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More than 100 shanties were gutted after a major fire broke out at the Patil Estate slum on November 28 as fire brigade pressed in service 20 water tankers and an equal number of fire tenders to douse the fire, the police have recorded that a family in lane number 3 has confirmed that it was a short circuit at their house that caught fire which spread at a high speed in the area. (SANKET WANKHADE/HT PHOTO)

Updated on: Dec 30, 2018 8:04 PM IST

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More than 100 shanties were gutted after a major fire broke out at the Patil Estate slum on November 28 as fire brigade pressed in service 20 water tankers and an equal number of fire tenders to douse the fire, the police have recorded that a family in lane number 3 has confirmed that it was a short circuit at their house that caught fire which spread at a high speed in the area. (SANKET WANKHADE/HT PHOTO)

Updated on Dec 30, 2018 8:04 PM

More than 100 shanties were gutted after a major fire broke out at the Patil Estate slum on November 28 as fire brigade pressed in service 20 water tankers and an equal number of fire tenders to douse the fire, the police have recorded that a family in lane number 3 has confirmed that it was a short circuit at their house that caught fire which spread at a high speed in the area. (SANKET WANKHADE/HT PHOTO)

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Children jump into a canal near Ghorpadi to escape the scorching heat of summer on May 19 (SHANKAR NARYAN )

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Children jump into a canal near Ghorpadi to escape the scorching heat of summer on May 19 (SHANKAR NARYAN )

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A long exposure picture of firecrackers lighting up the skyline in Dhankawdi area on November 7 on acoount of Diwali. Picture shot from Ganga Ishannya tower. (Pratham Gokhale/HT Photo)

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A long exposure picture of firecrackers lighting up the skyline in Dhankawdi area on November 7 on acoount of Diwali. Picture shot from Ganga Ishannya tower. (Pratham Gokhale/HT Photo)

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Children dressed as Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of independent India, share light moment at Shaniwar Wada on the eve of Children's Day or Bal Diwas . Every year, 14th November is celebrated as Children's day across India to mark birth anniversary of Nehru, popularly known as Chacha Nehru. (Pratham Gokhale/HT Photo)

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Children dressed as Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of independent India, share light moment at Shaniwar Wada on the eve of Children's Day or Bal Diwas . Every year, 14th November is celebrated as Children's day across India to mark birth anniversary of Nehru, popularly known as Chacha Nehru. (Pratham Gokhale/HT Photo)

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Ace cricketer Sachin Tendulkar visited Pu la Deshpande’s home in Malti Madhav, Bhandarkar road on November 16 and interacted with the family members remembering their family meetings. Sachin said he was honoured to unveil the logo for (I Love Pu La) and was humbled to be youth ambassador for the centenary celebrations of Pulosatav 2018. (Pratham Gokhale/HT Photo)

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The Maratha agitation’s state-level co-ordinators had called for a Maharashtra bandh on August 8 and protesters planned a sit-in outside the collector’s office. Another faction had announced a bandh demanding 16% reservation for the community in education and government jobs. On August 7 and 8, state government employees decided to go on a three-day strike to demand immediate implementation of the Seventh Pay Commission, while pressing for other issues such as payment of dearness allowance (DA) for 14 months, five-day working week and increasing the retirement age to 60 years. (Ravindra Joshi/HT PHOTO)

Updated on Dec 30, 2018 8:04 PM

The Maratha agitation’s state-level co-ordinators had called for a Maharashtra bandh on August 8 and protesters planned a sit-in outside the collector’s office. Another faction had announced a bandh demanding 16% reservation for the community in education and government jobs. On August 7 and 8, state government employees decided to go on a three-day strike to demand immediate implementation of the Seventh Pay Commission, while pressing for other issues such as payment of dearness allowance (DA) for 14 months, five-day working week and increasing the retirement age to 60 years. (Ravindra Joshi/HT PHOTO)

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Cadets check their report cards during Convocation Ceremony of 134th Course of National Defence Academy (NDA) on May 29. A total of 344 cadets graduated from the academy as they passed through the portals of the prestigious Khetrapal parade ground. The group included 238 cadets from the Army, 26 cadets from the Navy and 80 cadets from the Air Force. Fifteen cadets from friendly foreign countries also passed out from the academy. The cadets are from Afghanistan, Bhutan, Maldives, Kazakhstan, Lesotho and Tajikistan. (Pratham Gokhale/HT Photo)

Updated on Dec 30, 2018 8:04 PM

Cadets check their report cards during Convocation Ceremony of 134th Course of National Defence Academy (NDA) on May 29. A total of 344 cadets graduated from the academy as they passed through the portals of the prestigious Khetrapal parade ground. The group included 238 cadets from the Army, 26 cadets from the Navy and 80 cadets from the Air Force. Fifteen cadets from friendly foreign countries also passed out from the academy. The cadets are from Afghanistan, Bhutan, Maldives, Kazakhstan, Lesotho and Tajikistan. (Pratham Gokhale/HT Photo)

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Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagvat do a aarti of Dagdushet Halwai Ganpati on October 23. (RAHUL RAUT/HT PHOTO)

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Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagvat do a aarti of Dagdushet Halwai Ganpati on October 23. (RAHUL RAUT/HT PHOTO)

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Workers from Pune municipal corporation (PMC) remove water hyacinth from Pashan lake in Pune on March 3. A green carpet of water hyacinth makes the lake a breeding ground for mosquitoes. Today, water hyacinth is one of the world’s worst weeds, causing serious problems in Asia, Africa, North America and Papua New Guinea. In some parts of the world it is declared as major pest as it chokes wetlands and waterways, also killing native wildlife in ponds, creeks, lakes, rivers and interfering with recreational use. (PRATHAM GOKHALE/HT PHOTO)

Updated on Dec 30, 2018 8:04 PM

Workers from Pune municipal corporation (PMC) remove water hyacinth from Pashan lake in Pune on March 3. A green carpet of water hyacinth makes the lake a breeding ground for mosquitoes. Today, water hyacinth is one of the world’s worst weeds, causing serious problems in Asia, Africa, North America and Papua New Guinea. In some parts of the world it is declared as major pest as it chokes wetlands and waterways, also killing native wildlife in ponds, creeks, lakes, rivers and interfering with recreational use. (PRATHAM GOKHALE/HT PHOTO)

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A boy walks as volunteers of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) stand before ‘Path Sanchalan’ (route march) on Vijyadashmi festival at Shukrawar Peth on October 18. (Pratham Gokhale/HT Photo)

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A boy walks as volunteers of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) stand before ‘Path Sanchalan’ (route march) on Vijyadashmi festival at Shukrawar Peth on October 18. (Pratham Gokhale/HT Photo)

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Students of Abasaheb Atre school, Somwar peth, celebrate the 76th birthday of Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan on Thursday. Bachchan, born on October 11, 1942, is a film actor, director, producer, music composer, TV host and former politician. (Pratham Gokhale/HT Photo)

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Students of Abasaheb Atre school, Somwar peth, celebrate the 76th birthday of Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan on Thursday. Bachchan, born on October 11, 1942, is a film actor, director, producer, music composer, TV host and former politician. (Pratham Gokhale/HT Photo)

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A dhol tasha troupe perform during the procession on the day of Ganesh Chaturthi at Laxmi road on 13th September. (RAHUl RAUT/HT PHOTO)

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A dhol tasha troupe perform during the procession on the day of Ganesh Chaturthi at Laxmi road on 13th September. (RAHUl RAUT/HT PHOTO)

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Students of College of Engineering (COEP) display Telematches during 90th Regatta at Boat Club on March 11. The Regatta is an annual boat festival organised by the students of COEP. Regatta means a series of boat races. It primarily comprises five events: Kayak Ballet, Shell Games, Telematches, Punt Formation and Mashaal Dance, and also the Arrow formation. (Pratham Gokhale/HT PHOTO)

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Students of College of Engineering (COEP) display Telematches during 90th Regatta at Boat Club on March 11. The Regatta is an annual boat festival organised by the students of COEP. Regatta means a series of boat races. It primarily comprises five events: Kayak Ballet, Shell Games, Telematches, Punt Formation and Mashaal Dance, and also the Arrow formation. (Pratham Gokhale/HT PHOTO)

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Pune, India - Dec. 4, 2018: Hundreds of students from the Nutan Marathi school has took part in the Navy Day celebration programme organised by Nutan Marathi school on the occasion of Navy day celebration at their school premises at Appa Balwant chowk in Pune, India, on Tuesday, December 4, 2018. (Photo by Rahul Raut/HT PHOTO)

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Pune, India - Dec. 4, 2018: Hundreds of students from the Nutan Marathi school has took part in the Navy Day celebration programme organised by Nutan Marathi school on the occasion of Navy day celebration at their school premises at Appa Balwant chowk in Pune, India, on Tuesday, December 4, 2018. (Photo by Rahul Raut/HT PHOTO)

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Pune, India - March 14, 2018: Milind Ekbote (In White scarf and cap) arrested from his residence at Shivajinagar by Pune Rural Police after his bail plea was rejected by court in the Koregaon Bhima violance case (Shalaka Shinde story) in Pune, India, on Wednesday, March 14, 2018. (Photo by Ravindra Joshi/HT PHOTO)

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Pune, India - March 14, 2018: Milind Ekbote (In White scarf and cap) arrested from his residence at Shivajinagar by Pune Rural Police after his bail plea was rejected by court in the Koregaon Bhima violance case (Shalaka Shinde story) in Pune, India, on Wednesday, March 14, 2018. (Photo by Ravindra Joshi/HT PHOTO)

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Pune, India - May 10, 2018: ASI started relocating the Aundh Police chowfy (Prachi Bari story) in Pune, India, on Thursday, May 10, 2018. (Photo by Ravindra Joshi/HT PHOTO)

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Pune, India - May 10, 2018: ASI started relocating the Aundh Police chowfy (Prachi Bari story) in Pune, India, on Thursday, May 10, 2018. (Photo by Ravindra Joshi/HT PHOTO)

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Image rotated 180 degree shows the reflection of residents riding cycles on the road covered with water puddles following unseasonal drizzle at Rajaram bridge, Karve Nagar in April. (Pratham Gokhale/HT PHOTO)

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Image rotated 180 degree shows the reflection of residents riding cycles on the road covered with water puddles following unseasonal drizzle at Rajaram bridge, Karve Nagar in April. (Pratham Gokhale/HT PHOTO)

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The Pune-Mumbai railway service has been disrupted due to an accident of The Madurai Chennai Egmore Express / Mahal Superfast Express (runs between Madurai Junction and Chennai Egmore) near the Khandala railway station. After the accident, some of the bogies rolled down, but luckily no one was injured in the accident . (Ht PHOTO)

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The Pune-Mumbai railway service has been disrupted due to an accident of The Madurai Chennai Egmore Express / Mahal Superfast Express (runs between Madurai Junction and Chennai Egmore) near the Khandala railway station. After the accident, some of the bogies rolled down, but luckily no one was injured in the accident . (Ht PHOTO)

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Women tie thread to a banyan tree in Omkareshwar temple on the occasion of Vat Pournima on June 27. On this day married women marks her love for the husband by tying a ceremonial thread around a banyan tree. (SANKET WANKHADE/Ht PHOTO)

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Women tie thread to a banyan tree in Omkareshwar temple on the occasion of Vat Pournima on June 27. On this day married women marks her love for the husband by tying a ceremonial thread around a banyan tree. (SANKET WANKHADE/Ht PHOTO)

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Govindas (participants) form a human pyramid to break hanging earthen pot filled with dahi (yogurt) or other milk-based delicacy during Hindu festival, Dahi Handi at Shivaji road on September 3. Every year, Dahi Handi festival is celebrated the day after Krishna Janmashtami, which is birthday of Hindu Lord Krishna. The festival falls around August and September. (Pratham Gokhale/HT PHOTO)

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Govindas (participants) form a human pyramid to break hanging earthen pot filled with dahi (yogurt) or other milk-based delicacy during Hindu festival, Dahi Handi at Shivaji road on September 3. Every year, Dahi Handi festival is celebrated the day after Krishna Janmashtami, which is birthday of Hindu Lord Krishna. The festival falls around August and September. (Pratham Gokhale/HT PHOTO)

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Goats walk by a river side in a straight line formation at Rajaram Bridge, Karve Nagar on May 9. (RAHUL RAUT/HT PHOTO)

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Goats walk by a river side in a straight line formation at Rajaram Bridge, Karve Nagar on May 9. (RAHUL RAUT/HT PHOTO)

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