Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP chief Ajit Pawar distanced himself from the high-value land transaction in Pune’s upscale Mundhwa-Koregaon Park involving his son Parth Pawar, saying that he was not even remotely connected with the deal.

The portals of Tritiya Kedar Shri Tungnath Temple were ceremoniously closed on Thursday at 11:30 AM for the winter season. After the closure, the ‘Chal Vigrah’ (idol for the winter sojourn) of Lord Tungnath proceeded towards its first halt at Chopta.

The latest postponement stems from a directive issued by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), which instructed the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) to delay the inauguration until all four construction phases are fully completed and certified safe for vehicular traffic.