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VBA & AIMIM fail to make a mark as MVA strategy pays off

Updated on Jun 06, 2024 06:18 AM IST

Unlike 2019 when VBA and AIMIM candidates cut into the vote share of the Congress-NCP thus helping the BJP-Shiv Sena, the situation was different this time around as these smaller outfits failed to make a mark

In most constituencies where the VBA and AIMIM fielded candidates, the MVA prevented them from cutting into its vote share by avoiding any criticism of these parties while indirectly telling voters not to vote for these outfits. (HT PHOTO)

How the ‘tutari’ symbol dented NCP (SP)’s votes   

In Satara, an independent candidate with tutari as a symbol garnered over 37,000 votes, possibly leading to the vote division of NCP (SP) candidate Shashikant Shinde

According to NCP (SP) state unit chief Jayant Patil, the symbol given by the Election Commission to many independent candidates created confusion among voters. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Jun 06, 2024 06:10 AM IST

Maharashtra’s onion belt rejects Mahayuti candidates 

Mahayuti candidates contesting from all these parliamentary seats suffered defeat with the Maha Vikas Aghade (MVA) wresting most of the seats

In Ahmednagar too, Nilesh Lanke of NCP (SP) defeated BJP’s Sujay Vikhe by a margin of 28,000 votes. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Jun 06, 2024 06:06 AM IST

How Kasba changed its mind within a year and voted for Mohol 

The BJP leaders said, after polls last year, they focussed extra on Kasba Peth, which had always favoured the saffron party for the past three decades

According to the final results declared on Tuesday, Mohol received 87,565 votes from Kasba as compared to 73,082 votes garnered by Dhangekar. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Jun 06, 2024 06:04 AM IST

Mohol wins in 5 out of 6 assembly segments encouraging but reduced margin worrisome

As per the Election Commission of India (ECI) data, late MP Girish Bapat won by 3.24 lakh votes in the 2019 LS elections whereas the BJP’s former MP Anil Shirole won by 3.15 lakh votes in the 2014 LS polls

Mohol (R) defeated Congress candidate Ravindra Dhangekar by a margin of only 1.23 lakh votes, the counting for which was completed on Tuesday. (HT )
Updated on Jun 06, 2024 06:02 AM IST

Pune Porsche case: Forensic report reveals teen's blood sample swapped with mom

On Sunday, the police told the court that the teen's blood samples seemed to have been tampered with after they visited Sassoon General Hospital in Pune.

The Porsche car found without a number plate in Pune on May 21. (PTI Photo)
Published on Jun 05, 2024 05:22 PM IST

LS polls: Kolhapur elects Shahu; Satara backs Udayanraje

Speaking after his win, Chhatrapati Shahu, a descendant of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, said, while I was the candidate here, the election was fought by the common people. I thank all who worked for me

In Shahu, the Congress got a Member of Parliament (MP) after 25 years as the seat was previously won by the Shiv Sena and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) members. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Jun 05, 2024 06:06 AM IST

Porsche crash: Two middlemen held for financial transactions

Two persons arrested in Porsche car accident case for allegedly acting as middlemen and facilitating financial transactions between accused doctors of Sassoon hospital and minor’s father

Two persons arrested in Porsche car accident case for allegedly acting as middlemen and facilitating financial transactions between accused doctors of Sassoon hospital and minor’s father. ((PIC FOR REPRESENTATION))
Updated on Jun 05, 2024 06:00 AM IST
ByNadeem Inamdar

BJP leads in Pune amid cutthroat contest, Congress hopeful at the state & national level

Maharashtra has seen the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) pull ahead of the Mahayuti even as the counting progresses. However, the story unfolding in Pune is different with the BJP’s Murlidhar Mohol having taken the lead

The festivities were marked by gulaal, firecrackers and sweets, not to mention dancing to the beats of dhol-taasha. (MAHENDRA KOLHE/HT PHOTO)
Updated on Jun 05, 2024 05:44 AM IST

Congress rebel wins Sangli, MVA regains control over western Maha

Vishal Patil, grandson of former Maharashtra chief minister, Vasant Dada Patil, won the seat in a closely contested battle.

Ever since the Lok Sabha polls were announced, Sangli was in the news due to seat-sharing differences between the Congress and Shiv Sena (UBT), both constituents of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA). (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Jun 05, 2024 05:51 AM IST

In Ajit’s loss, Baramati has declared who will carry forward Pawar’s legacy

On Tuesday, the electorate showed where their sentiments lay, as 54-year-old Supriya Sule, Sharad Pawar’s daughter, won the Baramati Lok Sabha seat for the fourth time

Three months before the Lok Sabha polls, when Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar hinted that the Nationalist Congress Party led by him, would field his wife Sunetra as the candidate from Baramati. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Jun 05, 2024 05:36 AM IST

Sule wins Baramati for fourth time; Kolhe, Barne retain seats 

In a high-profile clash in Baramati, Sharad Pawar’s daughter Supriya Sule got better of her sister-in-law Sunetra Pawar

In Shirur, despite a strong challenge from Ajit Pawar and the Bharatiya Janata Party, voters elected sitting MP Amol Kolhe for the second consecutive time.  (HT FILE)
Updated on Jun 05, 2024 05:28 AM IST

Hat-trick for BJP as Murlidhar Mohol clinches Pune LS seat

Interestingly, the Kasba Peth assembly segment, which helped Dhangekar just a year ago during the by-polls, this time backed Mohol

BJP’s Murlidhar Mohol celebrates beating Congress candidate Ravindra Dhangekar in Pune on Tuesday. (MAHENDRA KOLHE/HT PHOTO)
Updated on Jun 05, 2024 05:18 AM IST

Pune’s Wadgaonsheri area records 114.5 mm rainfall in 90 minutes

As per the India Meteorological Department (IMD) data, in the one and a half hours between 11.30 am and 1 pm, Wadgaonsheri area recorded 114.5 mm rainfall

The heavy rainfall at Wadgaonsheri resulted in flash flood conditions in the area. (MAHENDRA KOLHE/HT PHOTO)
Updated on Jun 05, 2024 05:40 AM IST

Sukhoi 30 MKI crashes in Nashik; pilot, co-pilot sustain minor injuries

After it crashed, the aircraft caught fire which was extinguished while some parts of the plane were scattered over a 500-metre radius

Remains of a Sukhoi fighter plane of the Indian Air Force (IAF) after it crashed, in Nashik district, Tuesday. (PTI)
Published on Jun 04, 2024 10:43 PM IST
ByNadeem Inamdar

Former pro V-C hits car into 5 vehicles at Kolhapur, dies; 2 others killed

The accident reminded of a similar incident where a minor in speeding Porsche knocked down two young techies at Kalyaninagar in Pune on May 19

CCTV camera footage of the accident. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Jun 04, 2024 07:22 AM IST

Three held in robbery case

Pimpri-Chinchwad police arrested three individuals for their alleged involvement in an armed robbery in the Khandoba Mal area

Pimpri-Chinchwad police arrested three individuals for their alleged involvement in an armed robbery in the Khandoba Mal area. ((PIC FOR REPRESENTATION))
Updated on Jun 04, 2024 07:16 AM IST

Pune customs seize cannabis worth 2.20 crore 

The truck was purportedly carrying poultry remains intended for use as manure, which served as a cover consignment to camouflage the illicit cargo, says police

During a thorough search of the vehicle, Pune Customs officials discovered numerous gunny bags stuffed with packets of ganja concealed within the bags of poultry remains. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)
Updated on Jun 04, 2024 07:14 AM IST
ByNadeem Inamdar

PMC, IAF to survey illegal structures near Lohegaon AFS

PMC and IAF will jointly carry out safety survey of unauthorised structures within 100 metres of the bomb dumping area at Lohegaon Air Force Station (AFS)

PMC and IAF will jointly carry out safety survey of unauthorised structures within 100 metres of the bomb dumping area at Lohegaon Air Force Station (AFS). (HT FILE)
Updated on Jun 04, 2024 07:10 AM IST

Poll result to decide rise of Mohol or repeat of Kasba in Pune

Final results for Lok Sabha seats in Pune district to be declared by 5 pm Tuesday, with Pune's outcome expected by 2 pm. BJP and Congress confident of victory.

Dhangekar had defeated BJP’s Hemant Rasane in last year’s bypolls at Kasba Peth, the saffron party’s stronghold for 30 years. (HT )
Updated on Jun 04, 2024 07:06 AM IST

Factors that would determine Baramati poll results

From the beginning, sympathy for Sharad Pawar was visible on the ground, particularly in rural areas of the constituency after Ajit Pawar rebelled.

The contest also saw most members of the Pawar clan campaigning for Sule while Ajit Pawar appeared lonely in the battle. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Jun 04, 2024 07:01 AM IST

Growing confrontation between politicians and civic officials

Tensions rise in Pune district as politicians and bureaucrats clash over corruption allegations and harassment accusations, leading to suspensions and calls for investigations.

Diwase also refuted allegations saying, Katyare himself is facing inquiry in some cases in land acquisition cases. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Jun 04, 2024 06:40 AM IST

Sassoon Hospital to come up with SOP to handle medico-legal cases

Earlier, on May 29, the three-member committee appointed by the medical education department to probe the alleged tampering of blood samples

The committee in its reports had mentioned casualty medical officer (CMO) Dr Shrihari Halnor didn’t follow the chain of custody of evidence while handling the case. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Jun 04, 2024 06:16 AM IST
ByVicky Pathare

SGH employees’ association demands termination of service of Dr Taware

Dr Taware, suspended professor and head of the forensic medicine department at B J Medical College (BJMC), and two others were arrested earlier last week

Dr Sudhakar Panikar, vice-president of the employees’ association, in a letter to the BJMC dean alleged that Dr Taware had been involved in activities such as kidney transplant scams. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Jun 04, 2024 06:14 AM IST
ByVicky Pathare

BJMC dean warns against prescribing outside meds despite availability

All heads of department (HODs) have been asked to instruct the resident doctors to refrain from prescribing medicines of brands that are not available with the hospital facility and to prescribe only available drugs, the officials said

As per officials, Dr Mhaske held a meeting with all the HODs at BJMC and reviewed the availability of medicines. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Jun 04, 2024 06:12 AM IST
ByVicky Pathare

PMC demolish illegal construction at Kharadi 

PMC conducted a drive against illegal construction at Kharadi, demolishing a multistory building. The drive was paused due to election duties but will resume after June 4.

The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) Building Permission Department conducted a drive against illegal construction work at Kharadi and demolished a multistory building at survey number 3 on Monday.  (HT FILE PHOTO)
Updated on Jun 04, 2024 06:10 AM IST

No technical glitches in Porsche: Carmaker and RTO

The family of the juvenile had previously claimed that there was a delay in getting the electric vehicle registered at Pune RTO as there were “technical issues

Porsche presented its independent report to Pune police on Monday. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Jun 04, 2024 06:08 AM IST
ByNadeem Inamdar

Police seek appointment of spl public prosecutor to fast-track case 

A senior crime branch official confirmed that the decision to appoint SPP in the case has been taken to expedite the hearing in the case for quick dispensation of justice to the victim’s families

Under the initial bail conditions, the accused minor was required to work with Yerwada traffic police for 15 days and write an essay on the accident. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Jun 04, 2024 06:04 AM IST
ByNadeem Inamdar

Rain likely in Pune on vote counting day: IMD

In the last 24 hours, the moisture incursion has increased in Pune which indicates that monsoon clouds are closer to Maharashtra, said Anupam Kashyapi, former head of the weather and forecasting division, IMD Pune

With the rainfall alert having been sounded for the period between June 3 and 6, most areas of central and south Maharashtra are likely to experience rain on vote counting day (June 4), particularly in the afternoon and evening hours. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)
Updated on Jun 03, 2024 07:42 AM IST

1993 Mumbai blast convict killed by inmates inside Kolhapur jail 

According to the Kolhapur police, the incident took place around 7.55 am on Sunday after the customary morning attendance at 6.30 am of the inmates when they were released into the open space from their barracks

Munna alias Mohammad Ali Khan alias Manoj Kumar Bhawarlal Gupta (59), was serving life imprisonment in the 1993 Mumbai serial bomb blasts case. (HT FILE)
Updated on Jun 03, 2024 07:34 AM IST
ByNadeem Inamdar
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