Overview on Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) elections
The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) elections were held on 15th January 2026, and the results will be declared today. NMC manages the city’s urban planning and infrastructure.
Mumbai Civic Polls Begin, Mohan Bhagwat Appeals to Voters to Reject NOTA
Voting in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation election and other civic elections began in Mumbai on Tuesday, along with civic elections in various Municipal Corporations in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. These…
PMC polls see turnout dip after nine years, marred by EVM glitches and voting irregularities
Despite a nine-year gap, the Pune Municipal Commission (PMC) did not record an increase in voter turnout from elections held in 2017. The polling percentage on Thursday was 54.50 per…
Three 21-Year-Olds Turn ₹6 Lakh Into a Profitable Lab-Grown Diamond Brand
Three founders of Heera Jewels have pulled off a groundbreaking feat wherein they have built a digital-first model through sustainable practices to carve out new space in jewelry in India's…
MIT Academy of Engineering, Hit by Major IT Shutdown; Police Book Systems Administrator
A significant incident occurred at the MIT Academy of Engineering (MITAOE) in Alandi, Pune, when a systems administrator reportedly disabled the entire college's computer network and altered the super admin…
“Criminals Don’t Belong in Corporations, They Belong in Jail”: Fadnavis on Pune Elections
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis came hard on political parties on Friday for nominating candidates with a criminal record in the upcoming Pune Municipal Corporation Elections, while promising a crime-free…
Civic Poll Row: Fadnavis Questions Fielding of Candidates With Criminal Records
Amidst an intense political battle between the two political parties, that is Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) for control of key municipal corporations in Pune…
Veteran Ecologist Madhav Gadgil Dies at 83 in Pune, Leaving Deep Legacy on Conservation
The Indian environmental scientist Madhav Dhananjaya Gadgil, known for his transformational work in ecological science and conservation, died in Pune on January 7, 2026, at the age of 83 following…
Waste management in Pune’s Takale Wasti
In many parts of Pune’s Takale Wasti, four-year-old’s peddling around heaps of garbage is a common sight. Sobha Devi, who migrated to Maharashtra a year ago, says the black-spot has…
Pune road accident fatalities reduce by 15%, pedestrians and two-wheelers involved in 90% accidents
The Comparative Pune Road Safety Report released by the Pune City Police showed a drastic decline in fatal accidents but high risk to pedestrians in 2025 as compared to 2024.…