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PUNE: A scooter rider, Jagannath Kale (73) of Aundh, died on Wednesday after his vehicle skidded while negotiating an uneven surface on Nagras Road in Aundh and he came under the front wheel of a car plying alongside his two-wheeler. “The car driver was heading home with her children,” said senior inspector Uttam Bhajnawale of…

PUNE: Maharashtra agriculture minister Manikrao Kokate was on Thursday stripped of his key portfolio and reassigned to the sports and youth welfare ministry in the wake of growing public outrage over his conduct and controversial remarks. Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis confirmed that the decision was taken after discussions with deputy CMs Eknath Shinde and Ajit…

PUNE: The state government has given final approval to four Town Planning (TP) Schemes proposed by the Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA), paving the way for accelerated infrastructure development in several rapidly urbanizing villages, senior officials from PMRDA told TOI on Thursday. The decision is expected to give momentum to planned growth in the…

PUNE: Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) used during the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections are tamper proof after the Checking and Verification of EVMs were completed across 10 Assembly constituencies confirmed that the machines are tamper-proof, with no mismatches found between the electronic vote count and the VVPAT slip tally, stated election officials in a statement issued.The…