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Pune Police book UK-based OCI cardholder over alleged religious conversion attempt

Pune Police book UK-based OCI cardholder over alleged religious conversion attempt

The Pune City Police have registered a first information report (FIR) against an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholder from the United Kingdom (UK) for allegedly attempting to convert people to Christianity through religious gatherings, news agency ANI reported, quoting a police official on Monday. DCP Prashant Amrutkar of the Special Branch of Pune City Police stated that the accused, a resident of Manchester, has been booked under relevant provisions of the Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025, and the newly enacted Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Act, 2026.  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

Pune revives HCMTR project, invites bids to appoint consultants

Pune revives HCMTR project, invites bids to appoint consultants

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

Two rescued after speeding Toyota uproots roadside tree in Sangamwadi

Two rescued after speeding Toyota uproots roadside tree in Sangamwadi

The accident occurred near Sangamwadi Parking No. 3, close to the Pune railway station area. According to preliminary information, a white Toyota car (MH12 YH 5569) was passing through the area when the driver allegedly lost control of the vehicle and rammed into a large roadside tree 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

Pune Moshi waste unit collapse: National panels seek PCMC report in 15 days

Pune Moshi waste unit collapse: National panels seek PCMC report in 15 days

The Moshi Waste-to-Energy Plant tragedy has come under the scanner of two national statutory bodies, with the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) and the National Commission for Safai Karamcharis (NCSK) taking serious cognisance of the incident and seeking detailed reports from the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) and other authorities. The commissions have issued notices directing the concerned authorities to submit comprehensive reports within 15 days, raising questions over safety standards, accountability and the circumstances that led to the fatal incident. According to the notice issued by the National Commission for Scheduled Castes on July 13, the Commission received a petition from Advocate Sagar Ratan Charan and decided to initiate an inquiry under the powers conferred on it under Article 338 of the Constitution of India. Notices have been served to the PCMC Commissioner and the Commissioner of Social Welfare, Maharashtra, directing them to furnish details of the action taken on the allegations within 15 days. The Commission has warned that failure to respond within the stipulated period may result in the exercise of its …

FIR against two company officials

FIR against two company officials

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

Search for eight trapped persons enters crucial stage as Maharashtra NDRF, Army intensify operation

Search for eight trapped persons enters crucial stage as Maharashtra NDRF, Army intensify operation

The operation is focused on creating a secure access corridor for rescue personnel to enter the partially collapsed structure without triggering further structural failure. Officials said the building’s unstable condition has made direct entry extremely risky 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

Pune rains: Waste mound collapses at Moshi dump yard, operations underway

Pune rains: Waste mound collapses at Moshi dump yard, operations underway

Heavy rainfall triggered a major landslide at the Moshi garbage depot in Pune district in Maharashtra on Tuesday, causing a large mound of waste to collapse onto the administrative building of the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) Waste-to-Energy project, officials said. Emergency teams rushed to the site soon after the incident, and rescue operations are continuing. Officials fear that eight to ten employees may be trapped beneath the collapsed waste and debris. However, authorities have not yet confirmed the exact number of people trapped, and search operations are still in progress. The number of people affected will only be confirmed after rescue teams complete their search of the site. Fire brigade and disaster teams launch rescue operation Teams from the Fire Brigade and the Disaster Management Department are carrying out rescue and evacuation efforts. The operation includes clearing debris, searching for trapped workers and ensuring the area is safe for rescue personnel. Authorities said the rescue effort is being carried out with caution due to the unstable conditions at the site. Injured shifted to hospital Several …

Pune rains: PMC issues advisory as rainfall increases water levels in dams

Pune rains: PMC issues advisory as rainfall increases water levels in dams

Pune in Maharashtra witnessed heavy monsoon rainfall over the past 24 hours, leading to a significant rise in water levels at major dams supplying the city. The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has issued a safety advisory for residents, urging people to follow official instructions and avoid unnecessary travel during periods of intense rain. Rainfall data collected through the PMC’s Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC) weather stations showed widespread rainfall across different parts of the city. Khadakwasla records highest rainfall According to the rainfall report, Khadakwasla recorded the highest rainfall at 115.20 mm. Other areas that received heavy rainfall include: – Aundh-Baner: 106.20 mm – Kothrud-Bawdhan: 103.60 mm – Shivajinagar-Ghole Road: 64 mm – Dhole Patil Road: 69 mm – Yerwada: 53 mm Heavy showers resulted in waterlogging on some roads and affected traffic movement in several parts of the city. पुणे शहरातील विविध भागांतील पर्जन्यमान तसेच पुणे शहराला पाणीपुरवठा करणाऱ्या धरणांतील सध्याची स्थिती जाणून घ्या. नागरिकांनी प्रशासनाच्या अधिकृत सूचनांचे पालन करावे आणि आवश्यक असल्यासच घराबाहेर पडावे. सुरक्षित राहा, सतर्क राहा! मान्सून काळात पावसासंदर्भातील तक्रारी, …

Two-year-old toddler dies after falling into sewage-filled trench in Pune, contractor booked

Two-year-old toddler dies after falling into sewage-filled trench in Pune, contractor booked

In an extremely unfortunate incident, a two-year-old boy died after he fell into a nearly three-foot-deep trench filled with rainwater and sewage in Maharashtra’s Pune district. Days after the incident, police booked the contractor, officials said on Friday. Police officials, while briefing about the incident, said that the incident occurred on Tuesday, June 30, at Kadamwak Wasti in the Loni gram panchayat area, as per 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

Rescued Indian gaur released into Bor Tiger Reserve after rehabilitation

Rescued Indian gaur released into Bor Tiger Reserve after rehabilitation

The adult male Indian gaur that was rescued after becoming trapped between two large water pipelines in Pune has now been successfully released into its natural habitat at the Bor Tiger Reserve in Wardha district in Maharashtra. The Pune Forest Division confirmed on Wednesday that the gaur was relocated after being declared medically fit following a detailed veterinary examination. The gaur became trapped between two Pune Municipal Corporation water pipelines along Canal Road near Sinhagad Road in Vishrantinagar on June 30. The rescue operation involved the Pune Forest Department, wildlife veterinarians, RESQ Charitable Trust, Pune Municipal Corporation, Pune Fire Brigade, Pune Police and local residents. Following several hours of coordinated efforts, the animal was safely rescued without suffering any major injuries. Veterinary examination confirms good health After the rescue, veterinarians carried out a comprehensive medical examination. Officials said the gaur was found to be in good health and had not sustained any serious injuries, making it suitable for release back into the wild. Based on directions from the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife) and …