PUNE: It will be a tightrope walk for deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar after the municipal corporation election results, as his party is most likely to be forced to play the role of opposition in Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad civic bodies while being part of the Mahayuti govt in Maharashtra.Going solo, BJP managed to get…
PUNE: Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis scotched speculations over deputy chief minister and NCP chief Ajit Pawar not attending the cabinet meeting in Mumbai on Saturday, saying the latter had informed him in advance about the unavailability.“We all met at night on the voting day. Ajit Pawar had said that day itself that he would not…
By- Aneeta Gokhale BenningerThe 74th Constitutional Amendment Act (CAA) 1992, also known as the Municipalities Act, gave constitutional status to urban local bodies with the aim of decentralising power. It came into force from June 1, 1993 and mandates that elections must be held every five years before the expiry of the term of the…
Pune: Ahead of the international cycling event scheduled from Jan 19 to 23 in the city, the civic body has completed extensive infrastructure and road works, including significant upgrades within the PCB limits. Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) resurfaced nearly 75 km of roads across the city and its adjoining areas. Approximately 8.5 km of this…
Pune: There is a mix of disbelief, excitement and curiosity among residents of the villages in Mulshi and Maval talukas. For years, these villages were linked to Pune by a narrow stretch of uneven and potholed road. But within a month, that same route has been transformed into a spotless ribbon of fresh tarmac, its…
Pune: Four members of the family of a candidate, who contested civic elections and lost, abused, threatened and beat up their cousins at Bhawani Peth around 1.30pm on Friday.The victim’s family members lodged a complaint with the Khadak police and a case was registered against the four members of the candidate’s family of house trespass,…
Pune: JM Road, FC Road and Ganeshkhind Road will be closed to vehicular traffic after 9am on Monday to facilitate bicycle riders from 40 countries participating in the Pune Grand Tour. Schools and colleges in nearby areas, as well as the old city, will also remain shut for the day.Joint police commissioner Ranjan Kumar Sharma…
PUNE: Victory celebrations after the Pune Municipal Corporation election results on Friday disrupted the calm of otherwise peaceful neighbourhoods, with roaring bike rallies, deafening firecrackers and road blockages bringing several parts of the city to a standstill, leaving residents and commuters frustrated late into the night.The junction near the petrol pump on FC Road was…
Pune: A nine-year-old boy narrowly escaped a life-threatening medical emergency after accidentally swallowing seven magnets recently.The child swallowed the magnets while playing at home. As the incident went unnoticed by both the child and his parents, medical help was not sought immediately. However, over the following week, the boy’s health deteriorated. He suffered from persistent…
Pune: Three men, all residents of Warje Malwadi, mocked and misbehaved by making obscene gestures to the police personnel on patrol duty near Pandit Jawaharlala Nehru School in Warje around 3.20pm on Thursday.They also restrained the team from visiting the polling station area.The Warje police registered a case of an obscene act and wrongful restraint…
