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Topic: Pune

Pune’s no longer a Brahmin citadel. How changing demographics have altered BJP’s politics

Shifting demographics has meant the BJP is now looking at non-Brahmin candidates. But Brahmin social groups are unhappy with this change.

‘Those directly involved sentenced, rest let free’ — Narendra Dabholkar’s family on murder case verdict

11 yrs after murder, Pune court hands life sentences to 2 accused, acquits 3 others. Family says they 'welcome' court’s decision & justice has prevailed, but will challenge acquittals.

Pune court sentences two to life imprisonment, acquits three in Narendra Dabholkar murder case

In 2013, Dabholkar (67), a rationalist and an anti-superstition crusader, was shot dead while on a morning walk on Pune's Omkareshwar Bridge.

Pune Hospital conducts first-ever Bone Conduction hearing implants

The implants were conducted on a seven-year-old male child suffering from severe hearing loss and one adult with single-sided deafness.

How Pakistani chaunsa bonded with Indian kesar mango tree at Pune’s Peace Hill Garden

The grafting of Pakistani chaunsa mango tree with Indian kesar variety in Pune's Peace Hill Garden is more just a horticultural marvel. It will bear the 'fruit of unity'.

Former Indian President Pratibha Patil hospitalised in Pune, condition stable

The first woman President of India, Pratibha Patil, is aged 89 and was admitted to Bharati Hospital in Pune for the treatment of fever and chest infection.

BJP MLA Sunil Kamble booked for slapping on-duty police constable in Pune

Based on the constable's complaint, case has been registered against Kamble under section 353 (assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty) of the IPC.

Mumbai doctor performs lung transplant in Chennai despite ambulance accident in Pune

The accident happened Monday in Pimpri Chinchwad town near Pune. Later that day, Dr Sanjeev Jadhav performed lung transplant surgery on 26-year-old patient in Tamil Nadu.

Agencies searching for three suspected IS operatives in Delhi, among them, an ‘IED expert’

All of them are wanted in Pune IS module case, in which several arrests have been made in last few months. NIA offered Rs 3 lakh reward for information on them earlier this month.

Pune zoo director faces action for ‘wildlife law violations’, forest department registers offence

Allegations against Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park director Rajkumar Jadhav connected to investigation against Pune-based NGO tasked with managing rescue centre at zoo.

On Camera

British Raj determined what kind of dog was acceptable in India—pets vs strays

There was a painful recalibration of dog-human relationships in 18th century Britain—any dog, except for the owned, leashed pet, lost its right to exist. They brought this mindset to India.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Oreshnik, ATACMS & Storm Shadow: All about the missiles Russia and Ukraine are firing

Both the Russian and Ukrainian militaries are leaning on drones, but they’re also firing cruise and ballistic missiles, some of them relatively new and experimental.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.