Chandrakant Patil

About Chandrakant Patil

Chandrakant Patil

Chandrakant Patil is the minister in Maharashtra government and SENIOR Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader. He will contest from Kothrud assembly assembly seat. This seat is viewed as a stronghold for the BJP, although they faced challenges in the 2019 assembly election.The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) candidate secured the second-highest votes, coming close to Patil. In the Kothrud constituency, which is considered a power centre of Pune, Brahmins make up a sizable population. The Congress and Nationalist Congress Party have never achieved success here. Former minister Prakash Javadekar used to live here.

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UP govt fast-tracks expressway expansion with ₹15,400 crore allocation

In the Uttar Pradesh supplementary budget 2026-27, the Yogi Adityanath government has granted ₹6,500 crore for land acquisition for construction of the proposed Vindhya Expressway

Updated On: 13 Aug 2026 | 5:11 PM IST

Iran may have used cheap drones to target US F-15 fighter jet: Report

Iran's use of multiple drones to track a US F-15E Strike Eagle during its April 3 combat loss highlights how distributed sensors and missile systems can work together to challenge an adversary

Updated On: 13 Aug 2026 | 4:58 PM IST

Drinking water supply to be powered by solar energy in Rajasthan

Rajasthan's PHED plans 200 MW-plus of rooftop solar for pumping stations, targeting ₹180 crore in savings through a 25-year RESCO model

Updated On: 13 Aug 2026 | 4:57 PM IST

Beyond rakhis and mithai: Sibling gifting gets a premium makeover

From jewellery that doubles as a keepsake to personalised hampers and sibling getaways, Raksha Bandhan is becoming a bigger spending occasion as consumers look beyond the traditional envelope of cash

Updated On: 13 Aug 2026 | 4:56 PM IST

Fund review: Aditya BSL Large Cap Fund

Fund review: Aditya BSL Large Cap Fund

Updated On: 13 Aug 2026 | 4:48 PM IST

RBI sets new loan recovery rules: What changes for borrowers in 2027

RBI's binding rules on recovery will restrict contact hours and recovery-agent conduct, while safeguarding against wrongful device locking, but third-party agents could pose challenges.

Updated On: 13 Aug 2026 | 4:48 PM IST

Barcelona to PSG: How Luis Enrique has turned finals into his playground

The Paris Saint-Germain manager added another trophy to his collection on Wednesday, guiding the French champions to a 2-1 victory over Aston Villa in the UEFA Super Cup.

Updated On: 13 Aug 2026 | 4:47 PM IST

Indian-born man risks losing US citizenship loss over 'false identity'

Authorities allege he concealed his past immigration history and later obtained a Green Card and citizenship

Updated On: 13 Aug 2026 | 4:41 PM IST

Margin worries weigh on logistics major Delhivery's strong growth outlook

Though margins were hit in Q1, the company expects its key segments of express parcel and part-truckload, or PTL, to post margins in the 16-18 per cent range over the next two years.

Updated On: 13 Aug 2026 | 4:31 PM IST

1 in every 7 Swiggy food orders placed from 99 Store's curated offering

Launched in July 2025, 99 Store is a curated in-app offering that caters to value-conscious customers.

Updated On: 13 Aug 2026 | 4:25 PM IST

Neeraj Chopra, Gopichand launch Indian School of Coaching Excellence

ISCE will focus on developing world-class coaches through multidisciplinary coach-development programmes.

Updated On: 13 Aug 2026 | 4:16 PM IST

India among top 5 APAC countries targeted by advanced cyber threats: Report

Kaspersky data shows 75 million cyberattacks blocked across APAC in the first half of 2026, including 3.4 million backdoor attacks, 2.4 million password stealers and 250,000 ransomware incident

Updated On: 13 Aug 2026 | 4:15 PM IST

Let's treat fair deals fairly by reforming off-market share valuations

A large chunk of foreign and domestic venture capital and private equity investments, mergers and acquisitions (M&As), as well as non-strategic asset reallocations, are done through off-market deals

Updated On: 13 Aug 2026 | 4:04 PM IST

India's edible oil imports hit 10-month high in July on high demand: SEA

Refiners raised palm oil and soyoil purchases ahead of the festival season, with total imports reaching their highest level in 10 months, industry data showed

Updated On: 13 Aug 2026 | 3:59 PM IST

Stock Market Close: Sensex snaps 2-day losing streak, gains 114 pts; Nifty ends at 24,396

Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates Thursday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap ended 0.15 per cent and 0.27 per cent higher, respectively

Updated On: 13 Aug 2026 | 3:58 PM IST

Small modular reactors: How they differ from conventional nuclear plants

Small modular reactors are becoming an important part of India's nuclear power plans as the country looks to expand capacity

Updated On: 13 Aug 2026 | 3:55 PM IST

Hindalco arm gets ASI certification for Odisha's Baphlimali bauxite mine

Utkal Alumina International's Baphlimali mine in Rayagada becomes the first bauxite mine to secure Aluminium Stewardship Initiative Performance Standard certification, the company said

Updated On: 13 Aug 2026 | 3:54 PM IST

Pilots to undergo 1-time mandatory psychoactive substance tests: Air India

The airline has been conducting random testing of pilots and other aviation personnel for such substances in accordance with Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) guidelines

Updated On: 13 Aug 2026 | 3:51 PM IST

NHAI sets 10-minute response time for ambulances to reach highway accidents

Ambulances must reach accident sites within a 10-km radius in 10 minutes and take victims to the nearest hospital within an hour, with ₹10,000 penalties for delays

Updated On: 13 Aug 2026 | 3:49 PM IST

Centricity raises ₹280 cr in Series A funding led by SMBC Asia Rising

In addition, existing investors, including Lightspeed India Partners, Burman Family Office, RAAY Investments, Stride Venture, and Innoven Capital, also participated in the funding round

Updated On: 13 Aug 2026 | 3:42 PM IST