Pune: The Symbiosis Skills and Professional University (SSPU) on Friday launched the UNESCO chair on gender inclusion and skill development aimed at strengthening gender inclusion in the country’s skilling ecosystem.The focus will be on expanding access to future skills for women and improving employability in emerging sectors. The chair, inaugurated by Union minister of state…
Pune: Tublic health experts have warned that rising night temperatures are emerging as a serious concern while maximum temperatures continue to hover around the 39-41°C mark across the city, increasing the risk of heat-related illnesses, including heatstroke.Data from local observatories showed that on Friday, daytime highs peaked at 39.9°C in Shivajinagar and 41.1°C in Lohegaon….
Pune: Several corporators raised the issue of inadequate water supply in their respective areas at the civic body’s general body meeting on Friday.Most of them were unanimous that water disruptions were not only confined to the last two days and that citizens were not getting adequate water even when cuts were not imposed by the…
Pune: Residents of Dhayari organised a protest on Friday, urging the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) to shut down and relocate Ready Mix Concrete (RMC) plants operating near their neighborhoods.The group, which has formed a dedicated action committee, highlighted that the industrial activity has caused severe environmental degradation and major health concerns within the community.During a…
Pune: A software engineer (25) from Deccan lost over Rs 20 lakh to two online share-trading frauds between June last year and Feb.The techie is an employee of a prominent software company. The Deccan Gymkhana police have registered a case pertaining to both the frauds.An officer from the Deccan Gymkhana police said that in June…
Pune: Residents of several city areas grappled with no water supply for the second consecutive day on Friday as PMC’s scheduled repair and maintenance work failed to meet the morning deadline, even as officials cited “technical reasons”. The skyrocketing summer heat added to citizens’ woes, with taps running dry till night hours in many localities.The…
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: The long-pending Nanded–Bidar railway project connecting Maharashtra and Karnataka is facing a major setback, with Karnataka state govt now declining to bear its 50% share of the cost. The development has triggered strong reactions from stakeholders and raised uncertainty over the project’s future.The decision came to light during the District Development Coordination and…
Nashik: Heatwave claimed the life of a daily wage worker in Jalgaon district on Friday, while Nashik recorded a maximum temperature of 39.6°C on Friday.The 35-year-old construction worker collapsed and died in the early hours in Raver town. Doctors suspected heat stroke as the cause of his death.The mercury climbed up to 42.8°C on Thursday…
Nashik: The court of Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate SV Lad on Friday ordered till April 29 a custodial remand of four TCS Nashik employees, who are facing charges of sexual harassment and religious coercion in a complaint lodged by one of their male co-workers in the company. This case is among the total nine cases…
Kolhapur/Nashik: Some parts of Satara and Sangli districts on Friday evening experienced showers for around 10 to 15 minutes. The surprise rain, along with winds up to 30-40kmph, brought much-needed relief to residents from the scorching summer heat.According to the India Meteorological Department, Kolhapur, Satara, Sangli and Solapur districts have a yellow alert till Saturday….
