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Pune civic body initiates survey to check faulty speed breakers

Published on Dec 12, 2023 05:14 PM IST

Once the survey is over, prompt measures will be taken to address non-compliant speed breakers, says official

According to the guidelines, speed breakers should be designed with a rounded hump of 17-metre radius, 3.7 metres width and 0.1-metre height for the preferred advisory crossing speed of 25 km/hr. (Rahul Raut/HT PHOTO)

The Osho empire with real estate, personal belongings, and intellectual property rights

According to the Osho International Foundation, it possesses land mainly in Koregaon Park in different parcels, running into around 10 acres

Osho International Meditation Resort at Koregaon Park in Pune. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Dec 12, 2023 06:50 AM IST
ByNadeem Inamdar,

OIF spokesperson refutes claims made by Thakkar

Q & A with Osho International Foundation spokesperson Maa Amrit SadhanaQ

Maa Amrit Sadhana. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Dec 12, 2023 06:46 AM IST

Revised entry-exit plan to solve traffic congestion at Yerawada metro station

For more than a month since the locals opposed the Yerawada metro station’s entry-exit structure, the Maha Metro, which is executing the Pune Metro, had stopped work

According to Maha Metro officials, the Pune Metro project has achieved significant milestones, with the stations on the Ruby Hall to Ramwadi route nearing completion. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Dec 12, 2023 06:22 AM IST
BySiddharth Gadkari

PMC finds new way to raze structures, away from prying eyes

From flattening the historic Bhide Wada to felling fully-grown trees to pulling down portions of the defunct Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS), the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) seems to have found a novel way of demolishing inconvenient structures – one that eliminates any possibility of public scrutiny or scrutiny

On the night of December 4, the PMC quickly tore down the unsafe Bhide Wada building, staking claim by placing letters there. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Dec 12, 2023 06:14 AM IST
BySiddharth Gadkari

Woman hires hitman to kill husband as he harassed her for not bearing male child

Police have arrested three accused including victim’s wife Ratna in this case and the court has granted them police custody till December 12

The couple has eight daughters. Ratna was frustrated with her husband’s increasing demands for a male child. Hence she decided to hire a contract killer to eliminate her husband, said police. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)
Updated on Dec 12, 2023 05:12 AM IST

Sassoon nurses to go on strike, healthcare services to be affected

Around 1,000 nurses from SGH and about 40,000 nurses from all government hospitals across the state will go on an indefinite strike for various demands

The Maharashtra Medical Education Commissioner, the deans of BJ Medical College and SGH, and the district civil surgeon have all received letters from the nurse’s association regarding the protests. (HT FILE PHOTO)
Published on Dec 11, 2023 10:36 PM IST
ByVicky Pathare

Three miscreants attack man with beer bottle in Mundhwa

Due to the indecent behaviour of the accused, the victim asked them to maintain discipline in public places as many families were sitting around them

As per the complaint filed by Bhairavnath Salunkhe (36) resident of Mundhwa Road Pune, on Sunday he along with his family went for dinner at the Bazooka restaurant. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)
Published on Dec 11, 2023 10:34 PM IST

Man who faced murder charges molests minor, beaten to death in Ahmednagar

While the deceased Machindra alias Anna Vaidya was acquitted in all four murder cases by courts, the locals were furious against him for allegedly molesting a 12-year-old minor girl in the village on Sunday

Police said they have detained two suspects in the case and have initiated a process to register an FIR. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)
Updated on Dec 12, 2023 07:58 AM IST

Day before 83rd birthday, Sharad Pawar hits the streets to oppose ban on onion exports

The Centre’s decision to ban onion exports till March 31, 2024 elicited a sharp reaction from onion growers and traders in Maharashtra which is the largest producer of onion, grown mainly in Nashik, Dhule, Pune, Ahmednagar and Solapur districts

Joining the rasta roko staged by farmers on the Mumbai-Agra national highway against the Centre’s decision to ban onion exports till March 31, 2024, the NCP chief demanded that the ban on the export of the kitchen staple be lifted immediately. (HT FILE)
Published on Dec 11, 2023 10:32 PM IST
ByAbhay Khairnar

Reading Day to be held in Pune on December 14

PMC plans to observe December 14 as a Reading Day in the city. Several community reading events will organised on the day

The civic body has decided to observe 12 noon to 1 pm as ‘reading hours’ and has requested citizens to participate in large numbers. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)
Published on Dec 11, 2023 10:31 PM IST

Rates plummet as onion auction resumes in Nashik dist

Amidst the apprehension of farmers and traders, the Agricultural Produce Market Committees (APMC) on Monday held onion auctions, nevertheless, the crop fetched significantly lower rates, dropping by ₹1,200 to ₹1,500 per quintal

The central government’s decision to ban onion export last Friday garnered angry reactions from farmers and traders in the Nashik district, which is the major onion producer belt in the region. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)
Updated on Dec 11, 2023 10:29 PM IST

Laxmi Road goes vehicle-free as city celebrates Pedestrians’ Day

The PMC, in collaboration with the city police, traders’ associations, and hawkers associations, successfully kept vehicles off of Laxmi Road from 10 am to 8 pm

PMC arranged Pedestrian Day on Monday as citizens were treated to a day full of activities, and pedestrian-friendly urban spaces. (RAHUL RAUT/ HT PHOTO)
Published on Dec 11, 2023 10:29 PM IST

Pune district admin assures speedy compensation to those affected by Pavana dam project

Over 500 farmer families, including women and children affected by the project on Monday went on an indefinite protest over their long pending demand for rehabilitation, compensation and government jobs for one member of the family

Following this the district administration officials visited the location and assured in writing to provide the compensation after which the protest was called off. (HT FILE PHOTO)
Updated on Dec 11, 2023 10:24 PM IST
ByVicky Pathare

Thousands join in Pune to weave dresses for idol of Lord Ram in Ayodhya

The vastras for Ram Lalla will predominantly be crafted from silk and adorned with silver zari

The 13-day campaign, a collaborative effort by Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Tirath Kshetra and the Heritage Handweaving Revival Charitable Trust of Pune
Published on Dec 11, 2023 06:59 AM IST
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Five students drown to death at Devgad beach; academy founder booked for negligence

The Devgad police along with local fishermen, scuba divers and district disaster management teams, launched a search for Dicholkar Sunday morning

Without gauging the level of water, Mane let the students venture into the sea. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)
Updated on Dec 11, 2023 07:52 AM IST

Private coaching centres flourish in Pune sans regulations

The recent incident of students of Sankalp Sainik Academy in Nigdi, drowning at Devgad beach has raised safety concerns for students enrolled in these institutes

Sankalp Sainik Academy in Nigdi. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Dec 11, 2023 07:54 AM IST
ByVicky Pathare

Accusing seniors of harassment, Solapur cop attempts suicide

The victim has been identified as Vikas Gangaram Kolpe, a resident of police quarters in Solapur, originally hailing from Alandi

Senior officials are being questioned to determine if there were any lapses in addressing Kolpe’s concerns or if there were underlying issues within the department contributing to the incident. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)
Updated on Dec 11, 2023 07:50 AM IST

Groundwater extraction higher in central parts of Pune: Study

A groundwater aquifer mapping survey, conducted by Advanced Center for Water Resources Development and Management ( ACWADAM), NGO working in the field of groundwater, has highlighted the potential of aquifers in 3 wards in Pune city

As per the report, sources of groundwater tapped by different types of residential and commercial establishments (bungalows to large housing societies to community dwellings including ‘gaothans’) were inventoried from 9344 survey numbers. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)
Updated on Dec 11, 2023 07:48 AM IST
ByGayatri Vajpeyee

Researchers come up with manual for therapy of hearing impaired

The Auditory Learning Manual (ALM) is a systematic framework developed for professionals working with children with hearing loss whose primary language is Marathi by a team of Aishwarya Malu, Dr CS Vanaja and Shweta Deshpande of SASLP

This creates the necessity to develop an auditory learning manual in Marathi which would be helpful and practical for professionals working with children with hearing impairment whose first language is Marathi. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)
Updated on Dec 11, 2023 07:46 AM IST
ByVicky Pathare

Osho foundation denied permission to sell 2 plots

The office of the Charity Commissioner has halted Osho International Foundation (OIF), currently in-charge of Pune’s famed Osho Commune, from selling two plots measuring around 9,800 sq metres in upscale Koregaon Park to industrialist Rajivnayan Rahulkumar Bajaj

The Osho International Foundation and the rebel faction of Osho devotees have been at loggerheads over the sale of property and other assets of the late guru. (Rahul Raut/HT Photo)
Updated on Dec 11, 2023 07:34 AM IST
ByNadeem Inamdar

Show cause notices issued to 7 private hospitals in Pune

The show cause notices have been issued to hospitals Ruby Hall Clinic, Jehangir Hospital, Healing Hands Clinic, KEM Hospital, Global Hospital, Gupte Hospital, Siddhi Hospital and Laparoscopic Centre

A 20-member squad including experts and specialised doctors are part of the team that conducts surprise visits and inspections of the hospitals. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)
Updated on Dec 11, 2023 07:04 AM IST
ByVicky Pathare

Pune Metro to relocate pillars of Yerawada metro station entry-exit to ease traffic problems

The Yerawada metro station is an important metro station on the elevated Vanaz-Ramwadi metro route, and is located around 100 metres away from Parnakuti police station towards Gunjan Talkies

The Pune Metro will share the design with the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) next week. (Pratham Gokhale/HT Photo)
Updated on Dec 11, 2023 06:24 AM IST
BySiddharth Gadkari

No significant drop in minimum temperature in Pune till December 18

Repeated moisture incursion and lack of cool northerly winds are resulting in continuous above-normal temperatures in the city

Pune city has not seen a significant level of chill since the start of the winter season this year. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)
Updated on Dec 10, 2023 10:40 PM IST
ByGayatri Vajpeyee

Pune factory fire: Death toll rises to nine; bodies identified with help of DNA reports

Pimpri-Chinchwad Police said that on Sunday they received DNA test reports. Police matched DNA reports of the six deceased workers with their relatives and are likely to hand over bodies by Monday

According to police, the factory property was registered under the name Jannat Najir Shikalgar, and operations were handled by her husband Najir Shikalgar. They rented the factory space to Shubhangi, and her husband Sharad ran a sparkling candle brand “SNS” registered under Shivraj Enterprises. (HT FILE PHOTO)
Updated on Dec 11, 2023 08:02 AM IST

1 killed, 7 injured in accident on Pune-Mumbai Expressway

The deceased has been identified as Raju Gavade (40), a resident of Sangali who was working as an alternative driver on the bus

In this accident, the left side of the bus was completely damaged and Gavade was sitting on the same side, so he died on the spot. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)
Updated on Dec 10, 2023 09:54 PM IST

PMC’s poor planning cost taxpayers 100 cr

These projects include the now-demolished flyover at Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) junction, the Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS), and others

Two flyovers funded by PMC and constructed by the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) on Ganeshkhind Road near Savitribai Phule Pune University were demolished in 2020 by Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) to make way for the Pune Metro line-3 project (HT FILE PHOTO)
Published on Dec 10, 2023 09:44 PM IST
BySiddharth Gadkari

Onion auction may resume at Lasalgaon tomorrow

Centre on Friday prohibited the export of onions till March 2024. The DGFT notification issued said the export of onions will be, however, allowed on the basis of permission granted by the central government to other countries based on the request made by the countries

On Saturday, Maharashtra agriculture minister Dhananjay Munde said, a positive decision is expected about onion export in the next few days. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)
Published on Dec 10, 2023 09:41 PM IST

NCP joins protest against proposed garbage depot at Punawale

The Pimpri Chinchwad unit of Sharad Pawar-led NCP claimed the civic body had invited bids for the contract to construct the Waste to Energy (WTE) project at the garbage depot at Moshi for ₹350 crore

Lakhs of people living in these areas will be affected due to the proposed Punawale garbage depot. (HT FILE PHOTO)
Updated on Dec 10, 2023 06:36 AM IST
ByVicky Pathare

AFS installs drone system to counter threats from rogue UAVs

The IAF bases in India have installed counter drone systems that neutralise unidentified UAVs, said Air Commodore Shekhar Yadav, Air Officer Commanding, Air Force Station (AFS) Pune

The IAF bases in India have installed counter drone systems that neutralise unidentified UAVs, said Air Commodore Shekhar Yadav, Air Officer Commanding, Air Force Station (AFS) Pune. (HT)
Updated on Dec 10, 2023 06:20 AM IST
ByNadeem Inamdar
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