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Pune residents held a protest march demanding a complete ban on high-decibel DJ systems during festivals ahead of Ganpati. Protesters cited noise pollution concerns and questioned why similar restrictions announced in Solapur and Nagpur could not be implemented in Pune

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced a two-year plan to transform Pune and its metropolitan region, focusing on infrastructure and mobility. He said projects including ring roads, tunnels and metro expansion would make Pune a sought-after urban destination by 2029

Pune police arrested social media influencer Santosh Pandit for allegedly posting obscene, sexually suggestive and defamatory content targeting Maharashtra Minister Chandrakant Patil and corporator Mitali Salvekar. Police registered a case under BNS and IT Act provisions following a complaint in Kothrud

Two MNS workers were arrested over the alleged removal of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's photograph at a Pune government polytechnic. The incident triggered a political confrontation, with BJP youth workers and MNS activists clashing in Mumbai, prompting police detentions

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis on Monday attacked the Opposition, calling CJP a “Congress Jitao Programme” and Rahul Gandhi’s “Chhatron Ki Goonj” a campaign of lies. Speaking in Pune, he also urged citizens to celebrate Ganeshotsav traditionally, avoiding controversies over DJs and loudspeakers

Maharashtra FDA withdrew its order cancelling Cipla Pharma & Life Sciences’ Pune drug sale licence after the Bombay High Court criticised the regulator for acting “high-handedly” and violating natural justice. FDA will issue a fresh show-cause notice and pass a reasoned order

BJP Maharashtra vice-president Keshav Upadhye criticised Rahul Gandhi’s Pune student outreach programme, calling it a “political comedy show.” He accused Congress of politicising the event, questioned its past positions on key issues and alleged the party was using caste and religion 

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will participate in the Pune edition of the party’s ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ campaign on August 22. The student outreach programme, launched in Kota in June, aims to highlight education-sector concerns and issues faced by students

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis acknowledged serious infrastructure problems in Pune’s Chakan industrial area and assured action to address traffic congestion and inadequate facilities. He said the district collector would coordinate multiple agencies, while Industries Minister Uday Samant denied industries had relocated

A trainer aircraft operated by a private company crashed near the Baramati airstrip in Maharashtra’s Pune district around 12.30 pm on Sunday, police said. No casualties were reported. Authorities are investigating whether a technical snag or another issue caused the crash

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval urged youth to align personal aspirations with national interest, saying freedom carries responsibility. Receiving the Lokmanya Tilak Award in Pune, he called for unity, nation-building and collective commitment to India's security and development

The CBI found that the same experts handling NEET-UG 2026 question setting and translation memorised and shared questions with select students, enabling their wider circulation. The agency may recommend separating these roles to prevent future exam compromises

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval has been selected for the Lokmanya Tilak Award 2026 for his contribution to national security. Union Home Minister Amit Shah will present the honour in Pune on August 1, commemorating Bal Gangadhar Tilak's death anniversary

The FTII Students' Association (FSA) staged a campus protest in Pune on Monday, expressing solidarity with the Cockroach Janta Party and Sonam Wangchuk. Revealing that FTII's own entrance exam paper was recently leaked, students demanded Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation

The death toll in Pune's Moshi garbage dump collapse has risen to eight after seven more bodies were recovered from the collapsed Waste-to-Energy project building. One person remains missing as NDRF-led rescue teams continue intensive search operations using specialised equipment

The death toll in the Moshi waste processing unit collapse near Pune rose to three after rescuers recovered two more bodies. Rescue teams continue searching for those trapped, while heavy rain and toxic gases hamper operations at the accident site

Investigators probing the Lohagad Fort murder case are verifying claims that prime accused Siya Goyal secretly married boyfriend Chetan Chaudhary months before her engagement. Police allege the duo conspired to kill fiancé Ketan Agarwal, though the investigation remains ongoing

The NDRF intensified rescue operations across rain-hit Maharashtra after landslides, flooding and transport disruptions. The Indian Navy remains on high alert, while authorities issued red alerts, urged people to avoid unnecessary travel, and warned of strong winds and continued heavy rainfall

Investigators found a Snapchat message allegedly sent by murder accused Siya Goyal weeks before Ketan Agarwal's death, suggesting their wedding would not happen. Police are verifying the message and questioning a friend, while Agarwal's grandfather died following cardiac arrest

Police probing Ketan Agarwal's murder found he repeatedly questioned his father about fiancée Siya Goyal's background, suspecting her relationship with co-accused Chetan Chaudhary. Despite expressing concerns before the wedding, Ketan was repeatedly reassured by his family, according to the FIR