Khambatki Ghat Tunnel in Pune to Open Fully by June
The Khambatki ghat tunnel on Pune-Satara highway will be fully operational by June, reducing travel time from 45 to 7 minutes and improving safety on the accident-prone stretch.
The Khambatki ghat tunnel on Pune-Satara highway will be fully operational by June, reducing travel time from 45 to 7 minutes and improving safety on the accident-prone stretch.
BSF soldier Pramod Jadhav died in a Satara road accident. Hours later, his wife gave birth and attended his funeral on a stretcher with their newborn. A heartbreaking story of loss and duty.
Havildar Pramod Jadhav, an Indian Army soldier from Leh, died in a road accident in Satara. The tragedy occurred hours before his wife, Rutuja, gave birth to their daughter. Read the full story.
NITK Surathkal hosts the 26th All India Inter-NIT Sports Meet 2025-26, featuring 850+ athletes from 30 premier institutes. World Cup kabaddi star Dhanalakshmi Poojary inspires participants. Read more.
The 17th Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival (AKLF) is set for Jan 9-11, 2026, featuring 100+ speakers like Shashi Tharoor, Aparna Sen & more. Explore the full programme.
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis laid the foundation for a Rs 143 crore memorial at Savitribai Phule's birthplace in Satara on her 195th birth anniversary. The project includes a women's skills training centre.
The 99th Akhil Bhartiya Marathi Sahitya Sammelan in Satara witnessed high drama: an ink attack on the president and a ban on black shirts. Award-winning author barred. Details inside.
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis apologized for being on phone at a literary meet in Satara, explaining he was managing BJP rebels in municipal polls. Details inside.
The 14th Kolkata Literary Meet (KaLaM) starts Jan 22, featuring Jhumpa Lahiri, Kiran Desai, Amitav Ghosh & 100+ speakers. Explore the multi-venue literary extravaganza.
The Beary Sahitya Sammelan literary conference is set to take place in Mangaluru taluk on January 4, 2026, featuring a grand presidential procession. Discover the cultural significance and key details of the event.
The 99th Akhil Bhartiya Marathi Sahitya Sammelan kicks off in Satara from Jan 1-4. CM Fadnavis, Mridula Garg to attend. Details on events, parking, and preparations inside.
Satara forest department initiates fire-line scrapping at Kas Plateau, a Unesco site, to prevent wildfires. The crucial work aims to create a buffer zone by Jan 15. Read more.
Mysuru's master athletes clinched 60 medals at the 44th State Masters Athletic Meet in Kolar. Winners now prepare for the National Meet in Thiruvananthapuram. Plus, a local para-athlete wins silver in Dubai.
Delhi University alumni, including ministers and judges, gathered to reminisce about a more open campus. The event aimed to strengthen engagement and support for the university's future. Read more about the heartfelt reunion.
Mahayuti alliance maintains a strong lead in Satara local body elections 2025. BJP wins 3 seats, Shiv Sena and NCP also perform well. Get full results and analysis.
Technical issues with EVMs at multiple polling centres in Satara's Mahabaleshwar and Phaltan prolonged voting on Saturday. Officials replaced faulty machines as voters faced difficulties. Get the latest updates on Maharashtra's municipal council elections
Satara forest department warns hoteliers at UNESCO site Kas Plateau over garbage dumping, citing increased man-animal conflict. Legal action threatened. Read more.
Shiv Sena (UBT) demands Deputy CM Eknath Shinde's resignation, alleging his brother's links to a Satara drug unit. Claims resort proximity, illegal construction. Shinde family denies. Read the full political clash details.
A 65-year-old woman was injured in a leopard attack in Satara's Bhalekarwadi village. The incident has sparked fear and calls for increased forest patrolling. Read more.
Investigation into alleged illegal purchase of 640 acres in Jhadani village concludes. Findings point to violations of land ceiling laws. Full report to be submitted to state govt soon.
A Mysuru school is buzzing with literary activities, hosting multiple competitions in preparation for the Panorama International Literature Festival 2026, scheduled from Jan 1 to Feb 14, 2026.
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari announces a Rs 6,000 crore DPR to upgrade the Pune-Kolhapur highway. Tunnels near Khambatki Ghat to be inaugurated soon. Read about the project's impact and delays.
A Nashik junior college bus veered off an under-construction lane on NH-48 near Karad, falling 20 feet. Four students are seriously injured. Driver cites stray dog and lack of barricades, but police dispute claims.
Discover how AK Ramanujan's precise language and deep cultural roots made his poetry timeless. Learn why his work remains relevant today at the Koshala Literary Festival.
Thiruvananthapuram revenue district school youth festival commences on December 1 in Attingal. Over 8,000 students from 1,002 schools will compete in 317 events across 14 venues during the five-day cultural extravaganza.
Two WRD engineers from Tembhu Lift Irrigation Project caught red-handed accepting bribes of Rs25,000 and Rs17,000. ACB urges citizens to report corruption via toll-free number 1064.
A unique literary event at Bengaluru's Museum of Art and Photography celebrates multilingual listening amid today's communication shortcuts. Discover why language richness matters.
Discover how women's writing becomes a powerful medium of truth and resilience at Koshala Literary Festival's Session 7. Learn how female authors challenge norms through stories of grief, hope, and resistance.
Google Meet faced widespread service disruption across India on November 26, 2025, leaving users unable to join video conferences in Bengaluru, Delhi, Hyderabad and other cities.
Thousands of Google Meet users in India faced login issues and 502 errors, disrupting work calls and online classes. The outage tracker reported a massive spike in complaints. Read for details.