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NDRF deploys teams to Goa, Mumbai
By HT Correspondent, Pune
PUBLISHED ON MAY 15, 2021 08:19 PM IST
In order to prepare and assist in the possible rescue and relief operations of cyclone Tauktae, the National disaster response force’s (NDRF) Pune unit has sent a team to Goa and three teams to Mumbai
10 per cent rise in PMC’s share for the Swargate-Katraj metro project
By Siddharth Gadkari, Pune
PUBLISHED ON MAY 15, 2021 08:18 PM IST
The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) will have to increase its financial share in the proposed underground Swargate-Katraj metro extension route
Man cuts himself to evade arrest, booked for attempted suicide
By HT Correspondent, Pune
PUBLISHED ON MAY 15, 2021 08:17 PM IST
A man was booked for attempted suicide for cutting himself to evade arrest by Pune police in the early morning hours of Friday
110 graduated medical cadets to join fight against Covid Armed Forces Medical Services
By HT Correspondent, Pune
PUBLISHED ON MAY 15, 2021 08:16 PM IST
As many as 110 medical cadets, including 21 female cadets of the 55th (C3) batch of the Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC) were commissioned as medical officers into the Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) on Saturday
Tauktae’s impact on onset of monsoon in Maharashtra too early to predict, scientists say
By Namrata Devikar, Pune
PUBLISHED ON MAY 15, 2021 08:14 PM IST
As cyclone Tauktae further intensifies in the Arabian Sea, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that the southwest monsoon may now reach Kerala by May 31, a day prior to the normal date
Man with a criminal record killed by a group in Bibwewadi
By HT Correspondent, Pune
PUBLISHED ON MAY 15, 2021 08:13 PM IST
A man on record of Pune police was killed by a group of 10 men in OTA scheme area of Bibwewadi in the small hours of Saturday
Pune rural continues to report maximum Covid cases
By Steffy Thevar
PUBLISHED ON MAY 15, 2021 04:49 PM IST
Pune rural reported 3,172 new cases which took the progressive count to 259,300 cases and with 21 deaths the toll in the rural areas went up to 2,757.
0.35 million people fined in Pune for violating Covid norms
By Nadeem Inamdar
PUBLISHED ON MAY 15, 2021 04:44 PM IST
Fines were collected especially for not wearing a face mask at public places and not following social distancing norms and overcrowding
Shelters in Pune see rise in enquires, admissions of children, elderly
By Steffy Thevar
PUBLISHED ON MAY 15, 2021 04:42 PM IST
Loss of jobs and drastic fall in income forced many to abandon their old parents and in some cases seek shelter for their kids
Pune’s positivity rate of Covid over 23%; private labs see sharp drop in tests
By Steffy Thevar
PUBLISHED ON MAY 15, 2021 04:39 PM IST
Despite the proportion of the rise in the number of cases in rural areas, the number of tests being done has not risen accordingly, say experts
Maharashtra govt should get 50% of Covaxin produced in Pune, says Ajit Pawar
By Manasi Deshpande
PUBLISHED ON MAY 15, 2021 04:31 PM IST
Following Bombay HC ruling, state has handed over a manufacturing unit located in Pune to an associate of Bharat Biotech for vaccine production
Mobile thief arrested in Narangibaug
By Nadeem Inamdar, Pune
PUBLISHED ON MAY 14, 2021 09:49 PM IST
The Pune police crime branch arrested a mobile thief from Narangi Baug area of the upscale Bund Garden area of the city
UGC grants autonomy to Garware College
By HT Correspondent, Pune
PUBLISHED ON MAY 14, 2021 09:48 PM IST
Maharashtra Education Society’s Garware College of Commerce has been conferred an autonomy by the University Grant Commission (UGC) in the month of February 2021
SPPU exploring option of open-book exams
By Dheeraj Bengrut, Pune
PUBLISHED ON MAY 14, 2021 09:47 PM IST
The Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) has begun making major changes in the format of the second semester examination which is scheduled to be held soon
Maratha leaders hopeful after Centre files review petition
By Dheeraj Bengrut, Pune
PUBLISHED ON MAY 14, 2021 08:56 PM IST
After the Central government filed a review petition in the Supreme Court (SC) over the Maratha community reservation verdict, Maratha outfits are hoping to get some relief
No delivery of vehicles on auspicious Akshaytritiya, customers, dealers unhappy
By Dheeraj Bengrut, Pune
UPDATED ON MAY 14, 2021 08:24 PM IST
Due to strict lockdown restrictions in the state, all non-essential shops are closed which has impacted the sale of vehicle deliveries on Akshaytritiya, considered to be an auspicious day to bring home a new vehicle
PMC to float global tender next week for Covid vaccine
By Siddharth Gadkari, Pune
UPDATED ON MAY 14, 2021 08:23 PM IST
The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has decided to float a global tender next week to procure Covid vaccines for Pune similar to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)
JICA tender process affected due to lockdown, date extended
By Siddharth Gadkari, Pune
UPDATED ON MAY 14, 2021 08:19 PM IST
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) funded pollution abatement of Mula-Mutha river project’s estimate cost has reached ₹1,511 crore and now the tender process has also been delayed due to lockdown
College students seek fee reduction due to pandemic situation
By Dheeraj Bengrut
PUBLISHED ON MAY 14, 2021 07:44 PM IST
Pune: With the next academic year to start soon, many undergraduate and graduate students in Pune have sought the intervention of state education authorities and college management to reduce admission and college fees
Like a bridge over troubled water... friends in deed
By Jigar Hindocha
UPDATED ON MAY 15, 2021 04:27 PM IST
Relatives are refusing to come forward to help Covid patients. While on the other hand, friends are extending help without any hesitation
Step up vaccination to protect children in possible third Covid wave, say experts
By Namrata Devikar
PUBLISHED ON MAY 14, 2021 04:17 PM IST
Medical experts have observed that 3rd wave may severely affect children. Currently, vaccination has been halted for the 18-44 years age group
Rural Pune hot spots put on alert to control Covid spread
By Manasi Deshpande, Pune
PUBLISHED ON MAY 14, 2021 12:10 AM IST
On the evening of May 10, an auto rickshaw with a loudspeaker rode through the Bhigwan village making an announcement that the residents knew was coming: a complete lockdown starting from the midnight of May 12
Medical waste dumped at Taljai Pathar in Pune
By Nadeem Inamdar
PUBLISHED ON MAY 13, 2021 09:42 PM IST
Pune: Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has received a complaint regarding heaps of medical waste dumped in Taljai Pathar area
15 “phishers’ targeting US citizens busted in raid on Lonavla villa
By HTC
UPDATED ON MAY 14, 2021 05:09 PM IST
The men were duping American citizens using voicemails since the beginning of the first lockdown in the country, according to the police
Misuse of state funds for CSWs: Pune police arrest five
By Prachi Bari
UPDATED ON MAY 14, 2021 04:55 PM IST
As per the complaint, accused took ₹10,000 out of every ₹15,000 they accessed, on the pretext of paying government officials
Hadapsar-Mundhwa ward continues to report maximum Covid cases in PMC
By Steffy Thevar
PUBLISHED ON MAY 13, 2021 04:04 PM IST
In between April 22 and May 5, the ward saw 8,178 new cases, according to PMC data. Hadapsar-Mundhwa ward is followed by the Ahmednagar road-Wadgaonsheri ward for most Covid cases
Pune rural reports surge of 4,363 new Covid-19 cases; 33 more deaths
By Steffy Thevar
UPDATED ON MAY 13, 2021 05:29 PM IST
Pune city reported 2,021 new cases which took the progressive count to 465,545 and with 40 more deaths the toll went up to 5,929.
Two men arrested for online scam involving nude videos
By Nadeem Inamdar, Pune
PUBLISHED ON MAY 12, 2021 10:52 PM IST
Two men have been arrested in Rajasthan in a case involving at least 100 males, in the age group of 25 to 55 years, being duped in an online scam involving nude videos of the victims
Govt officially issues order about cancellation of exam, questions on FYJC remain
By Namrata Devikar, Pune
PUBLISHED ON MAY 12, 2021 09:51 PM IST
Days after it made an announcement, the Maharashtra government officially issued a General Resolution (GR) on Wednesday stating that the Class 10 exam has been cancelled