thackeray brothers' protest a protest or a fancy dress competition? Someone came dressed as Gabbar Singh, someone as the Election Commissioner, and many other impersonators. Perhaps it was a competition to see who could tell the most lies on stage. The leaders were telling lies one after another. A year ago, to be precise, 11 months ago, in November 2025, these same people took to the streets and protested, demanding the removal of names that appeared twice or thrice on the voter list and the names of fake voters, he said. Whose demand was this? It was the demand of those who launched the protest, and the Election Commission is currently carrying out the same work. Have they forgotten their own demands? Kadam asked. He also criticised the opposition leaders over their objections to electronic voting machines (EVMs). The EVMs they were talking about were introduced during the Congress regime. Even Congress members were speaking out against them, which is amazing. Uddhav Thackeray has been winning municipal elections for the past 30 years using these same EVMs, Kadam told IANS. Turning to the ongoing protest by Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) aspirants in Pune, Kadam said the state government stood with the students and had accepted their demands. We stand with the MPSC students, and the Maharashtra government has accepted their demands, including 100 per cent support from Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, he said. However, Kadam alleged that leaders associated with the Sharad Pawar faction were attempting to use the students' agitation for political purposes. Now, if leaders of the Sharad Pawar faction are deliberately trying to promote petty politics by infiltrating their workers under the guise of these students, it is unfortunate, he said. The Maharashtra government does not have the authority to fulfil the demands the students are protesting for. How can it assume the authority that rests with the President? This movement is not of the students; it is of the Sharad Pawar faction, Kadam alleged. Meanwhile, Monday marked the fifth day of the MPSC students' protest in Pune. The agitation has seen three groups emerge amid differences over the various demands raised by the aspirants.
Arijit Singh to embark on nationwide tour starting January 2027 celebrating his 20 years in music
Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 5 (IANS) Playback singer Arijit Singh, who has completed 2 decades in the business, has announced a 9-city stadium-scale India Tour from January 2027 to May 2027. The tour will span cities like Ahmedabad, Chandigarh, Jaipur, Mumbai, Bengaluru, New Delhi, Pune, Indore and Hyderabad. Talking about the show, Arijit Singh said in a statement, 20 years of music is a journey I feel very grateful for. The greatest part of it has always been the people, the listeners who have given these songs a life of their own. He further mentioned, Im really looking forward to travelling across India and experiencing that love together, live on stage. There are so many songs, so many memories and so many people to meet. I cant wait. The experience will feature 360-degree spatial audio, kinetic LED fixtures, panoramic screens, laser arrays and stadium-scale pyrotechnics, with a live production designed to immerse fans in the experience. Mohit Bijlani, Founder, Team Innovation, said, We take immense pride in presenting a nationwide tour of this magnitude to audiences across the country. Bringing Indias most loved voice to so many cities is a deeply meaningful milestone for our team. It is a genuine tribute to an extraordinary musical legacy, and we are thrilled to create an unprecedented live event. Every single detail of this journey is being designed to world-class standards, offering fans a live experience at a scale never seen before in his home country. The tour is presented by Kotak Solitaire, and produced and promoted by Team Innovation. Varun Khare, CEO, thumpN said, There are very few artists whose announcement can make an entire country stop and ask one question:,When do the tickets go on sale? Arijit Singh is one of them. His music has an extraordinary ability to bring people together, and we expect these shows to be exactly that. Thousands of people singing the same words, at the same time, in the same place. For thumpN, being the ticketing platform for this tour is a privilege> Our job is to make sure that getting from I need to be there to actually being there in the moment is as seamless as possible. Were incredibly excited to bring this experience to fans across all 9 cities, he added.
Aaditya Thackeray to join Pune MPSC protest, backs demand for chairpersons exit
I have just spoken to Vivekanand Patil. October 6, I will go and sit with the students participating in the MPSC agitation in Pune, Aaditya Thackeray
Bharat Forge wins Pratt & Whitney Canada contract for aerospace components
Bharat Forge Ltd on Monday said it has secured a long-term contract from Pratt & Whitney Canada for the supply of mission-critical aerospace engine components. The components will be manufactured at Bharat Forge's aerospace facility in India, the company said. We look forward to supporting Pratt & Whitney Canada's programs and furthering India's advancement in aerospace manufacturing expertise, Amit Kalyani, Vice-Chairman and Joint Managing Director, Bharat Forge, said. This collaboration reflects Pratt & Whitney's commitment to building a resilient, high-performing global supply chain that supports its customers and future growth ambitions, said Nathalie Rivet, Vice President, Supply Chain, Pratt & Whitney Canada. Pune-based Bharat Forge is a global leader in providing high performance, innovative safety critical components and solutions for several sectors including automotive, power, oil and gas, construction & mining, rail, marine, defence and ...
WeWork India expands Bengaluru, Pune footprint with two new centres
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MPSC protest: Rohit Pawar issues 48-hour ultimatum, warns of Pune bandh
NCP(SP) MLA Rohit Pawar demanded the immediate removal of MPSC Chairman Vivek Bhimanwar, citing allegations of paper leaks and a lack of transparency in the commissions functioning. He warned that failure to address the demands could see more than one lakh students take to the streets of Pune
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Protests Intensify in Pune as MPSC Students Demand Justice with Political Support
MPSC students protests escalate in Pune, with political leaders rallying support amid hunger strikes and demands for government action. Protests Intensify in Pune as MPSC Students Demand Justice with Political Support
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) Indias supercomputing capabilities are expanding rapidly, with the National Supercomputing Mission (NSM) enabling wider access to high-performance computing for applications ranging from artificial intelligence and weather forecasting to healthcare, disaster management and space research, the government said on Sunday. Indias supercomputing journey has evolved significantly since the development of PARAM 8000 in the early 1990s, with the country now building a national high-performance computing ecosystem under the NSM, launched in April 2015. As of September 2026, the mission has deployed 40 supercomputers with a combined computing capacity of 68 petaflops (PF), strengthening access to advanced computing infrastructure across research and academic institutions. The government said high-performance computing is increasingly essential for accelerating scientific discovery and technological innovation, particularly as Indias digital ecosystem continues to generate large volumes of data. India generates nearly 20 per cent of the worlds data, while emerging applications such as artificial intelligence, weather prediction, climate modelling and space research require increasingly powerful computing infrastructure. Supercomputers enable massive datasets to be processed and complex simulations to be conducted at much faster speeds by combining large numbers of processors to perform calculations simultaneously. This makes them critical infrastructure for advanced scientific research and strategic applications. The government said HPC is already supporting applications with direct societal benefits, including crop-yield prediction, disease-outbreak tracking, drug discovery and forecasting areas likely to be affected by river floods. The technology is also being used across areas such as Computational Biology, Weather Prediction and Climate Modelling, Disaster Management, Big Data Analytics and Astrophysics, helping researchers tackle increasingly complex scientific and technological challenges. The National Supercomputing Mission was launched with an outlay of around Rs 4,500 crore and is jointly steered by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). The mission aims to strengthen self-reliance in supercomputing and build indigenous high-performance computing capabilities in India. It promotes the use of supercomputing for research, development and problem-solving across a range of scientific and technological disciplines, while also developing solutions for societal applications. The Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Pune, and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, are implementing the mission. Under the NSM, India is also developing indigenous technologies covering servers, software, cooling systems and networking, alongside expanding its supercomputing infrastructure.
BJP announces three candidates for Maharashtra MLC polls (Lead)
Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 4 (IANS) Political manoeuvres in Maharashtra have intensified after the Election Commission announced the upcoming Legislative Council (Vidhan Parishad) elections. On the heels of the Congress Party's announcement, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday released its official list of candidates for three key constituencies: Nagpur Graduate: Former MLA Sudhakar Kohale; Pune Graduate: Smita Jadhav, Pro-Vice Chancellor of Dr D Y Patil University, Pune Teachers: Kaustubh Gawade, Chief Executive Officer of the prominent Shri Swami Vivekanand Shikshan Sanstha in Kolhapur. With the announcement of these nominees, BJP will contest three seats, leaving Nagpur Teachers constituency to Shiv Sena and Aurangabad Graduates constituency to NCP. Polling for the five constituencies is slated for October 23. Kohale has been fielded to take on the incumbent Congress MLC, Abhijit Wanjari. Kohale, a seasoned leader and educator by background, previously served as a two-time municipal corporator, Water Supply Committee Chairman in Nagpur, and Nagpur East MLA (2014). In Pune Graduate Constituency, Dr Jadhav will face the Maha Vikas Aghadi, which has yet to declare its nominee. In Pune Teachers Constituency, Gawade will take on the sitting legislator Jayant Asgaonkar, who has been renominated by the Congress party. Incidentally, Shiv Sena and NCP have yet to announce their nominations. Shiv Sena has staked its claim over Pune and Amravati Teachers Constituencies. Congress has already announced Prof Aditi Rishikesh Pohare as nominee for the Amravati Teachers' Constituency. The Shiv Sena-UBT and NCP-SP are angry over Congress's decision to announce three nominees. The Election Commission of India (ECI) on September 22 sounded the poll bugle for the elections to five key Maharashtra Legislative Council (MLC) seats, triggering intense political manoeuvring within the ruling Mahayuti alliance. The election covers three Graduate constituencies (Aurangabad, Pune, and Nagpur) and two Teachers constituencies (Amravati and Pune), where the terms of the sitting members are set to expire on December 6, 2026. According to the official schedule released by the ECI, the last date for nominations: October 6, 2026; scrutiny of nominations: October 7, 2026; last date for withdrawal: October 9, 2026; polling day: October 23, 2026 (8:00 AM to 4:00 PM); and counting of votes: October 27, 2026. Incumbent representatives from Graduate Constituencies include Aurangabad Division Bhanudasrao Satish Chavan (NCP), Pune Division Arun Ganpati Lad (NCP-SP) and Nagpur Division Abhijit Govindrao Wanjari (Congress). The legislative members from the Teachers Constituencies include Amravati Division Kiran Ramrao Sarnaik (Independent but officially joined Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena as an associate member) and Pune Division Jayant Dinkar Asgaonkar (Congress).
BJP names three candidates for Maharashtra MLC polls; media baron's wife on the ruling party list
The BJP has announced its candidates for various constituencies in the upcoming Maharashtra Legislative Council elections. Dr Smita Jadhav will contest from the Pune Division Graduates constituency, while Sudhakar Kohle is fielded from Nagpur. Additionally, Kaustubh Gawde represents the Pune Division Teachers constituency in the elections. These biennial elections will occur on October 23, with results expected on October 27.
BJP Names 3 Candidates For Maharashtra MLC Polls; Media Baron's Wife On The List
Biennial elections are being held for Pune Division Graduates, Nagpur Division Graduates, Pune Division Teachers, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Graduates and Amravati Teachers constituencies. Polling will take place on October 23
