President of India

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President Kovind Arrives At Kerala On 2-Day Visit

President of India Ram Nath Kovind along with his wife Savita and daughter Swati reached Kerala on a two-day visit, on May 25. He was received by State Governor Arif Mohammad Khan, Transport Minister Antony Raju, and Mayor Aryan Rajendran. During the visit, President Kovind will inaugurate the two-day National Women Legislators' Conference-2022 at the Sankaranarayanan Thampi, on May 26, following which he will leave for Pune.

Thu, 26 May 2022 - 09:03 AM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: President Ram Nath Kovind, Kerala, Inaugural, Pune, Dignitaries

Raj Thackeray

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MNS Chief Thackeray To Address Rally In Pune, Police Issues Guidelines

MNS chief Raj Thackeray is scheduled to address a huge rally in Pune, on May 22.  During the rally, Thackeray, who is in light due to loudspeaker row will share his details about the upcoming Ayodhya visit, on June 5 and address the public.  In addition, the Pune police issued a list of 13 conditions, for the rally, restricting the use of abusive language, rioting, indecent behavior, or facing legal-actions.

Sun, 22 May 2022 - 09:30 AM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: Raj Thackeray, MNS, Pune, Loudspeaker Row, Police

Rajnath Singh

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Rajnath Singh Talks About Dr APJ Abdul Kalam At DY Patil Vidyapeeth's Convocation: Pune

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh attended the convocation ceremony of DY Patil Vidyapeeth in Pune, where he addressed the students. During his speech, he advised students to idealize Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, and use the education they've  received for the betterment of the society. He said that even a millionaire can become like Bin Laden and a newspaper vendor can become like Kalam. 

Sat, 21 May 2022 - 09:09 AM / by Shibu Immanuel S

Tags: DY Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune, Rajnath Singh, Abdul Kalam, convocation

Courtesy: ANI

Yes Bank

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CBI Raids Premises Of Realtors In Yes Bank Fraud Case

CBI raided the premises of realtors Ashwini Bhonsale, Shahid Balwa, and Vinod Goenka, at eight locations in Mumbai and Pune. The CBI suspected their companies' connection with the DHFL- Yes Bank corruption case. Balwa and Goenka were previously accused by CBI in the 2G spectrum case. Yes Bank founder Rana Kapoor and Kapil Wadhawan of DHFL are also accused in the 2020 Corruption case. 

Sat, 30 Apr 2022 - 05:49 PM / by SARANNYA ACHARYA

Tags: Yes Bank, CBI, Mumbai, Pune, Yes Bank scam

Madhav Godbole

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Former Union Home Secretary Madhav Godbole Passes Away

Madhav Godbole (85) the former Union Home Secretary passed away due to cardiac failure at his residence in Pune, Maharashtra on April 25.  Highlighting his political career, Godbole was an IAS officer and served as the Union Home Secretary, of Petroleum & Natural Gas and Urban Development Departments. Furthermore, he took voluntary retirement from Home Secretary post in 1993. He is survived by his wife Sujata, son Rahul, daughter Meera… read-more

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 - 02:33 PM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: Madhav Godbole, IAS, passes away, Pune, Union Home Secretary

Aurangabad to Pune Highway

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Nitin Gadkari Announces To Construct Rs 10,000 Cr Worth Aurangabad-Pune Expressway

Union Road Transport and Highways minister Nitin Gadkari has announced an "access-controlled expressway" project in the state of Maharashtra, on April 25. The Rs 10,000 crore worth project will reportedly connect Aurangabad and Pune, and make the travel between the cities faster. Gadkari said that vehicles can cruise up to a speed of 140 kmph and the travel time will be reduced to 1.15 hours, against the current 4-5 hours. 

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 - 11:45 AM / by Shibu Immanuel S

Tags: Expressway project, aurangabad, Pune, Nitin Gadkari, Maharashtra

Courtesy: Free Press Journal

Meat Shop

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Non-Veg Banned In Dehu Area Of Pune; Legal Action To Be Taken Against Violators

Sale of meat has been banned in the jurisdiction of Dehu area, in Pune, on April 1. The resolution was taken in the Nagar Panchayat which took place on February 25. Following the ban, meat shop owners in Dehu area have been asked to shut their shops, with a threat of legal action against violators. The move has come to safeguard the sentiments of the Sant Tukaram Maharaj temple devotees.

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 - 07:54 PM / by Shibu Immanuel S

Tags: Non-Veg, Meat Ban, Pune, Dehu, Sant Tukaram Maharaj

Courtesy: ANI

Electric Vehicle

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Govt Appoints Experts To Probe E-Scooter Fire Incidents

The Centre has decided to depute a team of independent experts to investigate incidents of electric scooters catching fire. In addition, a fire incident that engulfed the Ola e-scooter was reported from Pune a few days back. "We have asked an independent expert to check what are the actual reasons and circumstances," Giridhar Aramane, secretary of the ministry of road transport and highways.

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 - 07:40 PM / by Shaloo Priya

Tags: business, e-scooters, Ola, Pune, Giridhar Aramane

Courtesy: The Economic Times

Ola EV

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Ola Electric Scooter Catches Fire In Pune, Video Goes Viral

Within months of launch, an Ola S1 pro electric scooter caught fire in Pune on March 26. The video of scooter burning is being viral on social media platforms. In addition, an investigation into the matter has been launched. "We are aware of an incident in Pune that happened with one of our scooters and are investigating and will share more updates,'' read the official statement.

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 - 02:58 PM / by Shaloo Priya

Tags: Travel, Ola, Electric Vehicle, Pune, Fire

Courtesy: India Today

Traffic In Mumbai-Pune Expressway

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Oil Spill Disrupts Mumbai-Pune Expressway, Causes Immobility

In Mumbai-Pune expressway, a speeding tanker overturned which resulted in an oil spill on March 26. Due to which, the highway traffic was disrupted, causing immobility. Reportedly, a truck that went over the oil skidded. The incident occurred in the Mumbai-Pune six-lane expressway at around 5:30 am, reported, PTI. "A 30km patch of the expressway is affected due to the incident," said a police official.

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 - 12:31 PM / by Shibu Immanuel S

Tags: Oil Spill, Mumbai, Pune, Maharashtra , Expressway