Mumbai Apr 20 PTI The Maharashtra cabinet on Wednesday approved a proposal to classify alcohol produced from mahua flowers and cashew fruit as foreign liquor The cabinet also granted approval to a policy regarding alcohol production from fruits and flowers and stated that such beverages will be classified as local drink a statement from the Chief Ministers Office said The decision is aimed at generating employment and increasing the state governments revenue it was stated As per the statement the cabinet decided to give licenses for alcohol-based production from local flowers and fruits and has stated that excise duty concessions will be given to such enterprises Moreover the cabinet has decided to create two categories of outlets - super premium and elite - for sale of sealed high-quality foreign liquor The purchase will be self-service and there will be walk-in area of 600 sq meter for super premium and 601 sq meter for elite outlet it was stated In another decision the state cabinet has stated that 5 per cent funds from the district planning scheme will be earmarked for school education and sports The cabinet also agreed to allot 40400 sq meter area in Navi Mumbai to Tirumala Tirupati Devasthan to construct a temple of Lord Venkateshwara The cabinet also gave a go-ahead to underground metro line from Swargate to Katraj The project will be completed by April 2027 at the cost of Rs 3668 crore it was stated PTI MR ARU ARU

Pune, March 23: A 32-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly murdering his wife and disposing her body by wrapping it in her sari. The investigators at Loni Kalbhor police station arrested the man, identified as Rahul Dnyanoba Phadtare (32), a resident of Mantarwadi in Haveli, for the murder of his wife Vidya (23). Pune […]

Pune Mar 20 PTI Citizens thronged the famous Katraj zoo here in Maharashtra on the first day when it was reopened on Sunday after almost two years with authorities saying that the footfall was almost the same as the pre-pandemic period The Maharashtra government has allowed the Pune civic body to reopen the Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park in Katraj for visitors following a significant decline in COVID-19 cases On the first day 12854 people visited the zoo The total ticket sales were Rs 447690 The number is almost the same for the weekend before the pandemic said Rajkumar Jadhav director Katraj zoo Visitors also got to see three new attractions on the first day of the reopening of the zoo We had brought an Asiatic lion two years ago but he cannot be displayed for public due to the pandemic restrictions We also brought an Indian giant squirrel a jungle cat and a leopard However on Sunday we could display only squirrel and jungle cat to the visitors Jadhav added PTI COR NSK NSK

Pune, February 16: In an incident of online fraud, a doctor from Pune was duped for Rs 2.76 lakh by cyber fraudsters. The victim is a resident of Pune’s Katraj area. He was being cheated by the fraudsters on the pretext of selling him a used air conditioner and bed on an online trading platform. […]

Pune, January 15:  Showing courage and expertise, a woman passenger took over the wheels of a bus full of passengers after the driver had a medical emergency. The Pune woman took to the driver’s seat like a fish takes to water and ensured the safe passage of the passengers and the driver. Pune: Woman Passenger […]

Pune, January 11: A shocking incident has come to light from Katraj where a man was brutally stabbed to death over a trivial issue by his neighbour on Monday morning. The accused, identified as Sachin Kapatkar (46), an unemployed electrical engineer was arrested by the police on Monday. Pune Shocker: Electrical Engineer Stabs neighbour to […]