Consumers are holding on to their smartphones longer in the face of rising prices fuelled by skyrocketing RAM prices Friends group having addicted fun using mobile smart phone – Close up of people hands sharing content on social media network with smartphone – Technology concept with millenials online with cellphone Pune: India’s smartphone market is…
Pune: The PMRDA spends crores on sewage treatment plants (STPs) along rivers under in its jurisdiction, but its own STP at its Akurdi headquarters has remained non-functional for months, prompting the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) to threaten disconnection of the building’s water supply over violation of environmental norms.PCMC officials said the civic body issued…
Pune: For over two months, 300-odd residents of Satin Brick, a residential complex in the upscale Kharadi area, have perforce completely stopped filling up drinking water from their taps.For all 84 flats here, 30-litre cans of mineral water have now mandatorily replaced the cloudy, foul-smelling water supply, which many allege is making them repeatedly ill….
Pune: State medical education minister Hasan Mushrif has said that amid growing challenges like oral cancer, tooth decay and gum diseases, private institutions must take the lead to provide quality preventive healthcare services and conduct awareness campaigns, especially for citizens in rural areas where penetration of oral and dental healthcare is low.Mushrif was speaking at…
Pune: In the age of increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI) in systems, juxtaposed with unending complaints of administrative apathy, many city residents believe that the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) can harness new-age technology to address civic issues, ranging from waste collection to traffic decongestion to improved security.AI acts as a catalyst for addressing major…
Pune: Residents of Hadapsar, Kharadi and some other areas in the city will have to wait till December for water supply boost.The work of laying water transmission lines and commissioning overhead water storage tanks under Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC)’s equitable water supply project will drag on well beyond the civic administration’s May deadline in these…
PUNE: A 19-year-old youth was hacked to death at Ganraj Colony in Thergaon on Thursday night, just five days after he secured bail in an attempted murder case involving a young woman.The youth’s cousin was injured in the attack. He is undergoing treatment at Yashwantrao Chavan Memorial Hospital.Two relatives of the woman (19) were held…
Pune: German consulate general Mumbai Christoph Hallier on Thursday said German companies operating in India are looking to expand investments and operations despite global geopolitical uncertainties and supply chain disruptions, underlining their long-term confidence in the Indian market.Speaking after chairing a meeting of around 40 CEOs and directors of German companies at the Mercedes-Benz Group…
Pune: Having had a taste of top level tennis, Manas Dhamne feels he is not far behind and it is a matter of time before he makes his breakthrough.The 18-year-old, who made his maiden final appearance in an ATP Challenger last week in Shymkent, Kazakhstan, had received wildcards into the qualifying of ATP Masters tournaments…
Pune: Residents of Kothrud depot area on Paud road have objected to the proposed design and alignment of the upcoming Metro station and a flyover, demanding a rethink since the existing plan would not be beneficial.They have submitted letters explaining their apprehensions to the Metro and the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) officials and said local…
