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Barne to invite Parth Pawar for campaign in Maval

Updated on Apr 16, 2024 06:14 AM IST

The two-time MP had defeated the deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar’s son Parth by two lakh votes from Maval during the 2019 Lok Sabha elections

Barne will contest against Sanjog Waghere of Shiv Sena (UBT), the official candidate of Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), at Maval. (HT HOTO)

ByVicky Pathare

Kolhe refutes Ajit Pawar’s ‘resignation’ claims

Earlier, during a rally in Hadapsar on Sunday, Ajit Pawar addressed the audience, recalling the events surrounding Kolhe, the current MP of Shirur from Sharad Pawar’s faction

Pawar claimed that Kolhe had expressed a desire to resign halfway through his term, citing his career in cinema getting affected. (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Apr 16, 2024 06:12 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

I introduced reservation to women in local bodies, says Sharad Pawar on “outsider” comment

The NCP (SP) chief reminded how as a chief minister enacted law to introduce reservation for women at local bodies in the state

Referring to Ajit Pawar’s appeal to Baramati voters of supporting candidate with Pawar surname in the Lok Sabha elections, NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar had on Thursday had countered it there is original Pawar and one coming from outside. (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Apr 16, 2024 06:10 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Societies, restaurants in Pune minimise water usage amid shortage

Roopali, a restaurant located at Fergusson College Road, has taken an initiative to curb their water wastage by offering water to its patrons only when they ask for it

High pressure float valves in tanks stops the water flow after a certain level has been reached. (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Apr 16, 2024 06:00 AM IST

ByBansri Shah

Middle east tensions trigger anxiety among Iranian students in Pune

According to these students, the value of the Iranian Rial has risen by almost 100 points over the past two to three days, straining their purses and potentially impacting their ability to meet academic and daily living expenses

An anti-missile system operates after Iran launched drones and missiles towards Israel, as seen from Ashkelon, Israel. (REUTERS FILE)

Updated on Apr 16, 2024 05:50 AM IST

ByShrinivas Deshpande

Anti-extortion cell busts online betting racket in Pune’s Kothrud area

The raid was conducted on Saturday at 9:30 pm in the Bhusari colony area of Kothrud, during which the sleuths seized goods estimated to be worth ₹2.20 lakh

Assistant Police Inspector Pravin Dhamal, the investigative officer in the case, said that the FIR was lodged at Kothrud Police Station. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Updated on Apr 16, 2024 05:14 AM IST

ByNadeem Inamdar

Pune cop booked in rape case

When the accused learnt that the woman was pregnant, he took her to Ahmednagar and forced her to undergo an abortion

The victim in her complaint stated that the incident took place between August 2017 and November 2022 at Shivajinagar. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Updated on Apr 16, 2024 05:08 AM IST

ByNadeem Inamdar

Replant trees being felled on Pune’s Ganeshkhind Road, panel recommends

Ganeshkhind Road is being widened from the existing 36 metres to 45 metres between Sancheti and Vidyapith. At the same time, the Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority is laying Metro line 3 on the same road

While the PMC tree authority has granted permission for felling 33 trees and replanting 52 trees, NGOs Parisar and Sanrakshan Sanwardhan Sanstha and two individuals have raised concerns over cutting of trees on account of road widening and Metro line 3 and filed a public interest litigation (PIL) in this regard. (Hindustan Times)

Updated on Apr 15, 2024 10:17 PM IST

BySiddharth Gadkari

Pimpri-Chinchwad civic body cracks the whip against illegal scrap godowns & shops

From next week, the civic body will start disconnecting water supply to all such units located in Jadhav Wadi, Chikhali and Kudalwadi, officials said

In the past 10 years, many illegal tin sheds, scrap godowns and shops have mushroomed in the area. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Published on Apr 15, 2024 10:13 PM IST

ByVicky Pathare

Patients prescribed outside medicines, Pune’s Sassoon Hospital launches probe

As per the government rules all government-run hospitals have a ‘zero prescription’ rule. Patients visiting the facility are provided free treatment, medicines and screening facilities at nominal charges

After complaints, the administration has appointed a three-member committee to investigate the allegations and take corrective action. (HT FILE)

Published on Apr 15, 2024 10:11 PM IST

ByVicky Pathare

Retired ENT surgeon duped of ₹5.37cr in lure of ‘space in heaven’

According to Pune police officials, suspects allegedly exploited the doctor’s trust before asking him for money. As per the information, the accused promised the victim spiritual merit and the prospect of heaven

The incident was reported between October 2018 and April 2024 in Pune’s Kondhwa area. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Updated on Apr 15, 2024 07:08 AM IST

ByShrinivas Deshpande

Vishal Patil likely to file nomination from Sangli on April 16

Patil has already collected nomination form and is likely to submit the papers as an independent with the support of Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA) on Tuesday, said sources close to him

Updated on Apr 15, 2024 06:24 AM IST

ByShrinivas Deshpande

Punekars show disregard for judicious use of water despite scarcity

Despite water crisis in Pune, residents seen wasting water by washing cars, cleaning premises with water, ignoring PMC's orders for judicious use.

At Model Colony, a man was seen washing his car while a few metres away, the entire premises were being cleaned with water. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

Updated on Apr 15, 2024 05:42 AM IST

ByAnkur Nikam

Water crisis looms as dams across Maha in critical condition

A senior official of the state water resources department said, “As compared to last year, this summer seems to be hotter, further exacerbating the water shortage

The water level of Khadakwasla Dam has gone down in Pune. (HT HOTO)

Updated on Apr 15, 2024 05:40 AM IST

BySiddharth Gadkari

KEM Hospital’s study of psychosexual disorder benefits 10k people

The condition of sexual preference towards pre-pubescent children is called ‘paedophilia’ (and towards pubescent children is called ‘hebephilia;’ paedophilia and hebephilia together are referred to as paedophilia), which is a psychosexual disorder

This realisation of preference is often distressing to such patients (persons with paedophilia), as they are most likely to hate themselves and would not be able to share it with anybody. (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Apr 15, 2024 05:34 AM IST

ByVicky Pathare

Tree falls at Pune railway station, none injured

A massive tree collapsed at Pune railway station, causing no injuries. Railway management removed the tree, clearing the road for passengers in the packed station.

After 8 am, the railway management removed the tree and cleared the road for passengers. (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Apr 15, 2024 05:32 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Red zone around Dehu Road factory depot to be reduced, claims Mahayuti candidate Barne

However, no official orders have been received by the local body regarding the decrease of the red zone around the DAD

Red zone or no development zone is the area around sensitive defence establishments where construction is prohibited under the Works of Defence Act, 1903. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

Updated on Apr 15, 2024 05:28 AM IST

ByVicky Pathare

War rooms fully activated, BJP and Congress eye social media space in race for Pune seat

BJP has nominated Murlidhar Mohol as a candidate for Pune Loksabha Constituency whereas the Congress party has given the ticket to Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Ravindra Dhangekar

Taking the lead, the BJP has set up two war rooms in the city tasking with separate mandates. (MAHENDRA KOLHE/ HT PHOTO)

Updated on Apr 15, 2024 05:26 AM IST

BySiddharth Gadkari

Bengal monitor lizards, soft corals seized near Nasik

A group of tribals surrounded the DRI team and started pelting stones, creating a diversion for the trafficker and his associates to escape

Taking advantage of this opportunity, the trafficker and his companions attempted to flee with the contraband. (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Apr 15, 2024 05:22 AM IST

ByNadeem Inamdar

Pune civic chief orders report on STP water usage at construction sites

The PMC engineering department in its survey found that construction activities are underway across 50 lakh square feet area of the city which in turn has created a huge demand for water

The PMC commissioner’s order comes at a time when it was brought to his notice that only 50 to 80 tankers of treated water were deployed at different construction sites during the past one week. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Updated on Apr 14, 2024 10:58 PM IST

ByNadeem Inamdar

One arrested in Baramati couple murder case

Pune rural police arrest suspect in murder case of Sachin and Sarika Wagholikar. Suspect, Digvijay Zhanzane, apprehended in Baramati after alleged dispute over money borrowing.

The deceased couple were found dead at their residence on April 13. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Updated on Apr 14, 2024 10:34 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Pune ring road project receives proposals from 19 bidders

Tenders had been invited by contractors on January 17. The deadline for submission of tenders was till March 1 and the submitted tenders were opened on March 26

The total length of east and west ring road is 136 km and the width is about 110 metres. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Published on Apr 14, 2024 09:51 PM IST

ByNadeem Inamdar

Panel formed by Pune varsity to submit report on Lalit Kala Kendra incident by month end

In the said incident related to the staging of the play, the Pune police filed an FIR and arrested the head of department of the Lalit Kala Kendra and a few other students

University officials said that the fact-finding committee is headed by retired district judge Shri Krishna Panse and actor Praveen Tarde, and comprises principal professor Devidas Waydande; SPPU senate members Vinayak Ambekar and Dr Jyoti Bhakere; principal Kranti Deshmukh; and university in-charge registrar Vijay Khare as members. (HT FILE)

Updated on Apr 14, 2024 09:45 PM IST

ByDheeraj Bengrut

Pune cyber police station to introduce e-office work culture

We are upgrading the infrastructure at our cyber police station for quick disposal of cases, says Vikrant Deshmukh, DCP (cyber cell and Economic Offences Wing)

Besides, 150 additional trained manpower would be made available to deal with the emerging cyber challenges, said officials. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Updated on Apr 14, 2024 09:31 PM IST

ByNadeem Inamdar

In Madha, single men want LS candidates to play matchmaker

The demand of the voters in Madha is not surprising. A large part of the constituency falls under Solapur district, where the child sex ratio is among the lowest in the state; according to the 2011 census, 883 girls were born in the district per 1,000 boys

Around 50 bachelors had organised a ‘Bride March’ to Solapur collector’s office in 2022. (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Apr 14, 2024 07:14 AM IST

ByShrinivas Deshpande

VBA announces support to Vishal Patil if he chooses to fight from Sangli

Sangli has seen high political drama within the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance. Even as Congress staked claim over the seat citing it as its bastion, Uddhav Thackery-led Shiv Sena (UBT) announced the candidature of Chandradhar Patil much ahead of a formal announcement

VBA leader Prakash Ambedkar announced his support for Vishal Patil while addressing a public rally in Umred on Saturday. (HT FILE)

Updated on Apr 14, 2024 07:04 AM IST

ByShrinivas Deshpande

Sunetra Pawar gets emotional on “outsider” remark

Earlier on Thursday, referring to Ajit Pawar’s appeal to Baramati voters to support a candidate with the Pawar surname in the Lok Sabha elections, NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar had countered it saying, there is the original Pawar and one coming from outside

On Saturday, when Sunetra Pawar was asked about Sharad Pawar’s remark calling her ‘outsider’, she did not respond, and instead, got emotional and preferred not to speak. She was campaigning in the Hinjewadi area. (HT FILE)

Updated on Apr 14, 2024 07:02 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Supriya Sule and Sunetra Pawar intensify poll campaign in Pune

With the upcoming Lok Sabha election just three weeks away, these two candidates vying for the Baramati seat are adopting a similar approach, balancing their campaign efforts between urban parts on weekends and rural areas during weekdays

On Saturday, Sunetra Pawar (C) campaigned in Hinjewadi area. (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Apr 14, 2024 07:00 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Man crushed to death under car on Pune-Nashik highway; two held

45-year-old Sabbir Bepari was allegedly crushed to death under a car on Pune-Nashik highway. Two suspects, Abhijit Sonawane and Jeba Faquir, arrested.

On Thursday, Sonawane visited Jeba’s residence to wish her Ramdan Eid to Jeba. Sabbir was angry about it and questioned Sonawane, and the duo engaged in as fight. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

Updated on Apr 14, 2024 06:34 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Child trafficking racket busted; six held in Wakad

Police said, they got a tip-off about a gang of women visiting Jagtap dairy area for the sale of an infant

Accordingly, police laid that trap and questioned the women who stepped out from two auto rickshaws. As they failed to provide satisfactory answers they were detained. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

Updated on Apr 14, 2024 06:32 AM IST

ByShrinivas Deshpande

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