Politics has heated up regarding Pune Municipal Corporation elections. For the first time in the city, both factions of the Nationalist Congress Party, Sharad Pawar faction and Ajit Pawar faction, were seen sitting together and discussing the election strategy. This is considered to be the first formal and important meeting regarding seat distribution between the two parties.

No Mahavikas Aghadi, only both NCPs are together

According to sources, at present there is no plan to contest elections under Mahavikas Aghadi. Only the two Nationalist Congress parties are preparing to contest together in this election. It is believed that the better performance of Ajit Pawar faction in the Municipal Council and Mayor elections in Pune has strengthened this decision.

tussle over demand for seats

According to sources, Sharad Pawar faction has clearly demanded 40 to 45 seats. He argues that the party’s traditional support base and organizational strength in Pune entitles them to get this number. Whereas Ajit Pawar group is ready to give 30 seats. It was on this point that most of the discussion and brainstorming took place between the two sides.

Senior Pune leaders Subhash Jagtap and Sunil Tingre attended this meeting on behalf of Ajit Pawar faction. On the other hand, Vishal Tambe and Ankush Kakde from Sharad Pawar faction were present.

The atmosphere of the meeting is said to be formal but positive. Both sides agreed to take the talks forward while avoiding any kind of public statement.

The final decision on seat distribution will be taken together by Supriya Sule and Ajit Pawar. It is being told that there will be direct talks between the two leaders soon, after which the seat sharing formula will be decided.

There will be an important meeting again today

Here, today Sharad Pawar is going to meet faction leader Supriya Sule to share information about the seat sharing meeting and discuss further strategy. During this, Sharad Pawar faction will once again repeat the demand of 40 to 45 seats.

A major accident took place during the celebrations in Jejuri of Pune district after the victory in the Municipal Council and Nagar Panchayat elections of Maharashtra. About 8 to 9 people were injured when a fire broke out near the stairs of Jejuri temple while blowing haldi-kumkum and offering bhandara in celebration of victory. Some local corporators who won in this incident also got burnt.

How did the fire break out?

According to the information received, after the counting of votes was completed, party workers and supporters had reached Jejuri temple to offer bhandara at the feet of Lord Khanderaya. Turmeric, kumkum and other things were being offered near the stairs of the temple. Meanwhile, suddenly a fire broke out, causing chaos among the people present there. The flames reached several feet high. According to eyewitnesses, the fire spread so fast that some people could not control themselves and got burnt.

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Suspicion of fire caused by lamp or firecracker

A senior Pune Police official said that preliminary investigation has revealed that some part of the Bhandara had fallen on the burning lamp, due to which there is a possibility of fire. Pune Rural Superintendent of Police Sandeep Gill also confirmed that five to six people were seriously burnt in the accident, while others suffered minor injuries.

Police are also investigating whether firecrackers were burst at the spot, due to which the fire broke out. At present the exact cause of the fire is not clear and the investigation is ongoing. The police administration has appealed to the people to exercise restraint and vigilance during festivals and celebrations.

In Maharashtra, elections for all 29 municipal corporations and 25 municipal corporations including Mumbai (BMC) have been announced. The State Election Commission has informed that voting will be held on January 15 and results will be announced on January 16. Along with this, a big stir is also being seen in the ruling Mahayuti. Mahayuti’s fight among itself has now clearly come to the fore. Now there will be a ‘friendly fight’ between Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar to install their mayor in Pune.

A tussle and rhetoric has started between the allies BJP and NCP regarding the appointment of their own mayor in the Pune Municipal Corporation. CM Devendra Fadnavis has given a big statement regarding the capture of the most important Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporations after Mumbai. He has said that there will be a friendly fight between BJP and NCP (Ajit Pawar) in the elections at both these places.

CM Fadnavis claims- ‘There is no bitterness between NCP-BJP’

It is being told that there will be an alliance between BJP and Shiv Sena Eknath Shinde faction in more and more municipal corporations. There will also be an alliance of BJP-NCP and Shiv Sena at some places. Devendra Fadnavis said, “I have talked to Ajit Dada regarding Pune Corporation. We both are big parties. BJP has made good development in Pune in the last 5 years. So in Pune, BJP can compete with NCP (Ajit Pawar). If this happens, it will be a friendly fight. There will be no bitterness among the allies.

All political parties in action regarding BMC elections

Apart from Pune, the political picture before the mayor elections in Mumbai is also interesting. These elections are pending since 2022. There has been a lot of delay in the elections due to issues of ward delimitation and reservation. In such a situation, after the announcement of elections, the political activities of the parties have intensified. Everyone has become more active in making their own strategies.

A shocking incident has come to light from Pune, Maharashtra. A miscreant who came on a bike slit the throat of a child in the middle of a class in Khed, Pune. After attacking the child, the miscreant fled on the bike.

The matter pertains to a private class early in the morning of Monday (15 December). As soon as the information was received, Rajgurunagar police reached the spot and started investigation. The police believe that this case is related to the gang war of children. It is extremely scary and worrying for children to be attacked with knives inside the classroom.

Teacher was taking class when child’s throat was cut

In the investigation so far, the police have found out that the one who attacked with the knife was the child’s classmate. The teacher was teaching in the class at that time when the child’s throat was slit. After the attack, the accused student ran away with his two-wheeler. The reason for the attack is not clear yet.

The condition of the blood soaked child is critical

After the attack, the child lying soaked in blood was admitted to the hospital for treatment, where his condition is said to be serious. Now a serious question has arisen regarding the safety of children in private classes.

There has been an uproar over the removal of the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj from a government office complex in Pune, Maharashtra. Various organizations protested on this issue on Monday, after which the administration had to reinstall the statue at its original place.

The protesting organizations opposed the removal of the bust of the 17th century Maratha warrior king on the grounds that it was part of the heritage structure.

What is the whole matter?

In fact, the statue of the Maratha king was removed from the Tehsildar office premises in Shukrawar Peth area of ​​the city on Saturday. After which protest arose. Seeing the increasing protests, the administration came on the back foot.

Earlier in the day, the administration had clarified that since the office is being shifted to another place, the statue has been removed respectfully and will be reinstalled in the new premises.

The administration reinstalled the statue

However, by evening, the administration took a soft stance and said that the statue was being reinstalled at its original place. Officials said there was no intention to hurt anyone’s sentiments. Since the office was shifted the statue was removed.

Shiv Sena (ubt) raised questions

Sanjay More, president of the Pune city unit of Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena (UBT), said the statue was removed on Saturday night. This building is a heritage structure and yet the statue was removed from here. Was necessary permission taken to remove it? Action should be taken against such officers and employees.

Looking at the stance of Shiv Sena and the local people, it is believed that this matter will heat up further and the BJP led NDA government will be surrounded. At present, politics does not seem to be stopping on this issue.

Evasion of stamp duty has come to light in the case of land purchase in Mundhwa area of ​​Pune city. The duty department has constituted a committee under my chairmanship in this matter, which will submit its report in seven days. A criminal case will be registered against those who have committed fraud by preparing fake documents, said cum registration inspector general Rajendra Munthe.

Pune District Magistrate has also submitted a report in this regard, in which it is clearly stated that there have been irregularities in land transactions. Due to this, a big financial scam has come to light in the purchase of this land for the company of Partha Pawar, son of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. On this, Ajit Pawar has distanced himself from the matter, while Parth Pawar will clarify his role in a press conference tomorrow.

What things came out in the report?

It has been said in the report that on the 7/12 slip attached with the said document, the name of the usufructuary holder is recorded as ‘Mumbai Government’ and it is further written that this 7/12 has been cancelled. This makes it clear that the property was owned by the government, and permission or NOC from the competent authority was required before registration of this document. But registration was done without such certificate, which has led to serious irregularities.

In this case, the then assistant sub-registrar Ravindra Taru has been suspended. The department has said that action will be taken against whoever is found guilty. According to the Industrial Policy of 2023, exemption in stamp duty has been given for data center and IT companies. The company had given a letter for this exemption, now clarification will be sought from the Industries Department on this. According to the report, this transaction is technically complex and false documents have been used, hence a criminal case can also be registered against the company.

Exemption in stamp duty, but Rs 6 crore payable

The document lists the market value of the property as ₹294.65 crore and the deal value as ₹300 crore. According to Section 25(b) of Maharashtra Stamp Act, 5% stamp duty, 1% local body tax and 1% metro tax i.e. a total duty of ₹ 21 crore was payable. The company had attached the letter of intent of the Industries Centre, Pune and the notification of the Revenue Department dated 01/02/2024.

According to this, after taking exemption in stamp duty, registration was done only on stamp of ₹ 500. However, the report said that even if the stamp duty exemption was valid, the exemption of 1% local body tax and 1% metro tax (totaling ₹6 crore) could not be given. Thus, the government has suffered a loss of approximately ₹6 crore, it has been mentioned in the District Magistrate’s report.

In the evening of 17 September, eminent historian and writer Gajanan Bhaskar Mendale died of a heart attack. He was 77 years old and was famous for his research work on Maratha Emperor Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.

Mehendale dedicated historical research for more than five decades and was counted among the most trusted experts in Maratha history. His funeral will be prepared on 18 September.

Mehendale’s research and contribution

Mehendale was unmarried and dedicated most of his life to the study of historical documents, evidence-based research and lectures. He worked deeply on Maratha Navy, Shivaji Maharaj’s war campaigns and the then administration.

Mehendle had knowledge of many languages ​​including Persian, Modi, English, French and German. He wrote books like “Shivcharitra” (Marathi), “Shivaji: Hiz Life and Times, Tipu Age Rieli Vaz and Maratha Navy”. He was associated with institutions like India History Amendment Board and Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute.

Education and working style

Born in 1947, Mendele did a post -graduation in Defense Studies from the University of Pune. His research was focused on the life and military operations of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, in which he analyzed primary sources like letters, records and contemporary documents.

Mehendale gave many lectures on Shivaji Maharaj and tried to bring out the less known aspects of his life. His working style was based on proof-based statements and intensive investigation of historical facts. In recent years, he was doing research and writing on Islam and Aurangzeb.

A wave of mourning in the historical world

There is a wave of mourning in the history and literature world with the death of Mendele. His contemporary historians and research institutes paid tribute to him and described his contribution as unique. His research on Maratha history is still considered authentic.

His books presented the Maratha Empire and the image of Shivaji Maharaj from a new perspective. Experts believe that Mendele’s absence will make a deep lack of historical research.

Along with Pooja Khedkar, expelled from the post of IAS, her parents are also caught in a serious matter. Pune police have registered an FIR against Pooja’s father Dilip Khedkar and mother Manorama Khedkar in serious allegations. The report stated that he had a hand in the kidnapping case of a 22 -year -old youth. When the police reached his house in search of Dilip Khedkar, Manorama left the dog on the team and helped her husband run away.

Actually, the case is related to the kidnapping of truck cleaner. There was a minor dispute in the collision between the truck and a car, after which two people kidnapped the 22 -year -old boy of the truck and sat in their car. The car was of Pooja Khedkar’s father. The truck driver lodged a complaint in the case after which the police became active and reached Dilip Khedkar’s house, but Manorama Khedkar raised the drama there.

First road raj and then kidnapping
The report has been filed against Manorama Khedkar by the quadruped police of Pune. The case started between 6.00 to 7.00 pm on Saturday (13 September). A mixer truck collided with a land cruiser car in Aroi area of ​​Navi Mumbai. The car number was 5000. It is alleged that two people sitting in the car beat up truck driver and truck cleaner and forcibly kid a cleaner named Pralhad Kumar and kidnapped him.

After the complaint of the truck driver, when the police chased the car, the police of Rabale police station in Navi Mumbai reached a bungalow in Baner area of ​​Pune. On coming here, the police came to know that this bungalow belonged to Pooje Khedkar’s father Dilip Khedkar and mother Manorama Khedkar.

Manorama Khedkar accused- dogs left on police
When the police asked to open the gate, Manorama Khedkar left the house dogs on the policemen. He was having a fight with the police. Meanwhile, Dilip Khedkar ran away from the other way. The video of this incident has been shared by the Rabale police itself.

Dilip Khedkar was in the car at the time of kidnapping
The police is now searching for Dilip Khedkar. Police says that when Prahlad Kumar was kidnapped, Dilip Khedkar was present in the car. Dilip Khedkar himself has been an officer in the Maharashtra Pollution Control Department. After retirement, he is also active in politics.

In the Baba Siddhi murder case, Mumbai Crime Branch has arrested another accused. Accused Lawrence is a member of the Bishnoi gang. According to sources, the name of the arrested accused is Amol Gaikwad, who hails from Pune.

According to sources, Amol was arrested by the team of Anti Extortion Cell of Crime Branch from Pune. An official said that during the investigation, it was found that Amol Gaikwad used to see the work of bringing and bringing the absconding accused in the case to Mumbai.

26 accused arrested so far

Let us tell you that till now the police has arrested 26 accused in this case. Three accused are still wanted in the case.
Anmol Bishnoi gangster Lawrence Bishnoi’s brother and alleged mastermind. The court has issued a non -Baelable Warrant (NBW) against him. He is still absconding and possibly in US or Canada.

Shubham Lonkar-Yasin Akhtar desired

Shubham Lonkar also included as the wanted accused in the charge sheet. Non -Belled Warrant has also been issued against him. At the same time, Mohammad Yasin Akhtar also included as other wanted accused in this charge sheet. Non -Belled Warrant has also been issued against him.

A horrific road accident occurred on Monday (August 11) in Khed taluka in Pune, Maharashtra. While going to Kundeshwar Darshan here, a pickup filled with devotees overturned. Seven people lost their lives in this painful accident.

On the occasion of the third Monday of the month of Shravan, the accident occurred around 1:15 pm on the intervening of Sunday-Monday. 25 to 30 women devotees were injured in this accident.

Rotated turn pickup

The pickup of female devotees overturned at a curved turn while climbing the jeep ghat. 25 to 30 women devotees were seriously injured due to overturning 5 to 6 times, while 7 women devotees have lost their lives in it.