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Man abused, looted after being lured via gay dating app; four arrested

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Updated on Jan 22, 2026 24:04 IST

NCP factions to contest ZP, panchayat samiti polls on ‘Clock’ symbol

Party sources said local leaders believe using a common and familiar symbol would help avoid voter confusion in rural areas that have traditionally supported the NCP. (HT)

Updated on Jan 21, 2026 23:18 IST

Cop, 3 others arrested for peddling drugs, MD worth ₹20 cr seized

After their arrests, police recovered a total of 20 kg of MD drugs, the market value of which is <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>20 crore. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

Updated on Jan 21, 2026 22:54 IST

Milkman cracks digital lock password, steals ₹1.32 lakh from flat; held

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Updated on Jan 21, 2026 02:50 IST

Traffic curbs, diversions in Pune for Grand Tour Stage 2

Vehicular movement along the race route will be restricted between noon and 4 pm on January 21. (HT)

Updated on Jan 21, 2026 24:24 IST

Suspect in Govind Pansare murder case dies in Sangli

Police said he had been unwell for the past few days. The exact cause of death will be confirmed after the post-mortem examination. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

Updated on Jan 20, 2026 23:30 IST

Suspect in Govind Pansare murder case dies in Sangli

Gaikwad was allegedly associated with the Sanatan Sanstha and was named as an accused in the 2015 murder of Govind Pansare (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Updated on Jan 20, 2026 11:05 IST

Pune mayorship is a launchpad for higher politics

Murlidhar Mohol followed a similar trajectory. After serving as Pune mayor from 2019 to 2022, he steadily rose within the BJP and was elected as a Member of Parliament from the Pune Lok Sabha constituency in the 2024 general elections. In his first term, he was appointed minister of state for cooperation and civil aviation. (HT FILE)

Updated on Jan 20, 2026 24:38 IST

PMC polls: 14 candidates clinch victory by razor-thin margins

The closest battle was fought in Ward 17A (Ramtekdi-Malwadi-Vaiduwadi) where BJP’s Khandu Londhe secured victory by 55 votes, making it one of the narrowest wins recorded in the election. Londhe defeated Ashok Kamble of NCP. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Updated on Jan 18, 2026 02:02 IST

BJP-led alliance tightens grip on western Maharashtra civic bodies

BJP workers celebrate as the party leads during counting of votes for the Solapur Municipal Corporation elections, in Solapur, Maharashtra, on Friday. BJP registers a crushing victory in western Maharashtra, sweeping key urban civic bodies and pushing the Congress, NCP and other opposition parties to the margins in most cities. (PTI)

Updated on Jan 17, 2026 02:34 IST

Candidates with criminal connections win PMC polls

Sonali Vanraj Andekar and Laxmi Udaykant Andekar (wearing scarves) were arrested in connection with the murder of Ayush Komkar and are facing judicial proceedings. Voters in ward number 23 (Raviwar Peth-Nana Peth) elected the two members of the Andekar family who contested the civic polls from jail. (HT FILE)

Updated on Jan 17, 2026 02:30 IST

BJP sweeps Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad; NCP unity fails to deliver

BJP workers celebrate outside Kasba Peth office in Pune on Friday. (MAHENDRA KOLHE/HT)

Updated on Jan 17, 2026 24:56 IST

EVM glitches, absence of VVPAT create confusion among voters in Pune civic polls

Complaints were reported from areas, including ward number 9 (Sus–Baner–Pashan), where voters said there was no clear confirmation after pressing the ballot button. (MAHENDRA KOLHE/HT)

Updated on Jan 16, 2026 02:16 IST

Turnout soars past half-way mark in Pune, so does hope for victory

The turnout was also lower than the 61.04 per cent registered in Pune district during the 2024 Assembly elections. (MAHENDRA KOLHE/ HT)

Updated on Jan 16, 2026 01:36 IST

Results expected within four to five hours after counting begins

A total of 1,153 candidates are contesting for 165 seats across 41 wards of the city’s civic body. (HT)

Updated on Jan 16, 2026 01:08 IST

Pune elections: Citizens must cast four votes in each ward

Election administration has clarified that voters must cast all four votes in their respective wards, as each ward elects four corporators. ((PIC FOR REPRESENTATION))

Updated on Jan 15, 2026 03:22 IST

Final-day push: Fadnavis, Pawar and Thackeray hit the streets for PMC polls

Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis (BJP), deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar (NCP) and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray took to the streets (HT)

Updated on Jan 14, 2026 24:22 IST

Ajit Pawar’s old claim on irrigation row adds fresh twist to Maharashtra politics

Referring to the Purandar irrigation project, Pawar said he still possesses a file of documents to support his claims. (HT)

Updated on Jan 14, 2026 05:39 IST

Ward rejig, migrant voters reshape battle in KP-Hadapsar belt

Ward rejig, migrant voters reshape battle in KP-Hadapsar belt

Updated on Jan 12, 2026 02:24 IST

‘Ajit Pawar speaks, I work,’ says CM Fadnavis at Pune Vision interaction

‘Ajit Pawar speaks, I work,’ says CM Fadnavis at Pune Vision interaction

Updated on Jan 12, 2026 02:16 IST

Ajit Pawar hits back at CM Fadnavis over Pimpri-Chinchwad poll remarks

Ajit Pawar hits back at CM Fadnavis over Pimpri-Chinchwad poll remarks

Updated on Jan 12, 2026 02:06 IST

Fadnavis asks BJP MLA Mahesh Landge to avoid allegations amid PCMC poll row

Fadnavis was speaking at a BJP rally in Akurdi organised as part of the PCMC poll campaign. (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Jan 10, 2026 23:52 IST

Pune is losing its cultural identity under current rule: Congress’ Sapkal targets BJP, NCP

Sapkal participated in padayatras, rallies, and public meetings across Pune. (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Jan 10, 2026 22:42 IST

NCP candidate externed from city limits ahead of polls

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Updated on Jan 10, 2026 01:30 IST

Rohit Pawar moves Supreme Court over MCA polls stay order

Rohit Pawar moves Supreme Court over MCA polls stay order

Updated on Jan 10, 2026 24:12 IST

Internal churn, defections mark contest in Aundh-Baner, Shivajinagar-Ghole Road wards

Pune, India -Saturday,October,19,2019 As campaigning for Maharashtra election comes to an end , all candidates from Pimpri, Chinchwad and Bhosari made one last effort to reach out to voters through rallies in Pune, India, on Saturday,October,19, 2019. (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Jan 7, 2026 23:50 IST

Bawankule warns Ajit Pawar against raising past issues, cites Mahayuti’s ‘friendly contest’ understanding

Mumbai, India - July 5, 2023: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP leader Ajit Pawar during the party meeting at MET Bandra, in Mumbai, India, on Wednesday, July 5, 2023. (Photo by Satish Bate/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)

Updated on Jan 6, 2026 21:58 IST

Wadgaonsheri turns key battleground as civic polls test Mulik–Tingre–Pathare clout

NCP candidates during campaign in Wadgaonsheri. (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Jan 5, 2026 21:54 IST

Defections, alliance fractures sharpen Kothrud–Bavdhan and Warje–Karvenagar contest

The influx has also triggered unease within the BJP, with long-time party workers resentful of being overlooked during ticket distribution. (HT)

Updated on Jan 4, 2026 23:34 IST

Pune civic polls: BJP–Sena clash on 119 seats, NCP factions face off on seven

The situation underlines the fragility of civic-level alliances, as delayed decisions, unresolved seat-sharing talks and last-minute nomination strategies resulted in alliance partners fielding candidates against each other. (HT)

Updated on Jan 3, 2026 23:22 IST

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