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NCP office-bearers withdraw resignation after meeting Ajit Pawar

Updated on Oct 19, 2024 08:50 AM IST

NCP chief was able to convince the party office-bearers to withdraw their resignation after a meeting was held in Mumbai on Friday

ByHT Correspondent

At 121,827, Pune leads in 85+ voter category in Maharashtra

Coming close on the heels of Pune are Mumbai suburban at second place with 93,040 voters aged 85 and above, and Nashik at third place with 60,564 such voters districts such as Gadchiroli, Bhandara, Gondia have recorded the lowest number of elderly voters at 6,634; 8,422; and 9,149

Districts such as Gadchiroli, Bhandara and Gondia have recorded the lowest number of elderly voters at 6,634; 8,422; and 9,149 respectively (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Updated on Oct 19, 2024 08:46 AM IST

ByShrinivas Deshpande

Bits’n’bytes: Know about startup, business news in Pune

Tata AutoComp Systems Limited’s Tata AutoComp Composites Division and Tata Ficosa get Deming Prize 2024 award for excellence in total quality management (TQM)

Updated on Oct 19, 2024 08:38 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

NCP vs NCP (SP) in Tasgaon battle?

As the Tasgaon Kavathe Mahankal seat is likely to go with the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), Sanjay met with Ajit on Friday

After the split in the NCP, the late RR Patil’s family remained with the NCP (Sharad Pawar faction) and Rohit is likely to get a ticket from this constituency. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Updated on Oct 19, 2024 08:32 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Pune RTO instructs schools, colleges to share info on student transport facility within 15 days

Following recent cases of sexual abuse of minor students, the office has decided to step up vigil and take stern steps to check any violation of school bus policy norms

Now, vehicles owned by schools and colleges in Pune have to be registered online. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Updated on Oct 19, 2024 08:08 AM IST

ByDheeraj Bengrut

Startup Mantra: One-size-fits-all solution for three AI-based tools

With ₹15-lakh award money, DutyPar was developed; IndoAI Technologies Pvt Ltd now offers services in facial recognition, vehicle tracking and fire alert

With <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>15-lakh award money, DutyPar was developed; IndoAI Technologies Pvt Ltd, founded by Rashmi Kulkarni (in pic) now offers services in facial recognition, vehicle tracking and fire alert . (HT)

Updated on Oct 19, 2024 07:46 AM IST

ByNamita Shibad

Pune’s Sassoon Hospital to inaugurate Centre of Excellence in Clinical Genetics

Children under this programme suspected to have genetic disorders will be examined once a week at the OPD

By integrating advanced genetics with healthcare, the hospital aims to provide tailored treatment and preventive strategies to patients from the lower socio-economic strata. (HT FILE)

Updated on Oct 19, 2024 07:30 AM IST

ByVicky Pathare

Research reveals structural defects in amorphous solid deformation

Published in the journal, ‘Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA’, the findings address a long-standing question in materials’ science and condensed matter physics

(Left to right) Vijayakumar Chikkadi and Ratimanasee Sahu from IISER Pune and Sarika Bhattacharyya and Mohit Sharma from CSIR-NCL Pune (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Oct 19, 2024 07:12 AM IST

ByDheeraj Bengrut

Inquiry order against 9 medical colleges in state

The order was issued on October 16 and instructions have been given to submit the report in this regard to the director’s office in the next eight days, said officials

The commissioner of medical education research and AYUSH Rajiv Nivatkar has issued a letter to principals of government medical colleges to investigate complaints of unlawfully collecting development fees from students. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

Updated on Oct 19, 2024 06:30 AM IST

ByDheeraj Bengrut

Man dies in blaze at dairy farm in Pune

Locals rushed to the site and alerted the emergency services. A team of fire brigade rushed to the spot, but the fire was doused by the locals before their arrival

The blaze erupted around 11:59 pm, quickly engulfing the establishment and leaving dairy farm owner Ramdas Salunkhe trapped inside, said officials. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

Updated on Oct 19, 2024 06:22 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Traffic cops take action against 16,000 triple seat riders

Furthermore, the traffic branch across the city penalised 21,285 vehicle owners for wrong-side driving, and 570 for drink-and-drive

Between October 1 and 16, the traffic branch conducted a special drive in which 2,872 bikes were impounded. (MAHENDRA KOLHE/ HT PHOTO)

Updated on Oct 19, 2024 06:20 AM IST

ByNadeem Inamdar

FDA seizes food samples worth ₹10.35 lakhs

The special campaign took place in the Pune region, which encompasses Pune, Solapur, Satara, Sangli, and Kolhapur districts

According to officials, improvement notices have been served to up to 38 food business operators (FBOs). (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

Updated on Oct 19, 2024 06:14 AM IST

ByVicky Pathare

Set up timeline for establishing STPs: NGT directs PMRDA

NGT directs PMRDA to finalize a timeline for 18 sewage treatment plants in Pune District amid pollution concerns in the Indrayani River.

In previous sessions, the MPCB and PCMC submitted their responses to river pollution and the efforts taken by both local bodies. (HT FILE )

Updated on Oct 19, 2024 06:06 AM IST

ByGayatri Vajpeyee

Pune Weather and AQI Today: Warm start at 23.72 °C, check weather forecast for October 18, 2024

Check the weather forecast and air quality updates for Pune on October 18, 2024 here.

Published on Oct 18, 2024 07:00 AM IST

Byhindustantimes.com

CSIR-NCL & CPI (UK) start ‘Living Lab’ to bolster UK-India efforts to decarbonise pharma industry

On Thursday, CSIR-NCL Pune and CPI (Centre for Process Innovations) United Kingdom (UK) started ‘Living Lab’ to strengthen UK-India efforts to decarbonise the chemical (pharmaceutical) industry

Updated on Oct 18, 2024 09:32 AM IST

ByVicky Pathare

Now PMPML to hire conductors on contract basis

Activists have opposed the move as yet another step towards privatisation of the public transport body

The PMPML provides public transport services to Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad and the Pune Metropolitan Region. Around 12 lakh passengers travel daily by PMPML. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Updated on Oct 18, 2024 09:30 AM IST

ByDheeraj Bengrut

Dhananjay Munde’s wife escapes with minor injuries after car accident

Rajshri Munde, wife of state minister Dhananjay Munde, escaped with minor injuries after the car she was travelling in rear-ended a private bus near Sortapawadi on the Solapur-Pune Road on Thursday

Updated on Oct 18, 2024 09:24 AM IST

ByNadeem Inamdar

Drive against unauthorised hawkers on trains, stations in Pune division

As many as 17 unauthorised hawkers were detained for prosecution in train 12627 Karnataka Express, 11301 Udyan Express and 11029/11030 Koyna Express at Pune, Daund, Ahmednagar and Miraj stations

These hawkers without proper license and permission do business in the running trains and provide unhygienic food to passengers. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Updated on Oct 18, 2024 09:26 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Minor injured after loaded pistol accidentally misfires at minister Tanaji Sawant’s bungalow

The licensed revolver is owned by Nitin Hanumant Shirke, 40, an ex-serviceman, posted on duty at Sawant’s bungalow in Dhankawadi

Police constable Hemant Raut lodged a formal complaint in which Shirke was charged with negligence under relevant sections of Bharati Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Updated on Oct 18, 2024 09:20 AM IST

ByNadeem Inamdar

PMC starts immunisation drive in 34 merged villages

Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) launched the national immunisation programme at its 34 merged villages from Tuesday

Updated on Oct 18, 2024 09:18 AM IST

ByVicky Pathare

68 people died in accidents on Pune’s Ahmednagar Road in last nine months

On Sunday, October 6, a woman, 32, riding pillion on a bike, was crushed to death by a speeding dumper on Ahmednagar Road even as her husband who was riding the bike, suffered serious injuries

strict action is being taken against dumpers and heavy vehicles found running during banned hours, says police. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Updated on Oct 18, 2024 09:14 AM IST

ByDheeraj Bengrut

Fear of leopards keeps farmhands away from fields, affects sugar ops in Junnar

Threat of leopard attacks coupled with advisories from forest department has forced farm labourers in Junnar and neighbouring areas to stay away from sugarcane fields and sugar factories

Updated on Oct 18, 2024 09:12 AM IST

ByGayatri Vajpeyee

HC orders sealing of illegal bars, gambling dens in Pune cantonment

The order came on a petition filed by Colonel Hitendra Singh R Chopra (retired) after the local authorities failed to act on his complaints lodged over the years

Despite multiple inspections in 2016 and 2017 confirming illegal activities, no action was taken. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Updated on Oct 18, 2024 09:04 AM IST

ByKaruna Nidhi

Show cause notice served to ward medical officer for delay in filing FIR against bogus doctor

PMC health department issues show cause notice to Hadapsar-Mundhwa ward medical officer for deliberate delay in filing FIR against bogus doctor found running a clinic

Updated on Oct 18, 2024 09:02 AM IST

ByVicky Pathare

BJP’s Shrinath Bhimale firm on contesting Parvati seat, despite appointment to labour board

The decision to appoint Bhimale to the advisory board has sparked speculation that the BJP is set to give another chance to three-time MLA Madhuri Misal as its nominee from Parvati for the upcoming assembly polls

Bhimale, who has been with the BJP for 25 years and sought an assembly ticket for the past 15, emphasised his commitment to enter the poll fray. (HT FILE PHOTO)

Updated on Oct 18, 2024 08:54 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Five houses, shop gutted in blaze at Ghorpade Peth

A massive fire destroyed five houses and a shop at Joshi Wada in Ghorpade Peth near Panchhaud Tower around 3.47 am on Thursday

Updated on Oct 18, 2024 08:32 AM IST

ByNadeem Inamdar

Rupali Chakankar defends reappointment amidst criticism from party members

Chakankar, who has secured a consecutive three-year term, spoke to the media, emphasising her qualifications

Rupali Chakankar’s reappointment has fueled internal friction, with Mankar criticising the selection process. (HT FILE PHOTO)

Updated on Oct 18, 2024 08:26 AM IST

ByAbhay Khairnar

ED attaches assets worth ₹85cr of former Pune ZP chairman Mangaldas Bandal

ED attaches assets worth ₹85 crore belonging to Mangaldas Vittahlrao Bandal, former chairman of Pune Zilla Parishad; and other bank staff and their family members in the case of Pune-based Shivajirao Bhosale Sahakari Bank Limited under PMLA

ED attaches assets worth <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>85 crore belonging to Mangaldas Vittahlrao Bandal (in pic), former chairman of Pune Zilla Parishad; and other bank staff and their family members in the case of Pune-based Shivajirao Bhosale Sahakari Bank Limited under PMLA. (HT FILE)

Updated on Oct 18, 2024 08:12 AM IST

ByNadeem Inamdar

Ex-minister Laxman Dhobale likely to rejoin NCP (SP)

Dhobale, who allied with the BJP through his Bahujan Rayat Parishad, is considering a shift back to NCP (SP) as his son Abhijit expresses interest in contesting from the Mohol constituency in Solapur district

Dhobale of Solapur recently met NCP (SP) leader and Baramati MP Supriya Sule in Mumbai, sparking speculation about his potential re-entry into the party. (HT FILE)

Updated on Oct 18, 2024 08:00 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

CBI books IPS officer Navtake in ₹1,200cr co-operative credit society scam

CBI files FIR against IPS officer Bhagyashree Navtake over irregularities in the investigation conducted into offences related to the ₹1,200 crore case of Jalgaon-based Bhaichand Hirachand Raisoni (BHR) State Cooperative Credit Society during 2020-2022

CBI files FIR against IPS officer Bhagyashree Navtake over irregularities in the investigation conducted into offences related to the <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1,200 crore case of Jalgaon-based Bhaichand Hirachand Raisoni (BHR) State Cooperative Credit Society during 2020-2022. (PTI FILE)

Updated on Oct 18, 2024 07:54 AM IST

ByNadeem Inamdar

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NCP chief was able to convince the party office-bearers to withdraw their resignation after a meeting was held in Mumbai on Friday

Coming close on the heels of Pune are Mumbai suburban at second place with 93,040 voters aged 85 and above, and Nashik at third place with 60,564 such voters districts such as Gadchiroli, Bhandara, Gondia have recorded the lowest number of elderly voters at 6,634; 8,422; and 9,149

Tata AutoComp Systems Limited’s Tata AutoComp Composites Division and Tata Ficosa get Deming Prize 2024 award for excellence in total quality management (TQM)

As the Tasgaon Kavathe Mahankal seat is likely to go with the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), Sanjay met with Ajit on Friday

Following recent cases of sexual abuse of minor students, the office has decided to step up vigil and take stern steps to check any violation of school bus policy norms

With ₹15-lakh award money, DutyPar was developed; IndoAI Technologies Pvt Ltd now offers services in facial recognition, vehicle tracking and fire alert

Children under this programme suspected to have genetic disorders will be examined once a week at the OPD

Published in the journal, ‘Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA’, the findings address a long-standing question in materials’ science and condensed matter physics

The order was issued on October 16 and instructions have been given to submit the report in this regard to the director’s office in the next eight days, said officials

Locals rushed to the site and alerted the emergency services. A team of fire brigade rushed to the spot, but the fire was doused by the locals before their arrival

Furthermore, the traffic branch across the city penalised 21,285 vehicle owners for wrong-side driving, and 570 for drink-and-drive

The special campaign took place in the Pune region, which encompasses Pune, Solapur, Satara, Sangli, and Kolhapur districts

NGT directs PMRDA to finalize a timeline for 18 sewage treatment plants in Pune District amid pollution concerns in the Indrayani River.

Check the weather forecast and air quality updates for Pune on October 18, 2024 here.

On Thursday, CSIR-NCL Pune and CPI (Centre for Process Innovations) United Kingdom (UK) started ‘Living Lab’ to strengthen UK-India efforts to decarbonise the chemical (pharmaceutical) industry

Activists have opposed the move as yet another step towards privatisation of the public transport body

Rajshri Munde, wife of state minister Dhananjay Munde, escaped with minor injuries after the car she was travelling in rear-ended a private bus near Sortapawadi on the Solapur-Pune Road on Thursday

As many as 17 unauthorised hawkers were detained for prosecution in train 12627 Karnataka Express, 11301 Udyan Express and 11029/11030 Koyna Express at Pune, Daund, Ahmednagar and Miraj stations

The licensed revolver is owned by Nitin Hanumant Shirke, 40, an ex-serviceman, posted on duty at Sawant’s bungalow in Dhankawadi

Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) launched the national immunisation programme at its 34 merged villages from Tuesday

On Sunday, October 6, a woman, 32, riding pillion on a bike, was crushed to death by a speeding dumper on Ahmednagar Road even as her husband who was riding the bike, suffered serious injuries

Threat of leopard attacks coupled with advisories from forest department has forced farm labourers in Junnar and neighbouring areas to stay away from sugarcane fields and sugar factories

The order came on a petition filed by Colonel Hitendra Singh R Chopra (retired) after the local authorities failed to act on his complaints lodged over the years

PMC health department issues show cause notice to Hadapsar-Mundhwa ward medical officer for deliberate delay in filing FIR against bogus doctor found running a clinic

The decision to appoint Bhimale to the advisory board has sparked speculation that the BJP is set to give another chance to three-time MLA Madhuri Misal as its nominee from Parvati for the upcoming assembly polls

A massive fire destroyed five houses and a shop at Joshi Wada in Ghorpade Peth near Panchhaud Tower around 3.47 am on Thursday

Chakankar, who has secured a consecutive three-year term, spoke to the media, emphasising her qualifications

ED attaches assets worth ₹85 crore belonging to Mangaldas Vittahlrao Bandal, former chairman of Pune Zilla Parishad; and other bank staff and their family members in the case of Pune-based Shivajirao Bhosale Sahakari Bank Limited under PMLA

Dhobale, who allied with the BJP through his Bahujan Rayat Parishad, is considering a shift back to NCP (SP) as his son Abhijit expresses interest in contesting from the Mohol constituency in Solapur district

CBI files FIR against IPS officer Bhagyashree Navtake over irregularities in the investigation conducted into offences related to the ₹1,200 crore case of Jalgaon-based Bhaichand Hirachand Raisoni (BHR) State Cooperative Credit Society during 2020-2022

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