Short News Bulletins
The short news from the moving line on the home page, date-wise, newest first. Pick a date in the calendar to see that day. See all news stories.
- District Collector directs Rapido to stop its bike-taxi service in Pune, as it has no licence for it.
- FDA suspends the food licences of five Domino's Pizza outlets in Pune and Kolhapur over hygiene lapses.
- Water cut likely: a 20% cut from Khadakwasla and 10% from Pavana dam is being considered as the drought review nears completion. Use water carefully.
- Godrej Wealth opens its wealth management services in Pune.
- Land surveys for the HCMTR and the inner ring road to be completed by 30 October.
- Pune office leasing up 18% to 8.8 million sq ft in the first nine months of 2026, the best since 2018.
- IIM Mumbai to study Pune's traffic and suggest long-term solutions.
- PMC starts a night blood check drive across Pune to stop filariasis early; cooperate with the health teams.
- ARAI Pune becomes the first in India to offer full-range cybersecurity testing for vehicles.
- ESIC Medical College in Pune gets approval for 50 more MBBS seats.
- Drought rules in the district: drinking water may not be used for construction, and vehicle-washing centres are closed for now.
- Today is the first weekly Thursday water shutdown in PMC areas; use stored water carefully.
- MIT-WPU researchers publish a study on microplastics found in freshwater fish around Pune.
- MSRTC draws up a plan for air ambulance services along three main highway corridors around Pune.
- The Keepsake Fest returns for its 4th edition on Sunday, 18 October, with lifestyle creators, gifts and festive shopping.
- Pravaah Business Expo and DefTech for MSMEs, start-ups and technocrats runs from 16 to 18 October in Pune.
- Global Maratha Business Expo 2026 opens today at the Pune International Exhibition and Convention Centre, Moshi; on till 18 October.
- Warm October days continue in Pune; isolated light rain is expected in parts of south-central Maharashtra.
- Travelling to Bengaluru by road? Heavy vehicles from Pune are being diverted on NH-48 this week; check the route before you leave.
- SEZs in and around Pune cross ₹1.5 lakh crore in exports, led by IT, pharma and engineering firms.
- Khadki-Chinchwad level crossing gate stays closed for commuters until 15 October; plan another route.
- Pune civic body begins drone surveys to plan the High Capacity Mass Transit circular route.
- SPPU advises students not to take admission in the unrecognised Synergy School of Commerce.
- PMC plans a five-year ban on road digging along the cycling championship route after 31 October.
- MSRTC plans over 600 special buses from Pune for the Diwali travel rush.
- New 100-bed sub-district hospital at Lohegaon is ready to start its OPD services.
- PMC water supply to be shut every Thursday from 15 October, as dam storage is lower; store water a day ahead.
- Pune Navratri Mahotsav brings 10 days of traditional music, Lavani and folk arts to the city.
- Third round of BEd admissions: 23,887 students allotted seats, says the state education department.
- Maharashtra clears the way for foreign universities to set up campuses in state public universities.
- Katraj flyover on track for completion by December, bringing relief to highway traffic.
- Pune Metro Line 3 trial runs continue every day, with 17 stations now ready.
- The monsoon has withdrawn from Maharashtra two days earlier than usual.
- At 35.9°C, Pune records its warmest October day in 22 years.