Pune
Track everything happening in Pune — from civic issues and infrastructure projects to IT updates, political developments, cultural events, crime reports, and weather alerts. Real-time, ground-level city coverage, decoded on RagaDecode.
Fake Delivery Man Attacks Woman in Pune
Ragavendran Ramesh • News Articles • Published on 6 Jul 2025Fake courier agent raped a woman in her Pune apartment after using a spray to incapacitate her, took a selfie, and threatened to return. Police search ongoing.
Pune Courier Rape Case Update: Accused Arrested in Karve Nagar After Chilling Attack in Kondhwa
Ragavendran Ramesh • News Articles • Published on 5 Jul 2025Pune rape case update: Police arrest courier-posing attacker from Karve Nagar after shocking assault on IT professional in Kondhwa. Get full details now.
Pune, often hailed as the cultural capital of Maharashtra and one of India’s most livable cities, stands at a vibrant crossroads of tradition, technology, and urban dynamism, where old-world charm blends seamlessly with cutting-edge development across every neighborhood — from Shivajinagar and Koregaon Park to Hinjawadi and Baner. The city’s identity is deeply rooted in its Maratha heritage, visible in landmarks like Shaniwar Wada and Aga Khan Palace, while its future is being shaped in the IT corridors and educational campuses that have made Pune a magnet for students, professionals, and entrepreneurs from across the country. As a major academic hub, Pune hosts institutions like Savitribai Phule Pune University, FTII, Symbiosis, and countless engineering colleges, creating an ever-evolving intellectual ecosystem. At the same time, the city is home to a booming IT industry and business parks spread across Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park and Magarpatta, drawing daily coverage around traffic congestion, infrastructure delays, real estate shifts, and tech employment trends. Pune’s civic landscape is complex — with frequent reports of water supply issues, PMC roadwork updates, power cuts, garbage segregation challenges, and public transport changes, including ongoing expansions of Pune Metro and PMPML bus routes. The city is known for its active political scene at the municipal and state levels, with residents highly engaged in local governance, from ward development to housing society activism. Cultural life in Pune thrives with classical music festivals, literature fests, Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations, and vibrant theatre circuits, alongside modern cafés, art spaces, and nightlife that appeal to a youthful, cosmopolitan crowd. Public health and environment are recurring concerns, especially during seasonal vector-borne disease outbreaks, AQI spikes in industrial zones, or flash floods caused by erratic monsoons and poorly planned drainage. Suburban growth in areas like Wakad, Kharadi, and Hadapsar adds pressure on city planning, schools, hospitals, and housing demand, triggering policy debates and land-use controversies. Crime reports, cyber fraud cases, drug busts, student safety issues, and occasional political agitations round out the daily headlines. Despite these urban complexities, Pune maintains a distinctive balance — intellectually rich, socially conscious, and development-focused. RagaDecode captures this spirit with on-ground reporting and context-rich insights that connect the dots between news, governance, lifestyle, and the people shaping this ever-evolving city.