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Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
NCP seeks cancellation of draft of PCMC's development plan
Pune: Members of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) carried out a protest march — from Shagun Chowk in Pimpri to the PCMC headquarters — on Thursday, voicing strong opposition to the draft of the development plan (DP) prepared by the civic body. They demanded that the draft, published online more than two-and-a-half months ago for public feedback, be cancelled as there were incorrect reservations in it and that would affect a large number of residents. PCMC (Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation) is soon likely to start conducting hearings on the suggestions and objections submitted by July 14, the deadline. One of the protesters was Pimpri MLA Anna Bansode, who is also the deputy speaker of the assembly. He said, "Nearly 50,000 suggestions and objections were received on this draft of the DP. However, we have demanded that it be cancelled as incorrect reservations were marked in it." You Can Also Check: Pune AQI | Weather in Pune | Bank Holidays in Pune | Public Holidays in Pune Bansode alleged that despite waiting for more than half an hour there was no senior civic official present to accept their memorandum. "Hence, we will now give it to the CM and both deputy CMs," he said, adding that he will also take up the issue about this behaviour by corporation officials with state govt. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Al-qsy Tribal Knee Pain Treatments Might Surprise You Knee Pain Treatment | Search Ads Undo Yogesh Behl, city president of NCP's Pimpri Chinchwad unit, said, "We earlier raised our concerns over the draft with the civic administration, but officials informed us that necessary changes would be made. However, after analysing it thoroughly, it appears that the whole draft must be cancelled as it is beyond corrections." The NCP members also highlighted alleged irregularities and discrepancies in the draft, accusing the corporation of exacerbating the city's long-standing issues rather than resolving them. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and s ilver prices in your area.
Time of India
21-07-2025
- Time of India
Passenger attack autorickshaw driver with knife in Dehu Road
1 2 Pune: A man attempted to murder an autorickshaw driver with a knife on Sunday morning because the latter stopped the vehicle a few metres ahead of the spot the attacker wanted, and fled. The victim, Subhash Chavan (66) from Rahatani, suffered severe injuries to his throat in the attack. The Dehu Road police have registered a case under Section 109 (murder attempt) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) against the suspect and launched a search operation for the man on the run. Senior inspector Vikram Bansode of the Dehu Road police said Chavan, the victim, early on Sunday morning went to Pimpri station to collect the delivery of vegetables. A man approached him and requested for a drop at Shirgaon. "The man offered Rs500 to Chavan, following which the latter agreed to drop him," he said. You Can Also Check: Pune AQI | Weather in Pune | Bank Holidays in Pune | Public Holidays in Pune Bansode said after crossing the old octroi post in Nigdi, the passenger suddenly told Chavan to stop the vehicle because he wanted to answer nature's call. As the autorickshaw was moving at speed on the Pune-Mumbai highway, Chavan could not stop it immediately. "Chavan slowed down the autorickshaw and stopped it in front of Kendriya Vidyalaya around 7.30am. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Hidden Cause Found: Dementia And Memory Loss Linked To This Habit Memory and Health Click Here Undo The passenger got down and started abusing Chavan for not halting the autorickshaw immediately. He suddenly took out a knife and attacked Chavan on his throat," Bansode said. He said the passenger then ran away from the scene. Chavan, bleeding profusely, drove the vehicle to a hospital and got himself admitted. "After receiving information from the hospital, our team went there and registered the case," the senior police inspector said. Bansode said there was no CCTV camera near the spot. "Our investigations are on," he said.
Time of India
10-07-2025
- Time of India
Retired railway official duped of 20L by cybercrooks
1 2 3 Pune: Cybercrooks duped a 60-year-old resident of Dehu Road of Rs 20 lakh on the pretext of helping him start a pension account. The fraud occurred between July 2 and 3 at Dehu Road. The victim approached the Dehu Road police on July 8 and lodged a complaint. Senior police inspector Vikram Bansode of the Dehu Road police told TOI that the complainant is a retired official from the Central Railways. The process of his pension was ongoing. "According to the complainant, on July 2, he received a call on his mobile messenger app. The caller told him that he was from the pension department and would help him start the pension account," Bansode said. He mentioned that the person instructed the retired man to download a public sector bank's mobile application. "As it was the prominent bank's application, the victim did not suspect anything. He followed the instructions given to him by the person and filled in all his bank details, even adding six beneficiary accounts," he said. You Can Also Check: Pune AQI | Weather in Pune | Bank Holidays in Pune | Public Holidays in Pune Bansode stated that the elderly man even shared the OTPs with the crooks, as they told him that the OTPs were sent by the pension department. "After that, Rs 20 lakh were siphoned from his bank account and transferred to these beneficiary bank accounts," Bansode said, adding, "There was Rs10 lakh more in the victim's bank account. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo Fortunately, the battery of the victim's cellphone drained, and the crooks lost contact with him. " Bansode said that the victim then informed his son about the pension department's call. When his son discovered that Rs 20 lakh were debited from his father's bank account, he realised it was a fraud and advised him not to respond to them again. "We have registered a case of cheating under the BNS and the relevant sections of the IT Act. Our investigation is ongoing," Bansode said. Pune: Cybercrooks duped a 60-year-old resident of Dehu Road of Rs 20 lakh on the pretext of helping him start a pension account. The fraud occurred between July 2 and 3 at Dehu Road. The victim approached the Dehu Road police on July 8 and lodged a complaint. Senior police inspector Vikram Bansode of the Dehu Road police told TOI that the complainant is a retired official from the Central Railways. The process of his pension was ongoing. "According to the complainant, on July 2, he received a call on his mobile messenger app. The caller told him that he was from the pension department and would help him start the pension account," Bansode said. He mentioned that the person instructed the retired man to download a public sector bank's mobile application. "As it was the prominent bank's application, the victim did not suspect anything. He followed the instructions given to him by the person and filled in all his bank details, even adding six beneficiary accounts," he said. Bansode stated that the elderly man even shared the OTPs with the crooks, as they told him that the OTPs were sent by the pension department. "After that, Rs 20 lakh were siphoned from his bank account and transferred to these beneficiary bank accounts," Bansode said, adding, "There was Rs10 lakh more in the victim's bank account. Fortunately, the battery of the victim's cellphone drained, and the crooks lost contact with him. " Bansode said that the victim then informed his son about the pension department's call. When his son discovered that Rs 20 lakh were debited from his father's bank account, he realised it was a fraud and advised him not to respond to them again. "We have registered a case of cheating under the BNS and the relevant sections of the IT Act. Our investigation is ongoing," Bansode said.
Indian Express
09-07-2025
- General
- Indian Express
As senior citizens complain about long queues in post offices, Pune Postal Services promises priority service
Senior citizens in Pune say they have a tough time standing in long queues at post offices, despite most services now being available online. They say that since most of them can't handle electronic devices, they have to visit post offices. To address the issue, the director of the Indian Postal Services (IPoS) in the Pune region has stated that they will take steps to give preference to senior citizens in the counter queues to expedite their services. Many of them regularly visit post offices to avail of the Senior Citizen Savings Scheme (SCSS), collect their pension payments, and renew or withdraw deposits, among other services. Although most services are now available online, the lack of knowledge about handling electronic devices leads them to visit post offices. 'I have been a loyal customer of India Post for more than 5 decades. And the trust is still intact. As a teacher at Rayat Shikshan Sanstha, my job for the last four decades has been standing one. But now that I'm aged and suffering from arthritis and joint pains, I need assistance while walking and cannot stand for long. So my request is that if we are given tokens, we can sit and rest in the meanwhile, and this major issue with our elderly generation will be taken care of,' said Anjani Mangale, 78, a resident of Nigdi. India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) offers a range of online services that are accessible through its mobile app and website. These include account management (balance checks and statements), fund transfers, bill payments, ATMs and money transfers. But its real potential is not realised due to server issues and the halt of some services. 'We haven't got the ATMs yet, through which we could've withdrawn cash easily through nearby ATMs. Also when we visit Post Offices, many times the servers are down, so the waiting time increases,' said Gitabai Vetal, 70, a resident of Wakad. Acknowledging the issue, Abhijeet Bansode, Director, Postal Services, Pune region, said, 'We have post offices of different sizes, in some places, there's less waiting period while in others the footfall is more, so it is not usually possible to apply a one-size-fits-all approach. But directions are given to the superintendents of the respective regions that they visit every post office in their jurisdiction, check the waiting time and footfall.' 'Through this assessment, we can provide priority service to senior citizens or in some cases, may bypass long queues, while other necessary actions will be taken to provide a hassle-free experience to the customers. Also, an effort will be made to sensitise the staff,' Bansode added. Responding to the delay in issuing ATM cards, Bansode said, 'It is a pan-India issue because the services of the current third-party vendor have been discontinued, while the process of onboarding a new partner is ongoing. However, the issue will be sorted soon.' Shubham Kurale is an intern with The Indian Express.
Time of India
13-06-2025
- Time of India
Minor found murdered in Dehu Road, cousin injured
1 2 3 Pune: The Dehu Road police are searching for a man who is on the run after stabbing a 16-year-old youth to death and assaulting the victim's 14-year-old cousin. The incident happened late on Wednesday night on an open plot near Sainathnagar. The victim's body was found in a forest area near Thomas Colony in Dehu Road in the early hours of Thursday. "The victim's cousin, who sustained a stab injury to his stomach, is undergoing treatment in a hospital in Dehu Road area," senior police inspector Vikram Bansode of the Dehu Road police told TOI. Bansode said, "Prima facie investigations revealed that the murder was the fallout of a dispute over the victim's relationship with a girl. We have fanned three teams to trace the suspect." The officer said that the victim just passed his SSC examination and was helping his father in their bakery business. "For the last few months, the youth was in a relationship with a girl from the Somatane Phata area. The suspect, who is the girl's friend, was against this relationship. A few months ago, he had heated arguments with the victim over the same issue," the officer said. Bansode said that on Wednesday around 10pm, the youth left home after receiving a call from the suspect. He went to an open plot near Sainathnagar. "The duo entered into a dispute over the girl, following which the victim called his cousin and told him to come there," Bansode said. He said that the victim's cousin told the police that when he reached there, he saw his brother and the suspect having heated arguments. The suspect suddenly stabbed the victim with a knife. When the cousin tried to intervene, the suspect stabbed him too. "The cousin then fled from there and alerted his friends and family members. His friends admitted him to a hospital and alerted the police," he said. Bansode said that the police rushed to the spot but found nothing there. "Our 50 men carried out searches through the night in the forest area and found the victim's body in the early hours of Thursday. He had injuries on his throat and stomach," Bansode said. The police have found a knife and a mobile handset at the spot. "Investigations so far revealed that the suspect hails from Gopalganj district in Bihar. He earlier used to stay at Chikhali and worked in a private company. We will soon arrest him," Bansode said. Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .
