Pune, May 26 (IANS) The Pune administration has imposed a 14-day ban on public gatherings across the city, effective from 12:01 a.m. on May 16 until midnight on June 8, to maintain the law and order situation in view of the upcoming festivals. Acting under Section 37 of the Maharashtra Police Act, 1951, authorities have prohibited marches, protests, rallies, processions, and public assemblies during this period. This measure, according to the officials, has been taken in light of the escalating …
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New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) Multinational IT, ITeS (Information Technology Enabled Services) and ER&D (Engineering Research and Development) operations in India have added nearly 1.7 million jobs to the country’s job market since FY20, taking total sectoral employment to around 4.2 million, a report said on Monday.The report from Bengaluru-based consultancy Wizmatic said exports from the centres could rise to around $164 billion in FY26 from $153 million in FY25.Global capability centres (GCCs)…
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) The National Commission for Women (NCW) sought a report within seven days from the Delhi Police Commissioner over the alleged abduction, gang-rape, and forced religious conversion of a Dalit woman in Jamia Nagar, an official said on Saturday.NCW Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar wrote to Delhi Police Commissioner Satish Golcha after taking suo motu cognizance of media reports regarding the alleged incident.The survivor had alleged that she was held captive for several days and…
Mumbai, May 23 (IANS) The Narcotics Control Bureau arrested two drug traffickers and recovered 702 kg Ganja while busting a major interstate trafficking network in Gondia, Maharashtra, an official said on Saturday.The 702 kg Ganja was concealed in 100 packets among grocery cargo items, including detergent, toothpaste & hair dye, was recovered and seized, the official said in a statement.The seized contraband was sourced from Odisha & destined for multiple Maharashtra-based drug syndicate…
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) The National Commission for Women (NCW) on Saturday took suo motu cognisance of “deeply disturbing” media reports regarding an alleged acid attack and extreme domestic cruelty against a woman in Pune.The case involves a man who allegedly poured floor-cleaning acid on his wife’s private parts over suspicion of an extramarital affair, confined her inside the house for several days, and denied her medical treatment, according to the Commission.NCW Chairperson Vijaya Rahatka…
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested another key accused in connection with the sharing of the physics questions in the NEET-UG 2026 examination paper leak case, officials said on Friday.The accused, identified as Manisha Sanjay Havaldar, was arrested after a detailed interrogation by the central agency. She is currently employed at Seth Hiralal Saraf Prashala in Pune.According to the CBI, Havaldar was associated with the NEET-UG 2026 examination proces…
Pune, May 21 (IANS) The felicitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) with its highest honour ‘Agricola Medal’ during his visit to Italy, has been hailed by farmers as a “proud and memorable moment” for the entire farming community. Farmers across the country are praising the Narendra Modi government over its commitment and resolve to bring notable change in farmers’ life as well as their income, and saw the international honour as a recognition of t…
Mumbai, May 21 (IANS) The Pune Regional Unit of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), under the Mumbai Zonal Unit on Thursday seized prohibited wildlife species near Pune Railway Station and apprehended two persons allegedly involved in the illegal possession and sale of protected animals. Acting on specific Intelligence inputs, DRI officers launched a surveillance operation in Pune and intercepted one suspect at the identified location on May 20. During examination, officials recovered…
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Fresher hiring intent in India’s marketing and advertising sector surged sharply to 62 per cent in the first half of 2026 from 11 per cent in the prior year, with demand increasingly shifting toward analytics-led, AI-enabled, and digital operations-focused roles, a report said on Wednesday.The report from TeamLease EdTech said the sector’s hiring intent has climbed steadily over the last two years — 6 per cent in H1 2024, 9 per cent in H2 2024, 11 per cent in H1 20…
Mumbai, May 19 (IANS) Kirloskar Industries on Tuesday reported a 7.90 per cent decline in its consolidated net profit for the March quarter (Q4) of FY26.The company posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 43.10 crore in the January-March quarter, compared to Rs 46.8 crore reported in the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year (Q4 FY25), according to its regulatory filing.Revenue from operations rose 4.55 per cent year-on-year to Rs 1,827.41 crore in the fourth quarter of FY26, again…