Pune: Hinjewadi residents, who depend on the Mula River for drinking water, have raised concerns over the large-scale dumping of construction debris and obstructions near the Hinjewadi–Wakad bridge. They claimed the situation has affected water quality and triggered serious pollution concerns.Residents explained that water from the Mula River is treated before being supplied and serves…
Pune: Residents of temple town Alandi are paying a hefty cost to survive because irregular and inadequate potable water supply by the civic council has forced them to buy water on a daily basis upping their financial burden.“We spend Rs30 to Rs50 on water every day. It adds up to a huge monthly expense for…
Pune: Water tanker operators in several areas including Undri, Mohammadwadi and NIBM Road have threatened to go on strike from Wednesday, alleging harassment by the police over fines imposed for not having cleaners (assistants) on their vehicles.The move has raised concerns of a severe water crisis because majority of housing societies in these localities depend…
Pune: The Ravet police have registered a case of cheating and forgery against a resident of the area for allegedly duping his relatives and a realtor of Rs 75 lakh.The accused reportedly created a fake acknowledgement receipt for a three-acre plot owned by his relatives in the Ravet area and attempted to sell it to…
Pune: Nearly a year after the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) promised to clear encroachments on nullahs in the Bhosari MIDC area, the issue remains unresolved. With the monsoon approaching, civic chief Vijay Suryawanshi has issued fresh directives to tackle the chronic waterlogging problem.Reviewing the condition of drainage channels in the industrial belt on Monday,…
Pune: The civic body has stepped up its drive against ready mix concrete plants across the city following several complaints from citizens.Over the last three months, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has taken action against 30 plants, including a facility spread over 27,000 sqft in Undri last week.Residents have complained that RMCs cause major pollution,…
Pune: The civic body is contemplating to fund medical expenses of deceased corporators’ family members, even as activists said the administration must be judicious about such expenditure.Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) officials said the standing committee had approved a proposal regarding the same and it will be sent to the general body for a final nod….
Pune: The pendency of disability certificates at Sassoon General Hospital has reduced from 11,500 to 1,500 in the past six months, officials said. The certificates are required for those with special needs, appearing for govt jobs, competitive exams or for travel purposes.Dr Yallapa Jadhav, medical superintendent at Sassoon General Hospital, said, “Six months ago, we…
Pune: Ai+ Smartphone’s latest launch cycle is expansive by any measure. Three new 5G smartphones, a tablet, fresh audio products and a smartwatch have arrived together, marking the company’s most ambitious push yet into a connected device ecosystem. The Nova 2, Nova 2 Ultra and Nova Flip anchor the lineup, with entry pricing starting at…
