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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)

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Published on Apr 30, 2025 07:22 AM IST

BySiddharth Gadkari

Trial closure of Rajaram Bridge triggers traffic chaos on chaos , police to implement revised diversion plan

Following the chaos, traffic police reopened the bridge to regular traffic and announced that a revised traffic diversion plan will be implemented within a week

The sudden closure caused massive logjams, leaving commuters stranded for nearly four hours. (MAHENDRA KOLHE/ HT)

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Published on Apr 29, 2025 05:50 AM IST

BySiddharth Gadkari

Burglars strike as family sleeps on terrace

According to the police, on the night of the incident, the Kashte family, including his wife and two children, decided to sleep on the terrace of a nearby relative’s house after locking their house at around 9.30pm

Kashte’s wife found the house burgled the next morning. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

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Published on Apr 23, 2025 07:22 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Two students killed in bike crash at Paud Phata flyover

According to police, the duo was travelling towards Paud when they lost control of the bike and collided with the flyover’s boundary wall

Police investigation revealed that both deceased were not wearing helmets. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

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Published on Apr 03, 2025 08:12 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Elderly woman with burn injuries found dead in flat

A 76-year-old woman was found dead with severe burn injuries in her rented one-room-kitchen apartment at Guru Ganesh Nagar Housing Society in Kothrud on Monday morning, police said

According to fire brigade officials, residents alerted them after noticing smoke coming from her flat at around 8.30am. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

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Updated on Mar 31, 2025 11:44 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Man beaten, handed over to police for filming in public restroom on DP Road

A worker from the lawn filed a complaint against the accused at the Alankar police station. Upon inspecting his mobile phone, the police found that he had recorded videos of men urinating

The accused has been identified as Mangesh Javahire (35), a resident of Ajinkya Heights, Katraj gaon. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

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Published on Mar 24, 2025 07:08 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

7 held, 2 minors detained for killing one person

Criminals opened fire and murdered a person with swords and weapons over past enmity near Datta Temple in Shastrinagar in Kothrud late Sunday night

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Published on Feb 25, 2025 08:02 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Mystery behind stray pig deaths continues, toll touches 41

According to civic officials, 41 stray pigs have been reportedly found dead in Bharatnagar—Bhimale Tower Nullah locality near the Kothrud Garbage Depot in a week (February 6 to February 13)

PMC and veterinary department received the complaint about 12 pigs reportedly found dead in Kothrud on February 6. (HT PHOTO)

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Published on Feb 15, 2025 07:24 AM IST

ByVicky Pathare

Death of pigs sparks concern among residents in Kothrud; PMC sends samples to lab

The unexplained death of 20 pigs in Kothrud have raised concerns among residents and authorities as PMC asks animal husbandry department to ascertain the cause of death

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Published on Feb 09, 2025 06:22 AM IST

ByVicky Pathare

Khardekar writes to commissioner over encroachments in Kothrud nullah

In a letter addressed to municipal commissioner Rajendra Bhosale on Wednesday, Khardekar warned of potential flood-like situations in the future if the issue is not addressed promptly

Khardekar criticized the administration for its inaction. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

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Updated on Jan 09, 2025 06:56 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Excise dept cancels liquor permit for Diljit Dosanjh’s Pune concert

The department cancelled the permit after people from different quarters, including Kothrud’s newly elected BJP MLA Chandrakant Patil, objected to plans to serve liquor at the programme

Actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh (Naeem Ansari)

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Updated on Nov 25, 2024 07:34 AM IST

ByNadeem Inamdar

Maharashtra polls: In BJP bastion Kothrud, Chandrakant Patil locked in triangular contest

Patil’s key challengers this time are former MLA Chandrakant Mokate of the Shiv Sena (UBT) and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) candidate Kishor Shinde

In recent weeks, Patil has contended with resistance from within the BJP itself. Rebel party members Amol Balwadkar and Ujwal Keskar had initially prepared to contest the election against him, citing Patil’s non-local status and calling for a fresh face for Kothrud. (HT FILE PHOTO)

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Updated on Oct 31, 2024 07:34 AM IST

ByAbhay Khairnar

Unrest within BJP as candidates eager to contest assembly polls attack sitting MLAs

Conflicts emerging within BJP at Khadakwasla, Kothrud and Parvati as candidates eager to contest assembly polls are publicly levelling allegations at sitting MLAs

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Updated on Oct 04, 2024 09:28 AM IST

ByAbhay Khairnar

Man threatens, assaults sanitation staff

A man in Kothrud assaulted health inspectors enforcing cleanliness during 'Swachata Padharawada.' He was arrested and released after agreeing to clean the area.

Civic officials then dialed 112 help line number and handed him over to the police. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

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Updated on Sep 29, 2024 06:02 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

BJP leader Ujwal Keskar eyes party nomination for assembly poll

Keskar, who was once known as a staunch supporter of Gopinath Munde, has written a letter to party officebearers in this regard

Keskar was expelled from the BJP in 2009 after he unsuccessfully contested the assembly election as an independent against the BJP-Sena’s Chandrakant Mokate. (HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Sep 19, 2024 06:46 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Heavy rainfall has left many crematoriums non-operational in Pune

Heavy rainfall has affected several crematoriums in Pune, with many being flooded and non-operational. Citizens are urged to use the available facilities.

As per Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) electrical department, Yerwada crematorium has only electric facility available in circle-1 (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

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Updated on Aug 08, 2024 08:12 AM IST

BySiddharth Gadkari

Anti-encroachment drive in Kothrud

The drive targeted illegal shops, and eateries in Rambaug Colony, Ideal Colony, Paud Road and surrounding areas

The PMC anti-encroachment department cleared the footpaths and roads in the area of illegal establishments. (HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Jul 07, 2024 06:16 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Pune civic body leaving unfinished roads, risking commuters’ lives

The PMC started constructing CC roads at Sahakar Nagar, Kothrud, Ambegaon and Kharadi just ahead of the monsoon only to leave them unfinished after the second month of the rainy season, Hindustan Times has found

At Morebaug, HT found that one lane of the road has been partially concretised even as the remaining part continues to be a tar road, leading to a very uneven surface. (MAHENDRA KOLHE/ HT PHOTo)

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Updated on Jul 03, 2024 08:32 AM IST

BySiddharth Gadkari

Kothrud is new political power centre of Pune

When the BJP came to power for the first time in 2017 in Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) all the important posts including the mayor, standing committee and leader of the house were given to representatives of Kothrud

In the past Kasba Peth used to be the power centre for the party as leaders like Girish Bapat represented the area. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

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Updated on Jun 11, 2024 05:36 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Several areas in Pune to face water cuts on May 24

The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has planned civil and electrical works at some water tanks and water treatment plants

Many parts of the city including Peth areas, Kothrud, Koregaon Park, Kharadi, Shivajinagar, Swargate, Bibvewadi, BT Kawade Road, Phursungi, Hadapsar, Solapur Road etc will face water cuts. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

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Updated on May 22, 2024 07:38 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Pune records more voting than 2019; Kasba Peth highest percentage, but less voters

As the poll body is yet to announce final figures, they will declare revised figures the next day like previous polls

As per the election commission’s data, highest number of voters are at Wadgaonsheri with 467,669 voters. (HT PHOTO)

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Updated on May 14, 2024 08:10 AM IST

ByAbhay Khairnar

LPG cylinder explosion in Kothrud during illegal refilling, two booked

One person was injured due to an explosion while illegally filling Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) in Kothrud on Tuesday

The accused have been identified as Vishnukant Dhanaji Chandeshwar, 45, a resident of Kothrud and Ashish Ramesh Yadav, 19, a resident of Jai Bhavaninagar, Kothrud. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

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Updated on Oct 25, 2023 05:57 PM IST

ByShrinivas Deshpande

Fireman injured while trimming trees in Pune

The fireman has been identified as Rajesh Shridhar Kulkarni, 57, associated with the Kothrud fire brigade office

While clearing and chopping tree branches, one of the branches unexpectedly hit the face of Kulkarni, causing severe eye injuries. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

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Updated on Oct 22, 2023 09:45 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

3 injured after tree falls on autorickshaw

A Gulmohar tree crashes down on an autorickshaw near the Dashabhuja Ganapati Mandir in Kothrud at around 9:15 am on Saturday, injuring three persons sitting inside the three-wheeler, said police authorities

Kothrud fire brigade officials rushed to the spot after receiving the alert and rescued the persons trapped in the autorickshaw. (HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Oct 08, 2023 06:56 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Thursday downpour leads to waterlogging in some areas

Heavy rain in Pune led to flash floods in Kothrud, Bavdhan, and Sinhagad Road. Water entered housing societies and officials had to rush to rescue citizens.

The Singhgad Road turned like the river after rains. It was difficult to ride the vehicles on the road. (HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Sep 30, 2023 05:56 AM IST

ByHT Correspondnet

Thieves break into mobile shop on Karve Road, steal phones worth ₹53L

Thieves broke into a mobile shop in Kothrud and stole 204 mobile phones, cash, and other gadgets worth ₹53.13 lakh. Police are investigating the case.

Police said the staff working in the shop came to know about the theft after they opened the shop on Sunday morning. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

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Updated on Sep 24, 2023 11:20 PM IST

ByShrinivas Deshpande

Pune police, ATS held two suspects for terrorism activities

The Pune police, ATS have detained two individuals from Kothrud in connection with a bike theft case and suspected terrorism activities

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Updated on Jul 19, 2023 01:19 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Pune:

Man dies of electrocution while installing cable connection in Kothrud

One killed and another critically injured after receiving electric shock while installing TV cable on terrace in Kothrud. Case registered as accidental death.

One man was killed and another critically injured after receiving an electric shock from a high-tension power transmission cable (REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE)

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Updated on May 04, 2023 11:05 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Rain brings down temperature in Pune

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) recorded 1.1 mm rainfall in Shivajinagar, 1.6 mm in Pashan and 1 mm in Magarpatta areas

The city reported rainfall along with thunder activity. Hailstorms were recorded in areas, including Kothrud, Karvenagar, Dhayari, Sinhagad Road and Bibwewadi. Though lightning was observed in some areas, no tree-fall incidents were reported on Thursday. (Ravindra Joshi/HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Apr 20, 2023 10:42 PM IST

ByGayatri Vajpeyee

Pashan-Bavdhan flyover opens for vehicular traffic

As per NHAI Pune officials, 95 per cent of the work at Chandni Chowk is complete and the remaining work will be completed by April-end

As the deadline is nearing for the inauguration of multilevel flyovers at Chandani Chowk, the NHAI is working in full swing to complete the remaining work here (HT FILE PHOTO)

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Updated on Apr 16, 2023 10:33 PM IST

ByDheeraj Bengrut

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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

Following the chaos, traffic police reopened the bridge to regular traffic and announced that a revised traffic diversion plan will be implemented within a week

According to the police, on the night of the incident, the Kashte family, including his wife and two children, decided to sleep on the terrace of a nearby relative’s house after locking their house at around 9.30pm

According to police, the duo was travelling towards Paud when they lost control of the bike and collided with the flyover’s boundary wall

A 76-year-old woman was found dead with severe burn injuries in her rented one-room-kitchen apartment at Guru Ganesh Nagar Housing Society in Kothrud on Monday morning, police said

A worker from the lawn filed a complaint against the accused at the Alankar police station. Upon inspecting his mobile phone, the police found that he had recorded videos of men urinating

Criminals opened fire and murdered a person with swords and weapons over past enmity near Datta Temple in Shastrinagar in Kothrud late Sunday night

According to civic officials, 41 stray pigs have been reportedly found dead in Bharatnagar—Bhimale Tower Nullah locality near the Kothrud Garbage Depot in a week (February 6 to February 13)

The unexplained death of 20 pigs in Kothrud have raised concerns among residents and authorities as PMC asks animal husbandry department to ascertain the cause of death

In a letter addressed to municipal commissioner Rajendra Bhosale on Wednesday, Khardekar warned of potential flood-like situations in the future if the issue is not addressed promptly

The department cancelled the permit after people from different quarters, including Kothrud’s newly elected BJP MLA Chandrakant Patil, objected to plans to serve liquor at the programme

Patil’s key challengers this time are former MLA Chandrakant Mokate of the Shiv Sena (UBT) and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) candidate Kishor Shinde

Conflicts emerging within BJP at Khadakwasla, Kothrud and Parvati as candidates eager to contest assembly polls are publicly levelling allegations at sitting MLAs

A man in Kothrud assaulted health inspectors enforcing cleanliness during 'Swachata Padharawada.' He was arrested and released after agreeing to clean the area.

Keskar, who was once known as a staunch supporter of Gopinath Munde, has written a letter to party officebearers in this regard

Heavy rainfall has affected several crematoriums in Pune, with many being flooded and non-operational. Citizens are urged to use the available facilities.

The drive targeted illegal shops, and eateries in Rambaug Colony, Ideal Colony, Paud Road and surrounding areas

The PMC started constructing CC roads at Sahakar Nagar, Kothrud, Ambegaon and Kharadi just ahead of the monsoon only to leave them unfinished after the second month of the rainy season, Hindustan Times has found

When the BJP came to power for the first time in 2017 in Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) all the important posts including the mayor, standing committee and leader of the house were given to representatives of Kothrud

The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has planned civil and electrical works at some water tanks and water treatment plants

As the poll body is yet to announce final figures, they will declare revised figures the next day like previous polls

One person was injured due to an explosion while illegally filling Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) in Kothrud on Tuesday

The fireman has been identified as Rajesh Shridhar Kulkarni, 57, associated with the Kothrud fire brigade office

A Gulmohar tree crashes down on an autorickshaw near the Dashabhuja Ganapati Mandir in Kothrud at around 9:15 am on Saturday, injuring three persons sitting inside the three-wheeler, said police authorities

Heavy rain in Pune led to flash floods in Kothrud, Bavdhan, and Sinhagad Road. Water entered housing societies and officials had to rush to rescue citizens.

Thieves broke into a mobile shop in Kothrud and stole 204 mobile phones, cash, and other gadgets worth ₹53.13 lakh. Police are investigating the case.

The Pune police, ATS have detained two individuals from Kothrud in connection with a bike theft case and suspected terrorism activities

One killed and another critically injured after receiving electric shock while installing TV cable on terrace in Kothrud. Case registered as accidental death.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) recorded 1.1 mm rainfall in Shivajinagar, 1.6 mm in Pashan and 1 mm in Magarpatta areas

As per NHAI Pune officials, 95 per cent of the work at Chandni Chowk is complete and the remaining work will be completed by April-end

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