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  • In Pune Porsche Accident Case, Another Big Allegation Against Maharashtra Minister, MLA |

    New Delhi: Amidst the investigation in the Pune Porsche accident case, another allegation has been made against Maharashtra’s MLA after Sassoon Hospital’s dean Vinayak Kale claimed to have received a letter from a minister and an MLA earlier asking for the elevation of Dr Ajay Tawade as the head of the Hospital’s Forensic Medicine Department. After the dean made serious allegations, he was sent on leave. The dean alleged that one of the two doctors, accused of replacing the blood samples of the teenager responsible for the Porsche accident case, was made head of the Forensic department on the endorsement of a state minister and the local MLA.

    MLA Sunil Tingre also faced allegations of visiting the Yerwada police station and asking officials to go easy in an accident case in which two people were killed.

    The hospital’s dean, Vinayak Kale, addressed the press conference on Wednesday and said that Maharashtra Medical Education Minister Hasan Mushrif and Mr Tingre had asked that Dr Ajay Tawade be made the head of Sassoon Hospital’s Forensic Medicine Department. Both Mr Mushrif and the MLA are from the Ajit Pawar faction of the Nationalist Congress Party, which is in power in Maharashtra in an alliance with the BJP and the Eknath Shinde faction of the Shiv Sena. 

    Addressing a press conference on Wednesday, the hospital’s dean, Vinayak Kale, said Maharashtra Medical Education Minister Hasan Mushrif and Mr Tingre asked in their letter that Dr Ajay Tawade be made the head of Sassoon Hospital’s Forensic Medicine Department, as per NDTV. Both MLAs are part of Ajit Pawar’s Nationalist Congress Party which is currently ruling the state in alliance with BJP.

    Dr Kale was sent on compulsory leave by the Maharashtra government for failing to make proper decisions. This conclusion comes after a few hours of press conference.

    On Monday, Mr Tawade and Dr Shrihari Harnor, the Chief Medical Officer of Sassoon Hospital were arrested for replacing the blood sample of the minor accused with someone who did not consume alcohol.

    Dr Kale also said that Dr Tawade and Mr Ghatkamble have been suspended, while Dr Harnor’s contract has been terminated. 

  • Pune prepares for International Cup: Facelift for Gahunje stadium, trophy parade

    EXCITEMENT IS within the air at Maharashtra Cricket Affiliation’s stadium in Gahunje as Pune will host ICC Males’s Cricket International Cup after a protracted hole of 27 years.

    When India faces Bangladesh on October 19, it’s going to be the primary ever global cup contest involving India performed at a Pune stadium.

    After which there will probably be 4 extra suits — Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka on October 30, New Zealand vs South Africa on November 1, England vs Netherlands on November 8 and Australia vs Bangladesh on November 12.

    “We now have hosted 60 primary occasions together with IPL however it is a mega match. We’re very excited,” stated Ajinkya Joshi, Leader Working Officer, MCA.

    In preparation for the suits the stadium is getting a face-lift for the primary time since its opening in April 2012. “Gahunje stadium is well-maintained. However since that is a world match we’re upgrading the stadium for the primary time within the ultimate 11 years. All of the stadium is getting a brand new coat, a brand new quilt shed is being put in and landscaping is being fine-tuned,” Joshi informed The Indian Specific. He stated that about 120 employees are concerned within the effort and the paintings will end in time.

    “The ICC and BCCI officers paid a two-day inspection discuss with on Wednesday and Thursday to test the development and they’re glad,” stated Joshi.

    He stated that to keep away from any site visitors congestion outdoor the stadium, about 20 hectares of land has been rented from villagers to complement its personal parking zone.  “Carrier roads will probably be repaired earlier than the suits to keep away from any inconvenience to guests,” he added.

    Shubhendra Bhandarkar, MCA Secretary, stated the price ticket sale has already commenced and understandably there’s an enormous call for for them.  “The tickets are getting bought right away after the bookings opened. Our seating capability is 42,000 however on account of stricter regulations of ICC about seating, it should come right down to round 32,000,” stated Bhandarkar.

    The MCA officers are assured of the good fortune of the occasions and stated that the rain is not going to pay a lot of the spoiler because the sand-based flooring with nice drainage capability is adaptive to rains.

    “Even though it rains, the play can resume part an hour after the rains stops. The bottom dries in no time,” stated Bhandarkar.

    MCA officers stated that the frame’s honorary president Rohit Pawar has installed numerous exhausting paintings to get the suits on the stadium.

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    “Due to MCA Honorary President Rohit Pawar’s efforts the town is attending to host 5 global cup suits,” Bhandarkar stated.

    Every other plan that MCA has made for cricket enthusiasts is establishing a trophy parade from Marriot Lodge on Senapati Bapat Street to Faculty of Agriculture which can see participation of cricketers together with global gamers. Additionally an international cup trophy will probably be displayed on the Faculty of Agriculture for cricket enthusiasts on September 26.

    President of MCA, Rohit Pawar stated, “As a part of the wonderful custom of Indian cricket, a procession of ICC International Cup 2023 trophy will probably be held in Pune within the presence of Global Indian gamers, MCA officers, gamers of Indian workforce, captains of Maharashtra Cricket Workforce amongst others. The trophy will then be positioned for spectators on the grounds of Agriculture Faculty in Shivajinagar.”

  • Raging Lions win Highway Protection Cricket Cup

    The Board for Veteran Cricket in India (Ministry of Sports activities and Early life Affairs, New Delhi), organised a one-day match ‘Highway Protection Cricket Cup’ to unfold consciousness and social message about highway protection and precautions, at Shivajinagar Police Floor, just lately.

    Amitabh Gupta, the then Police Commissioner, Pune, Vikram Kumar, Pune Municipal Commissioner, Rahul Chavan, Assistant Charity Commissioner and their colleagues gave enthusiastic strengthen to this initiative which was once conceptualised via Meehir Kulkarni, mentioned a unencumber.

    Beneath the captaincy  of Gupta, the Raging Lions (Pune Police) and SkyHawks (Pune Municipal Company) led via Municipal Commissioner Vikram Kumar, all of the gamers post a excellent display.

    Raging Lions gained the toss of the fit and elected to bat first. Each groups were given a possibility to bat seven and 4 overs. Raging Lions scored 95 runs in seven overs of the primary innings. In answer, the SkyHawks’ innings ended for 46 runs. In the second one innings, Raging Lions scored 39 runs in 4 overs whilst SkyHawks may rating most effective 49 runs. Raging Lions gained the fit via 39 runs whilst SkyHawks completed in 2nd position.  Sandeep Patole of SkyHawks was once named the most productive bowler whilst Vishal Extra of Raging Lions was once named the most productive batsman and guy of the fit.

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    The winners and runners-up groups have been awarded a Highway Protection Trophy via the dignitaries.

  • ITF Asian B1 tennis championships: Native lad Manas Dhamne youngest Indian to boost identify; Shruti Alhawat clinches ladies’ crown

    Native favorite and emerging tennis celebrity Manas Dhamne had each and every reason why to have a good time on Saturday as he now not handiest clinched the ITF Asian B1 Championships identify but additionally become the youngest Indian to take action.

    In a becoming finale of the week-long event on the Deccan Gymkhana, Dhamne blitzed previous compatriot Aryan Shah to boost the lads’ trophy whilst Shruti Alhawat triumphed 6-1, 6-4 over Lily Taylor of Australia to clinch the ladies’ singles identify.The hole set of the lads’ singles ultimate went right down to the twine as each gamers held their serve, thus forcing a tiebreak.

    Within the tiebreak, Dhamne received the most important issues off Shah’s serve to open up a 5-1 lead and ultimately romping to a 7-4 win to clinch the outlet set 7-6.

    In the second one set, Shah broke Dhamne’s serve in the first actual recreation and constructed a wholesome lead.

    Dhamne, on the other hand, broke again within the fourth and 10th video games, inching nearer to the identify. He ultimately claimed the second one set 6-4, clinching the identify.

    “I’m more than pleased to win in my very own town. What makes it extra particular is that I might have the ability to play the Australian Open subsequent yr. It used to be an excellent ultimate. I didn’t have any plans going into the general. He used to be serving really well and getting into the web, enjoying excellent volleys. I scored some the most important issues within the first set, which helped me win it,” mentioned Dhamne, who these days trains below Riccardo Piatti on the Piatti Tennis Centre.

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    The women’ ultimate, which spanned an hour and 12 mins, became out to be a lopsided affair. It used to be Alhawat’s first run-in with Taylor within the ITF circuit, however she didn’t display any nerves going into the identify conflict. “I’m in reality proud of the win as I labored in reality laborious. I performed cast from the beginning and I did not anything greater than depend on my large serves. I additionally coated a large number of flooring all the way through the fit. She used to be serving in reality smartly, too, even in the second one set. So, I needed to ensure that there wasn’t a drop in my depth. I performed my easiest,” mentioned 16-year-old Alhawat, who’s these days India’s number one on the U-18 stage.