Pune woman punched in face, left bleeding in road rage case

In an incident of road rage, a woman riding a two-wheeler with two children was punched in the face by a motorist in Pune city after she advised him to drive properly, police said on Sunday.......

Khedkar family removes illegal structure after civic notice

An 'illegal' structure near trainee Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Puja Khedkar's family bungalow in Pune has been cleared, days after the civic body issued them a notice to remove it,......

Pune police unable to track down Puja Khedkar's mother

The Pune police have not been able to get in touch with Manorama Khedkar, mother of controversial probationary IAS officer Puja Khedkar, in connection with a case registered against her over a land......

FIR against IAS Puja Khedkar's mother for waving gun at farmers

Pune civic body on Saturday issued a notice to Manorama Khedkar, mother of controversial probationary IAS officer Puja Khedkar, directing the removal of "unauthorised structures" adjacent to the......

After 3 false starts, can Pune transform itself into a smart city?

In the fourth of a five-part series, Shivani Shinde Nadhe analyses the plans and preparations in the city.   Part 1: How Surat will get a grand makeover Part 2: How Bhubaneswar will......

Pune beats Mumbai, sees highest rise in property prices

It seems property in Pune have a better rate of capital value appreciation than other metro cities.According to a report Pune recorded the highest average appreciation in the high-end properties in......

Residential market sees rise in values

India's residential market has seen a rise in capital values in most micro markets across major cities. While there was an average price increase of 10 per cent (y-o-y) in mid-end properties,......

Buy a retirement home five years in advance

These homes offer services that help lead a smooth retired life. They can be bought, leased or taken on a pure rental basis.   Dr Sharad Apte, in his early 80s and a Mumbai resident, decided......