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Youth arrested for raping, filming and blackmailing teenager

Updated on Jul 08, 2024 05:36 AM IST

As per police information, the accused, Sohail Taj Shaikh (22), a resident of Yashodip Chowk in Warje Malwadi, was booked under IPC 376, 504, 506 and 507 and relevant sections of the IT Act

The FIR states that despite knowing that the victim was a minor, Shaikh entered her house when nobody was around and raped her. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

ByNadeem Inamdar

Eight booked for assaulting owner over property dispute in Koregaon Park

The accused have been identified as Ajay Shinde, Gaurav Kavade, Radhabai Kavade, Uday Kotnis, Hema Kotnis, Pintu Bapji and two other unidentified persons

Shinde also hurled a big stone on the car’s windscreen and broke it, Rajput stated in his complaint. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

Updated on Jul 08, 2024 05:34 AM IST

ByNadeem Inamdar

Pune Weather and AQI Today: Warm start at 23.55 °C, check weather forecast for July 7, 2024

Check the weather forecast and air quality updates for Pune on July 7, 2024 here.

Published on Jul 07, 2024 07:00 AM IST

Byhindustantimes.com

Woman chain snatcher who targeted pilgrims arrested from Sillod

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar police on Friday arrested a woman chain snatcher, who had fled from police custody in Hadapsar on July 3

The woman has been identified as Dhurpata Ashok Bhosale (31), a resident of Takali in Sillod tehsil of Aurangabad District. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

Updated on Jul 07, 2024 06:20 AM IST

ByNadeem Inamdar

Shopkeeper attacked by trio for requesting online payment

The accused attacked him with iron rods and sticks which left him with a serious injury near his left eye. The trio ransacked his shop and threw the goods on the road

The Chandannagar police lodged a case against three persons for physically assaulting a shopkeeper when he requested them to pay money online for a packet of cigarettes bought by the trio. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

Updated on Jul 07, 2024 06:18 AM IST

ByNadeem Inamdar

Anti-encroachment drive in Kothrud

The drive targeted illegal shops, and eateries in Rambaug Colony, Ideal Colony, Paud Road and surrounding areas

The PMC anti-encroachment department cleared the footpaths and roads in the area of illegal establishments. (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Jul 07, 2024 06:16 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Drunk man attempts to set two cops on fire in Pune, held

According to eyewitnesses, a major untoward incident was prevented as the suspect held the lighter upside down which did not lead to a firespark

The complaint was lodged by Sameer Prakash Sawant, a police constable attached to Faraskhana traffic division, who was also at the spot. (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Jul 07, 2024 06:44 AM IST

ByNadeem Inamdar

Congress invites applications from aspirants for Pune assembly polls

The applications have been invited on the instructions of Nana Patole, president of the Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee

Aspirants willing to contest assembly polls from Wadgaonsheri, Shivajinagar, Kothrud, Parvati, Pune Cantonment, Kasba, Khadakwasla, and Hadapsar can submit applications which then will be scrutinised. (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Jul 07, 2024 05:36 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Supriya Sule asks govt to fulfil promise of reducing property tax in merged areas in Pune

After getting the villages merged into the municipal corporation, Pune Municipal Corporation charged a property tax equal to old city areas, which invited anger from residents

As merged areas lack basic amenities like water, drainage, and streetlights despite paying higher taxes, there is unrest among the citizens. (HT PHOTo)

Updated on Jul 07, 2024 06:46 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Pune civic body functioning without entomologist for 8 years

The current Zika virus disease sporadic cases reported in the city have highlighted the dire need for entomologists who work with healthcare officials to prevent the vector-borne disease outbreak

The insect control department of PMC has two posts of entomologist as biologist and fever inspector, which have been vacant for over seven years now. (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Jul 07, 2024 06:38 AM IST

ByVicky Pathare

Two more pregnant women test positive for Zika virus infection in Pune

Since June 20, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has recorded nine Zika virus infection cases, of which five infected patients are pregnant women

A 33-year-old pregnant woman from Mundhwa is eight weeks into her pregnancy and has mild symptoms of the infection. (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Jul 07, 2024 06:40 AM IST

ByVicky Pathare

PMC writes to Pune Metro over mosquito breeding sites

Pune Metro, which is being executed by Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited (Maha Metro) is carrying out construction work at Kasba Peth, Mandai and Swargate areas

When PMC officials went to spray insecticide on stagnated water, the metro security personnel did not allow them to do so. (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Jul 07, 2024 05:20 AM IST

BySiddharth Gadkari

Work commences on PCMC-Nigdi Metro stretch, piers being set up near Bhakti-Shakti Chowk

Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd (RVNL) has been awarded the contract for the 4.519 km elevated viaduct from Pimpri Chinchwad to Nigdi (Bhakti Shakti) on the North-South Corridor of the Pune Metro Rail Project, costing ₹339 crore

The project, expected to be completed in 130 weeks, will include four stations: Chinchwad, Akurdi, Nigdi, and Bhakti-Shakti, with the viaduct comprising 1181 segments and 151 spans. (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Jul 07, 2024 05:12 AM IST

BySiddharth Gadkari

Pune civic body initiates land acquisition work on Katraj-Kondhwa Road

Groundbreaking of the road was carried out in 2018 by the then chief minister Devendra Fadnavis. However, work on the road was not able to begin due to various reasons, including land acquisition

The Katraj-Kondhwa Road is an arterial road linking Satara Road to Solapur Road. While the road sees heavy outbound traffic from the westerly bypass to Solapur Road, it is only 15 to 20 metres wide and faces severe traffic congestion along the 3.5 km stretch from Kondhwa to Katraj junction through Khadi Machine Chowk. (HT FILE PHOTO)

Updated on Jul 07, 2024 05:02 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Braving odds, Pune health dept saves life of a 65-year-old pilgrim

Dr Radhakishan Pawar, deputy director of health services, said, the public health department this year has made adequate arrangements to provide outdoor and indoor healthcare facilities for the pilgrims

A staff of over 6,368 health workers and doctors is stationed round the clock for the palkhi duty. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Updated on Jul 07, 2024 05:00 AM IST

ByVicky Pathare

DRI Pune seize red sanders worth ₹7.9 cr, five arrested

Red sanders are a protected species under CITES convention and export of the same is prohibited under the Customs Act, 1962

According to the DRI, the seized red sanders have an illicit market value of approximately <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>7.9 crore under the relevant provisions of the Customs Act. (HT PHOTO)

Published on Jul 06, 2024 10:53 PM IST

ByNadeem Inamdar

Bibek Debroy appointed as chancellor of Gokhale Institute of Politics & Economics

A Padma Shri awardee, Bibek Debroy is currently serving as the chairman of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister

Updated on Jul 06, 2024 04:22 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Pune Weather and AQI Today: Warm start at 23.67 °C, check weather forecast for July 6, 2024

Check the weather forecast and air quality updates for Pune on July 6, 2024 here.

Published on Jul 06, 2024 07:00 AM IST

Byhindustantimes.com

Will meet Shah for lifting ban on use of sugarcane juice for ethanol production : Ajit

To control sugar prices during the Lok Sabha election, the central government issued the notification in December 2023 and instructed not to use sugarcane juice/ sugar syrup for ethanol production

The step was taken to maintain adequate sugar availability for domestic consumption and to keep prices under check. But the decision adversely affected sugarcane industry in Maharashtra. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Updated on Jul 06, 2024 08:28 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Hospitals in Pune with up to 50 beds can operate with combined consent for STPs

Dr Kalpana Baliwant, health officer of Pune Municipal Corporation, said, a list of hospitals has been given to the electric department of PMC and the STPs will be incorporated in the existing available spaces

There are around 150 small and medium hospitals in the city with more than 50 beds but their daily that generate less than 100 kiloliters of daily output discharge should be also exempted from the rule, says doctor. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Updated on Jul 06, 2024 08:10 AM IST

ByVicky Pathare

Startup Mantra: Transforming rehabilitation through tech & innovation

ForHealth, a Pune-based startup, has designed intelligent robotic device to learn exercises from the physiotherapist and seamlessly replicate the multi- joint movements

Harshesh Gokani, founder and Anandita Rao, co-founder. (HT PHOTo)

Updated on Jul 06, 2024 07:52 AM IST

ByNamita Shibad

Five cases of Army recruitment scams busted since Oct. 2023

In September 2023, in a joint MI-Wanowrie police operation, one Ranjeet Kumar Rajendra Singh, 33, a resident of Coimbatore, was arrested for posing as an official working with the records’ branch of MI and cheating four army job aspirants of ₹12.80 lakh

In May 2023, the MI southern command busted a recruitment scam involving five persons in Ahmednagar. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

Updated on Jul 06, 2024 06:30 AM IST

ByNadeem Inamdar

Police bandobast in front of Vasant More’s office

More contested the Lok Sabha (LS) 2024 elections on a VBA ticket immediately after which he decided to leave the party and join the Shiv Sena (UBT)

More met the Sena leader in Mumbai on Friday. As news spread that More is leaving the VBA, VBA workers threatened to ransack his office. (MAHENDRA KOLHE/ HT PHOTO)

Updated on Jul 06, 2024 05:18 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Undri-Mohammadwadi residents complain to CMO about frequent power failures

According to the petition dated Thursday, July 4, recurrent power failures in the area are causing immense suffering to the residents and despite repeated complaints, the issue remains unresolved

The petition pointed out that high-tension MSEDCL wires near Dorabjee Paradise Bungalow, Mohammadwadi, crossing over the nullah are causing severe issues while commuting. (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Jul 06, 2024 05:14 AM IST

ByNadeem Inamdar

PMRDA in dilemma over illegal hoardings after 700 owners apply for legalisation

Following deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar’s instructions, the PMRDA on June 20 initiated action against illegal hoardings in Hinjewadi, Mulshi, Devghat (Saswad) and Bavdhan

Out of 21 illegal hoardings, five were from Mulshi, three from Hinjewadi, one from Bavdhan, and the rest were from Devghat on the Palkhi procession route. (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Jul 06, 2024 05:12 AM IST

BySiddharth Gadkari

Pune Porsche case: Teen submits road safety essay as part of bail conditions

In the hand-written essay the boy speaks of intense fear that drove him to try and escape the scene of the accident, said sources in the Juvenile Justice Board.

The minor, three months short of his 18th birthday, had been driving his father’s unregistered Porsche while under the influence of alcohol when he knocked down. (PTI)

Updated on Jul 06, 2024 01:03 PM IST

ByShrinivas Deshpande

Pune health dept seeks cooperation from ward offices to counter Zika virus threat

The ward office should take measures so that no water logging happens in the pits dug on the road or other locations for emergency work. Appropriate action to remove rainwater accumulated at the pending work locations should be taken

Pune civic body has undertaken preventive measures to curb mosquito breeding spots in the city. (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Jul 06, 2024 05:04 AM IST

ByVicky Pathare

One more woman tests positive for Zika in Pune

Till July 5, the city has reported seven confirmed cases of Zika virus infection, as per the reports of the National Institute of Virology

Two more women have tested positive for Zika virus infection as per the reports received from a private lab. Samples of both women will be sent to the NIV for confirmation, said officials. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Updated on Jul 06, 2024 05:02 AM IST

ByVicky Pathare

Pune Weather and AQI Today: Warm start at 23.7 °C, check weather forecast for July 5, 2024

Check the weather forecast and air quality updates for Pune on July 5, 2024 here.

Published on Jul 05, 2024 07:00 AM IST

Byhindustantimes.com

After Lonavla drowning tragedy, Shivajinagar MLA wants govt to frame SOPs

Earlier on June 30, five members from the same family were swept away in the backwaters of Bhushi dam in Lonavla

Meanwhile, the agriculture department on Thursday issued a notification for safety at artificial tanks at farms. (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Jul 05, 2024 07:14 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

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