Articles by Abhay Khairnar
Days after Ajit announces his nomination, NCP’s Phaltan MLA Deepak Chavan, Sanjeevraje Naik join NCP (SP)
Chavan’s switch to Sharad Pawar camp comes just two weeks after Ajit announced his candidacy for Phaltan
Updated on Oct 15, 2024 07:00 AM IST
Sharad Pawar prepares plan to defeat ‘loyalists’ who jumped ship
NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar is taking personal interest in unseating the leaders who defected to join the Ajit Pawar faction during the last year’s split
Updated on Oct 11, 2024 07:36 AM IST
Maharashtra polls: Sharad Pawar maintains silence on Baramati candidature
Supriya Sule, NCP (SP) MP and senior leader claimed that a delegation from Baramati had earlier met Pawar senior to put forth a few names
Updated on Oct 10, 2024 08:52 AM IST
Sanjay Kakade likely to join NCP (SP)
When approached for a comment on these developments, Kakade neither confirmed wife’s meeting with Sule
Published on Oct 09, 2024 06:00 PM IST
MSRDC’s tree plantation plan on Pune-Mumbai eway sparks controversy
MSRDC invites bids for ₹30-crore plan for tree plantation along Pune-Mumbai Expressway and old Pune-Mumbai highway even as an existing toll contract includes provisions for planting 1 lakh trees funded through road tax collected from the stretch
Updated on Oct 08, 2024 09:16 AM IST
Pawar to visit Phaltan on Oct 14, hints more to join party
NCP chief Sharad Pawar hinted that Ramraje Naik Nimbalkar may join his party next week, following Harshvardhan Patil's recent switch to NCP.
Updated on Oct 08, 2024 07:00 AM IST
No use bowing before Shivaji after destroying Constitution: Rahul Gandhi
Speaking at the ‘Samvidhan Samman Sammelan’ in Kolhapur, Gandhi held up a copy of the Constitution, calling it a symbol of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s ideas.
Updated on Oct 06, 2024 04:48 AM IST
Efforts being made to erase history of Dalits, backward classes: Rahul Gandhi
Gandhi also again called for removing the current 50 per cent cap on reservations, arguing that doing so is crucial to safeguarding the Constitution
Updated on Oct 06, 2024 01:05 AM IST
Will join NCP (SP) with supporters, says BJP leader Harshvardhan Patil
Maharashtra BJP leader Harshvardhan Patil plans to join NCP-SP, aiming to contest the assembly elections from Indapur, following talks with Sharad Pawar.
Updated on Oct 05, 2024 08:20 AM IST
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
Updated on Oct 04, 2024 09:28 AM IST
Pune helicopter crash: Safety concerns arise as poll-season demand soars
The helicopter was booked for election-related travel, with NCP state unit chief Sunil Tatkare scheduled to use it for a flight from Mumbai to Raigad
Updated on Oct 03, 2024 10:35 AM IST
25 leaders meet Sharad Pawar in past one week
Many of the visitors at Sharad Pawar’s residence aspire to contest in the upcoming Maharashtra assembly polls
Updated on Oct 01, 2024 06:38 AM IST
Cancellation of PM Modi’s Pune visit sparks political row over metro inauguration
PM Modi's Pune visit was canceled due to heavy rain, delaying the metro stretch inauguration and sparking political tensions between BJP and MVA.
Updated on Sep 27, 2024 07:08 AM IST
PM Modi in Pune to inaugurate underground metro, slew of projects worth ₹22,600 crore
At around 6 pm, PM Modi will flag off the metro train scheduled to run from District Court to Swargate station, marking the completion of phase 1 of the Pune Metro Rail Project
Published on Sep 26, 2024 10:18 AM IST
The Pune Metro and Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been integral to the development of the Pune Metro from laying the foundation stone to inaugurating the facility
Updated on Sep 25, 2024 06:34 AM IST
State cabinet clears proposal to rename Pune Airport as ‘Jagadguru Sant Tukaram Maharaj International Airport’
Pune MP and minister of state for civil aviation Murlidhar Mohol had in August proposed to rename the airport after Sant Tukaram
Updated on Sep 24, 2024 06:24 AM IST
Modi to sound poll bugle with public rally on September 26
The visit is being positioned as a launchpad for the BJP to emphasise its developmental work, especially through key infrastructure projects
Updated on Sep 24, 2024 06:14 AM IST
Old well beneath surface caused sinkhole that swallowed truck: Pune civic body
Videos of the incident that went viral show the truck sliding into the sinkhole, rear-first, as the paved surface—made of interlocking cement blocks—collapsed. A motorbike parked nearby also fell into the pit
Updated on Sep 22, 2024 06:46 AM IST
Proposal to name Pune Airport after Sant Tukaram Maharaj to come up in next cabinet meeting
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, who was present at the event, affirmed his support, stating that he would ensure the proposal receives backing at the Centre
Updated on Sep 22, 2024 05:04 AM IST
Smaller parties meet in Pune, MVA urges to avoid vote division
During the meeting, leaders from Prahar Janshakti, Swaraj Party and Swabhimani Paksha discussed forming a united front
Published on Sep 19, 2024 10:58 PM IST
Former MLA Bapu Pathare, son join NCP (SP)
Pathare, who had earlier been with the BJP, is hoping for a ticket for the upcoming assembly polls from the NCP (SP). If he secures party nomination, Pathare is likely to be pitted against the current MLA from Ajit Pawar’s led NCP, Sunil Tingre
Updated on Sep 19, 2024 06:42 AM IST
After PM welcomes calf at his residence, Ajit Pawar takes information of breed at Agriculture College
The college houses the cattle breed also known as cute cuttle famous for higher milk produce. The rare breed originated from Rayalaseema region in Andhra Pradesh
Updated on Sep 17, 2024 07:14 AM IST
Maha-Metro unlikely to remove foot overbridge for Ganesh immersion procession
Maha-Metro officials said they have followed rules to construct foot overbridge and would be unable to dismantle it for Ganesh immersion procession
Updated on Sep 13, 2024 08:54 AM IST
SC reverses NGT order of closing down Pune’s Baner waste plant
A bench headed by Justice BR Gavai said, we find that the closure of the GPP in question, rather than subserving the public interest, would be detrimental to public interest
Updated on Sep 13, 2024 06:46 AM IST
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Cong Muslim, Dalit leaders demand fair representation in assembly polls
Muslim candidates in Pune are pushing the Congress to give them representation in the upcoming assembly polls
Updated on Sep 12, 2024 08:30 AM IST
Yugendra Pawar’s Swabhiman Yatra raises speculation about his candidature in assembly polls
NCP (SP) leaders and scion of the Pawar family Yugendra Pawar launched Swabhiman Yatra at Baramati, mounting speculations about his potential candidature in the upcoming assembly elections
Updated on Sep 11, 2024 08:48 AM IST
Rahul Gandhi attacks PM Modi over Shivaji statue collapse incident
Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi should apologise to every person in Maharashtra for the collapse of the statue
Updated on Sep 06, 2024 09:22 AM IST
Let people, not self, decide if you are god: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said it is people who decide if someone excelling in his work should be considered god or not instead of the person calling himself so
Updated on Sep 06, 2024 09:20 AM IST
Traffic woes plague several junctions in Pune, travel time doubles
The upcoming Ganesh festivals, with the addition of numerous pandals, are expected to exacerbate the situation
Updated on Aug 30, 2024 06:24 AM IST
Ahead of assembly polls, politicians wooing voters with free religious tours
As Maharashtra prepares for assembly elections, political leaders in Pune are turning to religious tourism as a means to connect with voters
Updated on Aug 28, 2024 07:34 AM IST