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Katraj Zoo Ticket Prices Hiked by 50%

The Standing Committee of the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has approved a 50 percent increase in the ticket prices for the Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park, located in Katraj. The new rates will come into effect from December 1st. The administration states that this decision has been taken keeping in mind the rising maintenance costs, animal care, essential facilities for new species, and the ongoing park expansion works.
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When Will Street Vendors Become Self-Reliant?

The 'Self-Reliant Scheme' (PM SVANidhi), launched to empower street vendors, was suspended for the last nine months. However, even after the scheme resumed, vendors are complaining that they are not receiving a proper response from the banks. This scheme was created to make vendors self-reliant, but due to the wrong attitude of the banks, its original objective is being defeated. It has also come to light that due to the poor response, vendors are being pushed away from becoming self-reliant.
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Pune Labor Commissioner Summons TCS

The Pune Labor Commissioner's Office has issued a summons to the leading IT company, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), in connection with a case of alleged illegal retrenchment. This action was taken following multiple complaints filed by the Nascent Information Technology Employees Senate (NITES), stating that TCS illegally terminated the employment of approximately 2,500 mid and senior-level employees in Pune without following due process.
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160 AI Cameras Will Keep an Eye on Every Passenger

Pune Railway Station is set to receive a significant security upgrade with the installation of 160 new Artificial Intelligence (AI) based CCTV cameras to enhance the safety of traveling passengers. These new CCTV cameras will be fully operational by the end of this month, further strengthening the security of the station premises.
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PMC Elections: Draft Reservation Lottery Approved by State Election Commission

The draft reservation lottery for the Pune Municipal Corporation's upcoming elections has been approved by the State Election Commission. The election will involve 165 councilors to be elected across 41 wards. Forty of these wards are four-member constituencies, while Ward No. 38 (Ambegaon-Katraj) is a five-member constituency.
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Pune Jain Boarding Dispute: Court Cancels Sale Deed of Three-Acre Land

The Pune Civil Court on Friday cancelled the deal regarding the sale of three acres of land belonging to the Sheth Hirachand Nemchand Smarak Trust (Jain Boarding Trust) between the Trust and Gokhle LLP. The court issued an order to nullify the registered sale deed related to this land. Following the verdict, Acharya Guptinandi Maharaj of the Sakal Jain Sangh held a press conference on Saturday and thanked the court, government, administration, and the core committee for their efforts.
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Navale Bridge Accident: Minister Murli Dhar Mohol Orders Action Plan and Report Within a Month

Following the tragic incident at Navale Bridge, where a collision involving three vehicles resulted in a fire and the death of eight people, Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation and MP Murli Dhar Mohol has instructed the administration to implement various measures to prevent such accidents. He emphasized that the responsibility of various agencies has been fixed. Mohol directed the administration to resolve traffic issues, enforce speed limits, and clear land acquisition hurdles for the service road work, submitting a report on all measures within a month.
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Sharad Pawar Raises Concerns Over Massive Money Distribution in Elections

NCP President Sharad Pawar has expressed deep concern that if elections are conducted in a manner involving huge cash distribution, the public's trust in the electoral process will be shattered. He questioned whether the distribution of such a large amount of money is appropriate and urged experts and the Election Commission to consider this issue seriously.
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Raj Thackeray Walks Out of Pune MNS Meet Over Lack of Preparation for Voter List Verification

Miffed by the lack of progress in appointing 'Booth Level Agents' (BLAs) for the verification of voter lists ahead of the upcoming municipal elections, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) President Raj Thackeray stormed out of a meeting in Pune. After issuing a warning to the office bearers—"If you don't want to work, resign from your posts"—a frantic scramble has now begun among the officials to find the required Booth Level Agents.
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Pune New Land Scam

Following the case of illegal sale of Mahar Vatan land in Kondhwa, a similar incident has come to light regarding the sale of 15 acres and 32 Gunthas (6.32 hectares) of government land belonging to the State Government's Animal Husbandry Department in Tathawade. The Animal Husbandry Department approached the police and filed a complaint against the Sub-Registrar who registered the deed, as well as those involved in the sale and purchase of the land. Consequently, a case has been filed against 26 individuals.
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