Times of IndiaOral cancer sees sharp rise since 2021, 250 cases in 2 months alone
Maharashtra sees rising oral cancer cases as high-risk groups face low screening; experts urge better access, follow-up and AI tools to detect lesions early.
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Times of IndiaDist sees 25k piped gas connections in April & May amid govt push
Pune district adds 25,000+ new PNG connections in April-May as LPG prices rise and shortages persist; MNGL assures supply, offers discounts, expands pipelines.
Times of IndiaShyok, a haunting borderland love story from Ladakh to Pune
Shyok, a 70-minute solo play by Bhushan Patil, brings a Ladakh borderland love story to Pune on May 30 at the Shreeram Lagoo National Theatre Festival.
Times of IndiaMonsoon 2026 may stay below normal across most of Maharashtra: IMD
IMD’s updated 2026 monsoon forecast signals below-normal rainfall across most of Maharashtra in June–September, with warmer-than-normal June temperatures and El Niño risk.
Times of IndiaExtreme heat decreases summer butterfly sightings on hills and in gardens
Pune sees fewer butterfly sightings this summer as heatwave dries host plants and nectar flowers, reducing movement and breeding; some dry-habitat species persist.
Free Press JournalPune Peoples Co-op Bank Ltd. Wins Five Awards At National Banking Summit 2026
The 3rd National Urban Cooperative Banking Summit and Awards 2026, jointly organised by the Pune Urban Co-operative Banks Association Ltd., Pune (Maharashtra), ACME Infomedia, and NAFCUB, was held on Wednesday, April 22,
Free Press JournalPune: PMC Appeals To Citizens To Pay Property Tax Before May 31 To Avail 5-10% Rebate
The Property Assessment and Tax Collection Department of the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has announced that property tax bills for the financial year 2026-27 have been prepared and are being distributed through the
Times of IndiaParesh Rawal, Naseeruddin Shah to open Shreeram Lagoo National Theatre Festival on May 25
Inaugural Shreeram Lagoo National Theatre Festival in Pune runs May 25–31, opens with Paresh Rawal and Naseeruddin Shah; multilingual plays, symposiums.
Indian ExpressPune Metro plans to acquire six-coach trains to cope with growing ridership
Ridership expected to touch three lakh after Line 3 begins operations soon.
Indian ExpressSuspected hooch deaths in Pune: ‘Government to track down all involved,’ says CM Devendra Fadnavis
Till now, 12 people are suspected to have died from consuming hooch in Pune district in the last 3 days.
Indian Express‘Honest businesses have nothing to fear’: New FDA chief Tukaram Mundhe
Mundhe said the FDA enforcement drive is not based on random raids but part of a structured plan.
Indian ExpressPune on my plate: From Mastani to Kokum, the iconic summer drinks that define the city
Long before global soft drink giants entered India, Pune already had its own fizzy favourite. Ardeshir, popularly known as Ardy's, began in 1884 — two years before Coca-Cola was invented in the United States.
Indian ExpressAt Least 15 hooch deaths in Pune, CID takes over probe
Most of the victims had reportedly complained of irritation of eyes, blindness, stomach pain, vomiting and other symptoms before death.
Indian Express‘Everything will be back to normal’: 90-year-old Pune restaurant to serve lunch thali again, was forced to trim menu due to LPG crisis
The South Indian Mess’s famous lunch thali had not been available for three months.
Indian ExpressAmid tussle within Mahayuti, NCP vs NCP(SP) contest on cards for legislative council seat from Pune
The number of elected representatives of NCP (SP) in local body authorities in Pune are less but it hopes to gain from the division of votes of the Mahayuti alliance.
Free Press JournalPune's ₹36,415-Crore Double-Decker Twin Tunnel Project Nears Final Stage
The project proposes a 17.6-metre-diameter double-decker tunnel, allowing traffic movement in both directions within a single underground structure. Officials claim that this design will help minimise land acquisition an
Times of IndiaPMC hospitals halve maternal deaths in 3 years; infrastructure upgrades pay off
Pune PMC says maternal deaths in govt hospitals fell from 50 to 24 in three years, driven by upgrades, faster referrals and early risk detection.
Times of IndiaElderly woman assaulted by neighbours in Pune after argument about pet cats
Pune’s Wakad police booked a neighbour and her children after a 60-year-old woman was assaulted with a brick in Tathawade over pet cats’ nuisance.
Times of IndiaOver 8k BLAs needed for SIR in Pune dist but parties show little haste
Pune parties lag in appointing booth level agents for voter roll revision; only a fraction named ahead of June 20 deadline for SIR door-to-door verification.
Indian Express‘Will lock CID office’: Rohit Pawar seeks progress in Ajit Pawar plane crash probe
The crash has been investigated by the Aircraft Accident Investigation (AAIB) of the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA).
Times of IndiaPositive Indian Ocean Dipole may offer late boost to monsoon despite El Niño: Scientists
Positive Indian Ocean Dipole may develop later in 2026 monsoon, partly offsetting strong El Niño impact; IMD and experts urge caution due to uncertainty.