Pune Weather Forecast Live, Pune Covid19 Cases and Traffic Live Updates The Pune region Saturday reported the highest 2,060 new Covid19 cases, while Maharashtra reported a total of 4,831 cases and 126 deaths. Pune city reported 284 cases and 18 new fatalities.

Meanwhile, the Pune unit of the state Forest Department on Saturday arrested a gang of six persons for allegedly smuggling Ambergris, which is popularly known as whale vomit. It is a waxy substance that originates from the digestive system of Sperm Whales. The rare item is extremely expensive and is used for making highend perfumes. Whales are a protected species under Schedule 2 of the Wildlife Protection Act and possession or trade of any of its byproducts, including Ambergris, is illegal.

In other news, gradual easing of pandemicrelated restrictions has raised the hopes among cooperative housing societies that they would be allowed to hold their longoverdue elections soon. Suhas Patwardhan, president of Pune District Cooperative Housing Federation, said they expect new government regulations to be issued in this regard on September 1.

Pune latest news today live updates Part of one storey house collapses, girl rescued Pune region records 1973 cases, highest in Maharashtra today. Follow latest news and updates from Pune.

Uday Samant assures Afghan students in Pune full support Minister for Higher and Technical Education Uday Samant Sunday assured Afghan students in Pune all the required support. The minister interacted wih Afghan students in Pune and said that the Maharashtra government would stand by the students and will devise a formula to address the student issues.

PimpriChinchwad Man strangles wife to death for giving birth to girl child, arrested A 20yearold woman was allegedly strangled to death by her husband following days of mental and physical abuse for giving birth to a girl child, PimpriChinchwad police have said.

Police have identified the deceased as Changuna Jadhav, a resident of Chandanwadi in Maval taluka of Pune district. Her husband Yogesh Jadhav 26, a truck driver, has been arrested and an FIR has been registered at Talegaon Dabhade police station based on the complaint by Changuns father.

Swasthya Ghar Tak healthcare initiative to reach Maharashtra soon Swasthya Ghar Tak, a healthcare initiative to provide doortodoor medical testing and treatment in rural areas, will reach Maharashtra soon.

21 PimpriChinchwad families who lost earning members to Covid19 get Rs 1,200 monthly pension.

Phone number tattoo reunites mentallychallenged teen from MP with his parents.

Man accused of killing journalist escapes from Pune police custody.

Cloudy sky conditions with slight chance of light rain in Pune IMD.

Maha Remote village in Latur district gets free WiFi connection.

Pune Cooperative housing societies gear up for elections as Covidrelated restrictions ease.

Pune region records 2,060 fresh Covid19 cases, highest in Maharashtra.

Gang of six arrested by Forest dept for smuggling Ambergris.

Wanted accused arrested in Rs 3.68crore WNS Company fraud case.

Journalist, two others arrested for extorting money from LPG agency manager.

Fake railway job racket busted, one arrested.

Negative RTPCR report must for international passengers arriving in Maharashtra.

Came from Bangladesh, say suspected infiltrators, cops wait for documents.

Part of one storey house collapses, girl rescued.

Woman gangraped in Pune, four arrested.

3 arrested as PimpriChinchwad Police bust gambling den in Kalewadi.

Pune girl caught under debris of building in PimpriChinchwad, rescue operation underway.