Salman Farsi, who was discharged from the 2006 Malegaon bomb blast case, was detained and questioned by the police and anti-terrorism squad (ATS) for filming a video of a Ganesh pandal. Farsi, who works with a 108-ambulance service, was released after six hours of questioning. The police informer had alerted the local police about...
Read MoreOnion traders in Nashik, India have gone on an indefinite strike, resulting in no onion auctions taking place at the district’s 15 Agricultural Produce Market Committees (APMCs). The strike is in protest against the sale of onion buffer stock by two central agencies in other states. The traders are demanding that the buffer stock...
Read MoreParts of Maharashtra can expect a partial revival of the monsoon due to a low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal. The system is likely to bring increased rainfall and isolated thunderstorms to the state, particularly in Vidarbha. Pune may also experience some light rain, with isolated moderate rain expected on Friday. The overall...
Read MoreThe Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has demolished unauthorized constructions at food joints and other commercial establishments in the city. The action was taken against several establishments, including Vaishali restaurant and Queen’s Shop, for flouting building norms. The PMC has stated that the drive against illegal structures will continue in the future. The civic administration...
Read MoreBengaluru is experiencing a significant increase in dengue cases this month, with over 2,000 cases recorded between September 1 and 20. The areas most affected are East, South, and Mahadevapura zones. Karnataka has seen a total of 9,208 dengue cases this year, with over half of them occurring in Bengaluru. However, the positivity rate...
Read MoreMetro services in Pune will be extended till midnight during the Ganeshotsav festival, instead of the usual 10pm closing time. However, commuters are requesting that the service be extended until 2am on the last five days of the festival. The extension of metro services is expected to benefit devotees visiting Ganesh pandals late at...
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