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...
Read MoreCandidates who appeared for NEET PG-2023 can now apply for post-graduate medical and dental seats regardless of their score, including zero or negative marks. This change in eligibility criteria is due to the large number of vacant seats in both government and non-government colleges. While some are happy with the decision, concerns have been...
Read MoreA taxi driver in Chennai received a message from his bank stating that 9,000 crore had been deposited into his account, which turned out to be an error. Before the bank could take back the money, the driver managed to transfer 21,000 to a friend. The bank contacted him the next day to inform...
Read MoreAccording to EY’s GCC Pulse Survey 2023, 77% of participants expect a majority of their global capability centre (GCC) workforce to work flexibly in the next year, but less than 25% will work remotely. The survey includes 87 GCCs across various locations, with an average of 1,340 employees. The average attrition rate in GCCs...
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