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Boy, 4, mauled to death by stray dogs in Bhor

At around 10 am on Saturday, the boy was found lying unconscious in a pool of blood in the sugarcane field at Kenjal village which is around 48 kilometres from Pune. (HT)

Updated on Feb 8, 2026 22:10 IST

Neurologist shortage forces postponement of Pune epilepsy camp

Shortage of neurologists forces Pune district health officials to postpone the statewide epilepsy screening camp to February 26, even as Maharashtra prepares to hold similar camps on February 9. ((PIC FOR REPRESENTATION))

Updated on Feb 7, 2026 23:54 IST

Maharashtra to produce lumpy skin disease vaccine at Pune institute

Joint inspections and audits of the facility have already been conducted by central authorities to ensure compliance with safety and quality standards. (HT)

Updated on Feb 7, 2026 23:48 IST

BJP retains control in PCMC as mayor, deputy mayor elected unopposed

BJP consolidated its hold over PCMC with Ravi Landge elected unopposed as mayor and Sharmila Babar as deputy mayor. (HT)

Updated on Feb 7, 2026 01:28 IST

ICMR-NIV Pune marks 74 years of scientific excellence

As part of a two-phase outreach initiative conducted in collaboration with Vijnana Bharati (VIBHA), NIV scientists interacted with 1,180 students from Classes 6 to 12. (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Feb 7, 2026 24:10 IST

Man dies of rabies despite vaccination, three months after stray dog bite

The victim was rushed to Yavat Rural Hospital and was then referred to Sassoon General Hospital before being admitted to Naidu Hospital. (HT)

Updated on Feb 6, 2026 22:52 IST

Residents cry foul over dirty, smelly water in Chikhali Pradhikaran

Repeated complaints to the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) have fallen on deaf ears, according to residents. (HT)

Updated on Feb 6, 2026 22:14 IST

Maha rolls out comprehensive palliative care programme to ease suffering of critically ill

Maharashtra government has approved statewide expansion of palliative care services to ensure that patients with life-limiting illnesses receive treatment close to home. (Getty Images/iStockphoto (PIC FOR REPRESENTATION))

Updated on Feb 6, 2026 24:00 IST

Maha forms expert panel to shape future health policy

Maharashtra government has constituted the state health policy and technical advisory committee tasked with guiding health policy formulation and strengthening public health programmes. (Getty Images/iStockphoto (PIC FOR REPRESENTATION))

Updated on Feb 5, 2026 23:50 IST

Patients left in lurch as key services out of order at ADH

MLA Shankar Jagtap (in white shirt) carried out a surprise inspection at Aundh District Hospital on Wednesday. Patients and their kin visiting the hospital are facing severe hardships as several key services remain non-functional for months. (HT)

Updated on Feb 5, 2026 23:28 IST

PCMC first civic body in Maha to get national quality tag for health centres

A doctor listening to his patient's heartbeat with a stethoscope (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Updated on Feb 4, 2026 22:48 IST

Maj Gen Sanil Mohan takes charge as Commandant of Command Hospital, Pune

Maj Gen Sanil Mohan takes charge as Commandant of Command Hospital, Pune

Updated on Feb 3, 2026 24:06 IST

NCP opts out of PCMC mayoral race, seeks deputy mayor post from BJP

The NCP finished second with 37 seats, while the Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde faction) secured six. The Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT) and MNS failed to win a single seat. (HT)

Updated on Feb 2, 2026 23:02 IST

Union health budget falls short of policy promise: Jan Arogya Abhiyan

A doctor listening to his patient's heartbeat with a stethoscope (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Updated on Feb 2, 2026 23:00 IST

Panel probing theft of injection vials from ADH says hospital staff not cooperating

A medical worker fills a syringe with Sputnik V (Gam-COVID-Vac) vaccine before administering an injection during the vaccination against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at a clinic in the town of Domodedovo near Moscow, Russia December 3, 2020. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov (REUTERS)

Updated on Feb 2, 2026 01:20 IST

‘Telangana pathologist signing reports for labs across Maha sans supervision’

According to the MAPPM, laboratory reports bearing the name, qualifications and signature of a female pathologist - who is registered with the Telangana Medical Council - were received from multiple laboratories in Beed, Nashik, Jalgaon and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Updated on Feb 2, 2026 01:00 IST

PMC rolls out QR-based tool for public to report disease outbreaks

Citizens are encouraged to immediately share this information with the health department by scanning the QR code provided in the notice, they said. (HT)

Updated on Feb 1, 2026 23:54 IST

Pune among worst-hit regions for extra-pulmonary TB in Maharashtra

Pune region has reported the highest concentration of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis cases in Maharashtra, making it one of the worst-affected areas in the state. ((PIC FOR REPRESENTATION))

Updated on Jan 31, 2026 22:10 IST

State warns blood banks over unethical profit through bulk transfers

State Blood Transfusion Council issues warning to blood banks against collecting excess blood and transferring it in bulk to other states for profit. ((PIC FOR REPRESENTATION))

Updated on Jan 31, 2026 22:02 IST

PMC to launch first-ever vaccination drive against HPV for adolescent girls

The vaccines will be provided free-of-cost under corporate social responsibility (CSR) support, while immunisation will be facilitated by the Jivika Foundation, officials said. (HT)

Updated on Jan 31, 2026 21:58 IST

PMC probes clinical psychologist at Sahyadri Hospitals over fake medical practice

The PMC health department on January 21 wrote to both Sahyadri Hospitals and the clinical psychologist, directing them to cooperate with the investigation. Besides, on Thursday, the civic body also wrote to the complainant requesting that documented evidence be submitted for the probe. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Updated on Jan 31, 2026 01:14 IST

PCMC debuts four-way segregation, junks two-bin system

New Delhi, India - July 20, 2019: NDMC worker collecting dry and wet segregation garbage door to door at D Block Prasant Vihar . in New Delhi, India, on Saturday, July 20, 2019. (Photo by Raj K Raj/ Hindustan Times) **To go with Baishali's story (Raj K Raj/HT PHOTO)

Updated on Jan 30, 2026 22:10 IST

9,000 women seek care in first 2 days in 510 menopause clinics across state

9,000 women seek care in first 2 days in 510 menopause clinics across state

Updated on Jan 30, 2026 02:08 IST

Maharashtra ‘KUSUM’ drive for zero leprosy transmission by 2027

Maharashtra ‘KUSUM’ drive for zero leprosy transmission by 2027

Updated on Jan 30, 2026 01:26 IST

52 private hospitals to be added to PMC’s disease surveillance network

52 private hospitals to be added to PMC’s disease surveillance network

Updated on Jan 30, 2026 01:20 IST

Ajit Dada leaves lasting impression on city he helped shape over more than 30 years

For years, Pimpri-Chinchwad’s poor roads, limited water supply, absence of flyovers, insufficient healthcare facilities and fewer educational institutions forced many residents to live in Pune while working or running businesses in the twin city. (HT)

Updated on Jan 29, 2026 24:06 IST

Maha to manufacture goatpox vaccine at its Pune institute

A goat herder walks livestock through the village of Sawantwadi in Beed district, Maharashtra, India, on Sunday, Apr. 14, 2019. A three-year drought has left some farmers with no income to pay back loans, with tragic consequences: Beed reportedly has the state's highest rate of farmer suicides. As many as 12,602 farmers and agricultural laborers in India committed suicide in 2015, according to the last available data before the government stopped releasing figures. Maharashtra, along with neighboring Telangana and Karnataka, accounted for half of the deaths among India's 29 states that year. Photographer: Dhiraj Singh/Bloomberg (Bloomberg)

Updated on Jan 26, 2026 24:32 IST

State to revamp panel monitoring hysterectomies in Beed amid rising concerns

Amreli, Gujarat, India- Asia; Feb. 09, 2008 - Portrait of young happy rural woman carrying harvested sugarcane leaves shoots against plantation background in the fields (Shutterstock)

Updated on Jan 26, 2026 24:28 IST

State-level workshop to fix CRVS data gaps held in Pune

Maharashtra Public Health Department on Friday convened one-day state-level workshop in Pune to strengthen the Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) system across the state. (HT)

Updated on Jan 25, 2026 24:12 IST

PMC regularises zonal medical officer posts after decade, clears path for promotions

The PMC has five posts of ZMO’s that were created nearly ten years ago as per the direction of the municipal commissioner, but without formal approval from the general body. As a result, officers working as ZMOs had neither statutory authority nor eligibility for promotions, despite handling critical supervisory and field responsibilities. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Updated on Jan 24, 2026 23:00 IST

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