Pune: As temperatures soar this summer, hospitals across the city are reporting a surge in patients suffering from a wide range of ailments affecting the eyes, kidneys, and digestive system.As of May 7, Maharashtra has officially recorded 229 heatstroke cases and five fatalities.The combination of dry weather, dust, and intense UV rays is leading to…
Pune: A tin sheet from Metro’s ongoing viaduct work site near Bhakti Shakti Chowk fell on the road on Saturday late evening because of a strong wind, but no one was injured.Maha Metro immediately stopped work related to extension of the route from Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) to Bhakti Shakti Chowk on the stretch….
Pune: The state agriculture department cancelled 54 and suspended 786 licences of fertiliser dealers and retailers over the past five weeks for alleged diversion, hoarding and possible industrial misuse of subsidised urea ahead of the kharif sowing season.Sunil Borkar, director of agriculture (quality control and inputs), told TOI, “During investigation, our officials physically verified high-volume…
Pune: Autade-Handewadi area residents’ protest march on the second day of their agitation prompted PMC and MSEDCL officials to give them assurance to address water and power issues, respectively, at the earliest.Hundreds of residents from various housing societies in the area took out the march on Saturday from Handewadi Chowk to Bhujbal overhead water tank…
Pune: The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has finalised a plan to construct a Y-shaped flyover over the railway tracks near the Sakhar Sankul-Wakdewadi stretch, aimed at improving connectivity towards Khadki and Patil Estate-Sangamwadi.At present, the Wakdewadi railway subway caters only to cars and two-wheelers, forcing heavy vehicles to take a longer route via Shimla Office…
Pune: Environmentalists and residents have urged caution over the forest department’s plan to remove Gliricidia plantations and introduce Miyawaksi-tyle native tree plantations on parts of Vetal Tekdi, warning that the initiative could harm the hill’s grassland and scrub forest ecosystem if not scientifically designed.The issue concerns two locations on Vetal Tekdi — a two-hectare patch…
Pune: The state’s higher education department on Saturday clarified that it did not intend to allow aided, non-govt colleges to convert into private universities ‘solely with the motive of profiteering’.The clarification, issued via a statement, followed criticism in the media after a govt resolution (GR) issued on April 28 announced the formation of an expert…
Pune: Commuters awaiting the Hinjewadi-Shivajinagar Metro (Line 3) can expect partial relief by June-end, with 12 stations likely to open in the first phase, contingent on mandatory safety clearances, PMRDA officials told TOI after attending a meeting in Mumbai on Thursday.The officials indicated that the overall project was now 95.2% complete. “The Commissioner of Metro…
Image Used For Representational Purpose Only PUNE: Smuggling trend at Pune airport is quietly shifting, with traffickers increasingly turning to high-profit hydroponic weed.Customs officials said the trend was driven by multiple factors. “Smugglers are gravitating towards hydroponic weed because it offers substantially higher profit margins, far greater potency than traditional marijuana, and is easier to…
Pune: As temperatures soar this summer, hospitals across the city are reporting a surge in patients suffering from a wide range of ailments affecting the eyes, kidneys, and digestive system.As of May 7, Maharashtra has officially recorded 229 heatstroke cases and five fatalities.The combination of dry weather, dust, and intense UV rays is leading to…
