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Shrinivas Deshpande

Shrinivas Deshpande

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Youth beaten to death by female friend’s family in Kothrud; six arrested

According to officials, the youth was allegedly called to a residential building by the female friend who had messaged him. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

Updated on Mar 15, 2026 22:54 IST

Plea filed in court to halt contest over ‘Maharashtra Kesari’ title

ISWAI and Maharashtra Rajya Bhartiya Shaili Kusti Sangha have filed a petition in Pune District Court seeking to halt a wrestling tournament scheduled to be held in Wagholi from March 18 to 22. ((PIC FOR REPRESENTATION))

Updated on Mar 15, 2026 24:34 IST

Private bus gutted in fire near Ranjangaon; 27 passengers escape unhurt

The incident occurred around 5.30 pm on Friday. (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Mar 15, 2026 24:30 IST

Accused used Telegram’s ‘file manipulation technique’ to fake SSC question paper leak

The police initially contacted the accused’s father through whom, the accused was traced and detained. During interrogation, the accused disclosed the modus operandi used to mislead students (HT)

Updated on Mar 14, 2026 01:06 IST

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan in Shirdi curtails Prasadalaya menu amid LPG concerns

Temple trust officials confirmed that this is strictly a precautionary measure taken to manage consumption of LPG and avoid any disruption in the large-scale cooking operations at the Prasadalaya which serves free/subsidised meals to thousands of devotees every day. (HT FILE)

Updated on Mar 14, 2026 07:16 IST

Wrestlers flex muscle to save Maharashtra Kesari title

Akrosh Morcha in Karad, Satara staged a protest on Wednesday to demand single official Maharashtra Kesari competition and to preserve credibility of the prestigious wrestling title. (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Mar 12, 2026 08:41 IST

SSC maths paper leaked on Telegram; Pune board files police complaint

Acting chairman of the state board, Nandkumar Bedse (in pic), confirmed that the board had received complaints regarding the mathematics question papers being circulated on social media. (HT)

Updated on Mar 11, 2026 22:48 IST

Fire breaks out in terrace shed in Camp; no injuries reported

Fire breaks out in terrace shed in Camp; no injuries reported

Updated on Mar 11, 2026 02:28 IST

Solapur switches off traffic signals amid heat to cut commuter wait

The decision has been taken as daytime temperatures in Solapur have crossed the 40°C mark. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

Updated on Mar 10, 2026 23:54 IST

Six arrested for kidnapping businessman, demanding ₹50 lakh ransom

The kidnappers later contacted the victim’s family and demanded <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>50 lakh as ransom. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

Updated on Mar 10, 2026 23:28 IST

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

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