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Maharashtra polls: Ajit Pawar releases manifesto for Baramati, promises several new projects

Updated on Nov 07, 2024 08:48 AM IST

In its manifesto for Baramati, the NCP has made several promises including a night landing facility at Baramati Airport, and establishment of a sports academy, logistics park and food processing unit

NCP (Ajit Pawar) chief Ajit Pawar releases the party's manifesto for Maharashtra Assembly polls, in Baramati. (PTI)

ByHT Correspondent

Pune school principal booked for refusing election duty, training

According to the police, despite several notices by the assistant election officer, the school principal refused to accept the order and disobeyed the government directives related to elections

Circle officer Limbaraj Salgar lodged a complaint with Talegaon Dabhade police station for the offence which took place between October 21 and October 31. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Updated on Nov 07, 2024 08:42 AM IST

ByNadeem Inamdar

BJP, Congress trade barbs over ‘red’ Constitution carried by Rahul Gandhi

BJP’s Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday criticised Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi for carrying a red-coloured copy of Indian Constitution in the run-up to the state assembly elections

Updated on Nov 07, 2024 08:04 AM IST

ByShrinivas Deshpande

Maharashtra polls: Former corporators in the ring for Chinchwad seat

The contest is between former corporators – Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP’s) Shankar Jagtap who will fight to retain the family bastion, and Nationalist Congress Party (SP)’s Rahul Kalate

Rahul Kalate during a poll rally. (HT FILE)

Updated on Nov 07, 2024 08:02 AM IST

ByVicky Pathare

Location of 29 polling stations changed, 53 centres renamed in district

Officials have changed the location of 29 polling booths across 11 talukas and renamed 54 in the district as part of logistical and administrative exercise

Updated on Nov 07, 2024 07:32 AM IST

ByDheeraj Bengrut

Varsity, college staff can’t participate in assembly poll campaigns: State official

The official circular released on Tuesday to registrar of all non-agricultural universities and divisional joint director’s offices in the state states that political candidate who runs an educational institution cannot use its teachers and non-teaching staff for electioneering

As mentioned in Rule 5 (1) of the Maharashtra Civil Services Conduct Rules, 1979, no government servant shall be a member of or otherwise associated with any political party or any organisation engaged in politics. Similarly, as per 5(4) that employee shall not campaign in any assembly or local authority election, the circular reads. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Updated on Nov 07, 2024 07:24 AM IST

ByDheeraj Bengrut

Ajit Pawar condemns Sadabhau Khot’s remarks on Sharad Pawar

NCP chief and deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar on Wednesday condemned Mahayuti ally Sadabhau Khot for his remarks on Sharad Pawar

Updated on Nov 07, 2024 07:14 AM IST

ByAbhay Khairnar

Taste of Life: Remembering the dead with traditional food

The Catholic Church set the day apart for intercession for the souls in Purgatory, when prayers and masses were offered for their release from the suffering

In sixteenth-century England, the offerings of the first fruits of the year’s harvest were called soul-cakes. (Wikimedia Commons/ HT)

Updated on Nov 07, 2024 07:04 AM IST

ByChinmay Damle

Maharashtra polls: NCP likely to serve notice to Ramraje for absence from campaign

Ramraje’s brother, Sanjeevraje Naik Nimbalkar, recently joined the Sharad Pawar-led NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar), and several of Nimbalkar’s supporters have been seen campaigning for Sharad Pawar’s faction in Phaltan

Updated on Nov 07, 2024 06:48 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

SPPU instructs colleges to conduct Marathi language programs

To effectively implement the Marathi Language Policy and the Maharashtra State Language Act in the state, the government has mandated that all ministries, departments, and regional offices under their jurisdiction, as well as all state government offices, conduct all correspondence in Marathi

These instructions have been sent to the heads of departments, directors, and branch heads of all educational departments, schools, and administrative departments at SPPU, as well as the affiliated universities. (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Nov 07, 2024 06:44 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Commandos training program for MHA officers

The six-month training program was inaugurated on Tuesday at DIAT’s Takshashila Auditorium in Pune by Dr Narayana Murthy, Vice-Chancellor DIAT, chief guest Rajesh Kumar, CEO, I4C MHA, and Dr G Athithan, (retd), scientist of DRDO

Participants will receive extensive, hands-on training in all facets of cybersecurity, including handling security incidents and addressing complex cyber threats. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

Updated on Nov 07, 2024 06:38 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Fadnavis calls Pawar ‘owner of fake narrative factory’

BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis called NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar ‘owner of fake narrative factory’ for repeatedly alleging that industries are shifting from Maharashtra to Gujarat

Maharashtra deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis with BJP candidate Madhuri Misal and MoS Murlidhar Mohol during a public meeting ahead of the assembly polls, at Bibwewadi in Pune, on Wednesday. Fadnavis has called NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar ‘owner of fake narrative factory’ for repeatedly alleging that industries are shifting from Maharashtra to Gujarat. (PTI)

Updated on Nov 07, 2024 06:36 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Porsche crash: Father of minor driver’s friend surrenders before court

It is alleged that the accused had replaced his minor son’s blood sample in connivance with the help by Sassoon General Hospital doctors and staff

The Supreme Court bench of Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Ahsanuddin Amanullah on Tuesday declined to interfere with a Bombay High Court order that had denied anticipatory bail to the accused. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

Updated on Nov 07, 2024 06:30 AM IST

ByNadeem Inamdar

Firemen rescue toddler trapped in balcony

According to the officials, the incident took place at 4 pm when the child got locked in balcony after its door self-locked leaving the tense parents to alert the fire officials

Pune fire brigade chief Devendra Potphode said that the child was rescued and handed over to the parents. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

Updated on Nov 07, 2024 06:24 AM IST

ByNadeem Inamdar

Earth mover, dumper belonging to SRA contractor set on fire in Ramtekdi

According to the police, the vehicles parked near Navin Prathama building SRA (slum rehabilitation authority) site were set on fire by the miscreant at around 3 am

The complainant is the site contractor who in the FIR stated that the accused had covered his face before he committed the act. (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Nov 07, 2024 06:22 AM IST

ByNadeem Inamdar

D Y Patil Hospital receives bomb threat

The hospital authorities immediately alerted the police after which a Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS), Special Branch (SB) and Pimpri-Chinchwad police arrived at the spot and carried out a detailed inspection of the premises

The hospital authorities activated Code Black, an alert sounded when the management feels there is a threat to the lives of the staffers. (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Nov 07, 2024 06:20 AM IST

ByNadeem Inamdar

Three private hospital doctors, two nurses booked for death of toddler due to negligence

The FIR was registered on November 5, 2024, following a report from the medical board of experts from Sassoon General Hospital (SGH) and BJ Medical College (BJMC), which stated negligence by the treating doctors and nursing staff

The mother of the deceased child, Deepali Gadevar, 36, has given a complaint in this regard. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

Updated on Nov 07, 2024 06:18 AM IST

ByVicky Pathare

Nearly all Ganesh pandals violated noise pollution norms during Ganesh festival this year: MPCB

The report contains data compiled from the noise monitoring exercise carried out at 200 Ganesh pandals in the city between September 7 and 16

The stipulated noise limit during the day is 55 decibels in residential areas, 65 decibels in commercial areas, and 50 decibels in silence zones. (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Nov 07, 2024 06:16 AM IST

ByGayatri Vajpeyee

Pune Weather and AQI Today: Warm start at 20.11 °C, check weather forecast for November 6, 2024

Check the weather forecast and air quality updates for Pune on November 6, 2024 here.

Pune weather update on November 06, 2024

Published on Nov 06, 2024 07:00 AM IST

Byhindustantimes.com

Mahayuti, MVA field only around 10% women in polls

Both Mahayuti and MVA alliances have fielded only around 10% women candidates in the assembly polls to be held on November 20

Updated on Nov 06, 2024 08:18 AM IST

ByAbhay Khairnar

Katraj citizens to opt for NOTA if demands not fulfilled

Thousands of citizens who attended the meeting vowed to opt for NOTA option in upcoming assembly elections

On Tuesday, a meeting was called by a citizen group in Katraj to raise issues related to development works in Katraj. (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Nov 06, 2024 08:06 AM IST

ByDheeraj Bengrut

Vishal backs rebel and sister-in-law Jayashree over Congress candidate

MP Vishal Patil declared his support for Congress rebel candidate and his sister-in-law Jayashree Patil in the upcoming assembly elections

Updated on Nov 06, 2024 08:02 AM IST

ByShrinivas Deshpande

Political parties kick off poll campaign in the city

Candidates have only a fortnight to campaign as the voting for the polls is on November 20, and the campaign will end before then

BJP candidates Siddharth Shirole, Madhuri Misal, Hemant Rasne, Chandrakant Patil, Sunil Kamble, and Bhimrato Tapkir too held rallies on Tuesday. (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Nov 06, 2024 07:58 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

NCP to release constituency-specific manifestos today

NCP will release its election manifesto on Wednesday for the November 20 Maharashtra assembly elections

Updated on Nov 06, 2024 07:54 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Satara police seize ₹95 lakh unaccounted cash in SUV

To maintain the poll code, authorities have formed flying squads to track and monitor illegal movement of cash and other valuables

The Satara taluka police have seized <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>95 lakh unaccounted cash from a SUV traveling from Mumbai to Hubli in Karnataka at the check post near Shendre Songaon on Tuesday. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

Updated on Nov 06, 2024 07:52 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

843 people held for illegal sale of liquor

Ahead of elections, Pune's excise department has filed 923 cases, arrested 843, and seized illicit liquor worth ₹3,051 crore since Oct 1, 2024.

In response to the election season, the state excise department has formed teams to track, monitor illegal sale and illicit liquor trade since October 1. (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Nov 06, 2024 07:50 AM IST

ByShrinivas Deshpande

Country’s largest museum dedicated to Jain philosophy inaugurated 50 km from Pune

The mega circular structure has been constructed at a cost of ₹400 crore over a period of 10 years in collaboration with Jain scholars, thought leaders

Abhay Prabhavana is a ‘museum of ideas’ which showcases the timeless values of Jainism from a scientific, logical, easy to understand and modern perspective. (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Nov 06, 2024 07:48 AM IST

ByNadeem Inamdar

Sharad Pawar hints at retirement from Parliamentary politics

NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar on Tuesday hinted at stepping back from parliamentary politics, suggesting that he may retire at the end of his current Rajya Sabha term in 2026

Updated on Nov 06, 2024 07:46 AM IST

ByYogesh Joshi, Abhay Khairnar

‘Vaidya Radiation’ may enable Hawking Radiation, says new study

Renowned astrophysicist Stephen Hawking made a remarkable discovery in 1974, about black holes and their boundaries called event horizons

An artist’s illustration of radiation escaping from a black hole. (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Nov 06, 2024 07:44 AM IST

ByDheeraj Bengrut

₹2,100 under Ladki Bahin, farm loan waiver, raise in pension for senior citizens among Mahayuti promises

In a first joint public rally of Mahayuti in Kolhapur as a part of campaign, chief minister Eknath Shinde read out the promises, calling them a “trailer” of the comprehensive manifesto to come in the next few days

Among the key promises, Mahayuti, if comes back to power, plans to increase financial aid under Ladki Bahin from existing <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1,500 to <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>2,100 per month (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Nov 06, 2024 07:42 AM IST

ByYogesh Joshi, Dheeraj Bengrut

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In its manifesto for Baramati, the NCP has made several promises including a night landing facility at Baramati Airport, and establishment of a sports academy, logistics park and food processing unit

According to the police, despite several notices by the assistant election officer, the school principal refused to accept the order and disobeyed the government directives related to elections

BJP’s Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday criticised Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi for carrying a red-coloured copy of Indian Constitution in the run-up to the state assembly elections

The contest is between former corporators – Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP’s) Shankar Jagtap who will fight to retain the family bastion, and Nationalist Congress Party (SP)’s Rahul Kalate

Officials have changed the location of 29 polling booths across 11 talukas and renamed 54 in the district as part of logistical and administrative exercise

The official circular released on Tuesday to registrar of all non-agricultural universities and divisional joint director’s offices in the state states that political candidate who runs an educational institution cannot use its teachers and non-teaching staff for electioneering

NCP chief and deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar on Wednesday condemned Mahayuti ally Sadabhau Khot for his remarks on Sharad Pawar

The Catholic Church set the day apart for intercession for the souls in Purgatory, when prayers and masses were offered for their release from the suffering

Ramraje’s brother, Sanjeevraje Naik Nimbalkar, recently joined the Sharad Pawar-led NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar), and several of Nimbalkar’s supporters have been seen campaigning for Sharad Pawar’s faction in Phaltan

To effectively implement the Marathi Language Policy and the Maharashtra State Language Act in the state, the government has mandated that all ministries, departments, and regional offices under their jurisdiction, as well as all state government offices, conduct all correspondence in Marathi

The six-month training program was inaugurated on Tuesday at DIAT’s Takshashila Auditorium in Pune by Dr Narayana Murthy, Vice-Chancellor DIAT, chief guest Rajesh Kumar, CEO, I4C MHA, and Dr G Athithan, (retd), scientist of DRDO

BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis called NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar ‘owner of fake narrative factory’ for repeatedly alleging that industries are shifting from Maharashtra to Gujarat

It is alleged that the accused had replaced his minor son’s blood sample in connivance with the help by Sassoon General Hospital doctors and staff

According to the officials, the incident took place at 4 pm when the child got locked in balcony after its door self-locked leaving the tense parents to alert the fire officials

According to the police, the vehicles parked near Navin Prathama building SRA (slum rehabilitation authority) site were set on fire by the miscreant at around 3 am

The hospital authorities immediately alerted the police after which a Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS), Special Branch (SB) and Pimpri-Chinchwad police arrived at the spot and carried out a detailed inspection of the premises

The FIR was registered on November 5, 2024, following a report from the medical board of experts from Sassoon General Hospital (SGH) and BJ Medical College (BJMC), which stated negligence by the treating doctors and nursing staff

The report contains data compiled from the noise monitoring exercise carried out at 200 Ganesh pandals in the city between September 7 and 16

Check the weather forecast and air quality updates for Pune on November 6, 2024 here.

Both Mahayuti and MVA alliances have fielded only around 10% women candidates in the assembly polls to be held on November 20

Thousands of citizens who attended the meeting vowed to opt for NOTA option in upcoming assembly elections

MP Vishal Patil declared his support for Congress rebel candidate and his sister-in-law Jayashree Patil in the upcoming assembly elections

Candidates have only a fortnight to campaign as the voting for the polls is on November 20, and the campaign will end before then

NCP will release its election manifesto on Wednesday for the November 20 Maharashtra assembly elections

To maintain the poll code, authorities have formed flying squads to track and monitor illegal movement of cash and other valuables

Ahead of elections, Pune's excise department has filed 923 cases, arrested 843, and seized illicit liquor worth ₹3,051 crore since Oct 1, 2024.

The mega circular structure has been constructed at a cost of ₹400 crore over a period of 10 years in collaboration with Jain scholars, thought leaders

NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar on Tuesday hinted at stepping back from parliamentary politics, suggesting that he may retire at the end of his current Rajya Sabha term in 2026

Renowned astrophysicist Stephen Hawking made a remarkable discovery in 1974, about black holes and their boundaries called event horizons

In a first joint public rally of Mahayuti in Kolhapur as a part of campaign, chief minister Eknath Shinde read out the promises, calling them a “trailer” of the comprehensive manifesto to come in the next few days

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