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Pune revives HCMTR project, invites bids to appoint consultants

Pune revives HCMTR project, invites bids to appoint consultants

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The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has initiated the process of reviving the long-pending High Capacity Mass Transit Route (HCMTR) project by inviting bids to appoint consultants for technical studies, land acquisition and statutory clearances. The move comes after Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis directed officials to expedite the transport project, which has remained pending for more than a decade due to challenges related to land acquisition, environmental clearances and changes in the city’s transport planning. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Nagpur schools to remain shut on July 29 as IMD warns of heavy rains

Nagpur schools to remain shut on July 29 as IMD warns of heavy rains

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The civic authorities in Nagpur district of Maharashtra have announced a holiday for schools, Anganwadis and colleges on July 29, 2026 as a precautionary step after the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a heavy rain alert in parts of state. The order was issued by Nagpur District Collector and District Disaster Management Authority Chairman Kumar Aashirwad. The holiday applies to government and private educational institutions, including primary and secondary schools, colleges and coaching classes in Nagpur city and nearby areas such as Nagpur Rural, Hingna and Kamptee, officials said. Heavy rains in parts of Maharashtra Several parts of Maharashtra are preparing for a spell of heavy to very heavy rainfall between July 29 and 31, 2026, as a low-pressure system developing over the Bay of Bengal is expected to strengthen monsoon activity across the state. The IMD has issued weather alerts for several districts, warning of intense rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds in many areas. Heavy rainfall activity The weather system is expected to increase rainfall activity in Vidarbha, North Marathwada, Khandesh, Konkan and the Ghat …

Worker dies after fire breaks out at storage unit in Pune residential building

Worker dies after fire breaks out at storage unit in Pune residential building

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A worker died after suffering critical burn injuries in a fire that broke out in a storage unit on the ground floor of a residential building in Pune’s Kondhwa area on Saturday night, fire officials said. The blaze erupted around 9 pm at Firdous Apartment in Vetal Nagar, prompting a swift response from the Pune Fire Brigade. Firefighters managed to bring the blaze under control before it could spread to the upper floors of the six-storey building. Fire breaks out in ground-floor storage area According to fire officials, the ground floor of the residential building was being used as a storage space for materials required for painting work. “The ground floor of the building was being used to store materials required for painting work. There was a fire and heavy smoke when our teams reached the site,” a fire official said. Three fire tenders were rushed to the scene after the incident was reported. Worker rescued but succumbs to injuries Firefighters rescued a worker who was trapped inside the smoke-filled storage unit. He was found …

FIR against two company officials

FIR against two company officials

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Police have registered a First Information Report (FIR) against two officials of a private energy company in connection with the collapse of a three-storey building at a waste-to-energy project in Pune district that claimed nine lives last week. The case pertains to the July 8 incident at the waste-to-energy facility in Moshi, operated by Antony Lara Renewable Energy Pvt Ltd for the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC). Investigators have alleged that inadequate safety measures were in place despite continuous heavy rainfall and the presence of a large mound of legacy waste near the building. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Rahul Gandhi seeks fresh Maharashtra TET date after paper leak

Rahul Gandhi seeks fresh Maharashtra TET date after paper leak

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Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi has criticised the Maharashtra government for not announcing a fresh date for the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET), nearly two weeks after the examination was cancelled following a question paper leak. In a post on X, Gandhi said nearly six lakh candidates continue to face uncertainty as the government has yet to announce a revised examination schedule or clarify the next course of action. He said candidates were being made to bear the consequences of a failure in the system. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Flooded Indrayani River cuts off Alandi; Warkaris asked to halt pilgrimage

Flooded Indrayani River cuts off Alandi; Warkaris asked to halt pilgrimage

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Heavy monsoon rain has caused the Indrayani River to overflow, cutting off access to Alandi in Pune district in Maharashtra after all four bridges leading into the temple town were submerged, reported the PTI. The Pune district administration has appealed to Warkaris and other devotees not to travel to Alandi until the flood situation improves. With the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing a red alert for Pune on Monday, officials warned that travelling to Alandi is currently unsafe. In a public advisory, the administration urged devotees who had already started their journey to stop at their present locations instead of attempting to enter the town, the news agency reported. The officials also asked people not to believe rumours and to rely only on official updates issued by the district administration, police and disaster management authorities. Pilgrims asked to stay away from river and bridges Officials advised devotees to stay away from the flooded riverbed, ghats and bridges, all of which have been closed due to rising water levels. The administration said all necessary measures are …

Maharashtra TET paper leak probe reaches Bihar, three detained in Hajipur

Maharashtra TET paper leak probe reaches Bihar, three detained in Hajipur

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The investigation into the alleged Maharashtra Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) paper leak has widened, with the Maharashtra Special Task Force (STF), assisted by the Vaishali Police, conducting a late-night raid at a cyber cafe in Bihar’s Hajipur and detaining three people for questioning. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Mohan Bhagwat says Partition migrants were ‘warriors’, not refugees

Mohan Bhagwat says Partition migrants were ‘warriors’, not refugees

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Speaking at the 75th Foundation Day programme of the Sindhu Education Society in Nagpur, Bhagwat said those who migrated from the newly created Pakistan left behind their homes, businesses, land and wealth accumulated over generations because they wanted to live in India, where they could practise their religion without fear. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Nagpur Home Guard officer arrested over Rs 30,000 bribe demand

Nagpur Home Guard officer arrested over Rs 30,000 bribe demand

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An official from the Home Guard department was caught allegedly demanding a bribe of Rs 30,000 from a jawan for recommending his reinstatement into service in Maharashtra’s Nagpur, the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) said on Tuesday, reported PTI. Pradeep Vijay Nagpure, a zonal officer of Home Guard Zone-5, was taken into custody on Monday, an official said, reported PTI. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Uddhav Thackeray attacks Eknath Shinde, claims Fadnavis faces opposition within BJP

Uddhav Thackeray attacks Eknath Shinde, claims Fadnavis faces opposition within BJP

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Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Monday launched a fresh attack on Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, alleging that his government was toppled after 40 MLAs defected from the undivided Shiv Sena. Speaking to reporters in Shirdi, Thackeray claimed that the Shinde faction contested the subsequent Assembly elections with a new election symbol while using the image of Shiv Sena founder Balasaheb Thackeray, which, he said, created confusion among voters. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link