PUNE: In the rural belt around Theur and Yavat in Pune district, Dr Bhagyashree Patil has created a model where scientific innovation and community livelihoods advance together.Under Patil, Rise N Shine Biotech group of companies has focused on building biotechnology expertise while providing steady employment to rural families. Industry observers noted: “Patil is building systems…
PUNE: A 17-year-old carpenter suffered a severe injury to his left eye in a workplace accident involving an iron nail, highlighting the preventable risks faced by casual workers who often operate without basic safety equipment.According to Dr Sharoon Shitole, managing director and consultant ophthalmologist at Vencer Hospital, the teenager was brought to the hospital on…
Pune: Deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar on Saturday said once completed, the airport in Purandar taluka would be India’s second biggest and the world’s 19th in terms of area. He appealed to those residing around the project site not to sell off their properties, as the airport will transform the entire region.Ajit Pawar kicked off…
Pune: The city will finally get its mayor and deputy mayor more than three weeks after the results of the election to the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) were declared on Jan 16.Civic officials on Saturday said a special general body meeting of the 165 corporators newly elected from the 41 wards would be conducted on…
Pune: The surprise announcement of a tie-up between Shiv Sena and Shiv Sena (UBT) for the zilla parishad and panchayat samiti polls in Barshi tehsil in Solapur district has raised eyebrows in political circles and prompted a quick denial from senior leadership of the rival factions.Sena (UBT) MLA from Barshi, Dilip Sopal, declared the alliance…
Pune: A day after the state govt announced a helpline to resolve e-KYC-related problems under the Ladki Bahin scheme, several beneficiaries said the move did not address their primary concern — reopening the portal to allow corrections in applications.Women and child development minister Aditi Tatkare, in a post on X on Friday night, said beneficiaries…
Pune: Troops of Southern Command and Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) recently concluded a two-week joint training programme at the Aundh Military Station in the city.It aimed to strengthen inter-agency coordination and enhance preparedness against evolving security challenges. The initiative forms part of sustained efforts to foster jointness and align operational capabilities with national security…
Pune: Security has been heightened at the city airport in the wake of the hoax bomb threat on Thursday evening that sent the facility into full alert mode, as well as the upcoming Republic Day. Now, secondary ladder point security checks (SLPC) have been made mandatory for flyers. In addition, passengers have been advised to…
Pune: Higher and technical education minister Chandrakant Patil on Friday inaugurated a day-long state-level workshop focusing on key issues related to universities in Maharashtra.The workshop was organised by the department of higher and technical education and deliberated on strategic measures to enhance the quality, relevance and employability of higher education across the state. The discussions…
Pune: In a major push towards renewable energy, state water resources minister Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil announced on Friday that Maharashtra will implement floating solar projects on dam reservoirs across the Krishna and Godavari basins. The initiative aims to bolster power generation while promoting green energy to safeguard the environment. Speaking at a seminar in Pune…
