Mumbai, June 15 (IANS) In a critical move to tackle the growing threat of a water crisis, Maharashtra Water Resources Minister Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil has directed officials to immediately halt the release of dam water for agricultural irrigation. Citing low reservoir levels and a bleak monsoon forecast driven by the El Niño effect, the state government has ordered that all available water stocks be strictly reserved for drinking purposes until August 31. The minister gave directives late Sund…
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Pune, June 6 (IANS) A video circulating on social media has prompted an investigation in Pune after a woman alleged that a bedsheet purchased at a religious fair carried a “Made in Pakistan” label. The woman, identified as Pooja Saraf, shared a video on social media ‘X’ claiming that she had bought the bedsheet during a fair held near the Moraya Gosavi Temple in Pimpri-Chinchwad on Wednesday, coinciding with the Hindu festival of Sankashti Chaturthi.In the video, Saraf stated that a small market…
Pune, May 30 (IANS) A major breakthrough has emerged in the investigation into the toxic liquor tragedy that claimed 18 lives in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad, with the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) identifying adulterated methanol as the primary cause of the deaths. Acting on information provided by the Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad police, the FDA conducted raids on premises linked to a company named Shri Rex International, which operates an office in Vashi, Navi Mumbai, and a warehou…
Mumbai, May 30 (IANS) The Shiv Sena (UBT) on Saturday said the hooch tragedy in Pune, which claimed 16 lives after consumption of spurious liquor, reflects a failure of the administrative and law enforcement system, alleging that it is a “product of a corrupt system”.In an editorial published in its mouthpiece, Saamana, the party said the tragedy cannot be treated as an accident, claiming that such illegal trade cannot operate without the collusion of the police and the State Excise Department.T…
Pune, May 30 (IANS) A day after several people in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad reportedly died after consuming spurious liquor, it has emerged that Rahul Kshirsagar, the liquor vendor allegedly linked to the sale of the toxic alcohol that claimed the lives of over 13 people, also died after consuming the same hooch. According to reports, a case related to the illegal sale of illicit liquor had been registered against Kshirsagar at Hadapsar Police Station on May 13. In a shocking turn of events, inv…
Pune, May 29 (IANS) In a major crackdown following the tragic deaths caused by the consumption of illicit, toxic country liquor in Pune and Pimpri‑Chinchwad, the Pune Police administration has suspended three police officers attached to the Hadapsar Police Station. The department cited gross negligence, dereliction of duty, and a severe lack of supervision by the concerned officers. The suspended officials include Senior Police Inspector Sanjay Mogle, Assistant Police Inspector Hasina Sikalgar…
Mumbai, May 29 (IANS) Shiv Sena spokesperson Sanjay Nirupam on Friday said that the Maharashtra government remains firmly committed to continuing the ‘Ladli Bahen’ scheme and accused the Opposition of spreading confusion and misinformation regarding the welfare initiative. His remarks came a day after Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde criticised Opposition parties for allegedly misleading the public over issues related to the Ladki Bahin Yojana, farm loan waivers, and crop insu…
Mumbai, May 29 (IANS) Calling the death of 12 people after consuming spurious liquor in Pune’s Hadapsar and Pimpri-Chinchwad’s Dapodi-Phugewadi areas as “extremely unfortunate”, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar said on Friday that those responsible for the incident will not be spared. The Deputy Chief Minister has directed the administration to conduct a thorough, deep-rooted investigation into the incident.Taking serious note of the tragedy, Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar co…
Mumbai, May 29 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister, Devendra Fadnavis, on Friday expressed serious concern over the deaths of 13 people after consuming illegal toxic liquor in Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad and directed the Police Commissioners of the two cities to take the strictest possible action and show absolutely no leniency toward those involved in manufacturing or distributing the hooch.He has instructed officials to conduct a thorough probe and ensure that nobody involved in the racket escapes…
Pune, May 29 (IANS) At least 13 people have died and several others are reported to be in critical condition after allegedly consuming toxic liquor in Maharashtra’s Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad areas. An FIR has been registered at Dapodi Police Station under Crime No. 114/2026. The case has been filed under Sections 105 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder), 123 (causing hurt by means of harmful substances with intent to commit a crime), along with other relevant sections of the Bharatiya N…