{"id":3574,"date":"2026-10-21T11:40:50","date_gmt":"2026-10-21T06:10:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theleadernews.in\/?p=3574"},"modified":"2026-10-21T11:40:51","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T06:10:51","slug":"corporator-sandeep-waghere-loses-father-balkrishna-waghere-at-86","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theleadernews.in\/?p=3574","title":{"rendered":"Corporator Sandeep Waghere Loses Father Balkrishna Waghere at 86"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>PIMPRI-CHINCHWAD :<\/strong> Senior social worker Balkrishna Raghunath Waghere (86), a respected resident of Pimpri village, passed away. He was the father of corporator Sandeepbhau Balkrishna Waghere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Waghere was known for his hard work, commitment to family and contribution to the village\u2019s social and religious life. 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