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 IndiaNCP (SP) workers vandalise Hadapsar liquor den; opposition blames govt inaction for deaths
Pune hooch deaths spark protests as NCP (SP) workers vandalise Hadapsar illicit liquor den; opposition blames govt, police inaction; probe ordered.
Times of IndiaMost Pune spurious liquor tragedy victims were daily wage workers; doctors point to severe methanol poisoning symptoms
Pune hooch tragedy: daily wage workers among victims; suspected methanol poisoning linked to illegal country liquor sold in Phugewadi and Hadapsar areas.
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.
Times of IndiaPune-Pimpri Chinchwad hooch tragedy: Accused mixed country-made liquor with methanol ordered online, say cops
Pune hooch tragedy: Police say accused mixed online-ordered methanol into country liquor, killing 12 in Phugewadi-Hadapsar; six arrested.
Times of IndiaHappy Streets to turn Wakad into fun zone
Happy Streets comes to Wakad on May 24, 6:30–10 am, turning Sai Chowk–PCMC Garden traffic-free with fitness, sports, music, kids games and yoga.
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.
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 IndiaSix deadlines, zero trains: Inside the delays plaguing Pune's most-awaited metro corridor
Commuters waiting for relief from Pune’s daily traffic congestion face yet another setback as the Hinjewadi–Shivajinagar Metro misses its sixth deadline. The Maan–Balewadi stretch, earlier slated to open by June-end, is
Times of IndiaSpurious liquor death toll rises to 12 in Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad; 8 arrested
PUNE: The death toll attributed to consumption of spurious liquor in Pimpri and Pune city rose to 12 since Thursday night as the police and the excise.
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.
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.