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HC upholds adult woman’s right to marry person of her choice
Bombay High Court affirmed an adult woman’s right to choose her partner regardless of faith or caste, free from force or pressure.
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2,158 Ayush seats vacant in Maharashtra after three CAP rounds
Of the total 13,750 seats across 204 colleges, 11,592 (84.30%) have been filled, according to data released by the State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell
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Several areas in Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad record AQI above 300
According to data on the Sameer app, managed by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Pune’s overall AQI stood at 293 at 5.05 pm on Monday
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Pune records high noise levels on Lakshmi Poojan
The elevated levels continued into the night, with Laxmi Road and Khadki Bazar recording 76.5 dB(A) and 76.4 dB(A), respectively
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PMC takes no action against firecracker violations despite ban on public spaces
Despite prohibiting the bursting of firecrackers in public spaces during Diwali, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has not taken any action against violations this year
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Diwali fires nearly double in Pune, 94 incidents reported during Laxmipujan
Pune reported a sharp rise in fire incidents during Diwali this year, with the fire brigade receiving 94 emergency calls between 3 pm on Laxmipujan day and 7 am the following morning
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Kolhapur builder’s family allegedly duped of ₹18.5 crore by man posing as RAW agent
The losses reportedly affected the family’s business and caused severe mental stress to Prakash Medshinge, who died on June 28, 2025
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HC refuses interim stay on Gokul ordinance; four nominated directors allowed to vote in chairman’s election
Justice Neeraj Dhote further rejected the panel’s plea to defer the chairman’s election until the final disposal of its petition
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Gokal Dairy nominations row: Farmers hold cattle march amid protest over voting rights for directors
The agitation, led by the Rajarshi Shahu Shetkari Samvichari Aghadi headed by Congress MLC Satej Patil
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Two months after Amravati hospital fire, 134 Maharashtra hospitals still without fire NOCs
According to the report, fire safety audits have been completed in 511 of the 527 facilities, leaving 16 yet to undergo inspections
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IRICEN Pune gets Centre of Excellence recognition
The ceremony recognised institutions empanelled following the first and second meetings of the CoE-Skills initiative’s executive committee
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From Kashmir to Pune: How BORI came to house UNESCO-recognised Mahabharata manuscript
German-born Indologist and Sanskrit scholar Georg Bühler brought the manuscript to scholarly attention in 1875, documenting it during his research on ancient Indian manuscripts
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MSRDC commences repair work on damaged Khopoli stretch amid Diwali rush
The work has resulted in the closure of two out of five lanes on the stretch, causing traffic slowdown and inconvenience to commuters travelling on the busy corridor
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NHAI begins encroachment drive on Pune–Bengaluru highway
Officials said encroachments along the highway can create bottlenecks, obstruct visibility and pose serious safety risks to motorists, besides affecting the smooth flow of traffic
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Six family members killed in fire at grocery store in Dharashiv district
An 18-year-old relative survived. The cause remains under investigation; villagers allege the fire brigade response was delayed, prompting a district inquiry.
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Six of family including 2 children die in fire at grocery store in Dharashiv
Police said the fire broke out around 2:30 am and spread rapidly, filling the residential portion with thick smoke and trapping the family as they slept.
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Court rejects pre-arrest bail plea of cop accused of forcing wife’s abortion
Court rejected anticipatory bail plea of sub-inspector accused of physically and mentally harassing his wife, subjecting her to illegal foetal sex determination test and forcing her to undergo abortion
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HC stays education department’s action against 13 schools
HC stayed education department’s decision to cancel recognition of 13 schools run by Sinhgad Technical Education Society over non-payment of teachers’ salaries, disruption of teaching
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Man hacked to death over old rivalry in Kothrud; two arrested
27-year-old man was allegedly hacked to death by group of assailants over old rivalry in Sutardara area of Kothrud on Saturday night
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PMC orders action against architect, builder over occupancy certificate
In an order dated October 23, the PMC held architect Vilas Jagannath Yele of Idea Images prima facie responsible for submitting a completion certificate despite allegedly incomplete work at the site.
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PMC blacklists contractor after man, 69, falls into open trench, dies
The action was taken against Shubham Ashok Khatode, who was executing sewer line work under a civic contract
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Pune scientists discover S-shaped galaxy with unique four cycles of black hole activity
The galaxy, named J023721.13-010528.5, stretches about 4.2 million light-years and has a distinctive S-shaped structure.
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Two police personnel suspended over drunk driving, robbery case lapses
Pune: The Pune police on Thursday suspended a woman constable for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol and a senior police inspector for lapses in handling a ₹30 lakh robbery case
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PCMC chief engineer arrested in bribery case
“The accused, Pramod Sudhakar Ombase, 57, was serving as chief engineer in the civic body’s water supply department. He was arrested at 3pm on Thursday,” the ACB said in a press release.
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