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IndianExpress: A week after the Pune Municipal Corporation’s standing committee rejected the proposal for awarding tenders to implement the Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) on Satara and Solapur roads, the State government on Tuesday rescinded the civic no suggestions decision and directed the municipal commissioner to resubmit the proposals.

In a Government Resolution, the State said the standing committee’s decision was against the public interest and would hamper the projects under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission. Justifying its move to revoke the decision, the State said the civic panel had not given any reason for rejecting the proposal.

IndianExpress: After establishing itself as the premier auto hub of the country, the twin industrial township of Pimpri-Chinchwad is now gearing up to become the science centre. The Rs 100-crore project, Pimpri-Chinchwad Science Park, will come up on 20 acre along the Pune-Mumbai highway in Chinchwad.

“The PCMC will invest only 10 per cent of the amount, while rest will be raised from the Central government, State and private participation We have already received Rs 3.5 crore for the Centre as an initial grant,” municipal commissioner Dilip Band said.

IndianExpress: The Samartha Police has arrested Aza Muhammad Hussain Dewani, Riyaz Muhammad Hussain Dewani (39), both residents of Padamji Palace, Bhawani Peth for allegedly assaulting their brother-in -law Ahmad Farouque Ahmad Memon (40), resident of Padamji Paradise and his brother with sharp weapons on Saturday. The police are on the lookout for another accomplice Bashir Shaikh, resident of Vishal Apartments

IndianExpress: The Sahakarnagar Police has arrested Dattatreya Namdeo Shedkar (24), resident of Vanrai Colony, Dhankawadi for allegedly raping a twenty eight year old married woman on Monday morning. In a complaint lodged with the police, the woman has stated that she was threatened at knifepoint by the accused and raped. Shedkar also threatened to kill her husband and children. PSI DN Bhilare is investigating the case.

IndianExpress: The city police on Saturday night arrested four foreigners from Sindh Society in connection with violation of the late night loudspeaker deadline and causing disturbance to residents of the society.

Those arrested have been identified as Momol Alexon (25) of France, Shamu Joseph Ladao (29) of Israel, Ladao Venigo (22) of France and Arash Achashi (26) of Iran. The four were later released on bail on Sunday evening.