Ajit Pawar Pushes for Separate Municipal Corporations in Hinjewadi, Chakan, and Phursungi
Pune: To address mounting infrastructure challenges in Pune’s fast-growing suburbs, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has announced plans to create three new municipal corporations for Hinjewadi, Chakan, and Phursungi. Speaking in Chakan on Friday after reviewing ongoing road works, Pawar said, “There is a need to create a separate municipal corporation for the area […]
“We Are Ruined”: Ajit Pawar’s Stark Warning as Hinjewadi IT Park Threatens to Shift to Bengaluru, Hyderabad
Pune’s Hinjewadi IT Park, known as the home to thousands of tech professionals and a major engine of Maharashtra’s economy, is at risk of losing its status as a leading tech hub in Maharashtra. On Saturday, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar said that if urgent infrastructure issues aren’t resolved, the entire IT cluster could shift […]
9 Killed in Pune’s Jejuri-Morgaon Road Crash; PM, State Leaders Mourn
A devastating road accident on the Jejuri–Morgaon Road in Pune district claimed nine lives, including a six-year-old child, in a tragic collision between a speeding car and a pickup tempo on Wednesday. According to officials, the high-speed vehicle veered off the road and crashed into a pickup truck that was parked outside a local hotel. […]
Ladki Bahin Yojana Under Scrutiny: Maharashtra Govt Seeks Tax Data to Verify Beneficiaries Amid Allegations
In a bid to ensure transparency and accountability in its flagship welfare scheme, the Maharashtra government has requested detailed income tax data to verify the eligibility of women enrolled under the Ladki Bahin Yojana. The move comes amid allegations of large-scale irregularities, including claims that hundreds of government employees from the Mantralaya may have availed […]
23-Year-Old Vaishnavi’s Suicide Triggers Probe, Custody of Baby Handed to Grandparents
Vaishnavi Hagawane, a 23-year-old woman from Pune and daughter-in-law of NCP leader Rajendra Hagawane, died under mysterious circumstances on May 17, 2025. Her body was found hanging, leading to allegations of dowry harassment and mental torture by her in-laws. Family Alleges Dowry Demands Worth ₹2 Crore Vaishnavi’s father, Anil Kaspate, filed a police complaint claiming […]
Sharad Pawar Steps In to Address Farmers’ Fears Over Purandar Airport Project
As opposition intensifies against the proposed international airport at Purandar in Pune district, veteran politician Sharad Pawar has stepped in to mediate between villagers and the state government, calling for a dialogue that includes the voices of those directly impacted. Pawar, speaking to the media after meeting residents of the affected villages on Sunday, announced […]
Maharashtra’s Finances in Trouble? Sanjay Raut Raises Red Flag Over Salary Delays
Senior Shiv Sena (UBT) leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut has alleged that Maharashtra is facing a financial crisis so severe that the state government is struggling to pay its employees on time. Addressing media persons in Nashik, Raut claimed that even Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Ajit Pawar has expressed concern over […]