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The Government of Maharashtra today launched year-long initiatives to commemorate the 200th birth anniversary of the great social reformer and revolutionary icon, Mahatma Jyotirao Phule. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis paid tributes to Jyotirao Phule and Savitribai Phule by offering floral...

Mumbai, April 11 The placement of women in contractual or flexible roles in the IT and IT-enabled services sector has reached 40% in FY26, reflecting the growing adoption of the workforce model, a report said on Saturday.The number of women in such roles increased by 10 percentage points from...

Pune, April 11 Police have registered a case of voyeurism against a television journalist in Pune for allegedly filming a woman in an objectionable position without her consent at a lodge in the city, officials said on Saturday.The FIR was filed against Rohan Kadam under sections 77...

Pune, April 11 – Maharashtra Environment Minister Pankaja Munde directed the administration on Saturday to ensure that river beautification projects prioritize ecological balance and complete pollution control.The Minister issued these directives during a review meeting concerning the...

New Delhi/Pune, April 10 Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Friday urged doctors to commit to a "medical social responsibility (MSR)" and offer free medical services once a month, asserting that the medical profession is not merely a business but a responsibility towards society.Launching the...

New Delhi, April 10 Godrej Properties Ltd announced on Friday a 16 per cent increase in its sales bookings in the last fiscal year, reaching a record of ₹34,171 crore, driven by strong demand for its housing units.In terms of sales bookings or pre-sales, Godrej Properties is likely to become...

Pune, April 9 A case has been registered against three police personnel from Pune, including a female constable who is also a social media influencer, for allegedly extorting ₹7 lakh from the principal of a polytechnic college by threatening to implicate him in a false case, officials said on...

New Delhi, April 7 The Centre designated two institutions as repositories for different categories of biological resources on Tuesday, allowing them to support the safe custody of biological materials, including voucher specimens, and strengthen the documentation of newly discovered species, as...

Pune, April 7 Maharashtra Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Ravindra Chavan on Tuesday urged party workers to actively engage on digital platforms to counter "false narratives", which he claimed had significantly damaged the saffron party in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.Addressing a...

New Delhi, April 7 E-waste recycling firm Attero expects a five-fold growth in its online metal scrap trading platform, MetalMandi, and aims to achieve a turnover of Rs 10,000 crore in the next five years, a top official of the organization said on Tuesday.Attero Co-Founder and CEO Nitin Gupta...

New Delhi, April 7 Lodha Developers, a real estate firm, reported a 23 per cent increase in pre-sales to Rs 5,890 crore during the last quarter, but failed to meet its annual target due to the conflict in West Asia.Pre-sales, or sales bookings, stood at Rs 4,810 crore in the previous year...

April 06, New Delhi — Defence Minister Rajnath Singh laid the foundation stones for Ophthalmology, Oncology, and Joint Replacement Centres at the Army Hospital (Research & Referral) and new infrastructure at Base Hospital, Delhi Cantt., as part of the 262nd Army Medical Corps Raising Day...

Pune, April 6 A 20-year-old marine engineering student died after a basketball hoop structure collapsed on him while he was attempting pull-ups in the Pune district, police said on Monday.The incident occurred on Sunday at the Tolani Maritime Institute, located near the Induri village in the...

Latur, April 3 The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested a police inspector and a constable for accepting a bribe of Rs 45,000 in Udgir, Latur district, Maharashtra, an official said.The accused, inspector Rajkumar Pujari of Udgir Rural police station and constable Rahul Nagargoje, were...

Mumbai, April 3 – Bollywood actress Shraddha Kapoor gave her fans a glimpse of a sweet celebration as she marked the 15th birthday of her pet dog, Shyloh.The actress shared a series of adorable pictures on her social media account.The first picture shows a specially made cake placed in a...

Pune, April 3 Pune district child protection officer Mangesh Jadhav has written to city Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar, raising concerns about the songs of rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh, which he alleges "glorify alcohol, drugs, and gun culture."In the letter, Jadhav has requested the police...

Mumbai, April 2 – The Maharashtra government on Thursday carried out a major administrative reshuffle, transferring 25 IAS officers.G. Sreekanth (IAS: RR: 2009), Municipal Commissioner, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar Municipal Corporation, has been posted as Chief Executive Officer, Jal Jeevan...

Pune, April 2 A 60-year-old woman was killed on Thursday in the Sinhagad Road area after a tree fell on her as the city was hit by unseasonal rains, a Fire Brigade official said.The deceased has been identified as Ranjana Navnath Giri, a resident of Anandnagar in the Sinhagad Road area, who...

New Delhi, April 2 IT firm Birlasoft announced on Thursday the appointment of Vikram Puranik as Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective immediately.Based in Pune, Puranik will focus on strengthening Birlasoft's global delivery and innovation agenda, driving operational excellence, margin...

Mumbai, April 2 The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast thunderstorms in several parts of Maharashtra, except Mumbai, on Thursday and Friday.An orange alert has been issued for Nandurbar, Dhule, Jalgaon, Nashik, Akalkot, Beed, Jalna, Pune, and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar on...