Pune Book Festival 2025 to return this December with 800 stalls and grand cultural celebrations
The Pune Book Festival 2025 will take place from December 13 to 21 at Fergusson College Grounds, featuring 800 stalls,...
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IRCTC website crashes before Diwali; passengers unable to book tickets via app
A major technical glitch shut down IRCTC’s ticket booking website and mobile app just before Diwali, leaving thousands of passengers...
“NHM employees remain unpaid despite 15% salary hike; Diwali celebrations marred by crisis”
Thousands of NHM contractual employees in Maharashtra await August and September salaries. E-Sparsh system delays exacerbate hardship as families struggle...
Pune senior citizen loses ₹19.8 lakh to cyber fraud posing as officials
An 88-year-old Deccan Gymkhana resident in Pune lost ₹19.8 lakh after cyber fraudsters posing as government officers claimed his Aadhaar...
Renowned hair stylist Jawed Habib now faces 32 FIRs in crypto investment fraud; will accountability follow?”
Hair stylist Jawed Habib is implicated in a crypto fraud scheme; police have registered 32 FIRs, accused of collecting ₹5-7...
Pet dog dies allegedly due to negligence at Kalyaninagar shop; Yerawada Police investigate case”
Dash, a pet dog, died after grooming at Vetic Pet Shop in Kalyaninagar. Owner filed complaint; Yerawada Police registered a...
“Vasubaras 2025 celebrated with cow worship and devotion — is this ritual still meaningful today?”
Vasubaras (Govatsa Dwadashi) is being observed on October 17, 2025, with cow worship, puja, and rituals. Devotees hope the tradition...
Electricity Bill Fraud Alert: Don’t Click Suspicious Links Claiming Unpaid Dues
Fraudsters are sending fake SMS/WhatsApp messages about unpaid electricity bills. Here’s how to spot them and protect yourself. Pune, October...
Senior Citizen Jumps to Death at Shivajinagar Court, Cites 27-Year Legal Battle
A 61-year-old man died by suicide at Pune’s Shivajinagar court, blaming decades-long unresolved land dispute and judicial inertia in his...
Leopard Attack in Shirur: 5-Year-Old Girl Killed While Fetching Water in Pimparkhed
A 5-year-old girl was fatally mauled by a leopard near her home in Pimparkhed, Shirur taluka. Forest authorities initiate capture...
