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Countdown to PMC polls, part 3: Parvati stuck in 3rd gear, waiting for overdrive

BJP rules the Parvati area which operates under three PMC ward offices. NCP, Congress and Shiv Sena, however, all have a stake in development
An aerial view of Sahakar nagar Parvati in Pune. (Rahul Raut/HT PHOTO)
An aerial view of Sahakar nagar Parvati in Pune. (Rahul Raut/HT PHOTO)
Published on Oct 11, 2021 04:24 PM IST
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By Abhay Khairnar

Monday Musings: Pune’s airport plans continue to buffer in the wind

The Airport Authority of India announced that Pune airport will remain out of operation for civilian flights for 14 days, starting October 16, many were shocked. This was a second shut down within a span of 13 years
The existing Pune airport is owned by the Indian Air Force (IAF). As stated by IAF, shutting down the airstrip was “inescapable”, as the condition of the runway was rapidly deteriorating and needed re-carpeting. (HT PHOTO)
The existing Pune airport is owned by the Indian Air Force (IAF). As stated by IAF, shutting down the airstrip was “inescapable”, as the condition of the runway was rapidly deteriorating and needed re-carpeting. (HT PHOTO)
Published on Oct 11, 2021 04:16 PM IST
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Maharashtra bandh: Wholesale market shut, autos off the roads in Pune

Several retail vegetable vendors opened their shops in the morning but shut them down later. The restaurants and hotel associations have decided to open their establishments at 4pm
Local traders kept their shops shut in response to the shutdown call given by the 3 parties running Maharashtra’s coalition government. (HT Photo)
Local traders kept their shops shut in response to the shutdown call given by the 3 parties running Maharashtra’s coalition government. (HT Photo)
Updated on Oct 11, 2021 11:09 AM IST
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Lightning kills teen in Ambegaon

PUNE: A girl, 19, died on the spot after lightning struck her in Ambegaon on Saturday
A girl, 19, died on the spot after lightning struck her in Ambegaon on Saturday. (HT FILE (FOR REPRESENTATIONAL PURPOSE))
A girl, 19, died on the spot after lightning struck her in Ambegaon on Saturday. (HT FILE (FOR REPRESENTATIONAL PURPOSE))
Published on Oct 11, 2021 02:31 AM IST
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By Nadeem Inamdar

Suspicious bag sparks scare near Pune school; bomb squad finds wet clothes

PUNE A suspicious bag found near the RSS office near Ahilyabai Devi School on Sunday morning triggered a bomb scare
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Published on Oct 11, 2021 02:27 AM IST
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Four, including 12-year-old girl, injured in cylinder explosion in Pune

Four persons were injured by an explosion caused by an LPG cylinder leaking in a kitchen in Kirkatwadi. According to the fire department, a 12-year-old girl sustained serious injuries in the incident
Four, including 12-year old girl, injured in cylinder explosion in Pune. (HT FILE (FOR REPRESENTATIONAL PURPOSE))
Four, including 12-year old girl, injured in cylinder explosion in Pune. (HT FILE (FOR REPRESENTATIONAL PURPOSE))
Updated on Oct 11, 2021 02:26 AM IST
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By Nadeem Inamdar

Beed police arrest addl collector N R Shelke in land scam

The Beed Police arrested additional collector N R Shelke from Aurangabad on Sunday, in connection with a multi-crore land scam in Chinchpur Ashti taluka of the district.
The Beed Police arrested additional collector N R Shelke from Aurangabad on Sunday, in connection with a multi-crore land scam in Chinchpur Ashti taluka of the district. (HT (FOR REPRESENTATIONAL PURPOSE))
The Beed Police arrested additional collector N R Shelke from Aurangabad on Sunday, in connection with a multi-crore land scam in Chinchpur Ashti taluka of the district. (HT (FOR REPRESENTATIONAL PURPOSE))
Updated on Oct 11, 2021 02:21 AM IST
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Water supply timings to parts of Pune city likely to reduce: PMC

The Pune Municipal Corporation’s (PMC) water department has decided to control excessive supply of water to parts of the city, which will see a reduction in the span of time supply will be available
The Pune Municipal Corporation’s (PMC) water department has decided to control excessive supply of water to parts of the city, which will see a reduction in the span of time supply will be available. (AFP (FOR REPRESENTATIONAL PURPOSE))
The Pune Municipal Corporation’s (PMC) water department has decided to control excessive supply of water to parts of the city, which will see a reduction in the span of time supply will be available. (AFP (FOR REPRESENTATIONAL PURPOSE))
Published on Oct 11, 2021 02:17 AM IST
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By Siddharth Gadkari

Several Pune-Solapur trains cancelled, diverted and short terminated

The Central Railway (CR) has cancelled, diverted and short terminated several trains on the Pune-Solapur railway route due to the ongoing doubling work between Bhalwani-Bhigwan in the Solapur division up to October 28
Several Pune-Solapur trains cancelled, diverted and short terminated due to the ongoing doubling work between Bhalwani-Bhigwan in the Solapur division up to October 28. (HT (FOR REPRESENTATIONAL PURPOSE))
Several Pune-Solapur trains cancelled, diverted and short terminated due to the ongoing doubling work between Bhalwani-Bhigwan in the Solapur division up to October 28. (HT (FOR REPRESENTATIONAL PURPOSE))
Published on Oct 11, 2021 02:13 AM IST
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By Dheeraj Bengrut

Fees, daily living worries cloud reopening of colleges for students in Pune

Fees, student accommodation, hostels, and the availability of study material are all the post-Covid issues on the minds of students and parents regarding reopening of colleges in Pune
Fees, daily living worries cloud reopening of colleges for students in Pune. (PTI (FOR REPRESENTATIONAL PURPOSE))
Fees, daily living worries cloud reopening of colleges for students in Pune. (PTI (FOR REPRESENTATIONAL PURPOSE))
Published on Oct 11, 2021 02:05 AM IST
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Sunday crowds jam traffic around Dagdusheth, Tambadi Jogeshwari temples

A massive crowd was seen on Sunday outside the Dagdusheth Ganpati temple and at Tambadi Jogeshwari Devi temple in Pune
Shivaji road near the Dagdusheth temple was completely jammed with traffic on Sunday. A massive crowd was seen on Sunday outside the Dagdusheth Ganpati temple and at Tambadi Jogeshwari Devi temple in Pune. (RAHUL RAUT/HT)
Shivaji road near the Dagdusheth temple was completely jammed with traffic on Sunday. A massive crowd was seen on Sunday outside the Dagdusheth Ganpati temple and at Tambadi Jogeshwari Devi temple in Pune. (RAHUL RAUT/HT)
Published on Oct 11, 2021 01:53 AM IST
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Rajiv Gandhi zoo to introduce new ticketing system prior to reopening

Pune’s Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park and Wildlife Research Centre is considering updating their ticketing system and preparing for the day Maharashtra announces reopening of its zoos
Pune’s Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park and Wildlife Research Centre is considering updating their ticketing system and preparing for the day Maharashtra announces reopening of its zoos. (HT FILE)
Pune’s Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park and Wildlife Research Centre is considering updating their ticketing system and preparing for the day Maharashtra announces reopening of its zoos. (HT FILE)
Published on Oct 11, 2021 01:43 AM IST
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By Prachi Bari

Truckloads of produce offloaded at Market Yard day before bandh

With political parties having called a Maharashtra bandh on October 11, to condemn the Lakhimpur Kheri violence, the Market Yard (market) saw truckloads of produce on Sunday
With political parties having called a Maharashtra bandh on October 11, to condemn the Lakhimpur Kheri violence, the Market Yard (in pic) saw truckloads of produce on Sunday. (HT FILE)
With political parties having called a Maharashtra bandh on October 11, to condemn the Lakhimpur Kheri violence, the Market Yard (in pic) saw truckloads of produce on Sunday. (HT FILE)
Published on Oct 11, 2021 01:36 AM IST
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Shirdi Intl Airport resumes flight operations

Shirdi International Airport, which had suspended all flights since March 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, resumed operations on Sunday
Shirdi International Airport, which had suspended all flights since March 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, resumed operations on Sunday. (Hindustan Times)
Shirdi International Airport, which had suspended all flights since March 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, resumed operations on Sunday. (Hindustan Times)
Published on Oct 11, 2021 01:29 AM IST
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By Jigar Hindocha

Oct 14 is date for monsoon withdrawal from Maha: IMD

The Monsoon is likely to withdraw from many parts of Maharashtra, including Pune and Mumbai, by October 14, as per India Meteorological Department (IMD)
The Monsoon is likely to withdraw from many parts of Maharashtra, including Pune and Mumbai, by October 14, as per India Meteorological Department (IMD). (HT)
The Monsoon is likely to withdraw from many parts of Maharashtra, including Pune and Mumbai, by October 14, as per India Meteorological Department (IMD). (HT)
Published on Oct 11, 2021 01:25 AM IST
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By Namrata Devikar

Car swept away by overflowing nullah in Pune; driver escapes

A car and driver was washed away near Sanskriti School, Undri, in Pune on Saturday night as a nullah in the area was overflowing with rainwater
A car and driver was washed away near Sanskriti School, Undri, in Pune on Saturday night as a nullah in the area was overflowing with rainwater. (HT)
A car and driver was washed away near Sanskriti School, Undri, in Pune on Saturday night as a nullah in the area was overflowing with rainwater. (HT)
Published on Oct 11, 2021 01:20 AM IST
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By Nadeem Inamdar

I-T searches continue at premises linked to Ajit Pawar’s kin

The income tax (I-T) department’s search of premises linked to deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar and his kin which started last Thursday, continued well into its fourth day on Sunday
The income tax (I-T) department’s search of premises linked to deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar (in pic) and his kin which started last Thursday, continued well into its fourth day on Sunday. (PTI FILE)
The income tax (I-T) department’s search of premises linked to deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar (in pic) and his kin which started last Thursday, continued well into its fourth day on Sunday. (PTI FILE)
Published on Oct 11, 2021 01:16 AM IST
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Pune district reports 450 new Covid cases, one death

Pune: As of Sunday, Pune district has reported 450 new Covid-19 cases and one death due to the infection
A beneficiary gets a vaccination jab in Pune. As of Sunday, Pune district has reported 450 new Covid-19 cases and one death due to the infection, (HT)
A beneficiary gets a vaccination jab in Pune. As of Sunday, Pune district has reported 450 new Covid-19 cases and one death due to the infection, (HT)
Updated on Oct 11, 2021 01:47 AM IST
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Many stuck at Pune airport due to water logging, traffic jam

A Pune resident said all approach roads to Pune Airport were blocked and he had been stranded on the road for 2 hours while covering a distance of 4km
A police officer said that the traffic jam at the Pune airport was due to heavy rains and ongoing road repair works (HT Photo/File/Representative use)
A police officer said that the traffic jam at the Pune airport was due to heavy rains and ongoing road repair works (HT Photo/File/Representative use)
Updated on Oct 10, 2021 11:24 AM IST
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Heavy rains lead to waterlogging in Pune

Heavy rainfall within short span of time crippled normal life in many areas of Pune on Saturday, resulting in waterlogging, water entering into housing societies and inundation
Lightning in the sky seen during rain at Sutarwadi in Pune, on Saturday. Heavy rainfall within short span of time crippled normal life in many areas of the city, resulting in waterlogging, water entering into housing societies and inundation. (HT)
Lightning in the sky seen during rain at Sutarwadi in Pune, on Saturday. Heavy rainfall within short span of time crippled normal life in many areas of the city, resulting in waterlogging, water entering into housing societies and inundation. (HT)
Published on Oct 10, 2021 01:03 AM IST
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By Namrata Devikar

Helicopter corridor plan in Pune gets thumbs up

Industrialists and aviation experts have welcomed the official announcement of Pune city getting a helicopter corridor and say that it will play a key role in developing the trade and commerce sector
Industrialists and aviation experts have welcomed the official announcement of Pune city getting a helicopter corridor and say that it will play a key role in developing the trade and commerce sector. (AFP (FOR REPRESENTATIONAL PURPOSE))
Industrialists and aviation experts have welcomed the official announcement of Pune city getting a helicopter corridor and say that it will play a key role in developing the trade and commerce sector. (AFP (FOR REPRESENTATIONAL PURPOSE))
Published on Oct 10, 2021 12:52 AM IST
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By Jigar Hindocha

MVA leaders prepare to make bandh successful in Pune

PUNE: The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) leaders are working overtime to ensure Monday’s Maharashtra bandh is successful in order to corner the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over Lakhimpur Kheri violence against the farmers
MVA leaders in Pune prepare to make bandh successful. The bandh is called over Lakhimpur Kheri violence (in pic) against the farmers. (HT)
MVA leaders in Pune prepare to make bandh successful. The bandh is called over Lakhimpur Kheri violence (in pic) against the farmers. (HT)
Updated on Oct 10, 2021 12:39 AM IST
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Administrator urges RBI for merger of Rupee Bank instead of liquidation

Administrator of the Rupee Bank requested RBI deputy governor Rajeshwar Rao that liquidation of the bank is not the solution. “Instead, we request for merger of the Rupee Bank with other strong bank and protection of depositors who have more than five lakh of deposits,” he said
Administrator of the Rupee Bank CA Sudhir Pandit has urged the RBI for allowing the bank to be merged with another strong financial lender. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)
Administrator of the Rupee Bank CA Sudhir Pandit has urged the RBI for allowing the bank to be merged with another strong financial lender. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)
Published on Oct 10, 2021 12:27 AM IST
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By HT Correspondent

Nine-year-old seriously injured after being run over by a car in Pimpale Saudagar

The incident was captured on a CCTV camera installed on the society premises in Pimpale Saudagar and its video later went viral on the social media. Sonal Deshpande, a resident of the society, was driving the car that ran over Ishaan, the FIR stated
A nine-year-old was run over by a speeding car in Pimpale Saudagar area of Pimpri-Chinchwad city on October 3, according to the police. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)
A nine-year-old was run over by a speeding car in Pimpale Saudagar area of Pimpri-Chinchwad city on October 3, according to the police. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)
Published on Oct 09, 2021 10:30 PM IST
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By HT Correspondent

Man arrested in wife’s death by suicide case

According to the police complaint, the wife (who died by suicide) was harassed by the man from January 2015 till October 7, 2021, at their house located at Moshi Pradhikaran area
The Bhosari police have arrested a man and his mother in connection with the death by suicide of his wife. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)
The Bhosari police have arrested a man and his mother in connection with the death by suicide of his wife. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)
Published on Oct 09, 2021 10:24 PM IST
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15.88% children in Maharashtra underweight, 4.05% severely underweight: ICDS

In terms of malnourished children in Maharashtra, Nandurbar with 48.26% children underweight and 15.12% severely underweight is the worst performer whereas Sangli with 7.80% children underweight and 1.45% severely underweight has the healthiest children
According to the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS), Maharashtra has about 15.88% underweight children and 4.05% severely underweight children, with the tribal population accounting for the highest number of underweight children in the state. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)
According to the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS), Maharashtra has about 15.88% underweight children and 4.05% severely underweight children, with the tribal population accounting for the highest number of underweight children in the state. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)
Published on Oct 09, 2021 10:03 PM IST
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Water quality between Khadakwasla dam and Mundhwa bridge most polluted: Report

Water along the stretch of river between Khadakwasla dam and Mundhwa bridge was found to be of poor quality as the dissolved oxygen reduces by 42.6% and the BOD (biochemical oxygen demand) increases 6.1 times only to then reduce to an increase of 4.8 times
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) – which studied the river samples at multiple spots – found that the dissolved oxygen levels, which should be 5mg/litre, are 6.62mg/litre at the Khadakwasla dam source; 3.70mg/litre along the Mutha river at Sangam bridge; and 3.80mg/litre at Mundhwa bridge. (Shankar Narayan/HT PHOTO)
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) – which studied the river samples at multiple spots – found that the dissolved oxygen levels, which should be 5mg/litre, are 6.62mg/litre at the Khadakwasla dam source; 3.70mg/litre along the Mutha river at Sangam bridge; and 3.80mg/litre at Mundhwa bridge. (Shankar Narayan/HT PHOTO)
Updated on Oct 10, 2021 12:31 AM IST
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By Steffy Thevar

Pune district reports 510 new Covid cases, 4 deaths; 96,832 vaccinated

The current Covid progressive count stands at 1.14 million cases out of which 1.11 million have recovered, 19,855 deaths reported and 8,422 are active Covid cases. Also, in total 11,102,599 people have been vaccinated
According to the state health department data, Pune district has reported 510 new Covid cases and four deaths due to the infection, on Saturday. (HT FILE PHOTO)
According to the state health department data, Pune district has reported 510 new Covid cases and four deaths due to the infection, on Saturday. (HT FILE PHOTO)
Published on Oct 09, 2021 09:14 PM IST
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Woman arrested in Wakad for possessing 2kg cannabis

The Anti-Narcotics Squad of the Pimpri-Chinchwad Police Crime Branch has arrested Radha Balu Phadtare (62), a resident of Kalakhadak in Wakad for possession of cannabis (Ganja)
The Anti-Narcotics Squad of the Pimpri-Chinchwad Police Crime Branch has arrested Radha Balu Phadtare (62), a resident of Kalakhadak in Wakad for possession of cannabis (Ganja). (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)
The Anti-Narcotics Squad of the Pimpri-Chinchwad Police Crime Branch has arrested Radha Balu Phadtare (62), a resident of Kalakhadak in Wakad for possession of cannabis (Ganja). (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)
Published on Oct 09, 2021 09:11 PM IST
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