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Students of Apollo Nursing College protested against a three-year campus delay, inadequate facilities, and limited clinical exposure despite paying annual fees of Rs 1.25 lakh.

Municipal authorities warned food traders to acquire mandatory rapid-testing kits within 24 hours or face strict punitive action, following an inspection that revealed total non-compliance.

Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation fined an operating agency ₹50 lakh and ordered ₹30 lakh compensation to the family following a worker's death at the Sola sewage treatment plant.

Pune police commissioner transferred a senior inspector after a Rs 35 lakh robbery was misrecorded as a missing-property complaint. Officers have recovered Rs 25 lakh from two arrested suspects.

India’s HRC and CRC prices declined amid festive-season demand weakness, limited project bookings and cautious procurement. Mumbai HRC remained steady at ₹63,700/tonne (₹63.70/kg), while CRC fell ₹400 to ₹74,500/tonne (₹74.50/kg). With subdued buying and additional HRC imports expected, prices are likely to remain under pressure until post-festive demand and fresh project orders improve.

International aluminium prices strengthened on October 28, 2026, with LME cash aluminium crossing $3,100/tonne as alumina prices rose 2.13% to $393.20/t. Lower LME inventories added support, although a weaker Asian reference price signals regional divergence. Indian buyers face potential increases in imported metal and downstream procurement costs.

Pune Metro construction has led to traffic restrictions and diversions for heavy vehicles and buses from Chandni Chowk to Kothrud Depot, aiming to manage congestion and ensure safety during infrastructure expansion.

A new GIS-based geoportal enables citizens across 674 villages to obtain zone certificates, part plans, and site elevation certificates online instantly, replacing paper-based processes that previously took up to 10 days.

The Manjari health centre serving 125,000 residents in Pune struggles with severe infrastructure gaps, missing equipment, staffing shortages, and security failures, despite seeing 700 to 750 patients monthly.

Water released from Bhama Askhed dam at 2,000 cusecs has reached Vadhu bundhara, easing the drinking-water crisis and benefiting around 100,000 residents across Wagholi and nearby villages.