Blocks of paneer and cheese analogues seized by FDA on suspicion of adulteration Pune: The Pune division of Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted simultaneous raids at 17 locations across the city, seizing possibly adulterated stocks of khoya (condensed milk solids), paneer (cottage cheese), cheese analogue (cheese made using vegetable oil and other ingredients) and…
CBSE students demand grace marks, fee waiver over evaluation errors Pune: Several CBSE Std XII students across the country have launched a coordinated demand for grace marks and a complete waiver of verification and re-evaluation fees, claiming that technical problems linked to the board’s new On-Screen Marking (OSM) system led to unusually low scores, unchecked…
Pune: In Maharashtra, family planning is a choice for men, but a desperate and painful decision for women. Societal norms funnel contraceptive responsibility onto women, although vasectomy is quicker, safer and less invasive revealed official data, while also exposing a stark and persistent gender gap in sterilisation.Assistant director of the state family welfare department Dr…
Several damaged cars left unattended at the Alandi Road RTO facility The real test at the Alandi Road RTO facility isn’t handling a vehicle; it’s surviving the infrastructure. Many two-wheeler riders and car drivers stand for hours in long, unshaded queues without a single chair The real test at the Alandi Road RTO facility isn’t…
Pune: NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar on Saturday said the Centre would not have faced any issues related to NEET if it had effectively used artificial intelligence (AI) for conducting it.After inaugurating the “technology on wheels” initiative of Vidya Pratishthan to introduce students to modern technology, Pawar spoke about the importance of AI in various…
A temperature rise of just a few degrees Celsius can increase UTI incidence by 20–30% due to dehydration and localised moisture fostering bacterial growth Pune: Doctors in the city are reporting a significant surge in urinary tract infections (UTIs) and dermal infections as intense heat and humidity compromise fluid balance and trap moisture. According to…
Pune: NCP (SP) working president Supriya Sule on Saturday said BJP was using central agencies to divide TMC in West Bengal and weaken the opposition, after splitting NCP and Shiv Sena in Maharashtra using similar tactics.“BJP is using agencies like CBI and ED to target opposition parties. It split NCP and Shiv Sena in Maharashtra,…
South Konkan received much-needed rain as the southwest monsoon arrived on Saturday, bringing relief and hope for farmers. PUNE: Good news rolled into south Konkan on Saturday as the southwest monsoon pushed into parts of the coastal belt, bringing rain relief and raising hopes for farmers waiting to begin sowing. But forecasters warned Maharashtra’s interior…
Over the past few months, MIDC has issued multiple notices to residential and commercial units, urging them to rectify their disposal methods Pune: The Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) and the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) will carry out joint inspections of housing complexes and commercial facilities in Hinjewadi to see whether they are correctly…
Online courses in Artificial Intelligence, cloud computing, cybersecurity, data analytics and full-stack development are witnessing a surge in demand Pune: Many IT and engineering students are turning to upskilling courses to improve their chances of employment, with campus placements slowing, onboarding delays mounting and several alleged job scams leaving fresh graduates stranded.“Nothing taught in college…
