Pune: Scientists in India have, for the first time, conducted an in-depth genetic study of a newer Mpox variant detected in the country, linking recent Kerala cases to international travel and showing signs of continued human-to-human transmission. The analysis focused on Mpox Clade Ib — a recently emerged variant of the virus that has been…
Pune: Dismissed IAS probationer Puja Khedkar has written an email to Pune police commissioner Amitesh Kumar seeking a thorough investigation into a conspiracy to kill her parents during a dacoity at her Baner Road bungalow on the intervening night of Jan 10 and 11.She has also raised a concern over the police’s inability to arrest…
Pune: Seven years after the state govt granted in-principle approval to the Mahalunge–Maan town planning (TP) scheme, the flagship project showcased at the 2019 Magnetic Maharashtra Investor Summit continues to await final clearance from the state Urban Development Department (UDD), a senior PMRDA official told TOI. The Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) stated that…
Pune: Two scientists from Dr DY Patil University in Pimpri won the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) first-in-the-world challenge grant of Rs 56 lakh for developing a novel stem cell-based solution for ulcerative colitis, a chronic disease for which effective and long-term treatments remain limited.The grant was awarded to Avinash Kharat, scientist D, and…
Pune: The Pune police have implemented a modern walkie-talkie communication system to enable seamless coordination among various teams participating in the ‘Pune Grand Tour’, as well as between police and district authorities, to ensure close monitoring of the event.A dedicated communication channel — activated across Pune city, Pune rural and Pimpri Chinchwad, the regions hosting…
Pune: An elderly man (62) died after a motorcycle hit him in Chakan on Sunday night.The Chakan police on Monday registered a case of causing death by negligence against the motorcyclist. The accused also suffered injuries in the accident, police said. Pune Headlines Today — Key Stories You Shouldn’t Miss. The police identified the deceased…
Pune: A recent biodiversity documentation exercise at the Ganeshkhind Botanical Garden has highlighted a stark contrast between the city’s rich natural heritage and the growing threat of urban pollution. While volunteers recorded diverse bird species and dense riparian vegetation, they also flagged alarming levels of sewage discharge and plastic waste along a stream feeding the…
Pune: Environmental activists in Pimpri Chinchwad met on Sunday to decide a future course of action on pending concerns related to pollution, environmental protection and river contamination, while enumerating the issues they plan to take up with the newly elected corporators.The activists said they had raised the problems with the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC)…
PUNE: A woman drove a cabby for 2km at 50-60km/hour along Sangamwadi-Shahdawal Dargah road on the bonnet of her car as he tried to stop her fleeing after ramming a bike on Jan 17.The cabby, Ram Rathod (34), sustained a fracture in his hand, but he did not report the incident to police till video…
Pune: Four drivers attached to a cab aggregator service stole wheels and tyres worth Rs 10 lakh from as many as 14 pick-up trucks to recover losses incurred from online gaming.However, a team from Ranjangaon police led by senior inspector Mahadev Waghmode arrested them before they could sell the loot. The four carried out the…
