Dr Cyrus Poonawalla also announced an additional contribution of Rs 10 crore towards future development projects Pune: The Bishop’s School in Camp has recently inaugurated a new academic building aimed at strengthening its educational infrastructure and supporting the needs of a growing student community.The newly constructed block is designed to provide additional learning spaces and…
General pic of Metro line 3 Shivajinagar to Hinjewadi route Pune: The first phase of Pune Metro Line 3, covering 12 stations between Maan (Hinjewadi) and Ramnagar (Baner), will become operational by July 15 “under any circumstance”, PMRDA commissioner Abhijit Chaudhari said on Wednesday.He added that four more stations on the metro corridor, including Shivajinagar,…
Residents across several housing societies in Pimpri Chinchwad have raised a red flag against the civic body’s decision to levy property tax on amenity spaces Pune: Residents of several housing societies in Pimpri Chinchwad have raised objections to the civic body’s decision to levy property tax on amenity spaces within residential complexes, arguing that the…
Pune: The World Unilateral Bi-Poral Endoscopic (UBE) Spine Society has launched its India (Indian Subcontinent) chapter, uniting spine surgeons from India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. Pune-based spine surgeon Dr Shailesh Hadgaonkar of Sancheti Hospital has been nominated its founding president at the World UBE spine meet in Seoul, South Korea.Dr Hadgaonkar said, “The India…
Ammunition Factory Khadki, Pune Pune: Security audits conducted by various agencies at the Ammunition Factory Khadki (AFK) have revealed several safety and security lapses across the sprawling defence manufacturing establishment, raising concerns over surveillance gaps, recurring thefts and vulnerabilities in critical production areas.According to officials familiar with the audit findings, reports submitted periodically to the…
Minor girl’s parents, groom booked for her wedding Pune: A minor girl from Chandannagar was allegedly married off by her parents and relatives to a 25-year-old man on March 28 this year.Following verification conducted last week by officials from Child Helpline, local anganwadi workers and the district Women and Child Development department, the Kharadi police…
The working of the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) was affected on Wednesday morning following a bomb scare. According to a statement issued by the PMC, the civic headquarters was vacated after an email threatening a bomb attack was received by the mayor’s office Pune: The functioning of the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) was disrupted on…
PCMC approves consultant for Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj statue project despite objections Pune: The Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation’s (PCMC) standing committee on Wednesday approved the appointment of a consultant for post-tender work related to the fourth phase of the under-construction Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj statue project in Moshi, despite objections raised by a Shiv Sena corporator over…
According to the residents, the problem isn’t just disruption, but the agonising delay in water supply recovery Pune: Residents on Wednesday flagged persistent air pockets in underground pipelines as a major concern ahead of Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) planned alternate-day water supply from next week.The doubts persisted despite PMC clarification that, over the past year,…
Visitors at Khadakwasla dam enjoy the scenic view Pune: A citizens’ group on Wednesday urged Pune Municipal Corporation to reconsider its plan to impose precautionary alternate-day water supply, proposing once-a-week closure from June 15 to July 15 to ease the burden on residents.In a letter addressed to civic chief Naval Kishore Ram, head of Sajag…
