Pune, May 2 (IANS) In a tragic incident that has sparked widespread outrage across Maharashtra, a four-year-old girl was brutally assaulted and murdered in Nasrapur from Bhor tehsil in Pune district. Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar visited the victim’s family in Pune to offer her condolences and assure them of swift justice. During her visit, the grieving family members and local residents surrounded Sunetra Pawar, demanding that the perpetrator be tried immediately and handed the stricte…
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Mumbai, May 2 (IANS) Union Minister Ramdas Athawale on Saturday said that the heinous rape and murder of a little girl in Nasrapur, Pune, is a “stain on humanity itself, and today, words fail us to even express our condemnation.” Ramdas Athawale took to social media ‘X’ and said, “The heinous assault on the little girl in Nasrapur, Pune, is a stain on humanity itself, and today, words fail us to even express our condemnation. This grief is truly unbearable and beyond endurance. The administratio…
Pune/Mumbai, May 2 (IANS) The horrific sexual assault and brutal murder of a four-year-old girl, allegedly by a 65-year-old man in Bhor’s Nasrapur area of Pune district on May 1, has sparked massive outrage across Maharashtra. While Chief Minister Fadnavis vowed death penalty for the Nasrapur minor’s rapist and killer, the Opposition parties in the state criticised the government over the law and order situation in the state.The minor girl, who had come to Nasrapur for her summer holidays, was…
Mumbai, May 2 (IANS) On the Pune minor’s rape and murder case, Maharashtra Minister Yogesh Kadam on Saturday said that the investigation is currently underway, and the effort is on to ensure that the strictest punishment is given to the rapist.Speaking to IANS, Yogesh Kadam said, “The investigation is currently underway, and it is our effort that the strictest punishment be given to that person.”Shiv Sena National Spokesperson Shaina NC said, “What has our society come to? A four‑year‑old gi…
Pune, May 2 (IANS) NCP(SP) MP, Supriya Sule, on Saturday condemned the rape and murder of a 4-year-old girl and said that she is in constant touch with the administration and the Maharashtra government, adding that efforts are underway to ensure justice for the victim. The Baramati Lok Sabha MP said that she talked to Pune Rural Superintendent of Police and he has assured that “strictest possible action” will be taken against the accused.In a chilling reminder of the growing insecurity being fac…
Pune, May 2 (IANS) In a chilling reminder of the growing insecurity being faced by the most vulnerable members of our society, the Bhor Taluka region of Pune has been rocked by a crime of unimaginable cruelty. A 65-year-old man stands accused of the sexual assault and brutal murder of a four-year-old girl, reportedly ending her life by crushing her with a stone.The sheer depravity of this act, committed against a child who could barely speak, let alone understand the evil she was facing — has …
Pune, April 30 (IANS) Panic spread across the Kondhwa area of Maharashtra’s Pune on the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday after a hazardous gas leak was reported from a storage tank at a chemical facility near Gangadham Chowk.According to officials, at least 17 people initially complained of breathing difficulties and were subsequently hospitalised, but the number can increase.Preliminary findings indicate that the leak originated from a cylinder containing chlorine gas that had repo…
Mumbai, April 30 (IANS) Dil Chahta Hai fame actress Sonali Kulkarni on Wednesday night faced a horrifying experience after she was left stranded in heavy traffic, at one spot for over 5 hours straight.The actress took to her social media account to express grave concern after being stuck in a massive traffic jam, describing the situation as “extremely scary.”Taking to her social media account, the actress shared a video after stepping out of her car, capturing the alarming situation around h…
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) India’s top seven cities recorded warehousing and logistics absorption of 11.4 million square feet in Q1 2026, posting a 8 per cent quarter‑on‑quarter increase and the fourth consecutive quarter of sequential growth, a report said on Wednesday.The report from workplace solutions firm Vestian said the warehousing and logistics sector entered 2026 on a stronger footing, supported by improved occupier sentiment, resilient domestic demand and ongoing infrastructure u…
Mumbai, April 28 (IANS) A major row erupted on Tuesday after NCP MP Parth Pawar, who is the son of former Deputy Chief Minister late Ajit Pawar, travelled to Pune in a private jet from VSR Ventures. The controversy stems from the fact that VSR Ventures is the same charter company involved in the tragic plane crash on January 28, 2026, which claimed the life of his father, the late Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar.Parth Pawar’s journey in a jet from VSR Ventures came hours after his cousi…