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Monday Musings: Five phases allow parties ample time to use forces effectively

Updated on Mar 18, 2024 07:28 AM IST

While the ECI may have its reasons for prolonging the polling process over a month in the state, it comes as a relief for political parties amidst a cluttered political landscape

As the polling progresses from eastern to western Maharashtra, parties can deploy their forces sequentially from Vidarbha, Marathwada, and western Maharashtra to regions like Pune, Mumbai, Thane, and Nashik, slated for the final two phases. (HT PHOTO)

ByYogesh Joshi

APMC cracks whip on vendors selling ‘fake’ Konkan Alphonso mangoes

In the past couple of years, the Pune APMC officials have seized fake Alphonso mangoes from at least three traders in Market Yard found selling south Indian mangoes as ‘Alphonso mangoes

APMC officials are creating awareness amongst citizens and customers coming to Market Yard regarding fake Konkan Alphonso mangoes. (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Mar 18, 2024 06:52 AM IST

ByDheeraj Bengrut

Nearly 80% of alternate road on Agriculture College campus completed

s the Agriculture College administration refused to allow the use of the college’s internal roads for diversion of traffic from Ganesh Khind Road, the PMRDA proposed an alternate route for commuters headed to Aundh

Work on the seven-metre road meant for two-, three- and four- wheelers is almost 80% complete. (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Mar 18, 2024 06:44 AM IST

BySiddharth Gadkari

PMRDA may revise cost of GaneshKhind Road flyover due to slow progress

Hearing the petition High Court (HC), had recently asked authorities to constitute a committee to review tree cutting and file report before the court

The progress of the flyover has slowed down due to a stay in tree cutting as a part of road widening on the stretch following a petition by some environments in the High Court. (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Mar 18, 2024 06:48 AM IST

BySiddharth Gadkari

Regional Mental Hospital at Yerawada gets rTMS machine

RMH in Pune installs rTMS therapy machine for prompt treatment of mental illnesses like depression and OCD. Patients can now receive innovative therapy with magnetic pulses targeting specific brain areas.

The rTMS provides innovative therapy that involves using magnetic pulses to target specific areas of the brain, eliminating the need for electric shock therapy. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

Updated on Mar 18, 2024 06:36 AM IST

ByVicky Pathare

Special committee to inspect Industrial unit from next week to check banned contrabands

The Pune District NCORD is headed by Pune district collector Suhas Diwase while Pankaj Deshmukh, superintendent of Pune Rural Police will be the member secretary of NCORD

Similar incidents have been reported in the past in the Pune district in which mephedrone was found manufactured under the disguise of chemical and drug factories in Purandar and Kurkumbh. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

Updated on Mar 18, 2024 06:34 AM IST

ByVicky Pathare

Delay in submission of leopard sterilization draft: Amol Kolhe

unnar tehsil in Pune was selected as the project site, and the forest officials along with veterinary experts prepared a draft for leopard sterilization project

Accordingly, the project draft has been prepared by the Junnar forest office and It was submitted to the state forest department in Nagpur. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

Updated on Mar 18, 2024 06:32 AM IST

ByGayatri Vajpeyee

Koyta gang leader shot dead on Pune-Solapur highway; assailants still at large

34-year-old Avinash Balu Dhanve was shot dead at a roadside eatery on Pune-Solapur highway. Police suspect it was a fallout of rivalry between koyta gangs.

The incident occurred at Jagdamba Hotel on Pune-Solapur road approximately 150 km from the city. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

Updated on Mar 18, 2024 06:30 AM IST

ByShrinivas Deshpande

Parents concerned as state decides to change school timings

The school bus drivers first objected to the decision. Also, if the school timings are at the same time, there will be no option but to increase the school bus fare

Due to lifestyles change, kids don’t get enough sleep. As a result, when children arrive at school early in the morning, they are not focused on their academics. Considering this, the state’s school education department has decided to adjust the school hours, says official. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Updated on Mar 17, 2024 10:35 PM IST

ByDheeraj Bengrut

Two suspects involved in chain snatching arrested, ornaments worth ₹4.22L seized

According to police, the culprits allegedly specialised in targeting women waiting at bus stops, exploiting moments of vulnerability to carry out their illicit activities

The accused are identified as Mohan Ganesh Jadhav (32) and Shivraj Arjun Wadekar (25), both from Mundhwa. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Published on Mar 17, 2024 10:27 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Pune police arrest man for illegal possession of firearms

During Sonu’s interrogation, police officials discovered the individual to be carrying a country-made pistol along with five live rounds

Considering the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, the Pimpri-Chinchwad police initiated a special drive to wipe out illegal weapons in the city. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Published on Mar 17, 2024 10:23 PM IST

ByShrinivas Deshpande

Nine NCP members added to committee constituted to review development of merged villages in Pune

The committee has been constituted by the state government to review and improve infrastructure and development in these fringe villages

Of the 34 villages merged with the PMC, 11 were merged in 2017 while 23 were merged in 2021. After (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Published on Mar 17, 2024 10:21 PM IST

BySiddharth Gadkari

ISIS module case: NIA attaches four properties in Pune’s Kondhwa area

These locations in Mithanagar were used by the accused for their stay in the city and to conduct terrorism-related activities

During the raid, officials put a display board of ‘notice of attachment’ In which it was mentioned, “This is to inform all members of the public, that the said flat being ‘Proceed of Terrorism’ stand attached under the provision of UAPA act 1967 in NIA case.’’ (ht photO)

Published on Mar 17, 2024 09:56 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Caught on camera: Man sitting at Pune eatery shot, hacked to death with sickles

A property dealer with several criminal cases was shot and the attacked with sickles while he was sitting at a restaurant with three others in Pune.

Two men fired at Dhanve and then four people with sickles hacked him to death.

Published on Mar 17, 2024 04:13 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

A Sena bastion, will party be able to retain Maval for fourth time

Its first member of parliament (MP) was Gajanan Babar of Shiv Sena and is currently represented by Shrirang Barne, also of faction led by chief minister Eknath Shinde

This time, with the Sena split after Shinde’s revolt, the contest is most likely to be between nominees of these two parties. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Updated on Mar 17, 2024 08:10 AM IST

ByAbhay Khairnar

Ajit Pawar needs strong candidate to face Amol Kolhe

In the seat-sharing talks of the ruling Mahayuti parties, likely to be finalised in the coming days, Shirur is likely to go with Ajit’s NCP

It was Ajit who gave Kolhe the NCP ticket although the latter chose to side with senior Pawar during the July 2023 split. (HT FILE)

Updated on Mar 17, 2024 07:54 AM IST

ByAbhay Khairnar

Baramati voters divided in Pawar versus Pawar battle

While the Lok Sabha contest in Baramati is likely to be between Sunetra and Supriya, its outcome will determine who has complete control over the organisation that saw Ajit rebel in July 2023, taking away the symbol and the party

NCP (SCP) leader Supriya Sule and Ajit Pawar's wife Sunetra Pawar meet at a temple in Baramati recently. (PTI)

Updated on Mar 17, 2024 07:44 AM IST

ByYogesh Joshi

Pune, Maval, Shirur to go to polls on May 13, Baramati on May 7

In Pune, around 81,27,019 lakh voters will exercise their right through 8,213 polling centres, while in Baramati 23,15,968 voters will be able to cast votes at 2,450 centres

The dates for the elections for four constituencies in Pune district were declared during a detailed presser by Election Commission in Delhi on Saturday. With election dates announced, model code of conduct has also come into effect. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Updated on Mar 17, 2024 07:40 AM IST

ByNadeem Inamdar

Can the BJP make it once again in Pune?

Party banks on mega projects like metro rail work, river rejuvenation, Chandani Chowk multi-level flyover

In view of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, the police carried out a route march in Dehu Road area recently. (HT FILE)

Updated on Mar 17, 2024 07:28 AM IST

ByYogesh Joshi

Cop found dead in Pune’s Koregaon Park area

Police have initiated an investigation in the case and as of now an accidental case has been registered

According to police, control room received a distress call regarding the incident. Responding the call, a team of rushed to the spot and found Kurale was found lying on the ground. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Published on Mar 16, 2024 09:48 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Man kills wife, daughter after monetary dispute; surrenders before Pune police

The accused Ajay, in a fit of rage, attacked his wife with a knife, inflicting fatal wounds by slitting her wrist. He later used the same weapon to kill their daughter

The accused has been identified as Ajay Tilewale, a resident of Lake Vista Society in Datta Nagar, Ambegaon, who works at a private company. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Published on Mar 16, 2024 09:34 PM IST

ByShrinivas Deshpande

Farmers’ stir near Delhi is attempt to spread anarchy: RSS

The RSS said that attempts have been restarted to spread anarchy, just two months before the Lok Sabha elections

The RSS started a three-day meeting of its highest decision-making body, the Akhil Bharatiya Pratinidhi Sabha, in Nagpur on Friday. (File Photo)

Published on Mar 16, 2024 05:09 PM IST

ByPradip Kumar Maitra

Vande Bharat Express maintenance depot to start in Pune

The construction of coach maintenance depot at Ghorpadi for maintenance and repair of rakes of Vande Bharat Express will start soon at the Pune railway division

The construction of coaching maintenance depot at Ghorpadi for maintenance and repair of rakes of Vande Bharat Express will start soon at the Pune railway division. ((PIC FOR REPRESENTATION))

Updated on Mar 16, 2024 09:20 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

BJP leader objects to PMRDA auction of prime land at Shivajinagar

BJP leader Ujwal Keskar has flayed the decision of PMRDA to auction seven hectares of prime land at Shivajinagar which was earlier allocated for dairy purpose at Wakdewadi

Updated on Mar 16, 2024 09:16 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

MPCB issues order to state local bodies to step up action against single-use plastic

Newly-appointed MPCB chairman on March 12 issued an order to all local bodies in the state to speed up action against single-use plastic

Updated on Mar 16, 2024 09:14 AM IST

ByGayatri Vajpeyee

MPCB issues closure notice to industrial unit in Dehugaon for flouting pollution norms

Dehugaon industrial unit during MPCB inspection was found operating sans environmental clearance from the board

Updated on Mar 16, 2024 09:10 AM IST

ByVicky Pathare

PCMC to construct subway at Rakshak Chowk to ease traffic congestion

To address traffic woes related to Aundh-Ravet Road, PCMC has decided to construct a new subway at Rakshak Chowk

Updated on Mar 16, 2024 09:02 AM IST

ByVicky Pathare

Rajendra Bhosale is new Pune municipal commissioner

Bhosale, the 2008 batch IAS officer, was the district collector of Mumbai Suburban. His previous posts include chief executive officer of Sangli Zilla Parishad, district collector of Solapur and Ahmednagar

Rajendra Bhosale replaces Vikram Kumar as the civic chief. (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Mar 16, 2024 08:56 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

PMC surpasses pulse polio immunisation target, vaccinates 3.08 lakh children

Pune Municipal Corporation surpasses target, immunizes 3.08 lakh kids aged 0-5 in pulse polio drive, achieving 101% coverage with mobile and fixed booths.

PMC pulse polio immunisation initiative covered 3.08 lakh children aged 0 to 5 years. ((PIC FOR REPRESENTATION))

Updated on Mar 16, 2024 08:52 AM IST

ByVicky Pathare

Forest dept halts uprooting of trees at Taljai Hills till formation of joint committee

Earlier this week on March 10, citizens from Sahakarnagar and Parvati had alleged that fully-grown, native trees were being uprooted at Taljai Hills in a drive undertaken by contractors appointed by the forest department

On March 14, a notice was issued informing that the work of felling trees had been completely stopped till the UJFMC was formed for Taljai Hills. The notice said that the department would resume work with the help of committee members once the committee was constituted. (HT FIle)

Updated on Mar 16, 2024 08:50 AM IST

ByGayatri Vajpeyee

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While the ECI may have its reasons for prolonging the polling process over a month in the state, it comes as a relief for political parties amidst a cluttered political landscape

In the past couple of years, the Pune APMC officials have seized fake Alphonso mangoes from at least three traders in Market Yard found selling south Indian mangoes as ‘Alphonso mangoes

s the Agriculture College administration refused to allow the use of the college’s internal roads for diversion of traffic from Ganesh Khind Road, the PMRDA proposed an alternate route for commuters headed to Aundh

Hearing the petition High Court (HC), had recently asked authorities to constitute a committee to review tree cutting and file report before the court

RMH in Pune installs rTMS therapy machine for prompt treatment of mental illnesses like depression and OCD. Patients can now receive innovative therapy with magnetic pulses targeting specific brain areas.

The Pune District NCORD is headed by Pune district collector Suhas Diwase while Pankaj Deshmukh, superintendent of Pune Rural Police will be the member secretary of NCORD

unnar tehsil in Pune was selected as the project site, and the forest officials along with veterinary experts prepared a draft for leopard sterilization project

34-year-old Avinash Balu Dhanve was shot dead at a roadside eatery on Pune-Solapur highway. Police suspect it was a fallout of rivalry between koyta gangs.

The school bus drivers first objected to the decision. Also, if the school timings are at the same time, there will be no option but to increase the school bus fare

According to police, the culprits allegedly specialised in targeting women waiting at bus stops, exploiting moments of vulnerability to carry out their illicit activities

During Sonu’s interrogation, police officials discovered the individual to be carrying a country-made pistol along with five live rounds

The committee has been constituted by the state government to review and improve infrastructure and development in these fringe villages

These locations in Mithanagar were used by the accused for their stay in the city and to conduct terrorism-related activities

A property dealer with several criminal cases was shot and the attacked with sickles while he was sitting at a restaurant with three others in Pune.

Its first member of parliament (MP) was Gajanan Babar of Shiv Sena and is currently represented by Shrirang Barne, also of faction led by chief minister Eknath Shinde

In the seat-sharing talks of the ruling Mahayuti parties, likely to be finalised in the coming days, Shirur is likely to go with Ajit’s NCP

While the Lok Sabha contest in Baramati is likely to be between Sunetra and Supriya, its outcome will determine who has complete control over the organisation that saw Ajit rebel in July 2023, taking away the symbol and the party

In Pune, around 81,27,019 lakh voters will exercise their right through 8,213 polling centres, while in Baramati 23,15,968 voters will be able to cast votes at 2,450 centres

Party banks on mega projects like metro rail work, river rejuvenation, Chandani Chowk multi-level flyover

Police have initiated an investigation in the case and as of now an accidental case has been registered

The accused Ajay, in a fit of rage, attacked his wife with a knife, inflicting fatal wounds by slitting her wrist. He later used the same weapon to kill their daughter

The RSS said that attempts have been restarted to spread anarchy, just two months before the Lok Sabha elections

The construction of coach maintenance depot at Ghorpadi for maintenance and repair of rakes of Vande Bharat Express will start soon at the Pune railway division

BJP leader Ujwal Keskar has flayed the decision of PMRDA to auction seven hectares of prime land at Shivajinagar which was earlier allocated for dairy purpose at Wakdewadi

Newly-appointed MPCB chairman on March 12 issued an order to all local bodies in the state to speed up action against single-use plastic

Dehugaon industrial unit during MPCB inspection was found operating sans environmental clearance from the board

To address traffic woes related to Aundh-Ravet Road, PCMC has decided to construct a new subway at Rakshak Chowk

Bhosale, the 2008 batch IAS officer, was the district collector of Mumbai Suburban. His previous posts include chief executive officer of Sangli Zilla Parishad, district collector of Solapur and Ahmednagar

Pune Municipal Corporation surpasses target, immunizes 3.08 lakh kids aged 0-5 in pulse polio drive, achieving 101% coverage with mobile and fixed booths.

Earlier this week on March 10, citizens from Sahakarnagar and Parvati had alleged that fully-grown, native trees were being uprooted at Taljai Hills in a drive undertaken by contractors appointed by the forest department

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