Articles by Abhay Khairnar
Pune civic body dismantles BRTS routes while PMRDA proposes new corridors
The new plan includes six new BRTS routes spanning 163km, alongside a 276-km metro network, with an estimated budget of ₹1.26 lakh crore

Published on Feb 09, 2025 07:04 AM IST
BJP MP Medha Kulkarni raises doubts over Waqf land expansion, calls for transparency
BJP MP Medha Kulkarni, a member of the joint parliamentary committee on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024, has raised concerns over the increasing expanse of Waqf land across the country

Published on Feb 07, 2025 08:48 AM IST
MCOCA also can be slapped against those who trouble, harass industries: CM directs police
His direction came on Thursday in the wake of repeated complaints by industries about alleged harassment in various parts of Pune district

Published on Feb 07, 2025 06:06 AM IST
Despite rising crimes against women, few have arms licences
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Rupali Patil said, “It is true that women are often victims of crime and need better protection

Published on Jan 30, 2025 07:18 AM IST
Sugar mills seek support to switch to multi-feed distilleries
Maharashtra's cooperative sugar mills seek financial aid to convert distilleries for year-round ethanol production using maize, boosting supply and viability.

Published on Jan 29, 2025 05:28 AM IST
Environmental activists call attention to MERI report, urge immediate action
According to the MERI, the current flood lines in Pune city are inadequate and the new flood levels are significantly higher than the old ones for all river-related projects

Updated on Jan 28, 2025 09:02 AM IST
Confusion over rooftop solar panel norms leaves residents frustrated
While the Centre’s PM Surya Ghar–Muft Bijli Yojana permits solar panel installations at a height of 2 to 3 metres above the terrace, PMC’s Development Control Rules cap the height at 1.8 meters

Updated on Jan 26, 2025 07:40 AM IST
Medha Kulkarni flags issues in riverfront project in Pune, warns of ecological impact
Medha has flagged errors in the detailed project report (DPR) and highlighted ecological issues such as shrinking riverbeds, debris dumping, and tree cutting. She has also lodged a complaint with Union Jal Shakti minister CR Patil

Updated on Jan 24, 2025 08:54 AM IST
PMC demolishes solar panel structure at Treasure Park in Sahakarnagar
However, some citizens and political representatives filed complaints with the PMC, alleging that the structure violated civic norms

Updated on Jan 23, 2025 06:02 AM IST
Amid opposition from MLAs, Chandrakant Patil presses for nullah retaining wall
Though the Maharashtra government has approved ₹200 crore for constructing the retaining wall alongside Ambil Odha and other nullas in Pune city, due to administrative negligence and political pressure, resulting Pune Municipal Corporation not to kickstart the work

Updated on Jan 22, 2025 06:32 AM IST
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)

Updated on Jan 18, 2025 07:02 AM IST
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

Published on Jan 16, 2025 10:20 PM IST
NCP’s Hadapsar assembly candidate seeks clarity on verification of 5% votes
The court also directed that any doubts among voters or candidates regarding microcontrollers and chips should be addressed

Updated on Jan 16, 2025 04:01 AM IST
Farmers step up protest over export duty, halt onion auctions at Lasalgaon
The agitation saw farmers demanding immediate relief at the Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) in Lasalgaon

Updated on Jan 14, 2025 09:24 AM IST
Poll aspirants flood voters with calendars in state
With civic elections likely to be held in mid-2025, one of popular strategies by political aspirants across Maharashtra as part of outreach efforts is distribution of personalised calendars

Updated on Jan 12, 2025 08:06 AM IST
Police may be ‘lacking somewhere’ if they are unable to tackle crime, says Ajit Pawar
Pune has in the past seen spate in cases involving koytas with local gangs using he weapon to attack others and create terror in different localities

Updated on Jan 10, 2025 08:06 AM IST
Beed sarpanch murder: Ajit Pawar defends Munde, says provide evidence to take action
Following the murder, Munde, an MLA from Parli in Beed, has been under attack from opposition parties and even some leaders of the ruling Mahayuti as Walmik Karad, the key accused in the extortion case linked to the sarpanch’s murder, is his close aide

Updated on Jan 10, 2025 07:38 AM IST
Satya Nadella lauds Sharad Pawar-led body on AI use for farmers
The Baramati-based agricultural trust, in collaboration with Microsoft, has been conducting experiments on sugarcane farming using AI tools. A total of 1,000 farmers have been selected for these trials

Updated on Jan 09, 2025 06:38 AM IST
Pune civic body swings into action against encroachments
Over the past two days, shanties were removed from chronic spots, including Congress Bhavan, NIBM Road, and under several flyover bridges

Updated on Jan 07, 2025 08:06 AM IST
Gadkari praises ‘anti-Brahmin’ leader Khedekar at Pune event
Union minister Nitin Gadkari lauded Maratha leader Purushottam Khedekar on his 75th birthday celebrated at an event organised by Maratha Seva Sangh in Pune

Updated on Jan 05, 2025 04:00 AM IST
Public representatives to meet CM over Pune’s infrastructure issues
Maharashtra ministers plan to meet CM Fadnavis to address Pune's infrastructure issues, including water supply and pending development projects.

Updated on Jan 05, 2025 06:30 AM IST
‘It is not a political stage’, says Chaggan Bhujbal; shares dias with Sharad Pawar in Pune
The NCP split in July 2023 after Ajit Pawar, Bhujbal and several others joined the Eknath Shinde government

Updated on Jan 04, 2025 08:14 AM IST
Sharad Pawar, Chhagan Bhujbal & Dilip Walse-Patil likely to share dais in Pune today
The event, organised by Shirur MP Amol Kolhe, will take place at the Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) premises in Chakan

Updated on Jan 03, 2025 08:38 AM IST
PMC’s failure to monitor water tanker movements sparks concerns over mismanagement
Pune's PMC faces scrutiny after STP water was supplied as drinking water to a housing society. GPS monitoring of water tankers remains ineffective.

Updated on Jan 03, 2025 08:22 AM IST
Ajit Pawar requests Centre to scrap 20% export duty on onion
Ajit Pawar urges the central government to remove the 20% export duty on onions to support farmers facing falling prices and losses due to unseasonal rains.

Updated on Dec 20, 2024 06:08 AM IST
BJP issues show cause notice to MLC Mohite Patil for anti-party activities during polls
BJP issues show cause notice to MLC Ranjitsinh Mohite Patil for alleged anti-party activities, seeking his explanation within seven days.

Updated on Dec 18, 2024 05:10 AM IST
Discontent among Pune dist MLAs over cabinet exclusion
Following the cabinet expansion on Sunday, some MLAs from Pune and the region have expressed dissatisfaction over being left out

Updated on Dec 17, 2024 08:08 AM IST
Repeated reminders later, PMC calls meeting on audit queries related to land management
According to sources, the asset management audit has highlighted several lapses, including non-recovery of rent from leased lands, improper property transfers, and inadequate adherence to procedural norms.

Updated on Dec 03, 2024 07:48 AM IST
Yugendra Pawar, 10 others from Pune district seek EVM data verification
In the recently concluded assembly elections, Ajit Pawar defeated Yugendra Pawar by around 1.02 lakh votes

Updated on Dec 03, 2024 07:26 AM IST
Activist Baba Adhav calls off hunger strike in Pune
Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) chief Sharad Pawar, NCP (SP) state unit head Jayant Patil, Shiv Sena (UBT) head Uddhav Thackeray and the party’s leader Sanjay Raut met the activist and urged him to end the hunger strike

Updated on Dec 01, 2024 06:24 AM IST