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Topic: Pune

From violent protests to majority consent, how opposition to Pune’s Purandar airport thawed

Pune currently has only one airport, the Lohegaon airport, which is a defence airport and has limitations on expanding for civil traffic.

Parth Pawar not named in Mundhwa land case FIR, HC asks—’is police protecting deputy CM’s son?’

Rs 300 crore sale to Amadea Enterprises LLP, in which Parth Pawar is a majority partner, came under scrutiny after it emerged that plot belongs to govt & it could not be sold.

Pune’s century-old Holkar bridge & its hair-raising stories—apparitions to embodied voices

In 'Ghost Whispers', Neil D'Silva and Sarbajeet Mohanty sketch spine-chilling stories of paranormal investigations.

Pune civic body bans open bonfires citing health risks as temperatures dip to 10°C

Directive says smoke generated from night time bonfires releases PM10, PM2.5 & carbon monoxide, posing health risks, and lower winter temperatures trap pollutants closer to the ground.

Zero revenue & no operations, but Parth Pawar’s Amadea Enterprises entered into a Rs 300-crore deal

The controversial land deal was revoked after it came to light last week. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has set up a probe under Additional Chief Secretary Vikas Kharge. 

Rs 300-cr deal for land that couldn’t be sold—what’s Mahar Watan land, at centre of Parth Pawar row

Although the deal stands cancelled now, it has sparked a political row because the land is reserved for the Mahar community, and owned by the state government.

Leopard captured in Pune after boy’s killing; to be shifted to Jamnagar facility

The leopard, suspected of killing three people in Shirur tehsil, was caught Tuesday. Maharashtra to launch AI-based tracking and mass relocation drive to curb human-animal conflicts.

Rise of Murlidhar Mohol, Modi’s minister & former wrestler now grappling with Jain land row

BJP is keeping its distance from the controversy involving Murlidhar Mohol as it finds itself dealing with weight of alliance and risk of alienating Jains, a traditional support base.

The hardliner BJP underestimated: Medha Kulkarni’s journey from sidelined MLA to Hindutva MP

BJP's Medha Kulkarni, now Rajya Sabha MP, came under the spotlight recently for her ‘gaumutra’ protest at ‘Shaniwarwada’ after a video showed women offering ‘namaz’ at the site.

Where is Nilesh Ghaiwal? Absconding Pune gangster’s political ties set off slugfest in Maharashtra

Ghaiwal, it is believed, turned to the underworld sometime in the early 2000s. A Look Out Circular (LOC) has been issued against him.

On Camera

XUV 7XO shows Mahindra’s engineering prowess. DAVINCI suspension makes a world of difference

The old XUV 700 was an indication that the Indian manufacturer had begun to up their game. But 7XO is world-class in terms of fit, finish, and equipment.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Oreshnik, ATACMS & Storm Shadow: All about the missiles Russia and Ukraine are firing

Both the Russian and Ukrainian militaries are leaning on drones, but they’re also firing cruise and ballistic missiles, some of them relatively new and experimental.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.