Prof Doctor Prakash Divakaran to be honoured by Devikulangara Gramapanchayat | Pune News

PUNE: The Devikulangara Gramapanchayat in Kerala will felicitate Prakash Divakaran, vice-chancellor of Himalayan University, Arunachal Pradesh, for his outstanding academic achievements and contributions.The felicitation will be held on October 18, 2025, at 9 a.m. at the Devi Auditorium, Devikulangara, as part of the Vikasana Sadas (Development Meeting) organised by the Panchayat, said a statement issued…

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Consumer groups urge MahaRERA to regulate real estate influencers | Pune News

Pune: Consumer groups have urged MahaRERA to establish regulatory control over real estate influencers. These influencers — active on various platforms — often promote housing projects without verifying their registration numbers on Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) portal, leaving prospective homebuyers vulnerable to misleading information. “I saw a project walkthrough on social media by…

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Khadki Cantonment initiates road repairs after public outcry, Range Hills awaits action | Pune News

Pune: The Khadki Cantonment Board (KCB) has carried out long-pending repair work on major roads, including Holkar Road, Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Road, and other internal roads under its jurisdiction following complaints from residents and commuters. The repairs were carried out in the first week of Oct after months of public outcry over the deteriorating condition…

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Study group seeks department responses on 30-year cut-off for self-redevelopment | Pune News

Pune: The state-appointed study group on self-redevelopment, led by MLC Pravin Darekar, is still waiting for feedback from key departments on its report submitted in late July. The group proposed that only cooperative housing societies with buildings 30 years or above should be eligible for self-redevelopment, besides calling for a genuine single-window digital clearance system…

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Opposition meeting with election officials to create perception of unfair civic polls: Fadnavis | Pune News

Pune: Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday said he had not seen in his life more confused politicians than the present opposition members, in a reference to a delegation meeting state election officials for two consecutive days. The opposition is creating a perception of unfair polls, knowing they would face defeat in the electoral battle…

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Self-redevelopment: Panel suggests membership cancellation for dissenting flat owners | Pune News

Pune: Flat owners who persistently block self-redevelopment despite losing all legal remedies could face cancellation of their membership, the state-appointed study group has proposed.The panel, headed by MLC Pravin Darekar, said while members had the right to object, once a redevelopment plan was approved by the majority and upheld by the competent authority, continued obstruction…

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Supreme Court halts Pune’s Balbharati-Paud Phata link road project pending environmental clearance | Pune News

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday halted the construction of the proposed ILS Hill Road project — the Balbharati-Paud Phata link road — planned through the Indian Law Society (ILS) campus and Law College Hill in Pune, pending environmental clearance.The SC also directed the ministry of environment, forest and climate change to expeditiously decide…

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Cheque processing delays mar new clearance system rollout; NPCI says system stabile | Pune News

Pune: Account holders and merchants continue to face delays in cheque processing under the newly implemented single presentation cheque clearance system, despite the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)’s claim of “stable system”.In a statement, NPCI acknowledged initial challenges at both the central system and participating banks, which led to delays in clearing cheques, crediting…

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