Articles by Abhay Khairnar
The Pune Metro and Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been integral to the development of the Pune Metro from laying the foundation stone to inaugurating the facility
Updated on Sep 25, 2024 06:34 AM IST
State cabinet clears proposal to rename Pune Airport as ‘Jagadguru Sant Tukaram Maharaj International Airport’
Pune MP and minister of state for civil aviation Murlidhar Mohol had in August proposed to rename the airport after Sant Tukaram
Updated on Sep 24, 2024 06:24 AM IST
Modi to sound poll bugle with public rally on September 26
The visit is being positioned as a launchpad for the BJP to emphasise its developmental work, especially through key infrastructure projects
Updated on Sep 24, 2024 06:14 AM IST
Old well beneath surface caused sinkhole that swallowed truck: Pune civic body
Videos of the incident that went viral show the truck sliding into the sinkhole, rear-first, as the paved surface—made of interlocking cement blocks—collapsed. A motorbike parked nearby also fell into the pit
Updated on Sep 22, 2024 06:46 AM IST
Proposal to name Pune Airport after Sant Tukaram Maharaj to come up in next cabinet meeting
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, who was present at the event, affirmed his support, stating that he would ensure the proposal receives backing at the Centre
Updated on Sep 22, 2024 05:04 AM IST
Smaller parties meet in Pune, MVA urges to avoid vote division
During the meeting, leaders from Prahar Janshakti, Swaraj Party and Swabhimani Paksha discussed forming a united front
Published on Sep 19, 2024 10:58 PM IST
Former MLA Bapu Pathare, son join NCP (SP)
Pathare, who had earlier been with the BJP, is hoping for a ticket for the upcoming assembly polls from the NCP (SP). If he secures party nomination, Pathare is likely to be pitted against the current MLA from Ajit Pawar’s led NCP, Sunil Tingre
Updated on Sep 19, 2024 06:42 AM IST
After PM welcomes calf at his residence, Ajit Pawar takes information of breed at Agriculture College
The college houses the cattle breed also known as cute cuttle famous for higher milk produce. The rare breed originated from Rayalaseema region in Andhra Pradesh
Updated on Sep 17, 2024 07:14 AM IST
Maha-Metro unlikely to remove foot overbridge for Ganesh immersion procession
Maha-Metro officials said they have followed rules to construct foot overbridge and would be unable to dismantle it for Ganesh immersion procession
Updated on Sep 13, 2024 08:54 AM IST
SC reverses NGT order of closing down Pune’s Baner waste plant
A bench headed by Justice BR Gavai said, we find that the closure of the GPP in question, rather than subserving the public interest, would be detrimental to public interest
Updated on Sep 13, 2024 06:46 AM IST
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Cong Muslim, Dalit leaders demand fair representation in assembly polls
Muslim candidates in Pune are pushing the Congress to give them representation in the upcoming assembly polls
Updated on Sep 12, 2024 08:30 AM IST
Yugendra Pawar’s Swabhiman Yatra raises speculation about his candidature in assembly polls
NCP (SP) leaders and scion of the Pawar family Yugendra Pawar launched Swabhiman Yatra at Baramati, mounting speculations about his potential candidature in the upcoming assembly elections
Updated on Sep 11, 2024 08:48 AM IST
Rahul Gandhi attacks PM Modi over Shivaji statue collapse incident
Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi should apologise to every person in Maharashtra for the collapse of the statue
Updated on Sep 06, 2024 09:22 AM IST
Let people, not self, decide if you are god: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said it is people who decide if someone excelling in his work should be considered god or not instead of the person calling himself so
Updated on Sep 06, 2024 09:20 AM IST
Traffic woes plague several junctions in Pune, travel time doubles
The upcoming Ganesh festivals, with the addition of numerous pandals, are expected to exacerbate the situation
Updated on Aug 30, 2024 06:24 AM IST
Ahead of assembly polls, politicians wooing voters with free religious tours
As Maharashtra prepares for assembly elections, political leaders in Pune are turning to religious tourism as a means to connect with voters
Updated on Aug 28, 2024 07:34 AM IST
Badlapur incident: Pawar leads protest in Pune, calls government insensitive
NCP (SP) leaders Sharad Pawar and Supriya Sule along with Congress’ Mohan Joshi and Ravindra Dhangekar led the MVA protest in Pune on Saturday morning to condemn the Badlapur incident
Updated on Aug 25, 2024 06:52 AM IST
It is NCP vs NCP in Hadapsar
The Hadapsar contest in upcoming assembly election is likely to see face-off between the two NCP factions, led by Sharad Pawar and his nephew Ajit Pawar
Updated on Aug 25, 2024 06:28 AM IST
BJP vs Sena (UBT) fight expected in Pune’s Kothrud constituency
The BJP had to struggle in the constituency at the last assembly election as the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) candidate garnered second highest votes and came very close to sitting MLA Chandrakant Patil
Updated on Aug 23, 2024 08:36 AM IST
Wadgaonsheri assembly constituency: Hot seat for many claimants
Wadgaonsheri has seen NCP-BJP fight with voters preferring the saffron party in 2014 although they elected NCP candidate Sunil Tingre in 2019
Updated on Aug 22, 2024 07:32 AM IST
Will double Ladki Bahin dole if re-elected: Eknath Shinde
Inspired by Madhya Pradesh’s “Ladli Behna Yojana,” the scheme offers ₹1,500 per month to married, divorced, and destitute women aged 21 to 60, with a family income cap of ₹2.5 lakh per year
Updated on Aug 18, 2024 05:50 AM IST
Khadakwasla assembly constituency: Three-term MLA Tapkir in the race again as others eye Mahayuti ticket
Part of Baramati Lok Sabha seat, Khadakwasla is a mixed constituency with urban and rural areas. The urban areas are Dhankawdi, Ambegaon, Sinhagad Road, Warje, Nanded City, and Katraj with rural parts being Khed Shivapur and villages around Khadakwasla and Sinhagad areas
Updated on Aug 18, 2024 05:24 AM IST
BJP eying victory, MVA anti-incumbency
Pune's Parvati constituency, a BJP stronghold, faces MVA's challenge in the 2024 elections. BJP's Misal seeks a fourth term; MVA's Kadam and Bagul aim to contest.
Updated on Aug 17, 2024 06:12 AM IST
Pune Cantonment: Once Cong stronghold, now BJP bastion
Pune Cantonment assembly constituency is likely to be a challenge for BJP and Congress even before the contest draws closer as both the parties expect a rise in ticket aspirant count
Updated on Aug 15, 2024 07:02 AM IST
Kasba Peth: A high-stakes showdown as Cong seeks to defend its new bastion amid BJP’s attempt to make a comeback
Within the two alliances, Kasba Peth is most likely to be retained in the seat sharing formula by the Congress in MVA and the BJP from Mahayuti
Updated on Aug 14, 2024 08:56 AM IST
Shivajinagar seat: Congress keen to recover lost ground amid BJP’s attempts to retain it
As the assembly poll draws near, Hindustan Times reviews eight constituencies from Pune city to cover political scenario in each segment as it has radically changed in the state over the past five years. In the first part, the focus is on Shivajinagar assembly seat
Updated on Aug 13, 2024 06:58 AM IST
Dragon fruit cultivation on the rise in the state
In the past three years, several farmers from Pune, Satara, Kolhapur districts and parts of Marathwada along the coast have turned to dragon fruit cultivation
Updated on Aug 11, 2024 05:56 AM IST
How turmoil in Bangladesh is affecting turmeric export in Hingoli
Turmeric is grown at over 41,000 hectares in Hingoli. The district and nearby areas area produces average 1.74 lakh metric tonnes of the spice every year
Updated on Aug 09, 2024 01:44 AM IST
Police aspirants rush to remove tattoos
Many youth appearing for ongoing police recruitment drive are rushing to hospitals to get it removed
Updated on Sep 22, 2024 07:06 PM IST
Centre approves 8-lane elevated road near Chakan
The central government on Friday approved the ₹7,827-crore eight-lane elevated high-speed corridor from Nashik Phata to Chakan
Updated on Aug 03, 2024 09:34 AM IST