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Nilambari SalunkeA Pune sessions court has granted bail to Rahul Sitaram Waghmare in the alleged koyta attack on YouTuber Atharv Jagtap. The court observed that the recorded injuries did not prima facie indicate an intention to kill. Waghmare was granted bail on a ₹25,000 personal bond with an equivalent surety and directed to stay away from the complainant and avoid interfering with evidence.
Nilambari SalunkeThe Pune FDA has suspended 28 methanol licences and cancelled 15 others after inspecting 102 licensed companies across the division. The statewide enforcement drive was launched following the Pune hooch tragedy. Officials clarified that no illegal methanol sales were detected and that the action was mainly linked to documentation and procedural violations.
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Nilambari SalunkeOnly 28,509 graduate voters have registered in Pune city for the October 23 Maharashtra Legislative Council election, despite an estimated graduate population exceeding 10 lakh. Parvati leads with 6,100 registrations, while Pune Cantonment has the lowest reported figure at 1,112. BJP has blamed the early election schedule, while Congress has questioned the effectiveness of voter registration campaigns.
sahir shaikhPune's Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) has directed Serum Institute of India and New India Assurance Company to pay ₹16.72 lakh in compensation to the elderly mother of delivery worker Kedar Mohanrao Chavan, who died in a road accident in Yerawada in June 2024. The tribunal held the driver of a Mercedes-Benz associated with the Serum Institute responsible for the accident. The order provides financial relief to Chavan's mother following the loss of her son.
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Nilambari SalunkeA 26-year-old man, Mayur Manish Honkalase, died after a speeding tempo allegedly struck his two-wheeler in Pune's Balajinagar area shortly after midnight on Tuesday. The victim, originally from Satara, was returning home after visiting Shankar Maharaj Temple on Satara Road. The exact circumstances surrounding the collision remain unclear.
Nilambari SalunkePMC demolished an allegedly unauthorised building in Parge Nagar, Kondhwa, on October 22. Residents reported road damage and heavy dust during the operation, while a pillar reportedly fell onto a nearby mosque roof without causing casualties or reported damage. Locals have questioned alleged selective action against illegal constructions and demanded safer demolition procedures, transparency and road repairs.
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Nilambari SalunkePune's dry day restrictions for the October 23 Maharashtra Legislative Council elections have been revised following a Bombay High Court order. Licensed liquor outlets in the notified jurisdiction must remain closed from midnight until 4 pm on polling day, after which sales can resume. A separate restriction will apply in Balewadi Ward No. 9 on October 27 until vote counting and result declaration are completed.
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Nilambari SalunkeThe Hadapsar-Manjri PMC regional office in Pune has reportedly been without drinking water for 15 days, forcing employees and visitors to purchase bottled water. Residents of Sasanenagar, Hadapsar, Kale-Borate Nagar, Satavwadi and Gondhalenagar have also complained about irregular water supply and suspected contamination. Citizens are demanding immediate action from municipal authorities.
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Nilambari SalunkeCentral Railway has prohibited grocery kiosks at Pune Railway Station and other stations from selling tea, coffee and cooked food from October 19, 2026. The new rules, introduced under Special Cleanliness Campaign 6.0, permit packaged food, beverages, groceries and daily essentials while requiring strict hygiene compliance. Authorised catering outlets can continue serving prepared food and hot drinks.
Nilambari SalunkeSavitribai Phule Pune University has postponed all examinations scheduled for October 23, 2026, due to Maharashtra Legislative Council elections. Revised examination dates will be announced separately, and affiliated colleges have been instructed to inform students.
Nilambari SalunkeEligible government employees will receive a paid holiday on October 23 for the Pune Graduates’ and Teachers’ MLC elections, while private-sector employees will receive four hours off to vote instead of the previously announced two hours. Polling will take place from 8 am to 4 pm, with counting scheduled for October 27.
Nilambari SalunkeSpiceJet resumed direct Pune-Varanasi flights on October 18, 2026, after a 112-day suspension. The first flight carried 165 passengers from Pune to Varanasi, while 85 passengers travelled on the return journey. The service provides an additional travel option alongside IndiGo and is expected to benefit students, professionals, business travellers and tourists.
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Nilambari SalunkeThe Maharashtra FDA seized 9.44 tonnes of paneer and khoya worth ₹28.40 lakh during an early-morning inspection drive in Pune on October 19, 2026. The operation covered Bavdhan, Kasba Peth and Bibwewadi, where officials found dairy products allegedly transported and stored without proper temperature control. The seized stock, reportedly brought from Karnataka, included 9,000 kg of paneer and 440 kg of khoya. Further proceedings are underway under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.
Nilambari SalunkeThe Maharashtra government has directed a 10% reduction in water supply from the Khadakwasla irrigation project, raising concerns that the ongoing 45-day Rabi irrigation rotation may end early. The four dams currently hold 25.42 TMC of water, compared with 29.04 TMC during the same period last year. With 1.90 TMC already released from the planned 4 TMC allocation, farmers in Haveli, Daund, Indapur and Baramati are awaiting a revised irrigation schedule.
Sahir ShaikhAaradhya Lande and Sai Landge secured first prizes in their respective age groups at the Shri Mahalakshmi Temple inter-school drawing competition held during Navratri 2026 in Pune. Thousands of students participated across multiple school venues, with prizes worth ₹1.06 lakh distributed. Sarthak Singh and Ansh Parche were recognised as winners in the special category.
sahir shaikhShiv Sena leader Hemant Bagul has criticised the prolonged discussion on farmers' issues at the Pune Municipal Corporation, saying farmers need immediate financial assistance rather than political arguments. According to the party's press release, Maharashtra Industries Minister Uday Samant announced ₹10 lakh in assistance, while Hemant Bagul pledged ₹5 lakh through the Pune Navratri Festival, Legislative Council Deputy Chairperson Neelam Gorhe announced ₹1.5 lakh, and other Shiv Sena office-bearers pledged an additional ₹5 lakh.
Shruti MandalA 33-year-old IT engineer, Trishna Rahul Sakpal, allegedly died by suicide at her Pune home on September 29. According to a police complaint filed by her father, she faced alleged dowry harassment and pressure from her in-laws to hand over her salary, transfer her parental home's flat to her mother-in-law, and purchase a flat worth ₹1 crore for her father-in-law. Police have registered an FIR against five family members based on the complaint.
Nilambari SalunkePune Police Crime Branch Unit 1 arrested Shiva Bhimrao Kamble (25), a resident of Wadarwadi, who was wanted in a serious assault and rioting case registered at Chaturshringi Police Station in 2023. Acting on confidential information, police detained him near Hari Om Math in Model Colony, Shivajinagar, on October 15, 2026. He was handed over to Chaturshringi Police for further legal action.
Nilambari SalunkePune Police Crime Branch Unit 7 detained Rukmini Shankar Jadhav and her son Nitin Shankar Jadhav, both residents of Mundhwa, in connection with a gold chain theft on a crowded PMPML bus on October 6. Police recovered the stolen jewellery worth ₹2.18 lakh. Further investigation is underway at Vimantal Police Station.
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Nilambari SalunkePune Police's Anti-Human Trafficking Unit rescued a minor girl from a residential flat in Sahakarnagar on October 12, 2026, following allegations that her mother was forcing her into prostitution. Police verified the information through a decoy operation before conducting a raid and arresting the woman. A case has been registered at Sahakarnagar Police Station, and further investigation is underway.
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Nilambari SalunkePune Crime Branch Unit 1 apprehended 22-year-old Sahil Irfan Dawatkhani, who had allegedly been absconding for five months in an assault case registered at Samarth Police Station. The case concerns an attack on two men near Bharat Talkies in Bhavani Peth on May 3, 2026. Police detained the accused in Guruwar Peth and handed him over to Samarth Police Station for further action.
Shruti MandalIn a major breakthrough, Khadak Police in Pune have arrested two accused within 12 hours in a gold theft case involving jewellery and gold biscuits weighing over 2.2 kg. The stolen valuables, worth approximately ₹2.24 crore, were recovered during the investigation. The theft took place at a residence in Raviwar Peth while the complainant's wife was away from home.
Shruti MandalA shocking incident has been reported at EuroKids school on B.T. Kawade Road in Pune, where a three-year-old child was allegedly locked inside a bathroom. A case has been registered at Mundhwa Police Station against school manager Sonali Deshmukh and teacher Manita Bedi. The incident reportedly took place at around 5 pm on October 8.
Shruti MandalThe Mumbai High Court has granted bail to Sandeep Yadav and Devendra Yadav, accused in the ₹3,000 crore mephedrone (MD) drug case exposed by Pune Police in 2024. The order was passed on October 5, 2026. According to the accused's lawyer, advocate Atul R. Patil, the court granted bail after finding legal grounds to question the extension of the deadline for filing the chargesheet.