Articles by Dheeraj Bengrut
Women passengers feel unsafe at Swargate ST stand
Every day, thousands of passengers travel from Swargate ST stand to various parts of Maharashtra, including a significant number of women commute alone
Published on Feb 28, 2025 08:18 AM IST
SUIT onboard Aditya-L1 captures unprecedented details of solar flares
SUIT has captured a solar flare ‘kernel’ in the photosphere and chromosphere, recording images in the near-ultraviolet (NUV) band.
Updated on Feb 28, 2025 04:23 AM IST
Pax furious over flight delays at Pune airport
With many flights getting delayed over the past two to three days, passengers flying out of Pune airport are facing a lot of inconvenience
Published on Feb 27, 2025 06:48 AM IST
Incident exposes lapses in safety and infrastructure at Swargate ST stand
Inspection found serious shortcomings, including ineffective monitoring, inadequate passenger waiting areas, poor seating arrangements, lack of drinking water, unclean restrooms, and the absence of designated seating for women
Published on Feb 27, 2025 06:28 AM IST
Pune: Abandoned buses at Swargate depot littered with condoms, saris, bottles
Abandoned buses in Swargate depot’s backyard have been found littered with condoms, innerwear, saris, blankets and liquor bottles.
Published on Feb 27, 2025 06:06 AM IST
16K Punekars get HSRPs installed, many face issues registering online
Users are encountering multiple fake websites while making payments and some are being charged ₹899 instead of the standard fee, with the money being transferred to different accounts
Published on Feb 25, 2025 07:24 AM IST
Passengers bear brunt as Maha-Karnataka bus service remains affected
Following suspension of bus services between Maharashtra and Karnataka for the third day on Monday, passengers faced difficulty and were forced to use private mode of transport
Published on Feb 25, 2025 07:18 AM IST
Mandatory for pre-primary schools to register with school education dept. from next academic year
Bhoyar said that if there is any information or suggestions regarding the implementation of central or state government initiatives in schools
Published on Feb 24, 2025 06:32 AM IST
Surprise visits planned to check girl student facilities in colleges across Maha
Aba Saheb Garware College, a senior institution, currently has approximately 6,700 students enrolled in the arts, science and commerce streams for the ongoing academic year with 3,550 students out of these being girl students
Published on Feb 24, 2025 06:24 AM IST
Bridging the language gap to preserve tribal dialects
Rushikesh Khilare, 37, from Beed, has compiled seven volumes of dictionaries, documenting approximately 1.5 lakh words from 15 tribal dialects
Published on Feb 23, 2025 06:10 AM IST
SSC class 10 Marathi paper allegedly leaked in Jalna, state board initiates inquiry
However, the board has not yet released any official information regarding this matter which is being investigated by the education department
Published on Feb 22, 2025 06:20 AM IST
SSC Class 10 board exams begin from today
As many as 864,120 boys, 747,471 girls, and 19 transgender students from 23,492 secondary schools across the state will sit for the exams conducted at 5,130 main exam ce
Published on Feb 21, 2025 05:40 AM IST
Teachers threaten to boycott paper evaluation of class 10 and 12
Meanwhile, the papers for the 12th grade exam, which were submitted for checking have been returned to the Kolhapur Board. Additionally, no papers will be checked in any way
Published on Feb 20, 2025 05:54 AM IST
Pune airport’s ASQ rating sees improvement
The rating highlights the airport’s facilities for passengers and operational efficiency, with the successful operation of the new integrated terminal building and comprehensive upgrades
Published on Feb 19, 2025 05:46 AM IST
Despite CM’s warning, illegal hoardings continue to deface city
The city is grappling with dug-up roads due to pipeline installations and repair projects, making commuting difficult for citizens
Published on Feb 19, 2025 05:18 AM IST
PMPML needs 6,000 more buses, 16 new depots to meet growing commuter demand
The public transport body currently operates on 367 routes, the proposal includes the addition of 18 new routes over time while seven more will be added in the next decade based on demand patterns
Published on Feb 18, 2025 05:32 AM IST
Edu dept. begins verifying installation of biometric systems in junior colleges
Students are receiving most of their education in coaching classes, attending junior colleges only for formalities and bogus attendance
Published on Feb 18, 2025 05:12 AM IST
State transport dept extends deadline to April 30 to install HSRP number plates
The department has also formed three zones (divisions) across the state to make the process of installing HSRP easier and faster
Published on Feb 17, 2025 06:42 AM IST
Guests at wedding lawns between Ganga Dham and Shatrunjay Temple Road add to traffic congestion
To the extent that locals have now lodged a complaint with the Pune traffic police, demanding action against the errant wedding guests
Published on Feb 17, 2025 05:54 AM IST
Indian astronomers discover cosmic web filament from 11.7 billion years ago
The discovery was made possible using the Very Large Telescope (VLT) in Chile, operated by the European Southern Observatory (ESO)
Published on Feb 01, 2025 07:54 AM IST
Air taxies to soon start in India, prototype trials to begin by 2026: Union Civil Aviation minister K Rammohan Naidu
Delhi, Mumbai, and Pune face traffic congestion; an 'air taxi' service trial is set for 2026, says Union Minister Naidu at a Pune conference.
Published on Feb 01, 2025 05:14 AM IST
CM backs AI-based language model to showcase Marathi literature
CM Fadnavis emphasized using AI to promote Marathi literature at the Vishwa Marathi Sammelan, urging for a small language model for future access.
Updated on Jan 31, 2025 11:52 PM IST
DigiYatra to start ops at Pune Airport’s new terminal from February 8
The DigiYatra service was previously operational at the old terminal of the airport. However, the service at the new terminal had been pending
Updated on Jan 31, 2025 11:50 PM IST
LLB exams to be of 120 marks for 3, 5-year courses
Maharashtra State Common Entrance Examination Cell has made changes to the format of the CET question paper for the LLB three-year and five-year courses
Published on Jan 31, 2025 07:50 AM IST
GBS upends daily life along Pune’s Sinhagad Road
Growing concern has led to a decline in school attendance, as parents grow wary of potential risks, while housing societies in the area have stopped purchasing water from private water tankers due to fear of consuming contaminated water
Published on Jan 31, 2025 07:40 AM IST
School board exams: Visiting supervisors only at centres with past cheating cases
MSBSHSE has revised guidelines on supervisors and centre directors from other schools in the vicinity for SSC and HSC exams
Published on Jan 31, 2025 07:18 AM IST
No blank pages in Balbharati textbooks from next academic year
State school education department has issued ordinance rescinding the decision taken during the tenure of former education minister Deepak Kesarkar to include blank pages in Balbharati textbooks
Published on Jan 30, 2025 08:36 AM IST
Maha Kumbh stampede: Punekars worry for kin in Prayagraj; trains return overcrowded from holy city
Passengers of the trains that originated from Pune and long-distance trains with stoppage in the city and reached Prayagraj in the last two days are facing difficulties to reach to the Maha Kumbh site because of huge crowd
Published on Jan 30, 2025 08:30 AM IST
Marathi cultural fest to be held from January 31
Members of the organising committee, including Rajesh Pande, Bhaskar Bhattkar, Sunil Mahajan, Dr Satish Desai, Sunandan Lele, Anand Katikar and others informed about the event during a press meeting on Tuesday
Published on Jan 29, 2025 08:36 AM IST
Shiv Sena (UBT) stages protest over MSRTC fare hike
Last week, the transport authority approved a 14.95 per cent hike in MSRTC bus fares that came into effect on January 25
Published on Jan 29, 2025 05:20 AM IST