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Pune, previously spelled in English as Poona, is a city in the state of Maharashtra in the Deccan plateau in Western India. It is the administrative headquarters of the Pune district, and of Pune division. In terms of the total amount of land under its jurisdiction, Pune is the largest city in Maharashtra, with a geographical area of 516.18 km2, though by population it comes in a distant second to Mumbai. According to the 2011 Census of India, Pune has 7.2 million residents in the metropolitan region, making it the seventh-most populous metropolitan area in India. The city of Pune is part of Pune Metropolitan Region. Pune is one of the largest IT hubs in India. It is also one of the most important automobile and manufacturing hubs of India. Pune is often referred to as the "Oxford of the East" because of its educational institutions. It has been ranked "the most liveable city in India" several times.
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Bengaluru to Belagavi in just 8 hours: New Vande Bharat train to improve connectivity between Bengaluru and North Karnataka; check timings, fare, stopsPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday flagged off three Vande Bharat Express trains at KSR Railway Station in Bengaluru. These included trains from Bengaluru to Belagavi, Amritsar to Sri Mata Vaishno..DNA - Published | |
'One of the tires was damaged': Training aircraft crash-lands near Baramati airport in Pune; no injuriesA training aircraft belonging to Redbird Flight Training Centre crash-landed near Baramati airport in Pune district on Saturday morning. The incident occurred during landing when the pilot detected a..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Pune to Bengaluru in just 5 hours? Union Minister Nitin Gadkari announces construction of new highway connecting Maharashtra-KarnatakaNow you can travel through three major cities across Maharashtra and Karnataka in just 5 hours. Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has announced the construction of a new..DNA - Published | |
Mob violence in Pune: Clashes erupt in Yavat village over objectionable social media post; Section 144 imposed - Top developmentsIndiaTimes - Published | |
FIR against 6 for barging into Kargil veteran's Pune residenceIndiaTimes - Published | |
Asked to prove citizenship by Pune police, mob: Kargil veteran's familyA Kargil war veteran's family in Pune faced a citizenship verification ordeal. They allege a group accompanied by police stormed their home. The family was asked to provide documents to prove their..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Ex-Maharashtra mantri kin, 6 others held in Pune drug party bustEknath Khadse's son-in-law, Pranjal Khewalkar, and six others were arrested in Pune during a raid on a Kharadi apartment. Police seized cocaine, marijuana, hookah pots, and liquor. Khewalkar, along..IndiaTimes - Published | |
‘We are ruined’: Ajit Pawar slams Pune IT park infrastructure - WatchMaharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar's rebuke of civic lapses in Hinjewadi IT Park went viral, sparking political debate. Pawar warned of IT companies relocating to Bengaluru and Hyderabad due to..IndiaTimes - Published | |
22-vehicle pile-up on Mumbai-Pune e-way kills 1A tragic accident on the Pune-Mumbai Expressway resulted in the death of a 58-year-old woman and injuries to 18 others after a trailer truck's brakes failed, causing it to ram into 22 vehicles. The..IndiaTimes - Published | This city to get 4 new Vande Bharat trains, check routes, prices, more details hereIndian Railways has notified that it will launch four new Vande Bharat trains from Pune. The city of Maharashtra already has two functional Vande Bharat Express trains, one to Kolhapur and the other to..DNA - Published |
ISIS Pune module: NIA arrests key conspirator from Lucknow; was on the run with Rs 3 lakh bountyThe National Investigation Agency (NIA) has apprehended Rizwan Ali, a key conspirator in the ISIS Pune sleeper module case, from Lucknow. Rizwan, carrying a reward of Rs 3 lakh, is the 11th accused..IndiaTimes - Published | Pune to Nashik in just 3 hours: This new expressway to boost connectivity in THESE 3 Maharashtra districtsThis 133 km long expressway can be completed in three years, for which 1545 hectares of land will have to be acquired.DNA - Published |
Pune techie rape case: Top cop says 22-year-old woman filed false complaint; tried to portray city as unsafePune Police have dismissed a rape allegation made by a 22-year-old data scientist as a fabrication intended to mislead authorities. Commissioner Amitesh Kumar stated the woman's report, claiming..IndiaTimes - Published | Pilot falls ill before takeoff, IndiGo Delhi-Pune flight delayed by 4.5 hours: 'Appropriate medical assistance was provided'IndiaTimes - Published |
Twist in Pune rape case: Woman knew accused from before, wrote 'threat note' herself; no chemical spray involvedPune police report a twist in the alleged rape case involving an IT professional, indicating the assailant was known to the woman. Evidence suggests the selfie used was taken and edited by her, and she..IndiaTimes - Published | Evening News Wrap: Pune rape case 'delivery agent' arrested; Allahabad HC calls Shahi Eidgah ‘not disputed’, and moreA techie in Pune was raped by an individual impersonating a courier delivery person, leading to an arrest. The Allahabad HC dismissed a plea challenging the Shahi Eidgah's structure. Delhi witnessed a..IndiaTimes - Published |
Pune rape case: 'Delivery agent' who assaulted techie in flat arrested after 2 days; police investigating past connection with victimPune police detained a man accused of raping a 22-year-old IT professional in Kondhwa. The suspect posed as a courier executive. He allegedly raped her after gaining entry to her flat. He also clicked..IndiaTimes - Published | 'I will come again': Horrific details of Pune rape case emerge; accused took selfies, left noteIn Pune, a 22-year-old IT professional was allegedly raped in her flat by a man posing as a courier executive. The assailant threatened to leak her photos online and took a selfie using her phone..IndiaTimes - Published |
Window pane of Goa-Pune SpiceJet flight comes off midairPassengers on a SpiceJet flight from Goa to Pune experienced anxiety when a window panel dislodged mid-air. The airline clarified that the detached part was a non-structural trim component used for..IndiaTimes - Published | Mid-air panic: Goa-bound SpiceJet flight's cabin window frame comes loose; airline says no safety riskA SpiceJet flight from Pune to Goa experienced a mid-air incident when a window frame became dislodged, causing passenger concern. The airline clarified that the dislodged component was a..IndiaTimes - Published |
Viral Video: Another mid-air scare as Pune-bound SpiceJet plane's window frame pops out, airline says...A SpiceJet plane's window frame dislodged mid-air on Tuesday as it was flying from Goa towards Pune, bringing panic to the passengers. The low-cost airline has since issued a statement on the incident...DNA - Published | Construction worker (20) dies, three injured as building site slab crashes in Pune’s Camp areaIndiaTimes - Published |
'Won trust with marriage promise': Australian PIO held for duping Pune woman of Rs 3.6cr; may have conned manyPune police have arrested Abhishek Shukla, an Indian-origin Australian citizen, for allegedly defrauding a woman of Rs 3.6 crore under the guise of marriage. Shukla, posing as 'Dr. Ronit Oberoi' on a..IndiaTimes - Published | Pune to Bengaluru in just 6 hours? Rs 50000 crore high-speed expressway to cut travel time by 50%, set to be built by...Pune to Bengaluru in just 6 hours? Yes, now you can travel from Maharashtra to Karnataka in less than 10 hours as a new expressway project is set to cut travel time by half.DNA - Published |
Days after Ahmedabad Plane crash, another Air India flight returning to Delhi from Pune cancelled due to THIS reasonAn Air India flight enroute from Pune to Delhi, was cancelled. Air India has released a statement on it, ensuring full refunds to the affected passengers, and making alternative arrangements to avoid..DNA - Published | 'Rice worth Rs 2': After delayed flight, passengers confront SpiceJet staff at Pune airport; insist manager eats same food - videoA video showing disgruntled passengers confronting a SpiceJet employee at Pune airport over substandard food served after a flight delay has gone viral. Passengers demanded the staff member eat the..IndiaTimes - Published |
Stranded for 3 hours: NCP leader Supriya Sule slams Air India, says ‘travellers deserve better’Supriya Sule, Baramati MP, criticized Air India for a three-hour delay of her Delhi-Pune flight, citing poor communication and lack of passenger support. She appealed to Civil Aviation Minister Ram..IndiaTimes - Published | Maharashtra bridge collapse: 4 dead, 51 injured after 'unfit' bridge falls down near PuneA structurally unsound footbridge over the Indrayani river, near Pune, collapsed on Sunday, resulting in four fatalities and 51 injuries. The incident occurred in Bhegdewadi, close to Kunda Mala, a..IndiaTimes - Published |
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Pune bridge collapse: 125 tourists were standing on structure when it fell - Top developmentsIndiaTimes - Published | Pune bridge on Indrayani river collapsed, 10 to 15 people feared trapped, rescue operations underwayReports suggest 10 to 15 people feared trapped and 5 to 6 people have been rescued.DNA - Published Also reported by •IndiaTimes |
'In breach of natural justice': Bombay HC sets aside student's rustication from Pune college; she criticized govt over Operation SindoorThe Bombay High Court overturned the rustication of a Pune engineering student who shared a controversial social media post regarding Operation Sindoor. Justices Karnik and Borkar cited a breach of..IndiaTimes - Published | 'I'm done living': Techie jumps to death from 21st floor in Pune; police registers accidental death reportIn a tragic incident in Pune's Hinjawadi area, a 25-year-old IT professional, Abhilasha Bhausaheb Kothimbhire, ended her life by jumping from the 21st floor of a building. Arriving at the Crown Green..IndiaTimes - Published |
3 road workers crushed by oil tankerIn a tragic incident near Itagi Cross in Kittur taluk, three labourers from Kalaburagi, Ramanna, Mahesh, and Ramachandra, died instantly when an oil tanker ran over them during road construction on the..IndiaTimes - Published | Marching into history: NDA's first women cadets graduateIn a historic moment for the Indian Armed Forces, the first batch of 17 women cadets successfully passed out from the National Defence Academy (NDA) in Pune. These women marched alongside their male..IndiaTimes - Published |
Bombay High Court slams Maharashtra govt for college student's arrest over post on India-Pakistan conflict, says, 'Such a radical...'The Bombay High Court has pulled up the government of Maharashtra over the arrest of a teenaged college student in Pune for a social media post on the India-Pakistan conflict. A vacation bench of..DNA - Published | Man who lost leg in bus accident near Pune awarded Rs 1 croreIndiaTimes - Published |
Pune Porsche crash: Year on, kin of victims ask what happened to fast-tracking the caseIndiaTimes - Published | NIA arrests two ISIS sleeper cell fugitives at Mumbai airport in 2023 IED CaseNIA apprehended two ISIS fugitives, Abdullah Faiyaz Shaikh and Talha Khan, at Mumbai airport upon their return from Jakarta. They were wanted in connection with a 2023 Pune IED case. The suspects, who..IndiaTimes - Published |
KogniVera sets up a new office in PuneIndiaTimes - Published | Cat having poor heart rate gets pacemaker, a 'first for country'Pillu, a seven-year-old cat in Pune, underwent a groundbreaking surgery to receive a pacemaker due to a dangerously low heart rate of 50 bpm. The procedure, performed by veterinary and human medical..IndiaTimes - Published |
Delhi to Pune in just 20 hours: Vande Bharat Sleeper Train to cut travel time between these two cities, check route, distance, stoppages, ticket price, top speed to be...This new service aims to provide a faster and more comfortable travel option for long-distance passengers.DNA - Published | One dead as Pune villagers battle cops over airport land surveyLandowners in Pune's Purandar taluka clashed with police during a drone survey for a proposed international airport, resulting in the death of an elderly woman and injuries to many, including police..IndiaTimes - Published |
Pune Porsche Crash: Teen accused's mother released from jail after 10 monthsThe boy's mother is accused of swapping her blood sample with that of her son to conceal his inebriation at the time of the accident.DNA - Published | Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar calls Mangeshkar family a 'gang of looters'; here's whyMaharashtra Congress leader and former minister Vijay Wadettiwar's critical comments came against the backdrop of a controversy over the death of a pregnant woman after she was allegedly denied..DNA - Published |