Pune: A multicentre study involving the city-based National Institute of Ophthalmology (NIO) and eye specialists from the United Kingdom, Bulgaria and Saudi Arabia has been published in the Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery, highlighting the potential of laser-assisted surgery in managing complex cataract cases.The study, titled “Selective laser capsulotomy for intumescent cataracts”, evaluated the…
Pune: The final arguments in Nasrapur rape and murder case concluded on Saturday after an extensive hearing that lasted nearly five hours, with the court reserving the matter for judgment on June 25.The proceedings commenced at 11am and continued till around 4pm. During the hearing, special public prosecutor Ajay Misar advanced detailed submissions on behalf…
Revenue department officials said improper entries made by officials in the past led leaseholders to treat public land as private property. This has resulted in a surge of litigation and ownership disputes. Pune: Revenue minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule has ordered a statewide exercise to rectify revenue records for govt leasehold land. The move follows the discovery…
Currently, flat owners lack a specific govt record to prove ownership of their individual units Pune: The long-awaited proposal to introduce vertical property cards for apartment owners is likely to be discussed during the monsoon session of the state legislature beginning Monday. The initiative, which seeks to provide independent ownership records for flats, is currently…
Osmanabad MP of Shiv Sena (UBT) Omprakash Rajenimbalkar Pune: Osmanabad MP Omprakash Rajenimbalkar, one of the six Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs on the verge of switching to Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, on Saturday said he would be announcing his next political move after a couple of days following discussions with his supporters.The MP travelled to…
Pune: The state education commissioner has made school visit compulsory for all education officers, after only 11,532 institutions out of over one lakh were inspected last year.Education commissioner Sachindra Pratap Singh issued a circular earlier this week, giving officers a checklist of parameters to be inspected. It directed the officers to upload the inspection report…
The administration has sought an explanation from the contractor involved in the project. This pipeline is part of the city’s equitable water supply scheme and was recently connected to the existing line near Sant Tukaram Paduka Chowk Pune: A major fault in the PMC water supply line near Sant Tukaram Paduka Chowk on Saturday morning…
The dug-up patch has reduced the road width, leading to frequent snarls Pune: Residents of the Kondhwa and NIBM Road areas have expressed concern over the possibility of severe waterlogging at Tanaji Malusare Chowk near Jyoti Hotel this monsoon, alleging that a recently dug-up stretch at the junction for stormwater drainage work remains unrepaired even…
Cabs lined up at Pune airport Pune: Passengers across the city are increasingly reporting cab cancellations, fare disputes and arguments with drivers as confusion prevails over whether trips should be charged according to app-based fares or the RTO-approved meter rates.While some drivers insist on charging meter fares, many continue to follow app-based pricing, leading to…
Authorities expect the rush to increase further on weekends, during religious events and throughout the monsoon season Pune: Free darshan facility has resumed at the Bhimashankar temple, a prominent Jyotirlinga shrine, after nearly five months, triggering a sharp rise in visitor footfall and raising crowd-management concerns.The facility, reinstated on Thursday, follows directives from the district…
