Pune

Pune: Every reservoir supplying water to Pune city is now brimming, effectively washing away concerns of water cuts until at least summer. In contrast, neighbouring Pimpri Chinchwad has continued with alternate-day supply and 15% additional water cut despite Pavana dam, its primary water source, almost hitting the 100%-mark.Temghar dam, the last holdout in the Khadakwasla…

Pune: The state cabinet on Tuesday approved the appointment of three additional state information commissioners for three years to speed up disposal of Right to Information (RTI) cases, amid a backlog of more than 40,500 second appeals pending before the Maharashtra State Information Commission.The additional commissioners will be posted at the commission’s benches in Mumbai,…

A BLO explains form and documents during the SIR drive in Khadki Pune: For many senior citizens in Pune, Election Commission of India’s decision to extend the SIR exercise in Maharashtra till Aug 17 is a relief. As BLOs intensify door-to-door visits, election officials are urging elderly voters to use the book-a-call facility, provide their…

Schools Counting Academic Loss With Staff Away From Classrooms Classroom teaching has taken a hit with teachers away on SIR duty Pune: The SIR’s extension until Aug 17 has brought little relief to teachers working as BLOs for over a month in the state. Instead, school heads and teachers said it means another two weeks…

An AI-generated illustration of food safety inspectors issuing licence suspension notices Pune: In a recent crackdown on food safety violations, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended licenses of five food establishments with immediate effect in the Pune division due to serious breaches of hygiene and health norms.The inspection teams found violations of norms…

Bharati Vidyapeeth police personnel allegedly paraded three minors after detention Pune: Officials of State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) on Wednesday morning reached the Bharati Vidyapeeth police station to start probing the alleged parade of three minor detainees on July 21.The three minors had been detained for hacking a 17-year-old boy to death on the night…

Autorickshaws parked near PMC Metro station Pune: The Regional Transport Authority’s (RTA) decision to introduce shared autorickshaw feeder services from all Pune Metro stations has received cautious support from auto unions. They stated that the initiative will succeed only if backed by proper infrastructure, a clear fare structure and coordinated implementation.Union leaders pointed out that…

Booth-level officers help each other upload the details of voters in a school in rural Pune PUNE: The state’s election machinery distributed enumeration forms for Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls but digitising nearly 10 crore forms accurately remains a challenge even though the drive has been extended up to Aug 17.Election officials said…

The Election Commission of India extended Maharashtra’s electoral roll revision by 10 days. (Representational image) PUNE: Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday extended the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Maharashtra by 10 days, pushing the deadline for submission of enumeration forms and the door-to-door verification exercise by booth-level officers from…