Rajendra Pandharpure

Student unrest, NCP realignments and electoral manoeuvres are reshaping the city’s political conversation Pune: The city’s political landscape last week was defined by two contrasting forces: the energy of student activism and the uncertainty surrounding the future of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). In a city where campuses have long served as incubators of political debate and where the Pawar family’s influence remains deeply entrenched, both developments carried significance far beyond...

AI generated image Pune: Facing the prospect of a weak monsoon and rapidly dwindling water reserves, the Pune Municipal Corporation will begin imposing its proposed water cuts across the city, with residents set to receive water on alternate days from today. As part of the restrictions, vehicle washing centers and swimming pools across the city will be closed, while concerns are mounting over the impact the curbs could have on Pune’s booming construction sector. The move comes as water levels...

The unopposed election of Vikram Kakade to the Legislative Council has triggered fresh recriminations within the opposition coalition. Vikram Kakade Pune: As expected, Vikram Kakade of the Mahayuti was elected unopposed from the Pune Local Authorities’ constituency of the Legislative Council. While celebrations broke out within the Mahayuti following the election, the chaos within the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) emerged as a major talking point. Former MP Sanjay Kakade, a close...