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Chartered plane operator initially dismissed call requesting diversion, later acts on Police confirmation

Published on Feb 12, 2025 06:38 AM IST

The incident began when the flight operator received a call from Sawant’s lawyer, requesting that the aircraft, which was en route to Bangkok, be turned around

Rushiraj Sawant was travelling with his friends, Praveen Upadhye and Sandip Vasekar. (HT PHOTO)

ByShrinivas Deshpande

State board reports 42 cases of cheating on first day of HSC exam

The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) recorded at least 42 cases of cheating on the first day of the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) board examination on Tuesday

The HSC board examination began across Maharashtra, with around 15 lakh students appearing for their first paper at 3,373 centres across nine divisions of the state. (MAHENDRA KOLHE/ HT PHOTO)

Published on Feb 12, 2025 06:32 AM IST

ByGayatri Vajpeyee

Two arrested in three separate cases involving forest fire and wildlife trafficking

In the first case, forest officials spotted two suspicious-looking tempos while patrolling near Newale Vasti, Ravet, Pimpri-Chinchwad, at around 10 pm on January 8

In the second case, a POR was registered on Saturday against unknown persons in the forest fire incident reported at Taljai Hill. (HT PHOTO)

Published on Feb 12, 2025 06:26 AM IST

ByGayatri Vajpeyee

E-bike feeder service to improve metro connectivity

Pune Metro signed a Memorandum of Understating (MoU) with TS Switch E-Ride Pvt Ltd on Monday to introduce the e-bike services at key metro stations

To use the service, commuters will have to download the app, complete KYC verification using a government-issued photo ID or address proof such as an electricity bill, and register. (HT PHOTO)

Published on Feb 12, 2025 06:16 AM IST

BySiddharth Gadkari

Trust objects to extension of Katraj-Swargate underground metro route

The trust fears that metro construction beneath the site could pose a threat to the Samadhi and temple premises

The trust demanded that the track be routed away from the temple, and the monastery. (HT PHOTO)

Published on Feb 12, 2025 06:14 AM IST

BySiddharth Gadkari

Pune GBS: PMC to clean water tanks; 5 fresh cases reported

Five fresh cases reported on Tuesday, taking the total number of suspected cases to 197 in the district, the public health officials said.

Rajendra Bhosale, municipal commissioner, stated that he has instructed PMC water department to clean all water tanks in the city. (HT PHOTO)

Published on Feb 12, 2025 06:12 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

How AI is revolutionising sugarcane farming in Maha

Thorat is among 1,000 farmers participating in an experiment that could change the future of sugarcane farming in India

The AI technology draws on multiple data sources—satellite imagery, weather forecasts, soil sensors, and farm-specific inputs—to create customised recommendations for farmers. (HT PHOTO)

Published on Feb 11, 2025 08:28 AM IST

ByAbhay Khairnar

MSBSHSE replaces entire management at 818 centres where copying incidents were reported

The information was shared by Sharad Gosavi, chairperson, MSBSHSE, on Monday, February 10, while speaking at a press conference

As per the data shared by the board, 125 out of the 818 centres where incidents of copying were reported are in the Pune division. (HT PHOTO)

Published on Feb 11, 2025 07:50 AM IST

ByGayatri Vajpeyee

Citizens decry PMC ‘s decision to spend ₹129.62 crore for sweeping only nine roads

Meanwhile, civic rights activists, forums and residents have further alleged that PMC was spending exorbitant sums of money on road cleaning through contracts when it had its own sweeping staff being paid regular salaries for daily cleaning

According to the PMC officials, the standing committee sanctioned the said contract for three zones covering nine arterial roads only. (HT PHOTO)

Published on Feb 11, 2025 07:46 AM IST

ByNadeem Inamdar

Pune Weather and AQI Today: Warm start at 21.63 °C, check weather forecast for February 11, 2025

Check the weather forecast and air quality updates for Pune on February 11, 2025 here.

Pune weather update on February 11, 2025

Published on Feb 11, 2025 07:00 AM IST

Byhindustantimes.com

MHADA scouts for landbank in Western Maharashtra for affordable housing projects

The MHADA is all set to acquire a 3.50-acre Kolhapur plot soon while discussions for buyout and acquisition for other plots in different districts are in progress

According to MHADA, a search for a five-acre plot near Satara city is in progress, eight to ten acres of land in Solapur where the old police line area is slated to be demolished and reconstructed again. (HT PHOTO)

Published on Feb 11, 2025 05:56 AM IST

ByNadeem Inamdar

Vandals knock down ‘no entry’ barricade, probe ordered by traffic police

In the latest instance, the offenders knocked down the ‘no entry’ barricade at ABC Farms Chowk, leading to temporary traffic chaos

Commuters have been facing serious traffic issues and the policemen have taken so much pains to decongest the area. (HT PHOTO)

Published on Feb 11, 2025 05:50 AM IST

ByNadeem Inamdar

MSRTC introduces UPI payment option to tackle small change issue

The passengers have to select the digital payment option on the machine and then complete payment using platforms such as BHIM, Paytm, PhonePe, and G-Pay

According to the MSRTC, the introduction of UPI machines will significantly bring down the conflict between passengers and conductors over the issue of change. (HT FILE)

Published on Feb 11, 2025 05:48 AM IST

ByNadeem Inamdar

ICMR-NIV scientist mull study on Khadakwasla Dam water

A team of experts from NIV met the PMC health chief, Dr Nina Borade on Friday to propose the study, aiming to investigate water quality and identify possible links to the outbreak or another potential public health hazard

PMC health department has also decided to participate in the study recognising its potential to safeguard public health (HT PHOTO)

Published on Feb 11, 2025 05:46 AM IST

ByVicky Pathare

67% IT professionals in Pune suffer from stress: Study

A cross-sectional study was conducted between April and May 2023 across the IT companies of Pune to assess lifestyle determinants in the IT population to predict future non-communicable diseases (NCDs) risk

Data from various IT sectors used a modified questionnaire incorporating perceived stress and International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) scales and inquiries on sleep patterns, body mass index (BMI), ultra-processed food consumption, and substance use. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

Published on Feb 10, 2025 10:52 PM IST

ByVicky Pathare

Over 1,000 foreign prisoners benefit from e-Mulakat initiative

The ‘e Mulakhat’ initiative, introduced by the Maharashtra prison department on 4 July 2023, was aimed to bridge the gap between prisoners and their families

According to officials, there are more than 1,000 foreign prisoners lodged at various prisons across the state. (HT PHOTO)

Published on Feb 10, 2025 10:47 PM IST

ByShrinivas Deshpande

Pune civic body reports decline in GBS cases

Dr Nina Borade, PMC health chief said there is a down ward trend in the new GBS cases, and a large number of patients recovered and were discharged

Cases were reported in clusters from areas like Nande Gaon, Dhayari, Kirkitwadi, and Khadakwasla, amongst others. Most cases were reported in the newly added villages of PMC. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Published on Feb 10, 2025 10:29 PM IST

ByVicky Pathare

Labourer found dead at under-construction site in Pune

A labourer was found dead at a construction site in the Ambegaon Pathar area of Pune, said police on Monday

Police inspected the site after locals complained of a foul smell in the premises. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Updated on Feb 10, 2025 10:25 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Two men beaten up in Pune over allegations of selling beef

Based on the complaint, we have booked 10-15 unidentified individuals for attacking and vandalising the shop, said police

A case has been filed at Kalepadal police station against 10-15 unidentified individuals under sections of 118(1), 189(1), 189(2), 189(3), 190,191(2), 324(4), 329(4) and 352 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Published on Feb 10, 2025 10:22 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Pakistani currency found in residential building in Bhukum, probe on

Pakistani currency found in Iris 3, Bhukum, raises security concerns. Residents demand investigation; CCTV was not working since November.

Sahadev Yadav, chairman of the society, has lodged a complaint with the Bavdhan police. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Updated on Feb 10, 2025 05:16 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Three pose as police, steal gold jewellery worth ₹2.75

तीन अज्ञात व्यक्तींनी पोलिसांचा भास करून विश्रांतवाडीतील वृद्ध दांपत्याकडून ₹2.75 लाखाचे सोने चोरी केले. पोलीस तपास सुरू आहे.

A case has been filed at Vishrantwadi police station under BNS sections 318 (4), 204, 3(5). (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Published on Feb 10, 2025 08:10 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Centre seeks SPCBs’ comments on EC exemption-related notifications for white category industries

The government is working on two fronts namely environmental compliance and ease-of-doing business, says official

The central government amended section 21 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1981 and section 25 of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1974 to exempt certain categories of industries from obtaining permissions. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Published on Feb 10, 2025 08:08 AM IST

ByGayatri Vajpeyee

Survey of borewells to commence today in Pune

Officials said the water department will undertake the survey, and a report will be submitted by February 28

The move comes after the urban development department directed the commissioner to implement the Supreme Court order regarding borewell mishaps citing examples of small children falling into the deep borewells and subsequent accidents. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Published on Feb 10, 2025 08:04 AM IST

ByNadeem Inamdar

Maharashtra to start six-month drug-resistant TB treatment regime

According to the officials, the new regimen, called BPaL/BPaLM, includes medications bedaquiline, pretomanid, linezolid, and moxifloxacin and will be given to multi-drug-resistant TB patients

This new drug regime will be given under the National TB Elimination Programme (NTEP) to all adult patients, officials said. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Published on Feb 10, 2025 08:00 AM IST

ByVicky Pathare

Punekars hold ‘Chipko March’ for preservation of riverside ecosystems

The march aimed to help people understand the threats posed by non-sustainable development and climate change, including floods, declining groundwater levels, and the loss of vital natural resources

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk during the march in Pune on Sunday. (HT PHOTO)

Published on Feb 10, 2025 07:58 AM IST

ByGayatri Vajpeyee

Citizens’ forums raise concern over accidents involving construction material-carrying trucks

The Pune traffic police have attributed these accidents to a combination of factors such as speeding, reckless driving and poor vehicle maintenance

These trucks, often overloaded and driven recklessly, have emerged as a major threat to motorists, bikers, cyclists and pedestrians. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Published on Feb 10, 2025 07:50 AM IST

ByNadeem Inamdar

Realtors raise concern over 24-hour ban on heavy vehicles

Given the rise in traffic congestion and accidental deaths due to heavy vehicles, the traffic police have imposed a ban on heavy vehicles including multi-axle vehicles, containers, trailers, and bulkers with more than 10 whe

The heavy vehicles will be banned from entering the city (excluding red zones and other internal roads) from Monday to Saturday between 7 am and 10 pm. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Published on Feb 10, 2025 07:46 AM IST

ByNadeem Inamdar

DigiYatra service launched at Pune Airport’s new terminal

DigiYatra is a mobile app that uses facial recognition to verify a passenger’s identity at the airport. Previously the service was available only at the old terminal, said officials

Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol during the inauguration of DigiYatra service at Pune Airport’s New Integrated Terminal Building. (HT PHOTO)

Published on Feb 10, 2025 07:40 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

PCMC razes 829 unauthorised structures in anti-encroachment drive

As per officials, encroachments, including tin sheds, factories, warehouses, and scrap shops built on reserved land and planned road networks, were systematically removed under heavy police protection

On Sunday PCMC’s building permission and unauthorised construction control department, along with the zonal demolition task force, cleared encroachments spanning 68 lakh square feet, affecting 607 structures. (HT PHOTO)

Published on Feb 10, 2025 07:34 AM IST

ByVicky Pathare

‘No water contamination from poultry farms in GBS-affected areas’

The NIV, Pune previously had found Campylobacter jejuni in water samples collected from Kirkatwadi area. Consumption of water and food contaminated with C. Jejuni can cause bacterial infection and may trigger acute autoimmune sequelae including GBS, a rare neurological disorder

During the surveillance, the civic and state health officials suspected that Khadakwasla dam water was getting contaminated due to untreated wastewater released from these poultry farms. (HT PHOTO)

Published on Feb 10, 2025 07:30 AM IST

ByVicky Pathare

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The incident began when the flight operator received a call from Sawant’s lawyer, requesting that the aircraft, which was en route to Bangkok, be turned around

The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) recorded at least 42 cases of cheating on the first day of the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) board examination on Tuesday

In the first case, forest officials spotted two suspicious-looking tempos while patrolling near Newale Vasti, Ravet, Pimpri-Chinchwad, at around 10 pm on January 8

Pune Metro signed a Memorandum of Understating (MoU) with TS Switch E-Ride Pvt Ltd on Monday to introduce the e-bike services at key metro stations

The trust fears that metro construction beneath the site could pose a threat to the Samadhi and temple premises

Five fresh cases reported on Tuesday, taking the total number of suspected cases to 197 in the district, the public health officials said.

Thorat is among 1,000 farmers participating in an experiment that could change the future of sugarcane farming in India

The information was shared by Sharad Gosavi, chairperson, MSBSHSE, on Monday, February 10, while speaking at a press conference

Meanwhile, civic rights activists, forums and residents have further alleged that PMC was spending exorbitant sums of money on road cleaning through contracts when it had its own sweeping staff being paid regular salaries for daily cleaning

Check the weather forecast and air quality updates for Pune on February 11, 2025 here.

The MHADA is all set to acquire a 3.50-acre Kolhapur plot soon while discussions for buyout and acquisition for other plots in different districts are in progress

In the latest instance, the offenders knocked down the ‘no entry’ barricade at ABC Farms Chowk, leading to temporary traffic chaos

The passengers have to select the digital payment option on the machine and then complete payment using platforms such as BHIM, Paytm, PhonePe, and G-Pay

A team of experts from NIV met the PMC health chief, Dr Nina Borade on Friday to propose the study, aiming to investigate water quality and identify possible links to the outbreak or another potential public health hazard

A cross-sectional study was conducted between April and May 2023 across the IT companies of Pune to assess lifestyle determinants in the IT population to predict future non-communicable diseases (NCDs) risk

The ‘e Mulakhat’ initiative, introduced by the Maharashtra prison department on 4 July 2023, was aimed to bridge the gap between prisoners and their families

Dr Nina Borade, PMC health chief said there is a down ward trend in the new GBS cases, and a large number of patients recovered and were discharged

A labourer was found dead at a construction site in the Ambegaon Pathar area of Pune, said police on Monday

Based on the complaint, we have booked 10-15 unidentified individuals for attacking and vandalising the shop, said police

Pakistani currency found in Iris 3, Bhukum, raises security concerns. Residents demand investigation; CCTV was not working since November.

The government is working on two fronts namely environmental compliance and ease-of-doing business, says official

Officials said the water department will undertake the survey, and a report will be submitted by February 28

According to the officials, the new regimen, called BPaL/BPaLM, includes medications bedaquiline, pretomanid, linezolid, and moxifloxacin and will be given to multi-drug-resistant TB patients

The march aimed to help people understand the threats posed by non-sustainable development and climate change, including floods, declining groundwater levels, and the loss of vital natural resources

The Pune traffic police have attributed these accidents to a combination of factors such as speeding, reckless driving and poor vehicle maintenance

Given the rise in traffic congestion and accidental deaths due to heavy vehicles, the traffic police have imposed a ban on heavy vehicles including multi-axle vehicles, containers, trailers, and bulkers with more than 10 whe

DigiYatra is a mobile app that uses facial recognition to verify a passenger’s identity at the airport. Previously the service was available only at the old terminal, said officials

As per officials, encroachments, including tin sheds, factories, warehouses, and scrap shops built on reserved land and planned road networks, were systematically removed under heavy police protection

The NIV, Pune previously had found Campylobacter jejuni in water samples collected from Kirkatwadi area. Consumption of water and food contaminated with C. Jejuni can cause bacterial infection and may trigger acute autoimmune sequelae including GBS, a rare neurological disorder

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