387 mobile towers in Pimpri Chinchwad illegal, authorities lack legal provision to remove them: Govt | Pune News

Pune: The state govt on Friday admitted in the assembly that 387 of 913 mobile towers in Pimpri Chinchwad were illegal, but said it couldn’t act against them due to high court guidelines and provisions under the Maharashtra Telecom Infrastructure Policy.Industries minister Uday Samant was responding to a question raised by BJP MLC Amit Gorkhe,…

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Goa nightclub fire fallout: Delhi bans firecrackers in clubs, bars, restaurants ahead of New Year; safety measures tightened | Delhi News

NEW DELHI: With Christmas and New Year festivities nearing and entertainment venues expected to draw heavy crowds, Delhi excise department has banned the use of firecrackers — including electric variants — in clubs, restaurants and bars across the city. The decision comes in the wake of the recent Goa nightclub fire that killed at least…

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Industrialists meet dy CM Ajit Pawar to push for demand to designate Kudalwadi as industrial zone | Pune News

Pune: Industrialists from Pimpri Chinchwad met deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar during the ongoing winter session in Nagpur on Wednesday, urging the state govt to declare Kudalwadi an industrial hub.In Feb, the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) had conducted one of its biggest demolition drives, razing over 4,000 illegal scrap godowns and industrial units across…

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Congress stalwart & former Union minister Shivraj Patil passes away at 90; last rites today | Pune News

Pune/Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: Veteran Congress member and former Union home minister Shivraj Patil passed away after a brief illness at his residence in Latur district on Friday. He was 90.Patil is survived by son Shailesh, daughter-in-law Archana Patil, who is now with BJP, and two grandchildren. His family members said the veteran politician had been ill…

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