PCMC votes after 9 years, result day brings high political stakes
The PCMC elections were held on 15 January, 2026 while the results will be announced today 16 January, 2026. There are 17,27,692 voters who will elect 32 ward members across…
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…
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.…
Chavan Joins Ajit Pawar in Rebutting BJP’s Pune Metro Claims, Cites Congress-Era Approval
The political game of one-upmanship over whose doings the Pune Metro project should be credited to, saw further escalation with Congress leader and former Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan aligning…
Sus-Road Baner citizen takes up 19 demand to PMC authorities
After three years of administrative paralysis and no elected representation, the residents of Sus-Baner corridor have finally drawn a line in the sand. Representing over 30 housing societies, the Sus-Baner…