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RTO to introduce interceptor vehicles to detect road offences

India, Sept. 3 -- The curb traffic violations, the Maharashtra transport department will be introducing modern "interceptor vehicles" in Pune. Purchased around eight months ago, the vehicles, fitted w... Read More


Independent terminal for private aircraft proposed at Pune airport

India, Sept. 3 -- The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has proposed a dedicated general aviation terminal at Pune International Airport for private helicopters and chartered flights. Currently, non-s... Read More


SpiceJet flight returns to Pune Airport due to technical glitch

India, Sept. 2 -- A SpiceJet flight (SG 937) from Pune to Delhi had to return and land at the city airport on Monday after the pilot detected a technical issue mid-air. According to initial informati... Read More


Ganesh festival in Pune gets a commercial edge

India, Sept. 1 -- While the artistic dekhavas put up by Ganesh pandals across the city have always drawn crowds, this is the first time Ganesh mandals have put a commercial spin on them - from VIP pas... Read More


Mira star' helps scientists measure universe's expansion more accurately

India, Sept. 1 -- A new study by researchers at the Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA) in Pune has taken a major step forward in measuring how fast the universe is expandin... Read More


From kimchi to guest houses, 'Little Korea' takes root in Pune

India, Aug. 31 -- The Talegaon-Chakan industrial belts on Pune's outskirts are not only home to some of the country's biggest automobile and manufacturing hubs, but have also emerged as thriving centr... Read More


Punekars increasingly shifting to second-day Ganpati Visarjan

India, Aug. 29 -- The city is witnessing a growing shift towards immersing Ganpati idols on the second day itself rather than waiting for the traditional fifth, seventh or tenth day as can be seen fro... Read More


Commuters demand parking lot in place of food court at Metro stn

India, Aug. 27 -- A food court near the busy Nal Stop station of Pune Metro has raised eyebrows of the daily commuters, with many curious to know why it was prioritised over a much-needed parking spac... Read More


Pune RTA approves 615 new autorickshaw stands for city

India, Aug. 27 -- With the number of autorickshaws in Pune having crossed 1.3 lakh this month, the Pune Regional Transport Authority (RTA) has now permitted 615 new autorickshaw stands after conductin... Read More


Over 1k farmers submit consent letters for Purandar airport project

India, Aug. 27 -- Over 1,000 farmers have agreed to give land for the proposed Chhatrapati Sambhaji Raje International Airport project at Purandar. According to the district administration, farmers fr... Read More