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Cops propose flyovers at Golibar Maidan, Pisoli to ease traffic

Updated on Jan 19, 2025 06:16 AM IST

Additional commissioner of police (eastern region) Manoj Patil conducted a spot visit of the busy spots on Friday

The traffic branch has proposed the construction of flyovers at Golibar Maidan and Katraj-Pisoli junction to ward off perennial traffic jams reported here. (HT PHOTO)

ByNadeem Inamdar

Part of multi-level flyover at University Chowk to be operational by April

The segment of the flyover that connects to Pashan Road is expected to be completed by June of this year

On Saturday, Shivajinagar MLA Siddharth Shirole met with the administration at Ganeshkhind Chowk for a review meeting and site visit. (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Jan 19, 2025 06:14 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Reuse and retreat water before asking for additional quota: Vikhe Patil

After the meeting, Vikhe Patil interacted with the media, wherein he criticised the PMC for approving mega housing projects without evaluating available water resources

According to Vikhe Patil, Pune and all other municipal corporations would not receive additional water quotas unless they treat sewage water before releasing it into rivers. (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Jan 19, 2025 06:10 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Pune Weather and AQI Today: Warm start at 17.13 °C, check weather forecast for January 18, 2025

Check the weather forecast and air quality updates for Pune on January 18, 2025 here.

Published on Jan 18, 2025 07:00 AM IST

Byhindustantimes.com

Startup Mantra: When the jungle calls, a business is born

Jungle Belles is a venture which is exclusively for women by women started by Hemangi Vartak and Aarti Karve

Co-founders Hemangi Vartak and Aarti Karve. (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Jan 18, 2025 09:04 AM IST

ByNamita Shibad

Bits and Bytes: Know about startup and business news in Pune

City-headquartered ARAPL Raas’ Solutions are now part of IIM Ahmedabad Supply Chain Digitization: Strategy and Design curriculum

Blending food with work, Social is open from Monday to Friday nine am to six pm. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Updated on Jan 18, 2025 08:50 AM IST

ByNamita Shibad

Hall ticket errors can now be corrected for Class 10, 12 students

Corrections like the student’s name/mother’s name/date of birth/category etc. can be entered online and the fee charged for the same has to be paid online

As per the information given by the state board, schools and junior colleges have been provided with an ‘Admit Card Corrections’ link to make the necessary corrections. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Updated on Jan 18, 2025 08:34 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Pune’s first ‘English Room’ inaugurated at Hadapsar school

The ‘English Room’, located at Madhavrao Sonba Tupe School in Hadapsar, is a vibrant, interactive learning space equipped with state-of-the-art tools such as smart TV and digital learning materials designed to make English learning engaging and effective

The room fosters innovative teaching methods, activity-based learning, and a curated collection of educational resources to provide students with a comprehensive and enjoyable learning experience. (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Jan 18, 2025 08:28 AM IST

ByDheeraj Bengrut

Two brothers attacked, killed in Beed

The incident was reported in Wahira village, Aashti tehsil, on Thursday night. Eight suspected individuals involved in the incident have been detained by Ambhora police

Police said the deceased had criminal records, with previous theft charges against them, and had an ongoing dispute with the attackers. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

Updated on Jan 18, 2025 07:42 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

MPCB issues directions to PCMC for alleged pollution violation

The board issued the directions on Thursday, January 16, under section 31 A of the Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981

The civic body has been directed to submit a time-bound action plan for compliance as recommended by the committee of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) within 15 days. (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Jan 18, 2025 07:32 AM IST

ByVicky Pathare

Mental Hospital starts advance treatment facility

The Regional Mental Hospital has launched free rTMS therapy for mental health issues, offering painless treatment without anaesthesia or prior tests.

The rTMS delivers brief electromagnetic pulses to the specific brain region that controls emotions and mood. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

Updated on Jan 18, 2025 07:08 AM IST

ByVicky Pathare

Mohol assures citizens that gliding centre at Hadapsar will not be privatised

The gliding centre spans 230 acres in Hadapsar and is owned by the director general of civil aviation (DGCA)

But while transferring it from the DGCA to AAI, it is mentioned that it will be developed on a public-private partnership (PPP) model. (MAHENDRA KOLHE/ HT)

Updated on Jan 18, 2025 07:02 AM IST

ByAbhay Khairnar

Forest Department to relocate turtles after rehabilitation

In November, the Pune Forest Department launched a turtle rehabilitation program. Under this, nearly 478 turtles were collected from three different forest departments in western Maharashtra

These turtles were rescued in various operations and kept in captivity. (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Jan 18, 2025 06:52 AM IST

ByGayatri Vajpeyee

Saif Ali Khan has not requested any security cover; Minister of State for Home

Khan (54) suffered grievous injuries after an intruder stabbed him with a knife repeatedly at his 12th-floor flat in upscale Bandra in the early hours of Thursday

Kadam confirmed that Saif Ali Khan had not informed the police about facing any threats to date and had not requested any security cover. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

Updated on Jan 18, 2025 06:30 AM IST

ByShrinivas Deshpande

Implement 10-point program effectively, says Bhuse

In a review meeting held on Friday in Shivajiangar at the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education office, Bhuse addressed issues under the jurisdiction of the School Education Commissionerate

Bhuse stressed launching an anti-cheating campaign by devising a strategy to prevent malpractice in secondary and higher secondary examinations. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

Updated on Jan 18, 2025 06:24 AM IST

ByDheeraj Bengrut

ATMS survey report reveals severe traffic congestion on 19 arterial roads and 125 chowks

The smart city department has handed over the survey report to the Pune traffic police and Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) on January 16, 2025 for further analysis and action in dealing with congestion and slow-moving traffic

Additional commissioner of police (eastern region) Manoj Patil said that the traffic police have been working closely with social groups. (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Jan 18, 2025 06:16 AM IST

ByNadeem Inamdar

200 drainage chambers break post repairs, citizens question quality of work

In the past, commuters had to face uneven roads due to drainage chamber covers not aligning with the road surface

There were complaints about shoulder and back pain due to uneven and unfinished road works including crumbling drainage chamber covers collapsing inside the drain. (HT PHOTO)

Published on Jan 17, 2025 10:13 PM IST

ByNadeem Inamdar

Pune Weather and AQI Today: Warm start at 19.32 °C, check weather forecast for January 17, 2025

Check the weather forecast and air quality updates for Pune on January 17, 2025 here.

Published on Jan 17, 2025 07:00 AM IST

Byhindustantimes.com

Radar project site: After dropping Vetal Hill, IMD finalises Durga Hill in Pimpri-Chinchwad

IMD has finalised Durga Hill in Nigdi area of Pimpri-Chinchwad for setting up its X-band Doppler Weather Radar for Pune district

Updated on Jan 17, 2025 09:22 AM IST

ByGayatri Vajpeyee

Decline in male sterilisation adds to women’s burden of birth control in Maharashtra

State public health department data reveals sharp decline in percentage of men undergoing vasectomy, while many women continue to choose tubectomy despite its complexity

Updated on Jan 17, 2025 09:18 AM IST

ByVicky Pathare

City hospitals in a fix over fire NOC

HBI official said several hospitals in the city are unable to apply for fire NOC due to problems with website

Updated on Jan 17, 2025 09:16 AM IST

ByVicky Pathare

Addl commissioner seeks fresh traffic management plan to curb accidents

Addl commissioner of police (eastern region) Manoj Patil visited Undri, Mohammadwadi, NIBM and Kondhwa areas on Thursday and instructed inspectors to take steps to ensure smooth traffic flow

Updated on Jan 17, 2025 09:08 AM IST

ByNadeem Inamdar

NCP SP objected the tendering process in sports department

NCP (SP) spokesperson Sunil Mane claimed that the sports department floated a tender worth ₹230 crore for the procurement of sports and gym equipment. He noted that the agreement, spanning three years, would amount to a total contract value of ₹690 crore

When contacted for a response, officials from the sports department declined to comment on the matter. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Updated on Jan 17, 2025 08:48 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Jyotiraditya Scindia flays LoP’s ‘fighting Indian state’ remarks

Speaking at the “Sanvidhan Gaurav Abhiyan” event in Pune, Scindia on Thursday said that in the last 75 years, the Congress was responsible for 70 per cent of the amendments made to the Indian Constitution

Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia speaking during the event in Pune. (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Jan 17, 2025 08:36 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

IT firm director booked for outraging modesty of women, forgery

Society chairman Dattatreya Janardhan Salunkhe lodged a complaint against Jamdar stating that he has been harassing the society since 2

According to the complaint, Jamdar used foul, obscene and abusive language against the resident society women and resorted to threatening them. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Updated on Jan 17, 2025 08:20 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Fraudulent SMS to disconnect water connections circulating in Pimpri-Chinchwad

PCMC sends official SMS reminding citizens to pay their pending water tax. However, fraudulent SMS is being sent, stating that water connections will be disconnected on the same day by 9 pm, signed by “Devesh Joshi, municipal corporation officer”

PCMC started taking action against property owners who have not paid their water taxes since December (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Published on Jan 16, 2025 10:20 PM IST

ByVicky Pathare

Container hits multiple vehicles in Chakan as driver tries to flee after accident; 2 injured

The police had to chase the container for over 20 km from the accident spot. During his attempt to escape, the driver rammed into a tempo, a car, and two-wheelers. A police van was also damaged amid the chaos, an official said

We had set up an interception point in Shikrapur and the container was stopped, the locals thrashed the driver due to which he sustained injuries, said police. (VIDEO GRAB)

Updated on Jan 16, 2025 10:20 PM IST

ByNadeem Inamdar

Pune police to take action against late-night birthday celebrations in public places

The directive comes in response to grievances that the police are not adequately addressing the disturbance caused by late-night birthday celebrations in public places, including on roads and at chowks

As the Pune police ramp us patrolling and enforcement, citizens hope that these measures will put an end to this growing nuisance. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Published on Jan 16, 2025 10:20 PM IST

ByAbhay Khairnar

State’s second vulture breeding centre planned in Pune’s Bavdhan area

Work for the ₹15-crore Nashik centre project near Trimbakeshwar, started around two months back, is expected to be completed by the end of 2025.

Maharashtra is home to several native vulture species. Also, few migratory species like Egyptian Vulture is also sighted in some areas (HT Photo)

Published on Jan 16, 2025 10:20 PM IST

ByGayatri Vajpeyee

Beed murder: Maratha-Vanjari divide backfires on students

The murder of Beed sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh in December last year has deepened the rift between the Maratha and Vanjari communities, traditionally on opposite sides of the socio-political divide

The situation in the district is peaceful and the police force have been deployed in areas that witnessed protests. (HT PHOTO)

Published on Jan 16, 2025 07:23 PM IST

ByShrinivas Deshpande

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Additional commissioner of police (eastern region) Manoj Patil conducted a spot visit of the busy spots on Friday

The segment of the flyover that connects to Pashan Road is expected to be completed by June of this year

After the meeting, Vikhe Patil interacted with the media, wherein he criticised the PMC for approving mega housing projects without evaluating available water resources

Check the weather forecast and air quality updates for Pune on January 18, 2025 here.

Jungle Belles is a venture which is exclusively for women by women started by Hemangi Vartak and Aarti Karve

City-headquartered ARAPL Raas’ Solutions are now part of IIM Ahmedabad Supply Chain Digitization: Strategy and Design curriculum

Corrections like the student’s name/mother’s name/date of birth/category etc. can be entered online and the fee charged for the same has to be paid online

The ‘English Room’, located at Madhavrao Sonba Tupe School in Hadapsar, is a vibrant, interactive learning space equipped with state-of-the-art tools such as smart TV and digital learning materials designed to make English learning engaging and effective

The incident was reported in Wahira village, Aashti tehsil, on Thursday night. Eight suspected individuals involved in the incident have been detained by Ambhora police

The board issued the directions on Thursday, January 16, under section 31 A of the Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981

The Regional Mental Hospital has launched free rTMS therapy for mental health issues, offering painless treatment without anaesthesia or prior tests.

The gliding centre spans 230 acres in Hadapsar and is owned by the director general of civil aviation (DGCA)

In November, the Pune Forest Department launched a turtle rehabilitation program. Under this, nearly 478 turtles were collected from three different forest departments in western Maharashtra

Khan (54) suffered grievous injuries after an intruder stabbed him with a knife repeatedly at his 12th-floor flat in upscale Bandra in the early hours of Thursday

In a review meeting held on Friday in Shivajiangar at the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education office, Bhuse addressed issues under the jurisdiction of the School Education Commissionerate

The smart city department has handed over the survey report to the Pune traffic police and Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) on January 16, 2025 for further analysis and action in dealing with congestion and slow-moving traffic

In the past, commuters had to face uneven roads due to drainage chamber covers not aligning with the road surface

Check the weather forecast and air quality updates for Pune on January 17, 2025 here.

IMD has finalised Durga Hill in Nigdi area of Pimpri-Chinchwad for setting up its X-band Doppler Weather Radar for Pune district

State public health department data reveals sharp decline in percentage of men undergoing vasectomy, while many women continue to choose tubectomy despite its complexity

HBI official said several hospitals in the city are unable to apply for fire NOC due to problems with website

Addl commissioner of police (eastern region) Manoj Patil visited Undri, Mohammadwadi, NIBM and Kondhwa areas on Thursday and instructed inspectors to take steps to ensure smooth traffic flow

NCP (SP) spokesperson Sunil Mane claimed that the sports department floated a tender worth ₹230 crore for the procurement of sports and gym equipment. He noted that the agreement, spanning three years, would amount to a total contract value of ₹690 crore

Speaking at the “Sanvidhan Gaurav Abhiyan” event in Pune, Scindia on Thursday said that in the last 75 years, the Congress was responsible for 70 per cent of the amendments made to the Indian Constitution

Society chairman Dattatreya Janardhan Salunkhe lodged a complaint against Jamdar stating that he has been harassing the society since 2

PCMC sends official SMS reminding citizens to pay their pending water tax. However, fraudulent SMS is being sent, stating that water connections will be disconnected on the same day by 9 pm, signed by “Devesh Joshi, municipal corporation officer”

The police had to chase the container for over 20 km from the accident spot. During his attempt to escape, the driver rammed into a tempo, a car, and two-wheelers. A police van was also damaged amid the chaos, an official said

The directive comes in response to grievances that the police are not adequately addressing the disturbance caused by late-night birthday celebrations in public places, including on roads and at chowks

Work for the ₹15-crore Nashik centre project near Trimbakeshwar, started around two months back, is expected to be completed by the end of 2025.

The murder of Beed sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh in December last year has deepened the rift between the Maratha and Vanjari communities, traditionally on opposite sides of the socio-political divide

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