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Pune building collapse: NDRF recovers body from debris, rescue ops continue

Pune building collapse: NDRF recovers body from debris, rescue ops continue

A team from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) on Thursday recovered a body from the debris of a building that collapsed at a waste management facility in Pimpri Chinchwad near Pune, officials said. Nine people have been rescued so far as a multi-agency rescue operation continues at the site. The three-storey building, located near a waste-to-energy plant at Moshi, collapsed on Wednesday afternoon after a large mound of garbage crashed onto it. Several workers were trapped under the debris following the incident. Rescue teams search for trapped workers According to officials, seven people were rescued from the debris within hours of the collapse, while two more survivors were pulled out after midnight. A senior NDRF official said a body was recovered from the site on Thursday morning as teams continued searching for those still trapped. “We suspect that 7 to 8 people are still trapped under the debris. We have spotted two persons who are motionless and appear to be seriously injured. We have to remove the debris manually as machines could create vibrations …

Maharashtra: Doctor dies by suicide in Pune’s Pimpri Chinchwad; probe underway

Maharashtra: Doctor dies by suicide in Pune’s Pimpri Chinchwad; probe underway

A 29-year-old doctor allegedly died by suicide in Ravet in Pimpri Chinchwad area of Pune district on Saturday morning, a police official said. The deceased was identified as Shweta Rokade (29), a native of Latur district, who was staying in a rented flat in a nearby housing society and was attached to a hospital, the official said. “Rokade entered the under-construction building this morning after making an entry under a different name. The incident came to light around 20 to 25 minutes later after a loud noise was heard,” he said. As there were no CCTV cameras at the building, police examined footage from nearby locations and traced the woman to her rented accommodation, and a search of her flat led to the recovery of a suicide note. “The note states that she alone is responsible for her death. It does not level any allegation against any individual or institution,” he added. The woman’s mobile phone and other belongings have been seized for examination, while the body has been sent for post-mortem. An accidental death …

Pimpri Chinchwad school suspends lecturer arrested in NEET-UG paper leak case

Pimpri Chinchwad school suspends lecturer arrested in NEET-UG paper leak case

A school in Maharashtra’s Pimpri Chinchwad has suspended a senior Physics lecturer following her arrest in connection with the NEET-UG paper leak case, as investigations into the alleged examination irregularities continue across multiple states, reported ANI. Seth Hiralal Saraswati Prashala announced immediate action against lecturer Manisha Sanjay Havaldar after her arrest and said it would fully cooperate with the ongoing probe being conducted by central agencies, reported ANI. 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

Dr Vijay Suryawanshi takes charge as Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Commissioner

Dr Vijay Suryawanshi takes charge as Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Commissioner

In a key administrative move, the Maharashtra government has appointed Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Dr Vijay Suryawanshi as the new municipal commissioner of the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC). The appointment order was issued by the state’s general administration department from Mantralaya on Wednesday. Before being transferred to PCMC, Dr Suryawanshi was serving as the divisional commissioner of the Konkan Division in Mumbai. According to an official communication signed by Deputy Secretary Sumant Bhange, Dr Suryawanshi has been directed to hand over the charge of his present post along with all the files and responsibilities to IAS officer Shravan Hardikar, secretary in the transport, ports and registration fee department before assuming his new role. Hardikar was temporarily handling the charge of PCMC for the past few months after the transfer of former Municipal Commissioner Shekhar Singh. \ PCMC is one of Maharashtra`s largest civic bodies The order further states that the departments concerned must complete the formal transfer procedures and update the posting details in the government’s administrative systems, including the Supremo system, e-Office …

Pimpri Chinchwad Crime Data for 2025: Firearm seizures, Cyber crime arrests show rise, rape cases report increase | Pune News

Pimpri Chinchwad Crime Data for 2025: Firearm seizures, Cyber crime arrests show rise, rape cases report increase | Pune News

The crime statistics released by the Pimpri Chinchwad police for 2025 show the highest ever seizure of illegal firearms and a significant rise in cybercrime arrests, along with an increase in the reported rape cases. Pimpri Chinchwad police commissioner Vinoy Kumar Choubey also highlighted that focused enforcement has led to improved detection rates and recoveries in several property-related offences. On Wednesday, Choubey addressed the media on the crime statistics of the Pimpri Chinchwad police for 2025, primarily comparing the data with the 2024 figures. He further briefed the media on various infrastructure development efforts for the Pimpri Chinchwad commissionerate, carved out of Pune City and Pune Rural jurisdictions in 2019. Illegal Firearm seizures up The seizures of the illegal firearms by Pimpri Chinchwad has reported a continuous upward trend over the last six years with 2025 reporting the highest number of illegal firearm seizures of 243 as compared to 215 and 196 in 2024 and 2023 respectively. “We can confidently say that because of our dedicated action against the illegal firearms, the incidents of street …

Maharashtra: Three drown in Indrayani river in Pimpri Chinchwad

Maharashtra: Three drown in Indrayani river in Pimpri Chinchwad

Three persons drowned in Indrayani river in Pune district on Friday evening, a police official said, reported news agency PTI. The incident took place near Kinhai village in the Delhi Road area of Pimpri Chinchwad, he added. “Three residents of Chikhli entered the river and drowned after misjudging its depth. Volunteers from Vanyajeev Rakshak Maval Sanstha, a rescue organization, recovered the bodies a few hours later. Further probe is underway,” he added, reported PTI. Four teenage boys drown in Ulhas river in Thane after playing Holi Four teenage boys drowned in Ulhas river in Thane district`s Badlapur area on Friday afternoon, a police official said, reported PTI. The children, in the 15-16 age group and Class X students, had ventured into the river after celebrating Holi and got swept away when its water level rose suddenly, he said. The official identified them as Aryan Medar (15), Om Singh Tomar (15), Siddharth Singh (16), and Aryan Singh (16), all residents of Poddar Gruh Complex in Chamtoli, reported PTI. “The bodies of the four have been recovered …

Maharashtra: College student jumps from metro station in Pimpri Chinchwad

Maharashtra: College student jumps from metro station in Pimpri Chinchwad

A 21-year-old student attempted to end life by jumping from a metro station in the Pimpri Chinchwad area of the Pune district, police said, reported news agency ANI. According to the police, the student currently enrolled in a Bachelor of Computer Science (BCS) program at DY Patil College in Pimpri Chinchwad, attempted suicide by jumping from Sant Tukaram Nagar Metro Station at around 6 pm on Monday, reported ANI. He was admitted to Yashwantrao Chavan Memorial (YCM) Hospital in critical condition. Senior Police Inspector Ashok Kadlag from Pimpri Chinchwad Police stated, “The exact reason for the attempt of suicide is unknown, but his friends informed that he was under some financial problem and had pressure from his family,” reported ANI. “The incident occurred at around 6 pm, and the boy is in critical condition at YCM Hospital. We are investigating the matter,” he added. Distressed by partner`s suicide, minor girl kills self in Uttar Pradesh A 14-year-old girl, allegedly distressed by her partner`s suicide, hanged herself in her home in this Uttar Pradesh district, police …

Aspiring model-turned-cyber mule handler among 5 held in Pimpri Chinchwad; links to over 100 cases: Cops | India News

Aspiring model-turned-cyber mule handler among 5 held in Pimpri Chinchwad; links to over 100 cases: Cops | India News

A YOUNG Bollywood aspirant from Odisha who was doing small time modelling gigs and ended up becoming a handler of a network of hundreds of cyber mule accounts with links to international masterminds in Cambodia, was arrested by cyber crime sleuths of Pimpri Chinchwad. The investigators also arrested five syndicate associates from Jharkhand, Gujarat and Maharashtra who handled mule accounts in over 100 cyber crime cases registered in India. The major breakthrough came when a cyber crime team of Pimpri Chinchwad police investigating a particular share trading cyber fraud registered earlier this month in which the victim was duped of `7.6 lakh on the promise of high returns. During the initial probe, zeroed in on a suspect, Shubham Londhe (24), from Pune’s Chikhali. Police found that Londhe was handling few mule accounts by himself and gave access of these accounts to another handler Sam David. It was later known Sam David was handling hundreds of mule accounts and was in contact with international cyber criminals in Cambodia. “Probe revealed that Sam David was using at …

Pimpri MLA Anna Bansode likely to be denied ticket as NCP scouts for ‘winnable’ candidate | Pune News

Pimpri MLA Anna Bansode likely to be denied ticket as NCP scouts for ‘winnable’ candidate | Pune News

As Maharashtra gears up for Assembly elections in November, the local unit of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Tuesday hinted that sitting MLA Anna Bansode might be denied ticket in the reserved constituency of Pimpri citing poor health and also because some leaders are upset with his style of functioning. ”The party is looking for candidate who will ensure a victory…We have several aspirants even from Maha Vikas Aghadi who are trying to get our nomination,” Yogesh Behl, the newly-elected president of NCP Pimpri-Chinchwad unit, told reporters. Bansode who was elected twice from Pimpri has been under fire from voters due to his inaccessibility. He is close to Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. Behl said that some leaders have complained to party national president Ajit Pawar that Bansode should be replaced. ”In the last five years, Bansode has been working in the constituency. However, he has not been able to give his cent per cent due to health reasons,” he said. Behl said the party has received applications from leaders such as Jitendra Nanaware, …

Pune Metro from Pimpri to Swargate: PM to flag off Shivajinagar District Court to Swargate stretch today | Pune News

IN another big relief for commuters from Pimpri-Chinchwad, the Pune Metro stretch from Shivajinagar District Court to Swargate will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday. With the inauguration of this stretch, the Corridor One work for which the PM had laid the foundation stone in December 2016 stands completed. On March 6, 2022, the Prime Minister had inaugurated inaugurated two stretches — PCMC headquarters in Pimpri to Phugewadi (7 km, five stations) and Garware College to Vanaz (5 km, five stations). Though commuters in Pune city benefited a lot from the Garware College to Vanaz route, commuters in Pimpri-Chinchwad did not take the PCMC to Phugewadi stretch. There was poor response to it. However, the real game-changer was on August 1, 2022, when the Prime Minister inaugurated two extended stretches — Phugewadi to District Court, Shivajinagar (6.9 km, four stations) and Garware College to Ruby Hall Clinic (4.7 km, seven stations). Thousands of commuters from Pimpri-Chinchwad travel to Shivajinagar area daily. For them, reaching Shivajinagar in just 20-25 minutes brought a big …