A 13-foot Ganpati idol crafted using 21,000 puri shells has become a visual attraction on FC Road Pune: As many as 4,170 Ganapati mandals and 6,24,685 households in the city installed idols this year. While the mandals slightly increased when compared to the last year, the households declined by 1.2 lakh.A special branch of the…
Unregulated traffic movement and haphazardly parked rickshaws near the Ramwadi Metro station Pune: Standing committee of the civic body on Wednesday approved a proposal to appoint 500 traffic wardens, expected to be deployed at 250 key junctions across the city in a few months.These wardens will coordinate with the city traffic police personnel. The panel…
Pune: Traders in Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad are a worried lot following the Centre’s proposal that merchants pay a 0.4% charge on UPI payments exceeding Rs 2,000.Businesses in commercial areas like Pimpri Camp and Market Yard, among others, said they have moved largely to digital transactions and this fee could increase their overhead and squeeze…
Unregulated movement and parking of autorickshaws near Ramwadi Metro station Pune: For many Vimannagar residents, Metro’s promise of affordable travel fades before the journey even begins, with autorickshaw rides to the nearby station often costing more than the Metro ticket.Residents said reaching Ramwadi Metro station from nearby localities like Sakorenagar and Konark Campus could cost…
Faraskhana Sub Control room for Ganpati monitoring Pune: This year’s Ganeshotsav got a high-tech upgrade with advanced tools to manage crowds, collect donations and even facilitate virtual darshan. Devotees in particular are pleased as it has become easier for them to partake in the festivities.Adoption of technology, pandal organisers say, has the dual benefits of…
Pune: El Niño-linked warming in Pacific Ocean could increase dengue risk in Kerala, a study led by Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune, has found as a powerful El Niño develops. The study, researchers said, could offer health authorities an early warning system months before the outbreaks.Kerala is currently experiencing a severe dengue season,…
Pune: Primary, secondary and tertiary healthcare is set for a major boost across Maharashtra with state cabinet approving a Rs 4,250-crore five-year health sector reform programme, Pragati, to make public medical system more robust, technology-driven and citizen-centric.A govt resolution (GR) issued on Tuesday stated that the initiative, Primary Healthcare Reimagined with Advanced Governance and Accessible…
PMC officials stated that the formal proposals for land acquisition have been submitted to the district administration Pune: PMC standing committee on Wednesday approved Rs3,722 crore for land acquisition for two major infrastructure projects—Rs2,634 crore for the high capacity mass transit route (HCMTR) and Rs1,088 crore for the inner ring road project.Around 4.98 lakh sqm…
Pune: The state is set to introduce a Land Titling Act by Dec to provide property owners with a definitive record of ownership and reduce disputes arising from unclear or conflicting land records, revenue minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule said during a meeting with state revenue officials from all key departments.The legislation is planned as a major…
Haveli taluka has the highest volume of unresolved disputes, with 46 cases worth Rs 45.59 crore. This is followed by Pune city with 13 cases worth Rs 19.68 crore and Shirur with 16 cases worth Rs 2.73 crore Pune: Homebuyers across the district face an agonizing wait for compensation and refund dues, as 176 recovery…
