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Traffic police announce restrictions, diversions, for new year's eve

India, Dec. 31 -- The Pune traffic police have announced major changes in vehicular movement in busy parts of the city on December 31 in view of the large turnout expected for new year's eve celebrati... Read More


Fire erupts on balcony of Sinhagad Road high-rise building, major disaster averted

India, Dec. 31 -- A major accident was narrowly averted on Tuesday when a fire broke out on the balcony of a sixth-floor flat in a multi-storey building on Sinhagad Road. Residents managed to control ... Read More


HC raps MHADA for bowing to political pressure, clears Lokmanyanagar redevelopment

India, Dec. 31 -- The Bombay high court strongly criticised the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) for "succumbing to political interference" and illegally stalling redevelopme... Read More


Man killed over love affair; 2 arrested

India, Dec. 30 -- Ambegaon police have arrested two individuals for the murder of a 34-year-old man, allegedly killed in a fit of rage over his relationship with the main accused's sister. The accused... Read More


Pune traffic police book 242 motorists for drunk driving ahead of New Year celebrations

India, Dec. 30 -- Pune city traffic police booked 242 motorists for drunk driving during a special drive conducted between December 25-28 as part of its crackdown in the run-up to New Year celebration... Read More


Excise Department raids unauthorised pub in Vimannagar, 52 booked

India, Dec. 29 -- The Maharashtra State Excise Department, Pune, conducted a major raid on an illegal night party at a pub in Vimannagar on Saturday, booking 52 people, including the pub operator, sta... Read More


Mundhwa land deal case: Sheetal Tejwani sent to judicial custody after extended police remand ends

India, Dec. 28 -- A Pune court on Saturday sent Sheetal Tejwani to judicial custody following the expiry of her extended police remand in the Mundhwa land deal case, officials said. Tejwani was arres... Read More


Maha ANTF busts drug racket in Bengaluru, seizes rRs.r55.88-crore MD contraband

India, Dec. 28 -- In a major interstate crackdown on synthetic drugs, the Maharashtra Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) has dismantled three mephedrone (MD) manufacturing units in Bengaluru, Karnataka,... Read More


Fire breaks out at garage near petrol pump on JM Road, none injured

India, Dec. 27 -- A fire broke out at Babubhai Garage and Engineering Works on Jangli Maharaj Road at around 2.05 pm on Friday. As a petrol pump is located adjacent to the site, the fire department re... Read More


Pune police announce traffic curbs for Bhima Koregaon anniversary on Jan 1

India, Dec. 27 -- Traffic diversions will be implemented on the Pune-Nagar highway from 2pm on Wednesday to prevent congestion ahead of the annual homage ceremony at the Vijay Stambh (victory pillar) ... Read More