Railways begin high-capacity tracks installation on Pune–Manmad route

Railways begin high-capacity tracks installation on Pune–Manmad route

Published on: Dec 30, 2025 06:16 am IST The Pune-Manmad railway is upgrading to high-capacity tracks, improving speed and safety for passengers and freight, with minimal service disruption. Quick Read The Pune-Manmad railway, one of the busiest routes with a heavy volume of passenger as well as freight traffic, is set to undergo an upgrade…

Forest dept to source leopard birth control drug from abroad

Forest dept to source leopard birth control drug from abroad

Following final approval from the Centre on November 17, the Maharashtra Forest Department has initiated detailed planning for a pilot leopard birth control programme in Junnar, one of the state’s most human–wildlife conflict–affected areas. However, officials noted that the contraceptive drug required for the initiative is not manufactured in India and will need to be…

Man killed over love affair; 2 arrested

Man killed over love affair; 2 arrested

Ambegaon police have arrested two individuals for the murder of a 34-year-old man, allegedly killed in a fit of rage over his relationship with the main accused’s sister. The accused, who had fled to their native place after the crime, were traced and arrested from Nanded district on Saturday, police said. The arrested accused have…

No admissions to colleges functioning from unapproved locations: SPPU

No admissions to colleges functioning from unapproved locations: SPPU

Published on: Dec 30, 2025 06:08 am IST The decision was taken on December 29 after the university received several complaints that certain affiliated institutions had shifted their campuses without seeking mandatory permissions Quick Read From the academic year 2026-27, the Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) will stop admissions to colleges functioning from locations that…

Saguenay atelier stitches new era for Supreme Court robes

Saguenay atelier stitches new era for Supreme Court robes

A Saguenay women-led company has helped stitch a new chapter in Canadian legal history. For the first time in 150 years, the Supreme Court of Canada has unveiled redesigned ceremonial robes. And the work comes from Les Rabat-Joies, a small but nationally reaching brand led by entrepreneur Romane Le Gallou. The project marks a remarkable…

Gatineau couple found dead while vacationing in Dominican Republic

Gatineau couple found dead while vacationing in Dominican Republic

Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. A Gatineau, Que., family is in mourning this holiday season after a couple was found dead while vacationing in the Dominican…

Ahead of New Year, RTO cracks the whip on drunk driving

Ahead of New Year, RTO cracks the whip on drunk driving

Published on: Dec 30, 2025 03:47 am IST The RTO has deployed six flying squads to patrol and carry out random checks across highways, arterial roads and prominent junctions in the city; and initiate action against motorists found driving after drinking. Quick Read PUNE: As 2025 draws to a close and Punekars prepare to ring…

Pune airport sees minor flight delays due to fog

Pune airport sees minor flight delays due to fog

Published on: Dec 30, 2025 03:49 am IST Poor visibility at destination airports led to delays and rescheduling of a few flights, though no cancellations were reported. According to airport authorities, passengers travelling on these routes had to wait longer than scheduled, while airlines made operational adjustments. Quick Read Pune – Flight operations at Pune…