Maharashtra is experiencing an increase in rural air pollution despite improvements in urban air quality. Rural PM2.5 levels rose 4.1% while urban levels decreased by 5.5% from 2014 to 2023. This analysis suggests that pollution control strategies focused on cities may not benefit rural communiti...
government
Nashik: The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) has issued a show-cause notice to the Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) over pollution in the Godavari River. The notice seeks an explanation as to why the civic body's bank guarantee should not be forfeited and why the comp...
business
In a conversation with Vivek Law on Simple Hai ! Dr. Arun Singh, Chief Economist at Dun & Bradstreet India, discussed how geopolitical tensions, trade realignments, artificial intelligence (AI) and climate-related disruptions are reshaping the global economy. He said India has im...
safety
Pimpri-Chinchwad: The Pune unit of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested Pramod Sudhakar Ombhase, Chief Engineer of the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation’s (PCMC) Water Supply Department, for allegedly demanding a ₹19,000 bribe to clear agreements for civic works wor...
safety
Nashik: The Local Crime Branch (LCB) of Nashik Rural Police has arrested a suspect described by police as the mastermind behind a shooting incident in the Gonde Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) area of Igatpuri taluka. A country-made firearm (deshi katta) was...
government
Mumbai: Nearly 2,000 protesters took to the streets of South Mumbai on Wednesday, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process. The agitation disrupted traffic and vehicular move...
safety
Mumbai: A special Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act court (MCOCA) on Thursday remanded all 11 accused persons in the firing case involving Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff to Mumbai Crime Branch custody until November 7. The incident occurred on October 18, when two accused ...
Local
Mumbai: Nikhil Dhoka has taken charge as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of JioBlackRock Broking, marking a significant leadership appointment at the financial services venture backed by Jio Financial Services and global investment giant BlackRock. Dhoka announced his appointment t...
Local
Mumbai, October 29, 2026: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) operator Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL) has unveiled a comprehensive, multi-phase redevelopment plan for its ageing Terminal-1 (T-1). The ambitious overhaul promises a dramatic expans...
News
Pune: In Indian horse racing, the Poonawalla name is synonymous with thoroughbred excellence, breeding, sponsorship and philanthropy. Over several decades, the family has played a pivotal role in shaping the sport, earning recognition both in India and internationally. Zavaray Po...
safety
Pune: A 22-year-old engineering student died after falling from the eighth floor of a residential building in Pune's Kothrud area in the early hours of Thursday. Police suspect he may have jumped, but the circumstances surrounding his death are still being investigated. The decea...
business
October 2026: Petpooja, one of India’s leading restaurant point-of-sale (POS) technology providers, has introduced Ask Me Anything, a built-in AI assistant that enables restaurant owners to access business information through simple, natural-language questions. Integrated into th...
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