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Shrinivas Deshpande

Shrinivas Deshpande

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70 patients evacuated after minor fire erupts in Sassoon hospital

A minor fire broke out in the male general ward of Sassoon General Hospital early Monday morning, prompting evacuation of around 70 patients. (HT FILE)

Updated on Mar 10, 2026 02:34 IST

FIR after viral video shows ‘cow vigilantes’ assault truck driver in Pune

According to the police, the incident took place at around 2.30am on March 6 when a truck carrying buffaloes was brought to Ambegaon Police Station by the group claiming to be cow protectors. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

Updated on Mar 9, 2026 22:00 IST

Legacy at stake: Multiple ‘Maharashtra Kesari’ events raise questions over title’s credibility

Double Maharashtra Kesari winner Chandrahar Patil has decided to raise the issue publicly and plans to organise a protest at Azad Maidan in Mumbai by the end of March. (HT)

Updated on Mar 7, 2026 23:42 IST

₹11.13 cr stock fraud busted; 8 held

Pimpri-Chinchwad cyber police have busted <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>11.13 crore share market and IPO investment fraud, arresting eight accused, including three from Rajasthan. ((PIC FOR REPRESENTATION))

Updated on Mar 7, 2026 03:10 IST

Brothel busted in Budhwar Peth; four Bangladeshi women rescued

Brothel busted in Budhwar Peth; four Bangladeshi women rescued

Updated on Mar 7, 2026 02:08 IST

Woman murdered for resisting sexual assault near Dive Ghat, accused arrested

Woman murdered for resisting sexual assault near Dive Ghat, accused arrested

Updated on Mar 7, 2026 01:40 IST

2,822 booked, 870 modified bullet silencers destroyed in Pune in a month-long drive

A total of 455 motorists were found driving under the influence of alcohol and were booked under the drunk and drive campaign. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

Updated on Mar 4, 2026 21:46 IST

Bizman’s minor son rescued after high-speed chase; two arrested

Police rescued businessman’s 17-year-old son allegedly kidnapped from Kapurhol village in Bhor tehsil on Tuesday afternoon and arrested two accused. ((PIC FOR REPRESENTATION))

Updated on Mar 4, 2026 01:12 IST

4 held for extorting ₹25,000 from man for birthday celebration

Fearing for his life, the victim’s wife arranged the money and transferred it online to the accused. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

Updated on Mar 3, 2026 22:44 IST

Traffic police take action against 301 motorists as part of three-day drive

The Pune city traffic police conducted a special, three-day campaign against drink-driving from February 27 to March 1, 2026 during which they took action against 301 motorists across the city. (HT)

Updated on Mar 3, 2026 22:38 IST

Malegaon sugar factory chairman election deferred after observer falls ill

Sunday’s meeting marked Sunetra Pawar’s first appearance at the factory as a board member. She reviewed the ongoing crushing season, discussed worker-related issues and sought details about the factory’s financial position, crushing capacity and sugar production. (HT FILE)

Updated on Mar 2, 2026 24:44 IST

82-yr-old retiree cheated of ₹10.74cr by cyber criminals, 2 arrested

The investigation revealed that the 82-year-old retiree was scammed between January 23 and January 31. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Updated on Mar 1, 2026 23:28 IST

Tatkare reiterates demand for probe into Ajit Pawar plane crash

NCP state president Sunil Tatkare has demanded detailed investigation into the January 28 plane crash in Baramati that claimed the lives of Ajit Pawar and four others. (HT FILE)

Updated on Feb 28, 2026 23:28 IST

Bhigwan kidnapping case: Woman changes statement, asks to stay with family

The 21-year-old woman was produced before the Indapur Court via video conferencing after spending about five days in a rehabilitation centre. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

Updated on Feb 25, 2026 21:50 IST

BJP leader Shekhar Charegavkar arrested in Yashwant Bank scam case, police custody until March 2

At least 50 individuals, including Charegaonkar (C) and Narendra Bhoite, son of late Phaltan MLA Krishnachandra Bhoite, have been booked in the case. (HT)

Updated on Feb 25, 2026 16:55 IST

Man stages his own kidnapping to fund gaming habit; arrested

Man stages his own kidnapping to fund gaming habit; arrested

Updated on Feb 24, 2026 17:09 IST

1 dead, 6 injured in truck-bus collision on Pune-Bengaluru highway

1 dead, 6 injured in truck-bus collision on Pune-Bengaluru highway

Updated on Feb 24, 2026 16:56 IST

Install first, seek permission later: Statue disputes pose law and order test

Install first, seek permission later: Statue disputes pose law and order test

Updated on Feb 24, 2026 16:49 IST

Woman dies after jumping from Viman Nagar spa during police raid; manager injured

According to police sources, a police team conducted a raid at the spa following specific inputs, causing panic among the staff and clients. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

Updated on Feb 23, 2026 22:50 IST

Propylene gas tanker hits crash barrier near Amrutanjan bridge on Pune-Mum highway

Propylene gas tanker hits crash barrier near Amrutanjan bridge on Pune-Mum highway

Updated on Feb 23, 2026 12:09 IST

Mumbai-Pune Expressway traffic again disrupted after another gas tanker accident

The 32-hour-long traffic gridlock on Mumbai-Pune Expressway on February 4. (PTI)

Updated on Feb 23, 2026 07:19 IST

4-year-old girl kidnapped, sexually assaulted at Pune Railway Station; accused held

The family met the accused in the train to Pune as they were traveling home. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

Updated on Feb 21, 2026 23:34 IST

Cyber fraudsters dupe private firm of ₹1.95 crore; two arrested from Karnataka

Yadav is the son of the bank account holder into which the fraud amount was received. Ajnal gave instructions for using that bank account for the cyber criminals. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

Updated on Feb 21, 2026 23:16 IST

Bhigwan kidnapping case: Woman denies abduction

In her affidavit submitted to the police, woman from Bhigwan admitted to being in a relationship with the man and leaving home after disagreeing with the marriage plan arranged by her family. (Getty Images/iStockphoto (PIC FOR REPRESENTATION))

Updated on Feb 21, 2026 24:00 IST

24-year-old man drowns in Pavana near Lonavla

The incident took place near the cremation ground behind Shantai Hotel, close to the river at around 5.22 pm. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

Updated on Feb 20, 2026 23:54 IST

Minor girl abducted, sexually assaulted for five days in forest near Ramshej fort; three arrested

Under the guidance of senior officials, the police used mobile location tracking, CCTV footage analysis, and confidential intelligence to trace the girl (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

Updated on Feb 20, 2026 23:38 IST

Girl, 13, sexually assaulted by man known to her mother on pretext of dropping her to school

According to information provided by the police, the victim’s mother is a widow who has known the accused for many years now. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

Updated on Feb 20, 2026 23:28 IST

‘I went on my own’: Video sparks twist in Bhigwan woman abduction case

According to a complaint filed by the woman’s parents at the Bhigwan Police Station, a group of men intercepted the woman while she was with her mother and brother. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

Updated on Feb 18, 2026 23:26 IST

Hearing on minority status certificates held in Dec-Jan: Dept clarifies

Akshay Jain, general secretary of Maharashtra Youth Congress, alleged that access credentials to the portal were changed after the issue surfaced in the media. “After the leak, the password was changed to prevent further documents from coming out,” he claimed. (HT)

Updated on Feb 18, 2026 02:34 IST

70 Maharashtra institutes got minority status after Ajit Pawar's death

From August last year until January 27, not a single minority status certificate was issued during Pawar’s tenure, and in contrast, 75 institutions were cleared within just four days of his death.

Updated on Feb 17, 2026 05:14 IST

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