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PMRDA tightens rules on low bids to prevent poor road work

Published on Apr 30, 2025 10:45 PM IST

A senior official said the authority would continue to monitor the performance of contractors closely and evaluate technical as well as financial capacity during the bidding process

Mhase said the focus is not just on awarding contracts, but on delivering quality. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

BySiddharth Gadkari

PCMC launches 15-minute city pilot in Nigdi

The project, led by PCMC’s newly formed urban mobility department, aims to create inclusive, people-centric streets within walking or cycling distance of essential services

The pilot also strengthens last-mile connectivity to the Bhakti Shakti Metro station, showcasing PCMC’s integrated approach to urban mobility. (HT PHOTO)

Published on Apr 30, 2025 10:43 PM IST

ByVicky Pathare

Caste census decision might delay municipal elections: Politicians

We cannot claim that polls would get delayed due to caste-based census, but keeping political leaders away from local bodies is wrong. Steps should be taken to announce polls early, say leaders

As the local bodies have been functioning without elected representatives for over three years, aspirants and political parties were expecting announcement of civic polls soon. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Published on Apr 30, 2025 10:42 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Gold continues to glitter in Pune on Akshaya Tritiya

Shops like PNG Jewellers, Ranka Jewellers, Ashtekar Jewellers and many others witnessed significant footfall throughout the day on Wednesday

The price of 24-carat gold was <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>97,970 per 10 grams, while 22-carat gold was priced at <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>89,750 per 10 grams. The rate for 24-carat gold has dropped by <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>60. However, with GST applicable on gold purchases, the net price difference was not significant. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Published on Apr 30, 2025 10:38 PM IST

ByDheeraj Bengrut

3 PG students suspended for ragging jr doctors in Pune: BJ Medical College dean

The college authorities started investigating on Monday after receiving complaints from the junior doctors against the three PG students from the orthopaedic department, BJMC dean Eknath Pawar said

The four junior doctors who were allegedly ragged had joined the orthopaedic department two months ago. (HT FILE)

Updated on Apr 30, 2025 10:27 PM IST

ByVicky Pathare

Petrol Dealers Association announces suspension of CNG sales from May 1

Petrol Dealers Association, Pune, has announced suspension of CNG sales at Torrent Gas-operated outlets in rural supplied through trucks in offline mode starting May 1

Published on Apr 30, 2025 08:58 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Pune district tourism plan features paragliding, hot air balloon fest

Pune district tourism development plan features paragliding competitions, cycling, hot air balloon festivals and water sports

Published on Apr 30, 2025 08:24 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Grass fire burns 7 power lines; outage hits Talwade, Dehugaon

Pune: Talwade grass fire damaged 7 power lines, affecting 4,500 consumers. Power restored to 1,800 within 2 hours; full restoration by 10pm.

Grass fire broke out in Talwade on Tuesday afternoon damaging seven power lines of MSETCL. ((PIC FOR REPRESENTATION))

Published on Apr 30, 2025 08:00 AM IST

BySiddharth Gadkari

Mango prices soar across Pune ahead of Akshay Tritiya

Ahead of Hindu festival Akshay Tritiya, mango lovers across Pune are facing a steep hike in price of their favourite summer fruit

Published on Apr 30, 2025 07:44 AM IST

ByDheeraj Bengrut

FIR filed against Vikhe Patil in bogus loan waiver case

FIR has been registered against cabinet minister Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil and 53 others in connection with alleged loan waiver fraud amounting to ₹8.86 crore

Published on Apr 30, 2025 07:42 AM IST

ByShrinivas Deshpande

Cabinet approves ₹5,262cr for Hadapsar-Yavat six-lane elevated corridor

Maharashtra government allocates ₹5,262.36 crore for six-lane elevated road between Hadapsar and Yavat, as approved by Chief Minister Fadnavis.

Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said, “The cabinet has okayed the project and fund approved for public works department.” (HT)

Published on Apr 30, 2025 07:32 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

After ED’s clean chit to Kalmadi, Mohan Joshi accuses BJP of political vendetta

Joshi highlighted Kalmadi’s contributions to Pune’s development and India’s sports culture, questioning the BJP’s motives in targeting him

Joshi (R) emphasised that the recent court decision serves as a testament to the principle of ‘Satyameva Jayate’ (Truth Alone Triumphs), reinforcing the Congress party’s commitment to integrity and justice. (HT)

Published on Apr 30, 2025 07:24 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

PMC scrambles to relocate Kothrud garbage ramp for Pune Metro expansion

A senior official from the PMC solid waste department said, “We had started developing a new waste segregation centre on a 40 guntha plot at Bavdhan

We have already applied for permission, but no work can begin until it’s approved. (HT)

Published on Apr 30, 2025 07:22 AM IST

BySiddharth Gadkari

Patil silent on Bavdhan garbage plant issue in PMC meeting

Last month, Patil supported citizens’ demand and threatened to launch an agitation against PMC and openly criticised municipal commissioner Rajendra Bhosale for failing to implement the decision reportedly taken over a year ago to move the plant

Even BJP workers present at the meeting said Patil avoided any discussion on the matter. (HT)

Published on Apr 30, 2025 07:20 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Rising heat sparks water crisis in pimpri-chinchwad; Over 1,800 complaints in two months

Between March 1 and April 28, the municipal corporation has received 1,810 water-related complaints through the ‘Sarathi’ helpline

Pimpri-Chinchwad has been receiving water on alternate days since November 2019 but residents claim that even this supply is often irregular, insufficient and low in pressure. (HT)

Published on Apr 30, 2025 07:18 AM IST

BySiddharth Gadkari

Annual exam results on May 1, summer holidays from May 2 for State Board schools

However, the department clarified that these instructions apply only to State Board schools and not to schools affiliated with other boards.

According to the directive, all schools under PMC’s jurisdiction, irrespective of management or medium of instruction, must announce results after the Maharashtra Day flag-hoisting ceremony on May 1. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

Published on Apr 30, 2025 07:16 AM IST

ByDheeraj Bengrut

No immediate respite from heat: IMD forecast

The IMD’s latest forecast indicates no immediate relief from the intense heat, with high temperatures expected to persist for at least the next 48 hours

Pune is experiencing one of its hottest summers in recent memory, with average daytime temperatures surging significantly. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

Published on Apr 30, 2025 07:08 AM IST

ByGayatri Vajpeyee

‘Brake failure’ causes PMPML bus to crash into multiple vehicles at Chandni Chowk; 3 injured

According to the police, the bus was moving a slight incline near the junction when the driver appeared to lose control of the vehicle and ploughed into two autorickshaws

The incident occurred when the bus, bearing registration number MH12 KQ0683, reportedly suffered a brake failure at around 6.20pm on the Chandni Chowk to Kothrud Depot route. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

Published on Apr 30, 2025 06:58 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Cyber attack on firm with ransom demand

The incident was reported at MJ Biopharm Pvt Ltd Company located in Phase 2 of Hinjewadi Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park between 1.30pm and 5.30pm on Sunday

Sagar Poman, sub-inspector, cyber police station, Pimpri-Chinchwad police said, “Expert teams are working to regain the data.” (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

Published on Apr 30, 2025 06:54 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Stall owner found murdered

The deceased identified as Ganesh Ravindra Sonawane, 28, of Shitkalwasti was found with multiple stab wounds inside a jeep near his stall located close to the Mahatma Gandhi School

A paan (betel) stall vendor was found murdered near Shitkalwasti in Manch area of Pune district, said officials on Tuesday. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

Published on Apr 30, 2025 06:50 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Security beefed up in Pimpri-Chinchwad

Acting on directives from the state government and the Home Department, police commissioner Vinay Kumar Choubey has launched large-scale patrolling operations throughout the Commissionerate

Senior police officers are supervising enhanced security deployments across sensitive and crowded areas. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

Published on Apr 30, 2025 06:36 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

NCP (SP) stage protest over PMRDA DP

Jagtap further alleged that during the preparation of the plan, money was collected from farmers whose land was marked for reservation

Led by city unit president Prashant Jagtap, NCP (SP) workers held a demonstration outside the district collector’s office. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

Published on Apr 30, 2025 06:28 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

PMRDA to issue occupancy certificates for pre-2013 legal constructions

Before PMRDA was formed in 2015, people needed permission from the town planning department for construction

As per the Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices (MRTP) Act (Section 7.6) and Unified Development Control and Promotion Regulations (UDCPR) rules (Section 2.10), PMRDA can issue occupancy certificates. (REPRESENTATIVE IC)

Published on Apr 30, 2025 06:26 AM IST

BySiddharth Gadkari

CM’s 18-metre road mandate puts PMRDA’s town planning schemes under review

Fadnavis during his visit to the city on Sunday said that the future of Pune lies within the PMRDA limits. He hinted that instead of a development plan (DP)

The instruction has put six pending TP schemes under question. (HT)

Published on Apr 30, 2025 06:22 AM IST

BySiddharth Gadkari

Hours later, search operation still going on for leopard

According to forest department officials, despite an overnight operation by teams comprising forest officials and RESQ CT personnel, the leopard was not located

Tathe further confirmed that flight operations at Pune Airport remain unaffected by the ongoing efforts. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

Published on Apr 30, 2025 06:20 AM IST

ByGayatri Vajpeyee

Families of slain tourists thank Maharashtra govt for financial assistance

In Pune, the family members said they are grateful for the financial assistance offered by the government besides assurance of job

Families of two tourists from Pune who were killed by terrorists in Pahalgam thanked the Maharashtra government on Tuesday for extending financial help to the kin and offering jobs. (HT)

Published on Apr 30, 2025 06:16 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Don’t politicise Pahalgam attack or play with our pain, says wife of terror victim

Her appeal came a day after Maharashtra Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar sparked a controversy by questioning claims that the terrorists had asked victims about their religion before opening fire

Wadettiwar, while stating that terrorists have no caste or religion, cast doubt on the widely reported version that non-Muslims were specifically targeted in the Pahalgam massacre. (HT)

Published on Apr 30, 2025 06:12 AM IST

ByNadeem Inamdar

Punekars to face penalties for misuse of water

Pune Municipal Corporation cracks down on drinking water misuse amid shortages, enforcing fines and potential disconnections for violators.

Around 1.5 lakh residents in Pune are now dependent on water tankers for their daily drinking water needs, as the city’s supply continues to fall short of demand. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Published on Apr 29, 2025 07:08 AM IST

BySiddharth Gadkari

All metro routes to be connected to Pune airport: Mohol

Minister Murlidhar Mohol has instructed PMC to prepare DPR for directly connecting existing metro routes to Pune airport

Minister Murlidhar Mohol inaugurated ‘Udaan Yatri Cafe’ that provides affordable food items at Pune airport on Monday. Mohol has instructed PMC to prepare DPR for directly connecting existing metro routes to the airport. (HT)

Published on Apr 29, 2025 07:06 AM IST

ByDheeraj Bengrut

PCMC commissioner vows to continue work on RFD project despite protests

PCMC commissioner Shekhar Singh made it clear that RFD project would not be halted and work would continue as planned

Published on Apr 29, 2025 06:54 AM IST

BySiddharth Gadkari

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A senior official said the authority would continue to monitor the performance of contractors closely and evaluate technical as well as financial capacity during the bidding process

The project, led by PCMC’s newly formed urban mobility department, aims to create inclusive, people-centric streets within walking or cycling distance of essential services

We cannot claim that polls would get delayed due to caste-based census, but keeping political leaders away from local bodies is wrong. Steps should be taken to announce polls early, say leaders

Shops like PNG Jewellers, Ranka Jewellers, Ashtekar Jewellers and many others witnessed significant footfall throughout the day on Wednesday

The college authorities started investigating on Monday after receiving complaints from the junior doctors against the three PG students from the orthopaedic department, BJMC dean Eknath Pawar said

Petrol Dealers Association, Pune, has announced suspension of CNG sales at Torrent Gas-operated outlets in rural supplied through trucks in offline mode starting May 1

Pune district tourism development plan features paragliding competitions, cycling, hot air balloon festivals and water sports

Pune: Talwade grass fire damaged 7 power lines, affecting 4,500 consumers. Power restored to 1,800 within 2 hours; full restoration by 10pm.

Ahead of Hindu festival Akshay Tritiya, mango lovers across Pune are facing a steep hike in price of their favourite summer fruit

FIR has been registered against cabinet minister Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil and 53 others in connection with alleged loan waiver fraud amounting to ₹8.86 crore

Maharashtra government allocates ₹5,262.36 crore for six-lane elevated road between Hadapsar and Yavat, as approved by Chief Minister Fadnavis.

Joshi highlighted Kalmadi’s contributions to Pune’s development and India’s sports culture, questioning the BJP’s motives in targeting him

A senior official from the PMC solid waste department said, “We had started developing a new waste segregation centre on a 40 guntha plot at Bavdhan

Last month, Patil supported citizens’ demand and threatened to launch an agitation against PMC and openly criticised municipal commissioner Rajendra Bhosale for failing to implement the decision reportedly taken over a year ago to move the plant

Between March 1 and April 28, the municipal corporation has received 1,810 water-related complaints through the ‘Sarathi’ helpline

However, the department clarified that these instructions apply only to State Board schools and not to schools affiliated with other boards.

The IMD’s latest forecast indicates no immediate relief from the intense heat, with high temperatures expected to persist for at least the next 48 hours

According to the police, the bus was moving a slight incline near the junction when the driver appeared to lose control of the vehicle and ploughed into two autorickshaws

The incident was reported at MJ Biopharm Pvt Ltd Company located in Phase 2 of Hinjewadi Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park between 1.30pm and 5.30pm on Sunday

The deceased identified as Ganesh Ravindra Sonawane, 28, of Shitkalwasti was found with multiple stab wounds inside a jeep near his stall located close to the Mahatma Gandhi School

Acting on directives from the state government and the Home Department, police commissioner Vinay Kumar Choubey has launched large-scale patrolling operations throughout the Commissionerate

Jagtap further alleged that during the preparation of the plan, money was collected from farmers whose land was marked for reservation

Before PMRDA was formed in 2015, people needed permission from the town planning department for construction

Fadnavis during his visit to the city on Sunday said that the future of Pune lies within the PMRDA limits. He hinted that instead of a development plan (DP)

According to forest department officials, despite an overnight operation by teams comprising forest officials and RESQ CT personnel, the leopard was not located

In Pune, the family members said they are grateful for the financial assistance offered by the government besides assurance of job

Her appeal came a day after Maharashtra Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar sparked a controversy by questioning claims that the terrorists had asked victims about their religion before opening fire

Pune Municipal Corporation cracks down on drinking water misuse amid shortages, enforcing fines and potential disconnections for violators.

Minister Murlidhar Mohol has instructed PMC to prepare DPR for directly connecting existing metro routes to Pune airport

PCMC commissioner Shekhar Singh made it clear that RFD project would not be halted and work would continue as planned

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