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Dheeraj Bengrut

Pune

Senior Correspondent at Hindustan Times

Principal Correspondent at @Hindustan Times @HTPune

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  • 1 week ago | htsyndication.com | Dheeraj Bengrut

    India, June 20 -- The number of students appearing for the Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (MHT-CET) has touched a new high this year, with over 7 lakh candidates taking the exam-marking a clear rise in the popularity of engineering and related professional courses due to higher employment opportunities.

  • 1 week ago | hindustantimes.com | Dheeraj Bengrut

    The number of students appearing for the Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (MHT-CET) has touched a new high this year, with over 7 lakh candidates taking the exam—marking a clear rise in the popularity of engineering and related professional courses due to higher employment opportunities.

  • 1 week ago | hindustantimes.com | Dheeraj Bengrut

    PUNE The Central Railways has completed the long-pending doubling of the Pune to Satara railway line. The doubling work was carried out over a total stretch of 145 kilometres. Rajeshkumar Verma, Pune divisional railway manager (DRM), confirmed that the commissioner of railway safety recently inspected the new double track and granted the necessary safety clearance on June 17.

  • 1 week ago | hindustantimes.com | Dheeraj Bengrut

    This year, the state is witnessing fierce competition for engineering admissions, particularly in top-tier colleges, following a significant surge in the number of high-scoring students in the MHT CET 2025 examination. According to the State Common Entrance Test Cell (CET Cell), the number of students scoring between the 10 and 99.99 percentile has risen by 4,471 compared to last year.

  • 1 week ago | htsyndication.com | Dheeraj Bengrut

    India, June 18 -- Despite prior warnings from the Regional Transport Office (RTO) and the new academic year having begun already, over 2,000 school buses and vans across Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad are yet to undergo the mandatory fitness checks, raising serious concerns about the safety of thousands of schoolchildren. According to official data, Pune has 7,103 while Pimpri-Chinchwad has 3,195 registered school buses and vans, totalling 10,298 such vehicles used for ferrying students.

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9 Apr 25

RT @ymjoshi: "The FIR was registered without any formal intimation to the society or its trustees. While GIPE’s vice-chancellor was in open…

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17 Feb 25

Hii Amit, I am Dheeraj reporter from Hindustan Times. How many hrs flight was delayed? can you pls call me on 9850555078 or send ur mobile no. to have a quick work about the incident..

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RT @htTweets: The #Mahakumbh2025 is turning into a spectacle of cutting-edge technology. As 45 crore devotees prepare to revel in the 45-da…