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Pimpri-Chinchwad police cancel 15 firearm licences, reject 68 fresh applications

India, June 14 -- In a major action against firearm licence holders, Pimpri-Chinchwad police commissioner Vinay Kumar Choubey on Saturday cancelled the firearm licences of 15 individuals and rejected ... Read More


Maharashtra's 'Soccer City': Football fever grips Kolhapur as World Cup kicks off

India, June 14 -- As the FIFA World Cup 2026 gets underway, football fever has swept through Kolhapur, a city that proudly carries the title of Maharashtra's "Soccer City". From bustling markets and ... Read More


Police take custody of Telangana man in MBBS admission fraud case

India, June 13 -- The Yerawada police have taken custody of a Telangana-based man accused of cheating students and parents by promising admissions to MBBS courses in reputed medical colleges and colle... Read More


A day after grand handover ceremony, Tulja Bhavani's silver crown stolen again

India, June 13 -- In an embarrassment for the police and temple authorities, a 1.3-kg silver crown belonging to the Tulja Bhavani temple in Talegaon Dabhade was stolen again within hours of being cere... Read More


Police bust illegal online gaming call centre network; two held

India, June 13 -- Pune Police have busted an illegal online gaming-related fraud network operating from multiple locations in Hadapsar and Phursungi and arrested two persons for allegedly cheating hun... Read More


Cyber fraud syndicate kingpin arrested from Bangkok

India, June 13 -- The Pimpri-Chinchwad Cyber Police on Thursday arrested the alleged kingpin of a cyber fraud syndicate operating from Dubai and Thailand. The accused, Saurabh alias Ganesh Balaso Kale... Read More


IT grads trapped in Pune job scam; company-agent nexus exposed

India, June 11 -- Jaydeep Jadhav, a 26-year-old Nagpur-educated software engineer, was the first to transition from the family's traditional farming roots into a corporate career when he secured a job... Read More


Two women killed, several rescued after pilgrim boat capsizes in Godavari River

India, June 11 -- Two women died, and several devotees were rescued after an overloaded boat carrying pilgrims capsized in the Godavari River near Purushottampuri in Beed district on Wednesday. The v... Read More


Pune hooch tragedy: CID identifies 20 more suspects, forms five teams to track them down

India, June 10 -- The Crime Investigation Department (CID) probing the Pune hooch tragedy that claimed several lives last month has identified around 20 more suspects and formed five teams to trace an... Read More


18 policemen, one civilian injured as violence erupts amid PCMC's anti-encroachment drive

India, June 10 -- Eighteen police personnel and a civilian were injured after a mob allegedly pelted stones at police and civic officials during an anti-encroachment drive in Pimpri-Chinchwad's Chikha... Read More