PUNE ADMINISTRATION
Controversial video emerges of IAS officer Puja Khedkar's mother threatening farmers with gun amid land dispute
A viral video has brought attention to Manorama Khedkar, mother of trainee IAS officer Puja Khedkar, involved in a Pune land dispute. The footage shows her allegedly wielding a gun during a confrontation over property in Mulshi taluka. Puja Khedkar herself faces scrutiny for alleged misrepresentation during her UPSC candidacy and misuse of official privileges. With substantial property assets valued at ₹22 crore, these controversies highlight concerns over governance ethics and accountability in the civil service.
Mumbai rains: City witnesses heavy rainfall for 2nd day, IMD issues red alert; schools shut. Check train, flight advisory
Mumbai Rain Update: Due to a heavy rainfall warning by the Regional Meteorological Centre, Pune schools will close on July 9 with staff aiding disaster efforts. Schools in Mumbai, Raigad, and Navi Mumbai will also close. Districts like Palghar and Nasik expect rain till July 12. IMD issued an orange alert for Mumbai and a red alert for several districts.
Mumbai Rain: IMD issues warning; Check weather, traffic and train alerts
This year's monsoon onset was two days earlier than usual, with widespread pre-monsoon rains experienced in Kerala. Many parts of Mumbai witnessed heavy rainfall on Sunday night leading to severe waterlogging in different areas.
Pune car crash: Illegal portions of resort owned by accused juvenile's family razed in Mahabaleshwar
Two IT professionals hailing from Madhya Pradesh were killed when a Porsche allegedly driven by the juvenile in an inebriated condition hit their two-wheeler in Pune's Kalyani Nagar area on May 19. The accident hit national headlines due to efforts made to get the juvenile off the hook, resulting in the arrest of several persons, including his father and grandfather.
Why negligent parents have bigger responsibility in juvenile crimes
While the juvenile involved in the Porsche crash in Pune must undoubtedly face the consequences for his actions, the primary burden of responsibility should rest upon adults
Pune administration explores webcasting of pubs' entry-exit points for better compliance with rules
Pune district administration considers webcasting entry and exit points of pubs to enforce rules after a 17-year-old juvenile driving a Porsche fatally hits two people in Kalyani Nagar.
Pune Porsche accident: Juvenile Court cancels bail of teenager involved in car crash, sends him to Rehabilitation Home
Pune juvenile court cancels bail of 17-year-old accused who caused the death of 2 techies. Accused remanded to a Rehabilitation home till June 5 amid public outcry. Bail conditions include community service, reflective essay, psychiatric counselling, seeking doctor's help to quit drinking, and father of the accused sent to 2-day police custody.
Pune Porsche Accident: Two liquor serving outlets visited by teen driver sealed
Pune Car Accident: Pune's district administration has ordered the indefinite closure of two pubs in Mundhwa for serving alcohol to underage guests, including the 17-year-old driver involved in a fatal accident that killed two people. The decision followed chargesheets filed by the excise department. Inspections are underway to identify other pubs violating regulations, including serving liquor to minors, lack of records maintenance, and unauthorized sale of alcohol.
Six persons drown as boat capsizes in dam backwaters in Pune
The victims included three men, a woman and two children, Indapur tehsildar Shrikant Patil said. The boat service operates between Kalashi and Bhugav villages, he said.
Char Dham Yatra: Uttarakhand authorities impose new restrictions as 29 people die in 9 days. Here are more details
At least 29 pilgrims have died, primarily due to heart-related complications, during the Char Dham yatra's initial nine days. The toll includes deaths in Badrinath, Yamunotri, Gangotri, and Kedarnath, with authorities taking measures to ensure pilgrim safety, including restricting the movement of horses and mules.
Of fans & fanatics, and being loud 'n' proud
Silent and proud fanatics display fervor in various pursuits, influenced by social media trends. Punekars show fiery pride in Pune, debating topics like cricket. Interests range from photography to single malt.
Why contaminated foods can easily enter your kitchen
Though India has a food regulator, the actions regulators abroad take on exported foods seem to get wider attention. There is a danger of trust deficit that needs urgent attention through better testing, penalties, and transparency.
Indian Army's Pune institute trains religious teachers of all faiths and commissions them as Junior commission officers
This unique training institute has been training religious teachers in various aspects of Junior leadership by exposing them to spiritual, philosophical and psychological facets of religion and training them to be mentors and counsellors for the soldiers of the Indian Army. They also perform the multidimensional role of Yoga instructors, psychological gatekeepers, mitigators of lifestyle diseases, experts of resource optimisation, and promoters of national integration and religious harmony.
Pune-based Army Sports Institute training female athletes: Lt Gen A K Singh
The Army Sports Institute in Pune is set to provide rigorous training to young female athletes to help them compete at national and international levels. The initiative, led by Lt General Ajai Kumar Singh, General Officer-Commanding-in-Chief of Southern Command, aims to nurture girl talent in archery, athletics, boxing, and weightlifting. The Army Girls Sports Company will be one of two centers of excellence identified for this initiative.
Onion & Potato prices crash, but garlic is at Rs 500/kg
A team of top central government officials is currently on a visit to the onion growing regions of Maharashtra to assess the ground situation, an official said. "The visit is for our internal purpose," said the official, asking not to be named.
Bajaj Finserv health arm acquires Vidal Healthcare valued at Rs 325 crore
Bajaj Finserv Health, a subsidiary of Bajaj Finserv, has acquired a stake in Vidal Healthcare Services, a Pune-based health-tech firm with a network of over 1,00,000 doctors, 5,500 labs, and 2,100 hospitals. The acquisition is expected to close by March and will expand Bajaj Health's capabilities in better servicing hospitalisation needs.
BNY Mellon inks lease deal for Pune office with Prestige Group
Global financial services firm BNY Mellon has entered one of the largest pre-lease agreements in India with Prestige Group, securing 960,000 sq ft in Pune. The new office at Prestige Alphatech is expected to be operational in Q4 2024, consolidating BNY Mellon's multiple offices in Pune.
Kiren Rijiju flags off India's maiden winter science expedition to Arctic
A team of four scientists will embark on the journey on Tuesday to India's research station in the NyAlesund town on the Brogger peninsula where research institutes from 10 countries have laboratories. The four members of the team, all first-timers to the Arctic, are Athulya R of NCPOR-Goa, Girish B S of Raman Research Institute-Bengaluru, Prashant Rawat of IIT-Mandi and Surendra Singh of Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Pune.
Need to reform, rebuild war fighting machinery to make them ready for future battlespace: IAF chief
Future battlespace will be cluttered, congested, contested and complex, said Air Chief Marshal V R Chaudhari on Thursday, underscoring the need to reimagine, reform, redesign and rebuild the traditional war fighting machinery to adapt to this emerging paradigm. The Chief of Air Staff (CAS) was delivering the General BC Joshi Memorial Lecture on 'Transformation of IAF into a Contemporary and Future Ready Aerospace Force' here at the Savitribai Phule Pune University.
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