The counting for the Kasba Peth constituency will be held at the Food Corporation of India (FCI) godown premises in Koregaon Park. (File Representational Photo)Pune News Highlights, March 01, 2023: Traffic modifications have been declared by the Pune city police for the Koregaon Park region during the vote counting for the Kasba Peth Assembly by-elections, which will be held on Thursday. The by-polls for the Kasba Peth and Chinchwad Assembly were conducted on February 26, and the counting will commence on Thursday morning. The counting of votes for the Kasba Peth constituency will occur at the Food Corporation of India (FCI) warehouse in Koregaon Park.
A day after the Bombay High Court directed the city police to quash FIRs registered against a Congress worker for posting a video on state minister Chandrakant Patil’s alleged objectionable remarks against social reformers, the Congress sought the resignation of the BJP leader “on moral grounds” while accusing him of putting pressure on the administration to file a false case against the party worker.
In other news, Amit Vashist, Regional Provident Fund Commissioner for Zone 1, emphasized that construction workers are at a higher risk of accidents on construction sites. He has therefore urged construction companies to register their workers with the Provident Fund office. This would provide the workers with a sense of security both financially and socially.
Umed Pariwar, a parents’ organisation working for rehabilitation of persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD), has developed a sensory garden to make such persons aware about the five basic senses. Read More
The ‘Commissioning Ceremony’ of the 53rd Batch of 30 nursing graduates of College of Nursing, Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune was held at Capt Devashish Sharma Kirti Chakra Parade Ground on March 1. Read More
A year since edible oil prices pinched consumers hard, it is now the turn of the farmers to complain about prices – albeit of them being too low. The Solvent Extractors Association of India (SEAI) has, therefore, asked the Centre to take steps to prevent the trading of mustard seeds below the Minimum Support Price (MSP). Read More
Pune-based gynaecologist Dr Pravada Telang’s book ‘Unselfish Desires’ has been selected for the Golden Book award for 2023.
Other recipients of awards in various categories include celebrated author J K Rowling for ‘Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore’, eminent author Ruskin Bond for `How to Live Your Life’, noted Indian American author Deepak Chopra for ‘Seven Spiritual laws of Success. The awards will be given away at a function to be held in Dubai on April 8. Read More
With hours to go for the Chinchwad Assembly bypoll votes to be counted on Thursday, political parties and local residents are speculating about the possible winner, predicting a close finish.
Even as parties proclaim that their candidates have the decisive edge, there is consensus that unlike the past three elections, when the late BJP MLA Laxman Jagtap had an upper hand, this time, the contest is wide open.
The counting of votes will begin at 8 am and the first trends will be available by 8.30 am, election officer Sachin Dhole said. Read More
All eyes are set on the much-awaited outcome of the Kasba Assembly bypoll Thursday which is likely to define the political discourse in the state and may have an impact on the Maharashtra elections next year. The polling which was reported at 50 per cent has also kept everyone guessing about the results. Read More
Producer-director Nagaraj Manjule on Tuesday launched the second song of the upcoming film Ghar Banduk Biryani, which stars Akash Thosar, Sayali Patil, Sayaji Shinde and Manjule himself. The film is directed by Hemant Awtade.
“It was a peculiarly pleasurable experience for us to do this song. I have no doubt that the audience will love it,” Manjule said at the launch of the song ‘Aaha Hero’ in Pune. The cast and crew of the film attended the event. Continue.........
As per the weather forecast, Pune is likely to experience a maximum temperature of 34 degrees and a minimum temperature of 13 degrees. The weather bureau has predicted mostly clear skies for the city.
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