Pune: The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) on Tuesday inaugurated a ‘pre-fabricated smart public toilet’ near Phoenix Mall in Vimannagar. This toilet is a 444 square feet air-conditioned smart toilet with 70 percent of the area allocated for toilet facilities and 30 percent reserved for a cafe. Five toilets and urinals for men, five toilets and…
Mumbai: The BEST Workers’ Union and Sangharsh Kamgar Karmachari union have announced massive agitation by staffers in Mumbai this month, including stir by contractual drivers over various pending demands including ‘equal work, equal pay’ for wet lease drivers, and the date of protest will be announced by unions on Wednesday afternoon.Said union leader Shashank Rao…
Zines allow a wide range of socially and politically relevant issues which the traditional media either ignores or underplays to be raised and discussed. (Photo by: Subhendu Mukherjee) NEW DELHI : In the world of the tactile screen, the printed word is said to be losing ground. However, articulation and communication – speech and conversation…
Pune: PMC is set to enhance cancer diagnostic services by launching its own PET scan, comprehensive diagnostic, and laboratory facilities soon. Once operational, the centres will offer its services at Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) rates, making them accessible to a wider population. The comprehensive facility will include pathology, biochemistry lab services, MRI, and CT…
Mumbai: The Kurar police on Tuesday at 08.00 am rescued a 60-year-old security guard from jumping from the 22nd floor of a highrise in Malad. On receiving the alert, the Kurar police and the Dindoshi Fire Department officials rushed to the spot and stop the man from taking the extreme step.Police said with the help…
New Delhi: Air India sent a Boeing 787 Dreamliner on Tuesday from Delhi to Ulaanbaatar to fly home the 245 people of a flight from San Francisco (SFO) that had to land in the Mongolian capital on Monday following a suspected snag. The aircraft, AI 183, is expected to bring on Wednesday morning the 228…
Pune: The Sikh and Sindhi communities in the city are geared up to mark the 557th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak on Wednesday with prayers, kirtans, langars, and acts of seva that carry forward the Guru’s message of compassion and equality.Gurdwaras in Camp, Pimpri, Ganesh Peth, and other areas are expecting a large gathering, as…
63 tonnes of waste collected during five days of Women’s Cricket World Cup in Navi Mumbai stadium MUMBAI: Over 63 metric tonnes of waste were collected and processed at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai during the five days of the Women’s Cricket World Cup event last week.Antony Waste Handling Cell Ltd. (AWHCL), a municipal…
New Delhi: The voter turnout at this year’s JNUSU elections came in at 67%, a noticeable dip from 70% in April and 73% in 2024. It marks one of the lowest participation levels since Covid-19, revealing a muted student engagement. When polling began across the sprawling JNU campus, the mood was brisk, but the start…
Pune: Two conmen diverted the attention of a 72-year-old woman and made off with her gold jewellery worth Rs7.72 lakh. The cheating occurred on Nov 1, at Dange Chowk in Wakad. The woman lodged a complaint with the Wakad police on Monday.Assistant police inspector Ambarish Deshmukh of the Wakad police told TOI that on Nov…
