Pune

Pune (IPA: [puɳe] English pronunciation: /ˈpuːnə/;) (Marathi: पुणे) is the ninth-most populous city in India and the second largest in the state of Maharashtra after the state capital city of Mumbai. Pune is also the 101st largest city in the world, by population.

It is situated 560 metres (1,837 feet) above sea level on the Deccan plateau, on the right bank of the Mutha river. Pune city is the administrative headquarters of Pune district and was once the centre of power of the Maratha Empire established by Shivaji Maharaj.

In the 18th century, Pune became the political centre of the Indian subcontinent, as the seat of Peshwas who were the prime ministers of the Maratha Empire.

Pune is considered the cultural capital of Maharashtra. Since the 1950s and 1960s, Pune has a traditional old-economic base . Most of the old industries continue to grow. The city is also known for its manufacturing and automobiles industries, as well as for research institutes of information technology(IT), education, management and training, which attract migrants, students, and professionals from India, South East Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. Pune is also one of the fastest growing cities in the Asia-Pacific region. The ‘Mercer 2015 Quality of Living rankings’ evaluated local living conditions in more than 440 cities around the world where Pune ranked at 145, second in India after Hyderabad(138). It also highlights Pune among evolving business centers and emerging 9 cities around the world with citation "Hosts IT and automotive companies"

FC Pune City

FC Pune City (Marathi: एफ सी पुणे सिटी) is an Indian Super League football franchise based in Pune, Maharashtra that began play in October 2014 during the inaugural season of the Indian Super League. The team is owned and operated by Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan, Wadhawan Group and Italian football club ACF Fiorentina.

History

In early 2014, it was announced that the All India Football Federation, the national federation for football in India, and IMG-Reliance would be accepting bids for ownership of eight of nine selected cities for the upcoming Indian Super League, an eight-team franchise league modeled along the lines of the Indian Premier League cricket tournament. On 13 April 2014, it was announced that Salman Khan and the Wadhawan Group had won the bidding for the Pune franchise. Later due to issues of sponsorships and endorsements, Salman Khan opted to move out from FC Pune City and Hrithik Roshan came in as the co-owner of the club.

On 30 July 2014, the CEO of the club Gaurav Modwel announced the signing of David Trezeguet as their marquee player.Kostas Katsouranis signed for FC Pune City on 29 September 2014 and Kostas became the first player to have played in the FIFA World Cup 2014 and to participate in the ISL. On 25 October 2014, after failing to secure the transfer of ex-Chelsea winger Adrian Mutu, FC Pune City signed the talent from the school of Ajax, John Goossens.

Pune (Lok Sabha constituency)

Pune Lok Sabha constituency (Marathi: पुणे लोकसभा मतदारसंघ) is one of the 48 Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituencies in Maharashtra state in western India.

Assembly segments

Presently, Pune Lok Sabha constituency comprises six Vidhan Sabha (legislative assembly) segments. These segments are:

Members of Parliament

Key

  INC     Praja Socialist Party     SSP     BLD     BJP  

Election results

1999

2004

2009

2014

See also

References

Pune (disambiguation)

Pune may refer to:

Pune 52

Pune 52 is a 2013 Neo-noir Thriller Marathi language film directed by Nikhil Mahajan.It stars National Award winning actors Girish Kulkarni, Sonali Kulkarni and Sai Tamhankar in the leading roles. This is directorial debut film for Nikhil Mahajan. Atif Afzal composed music and background score for the film.

The movie got released on 18 April 2015 in Maharashtra. On 21 May 2014 it is officially released on YouTube on the official account of IME Motion Pictures.

Plot

Amar Apte is a private detective who makes ends meet by spying on cheating partners. His life is in shambles, and his marriage, a mess. A chance encounter with a client leads to dramatic changes in his life, as the city that he lives in, changes around him forms the crux of the story.

Cast

Release

The movie got released on 18 April 2015 in Maharashtra.

Marketing

First look launch event of the movie is done on 22 August 2012 in Hotel Deccan Rendezvous