Pune: The city lost investment opportunities from nearly 100 global capability centres (GCCs) due to the inability of wide-bodied aircraft to land at Lohegaon airport, Kaustubh Dhavse, chief advisor (investments and strategy) to CM Devendra Fadnavis, said on Tuesday. A GCC is an offshore and wholly-owned subsidiary set up by a multinational company in a…
Pune: Long-distance flights’ fares spiralled out of the reach of “common man” despite the govt setting up a limit.The one-way fare for a one-stop flight from Pune to Guwahati of an airline other than IndiGo ranges between Rs22,000 and Rs23,000 per person. Pimpri’s Arindam Ghosh told TOI that he decided to cancel his trip to…
Pune: In a move aimed to crack down on adulterated toddy in Maharashtra, scientists at the National Chemical Laboratory (NCL) have developed a quick, colour-based field test kit that can instantly show whether the drink has been mixed with banned chemicals.The CHT kit is designed for on-the-spot checks and eliminates the need for bulky equipment…
Pune: An infant under the age of one survived a life-threatening lung infection after doctors performed a rare single-lung ventilation procedure alongside a complex lobectomy. The child, Ashay* (name changed), was admitted with high fever and rapid breathing and was diagnosed with pneumonia.Consultant neonatologist and paediatrician Dr Tejas Hambir said, “The boy was admitted to…
Pune: Vishrantwadi’s Vishal Singh now feels lucky for not booking an IndiGo flight to his hometown Patna.“There is only one direct flight from Pune to Patna of IndiGo, but I don’t intend to take it anymore. I am looking for options, including connecting flights and trains. Getting a confirmed ticket on a train is difficult…
Pune: Special trains operated by the Indian Railways to help passengers affected by IndiGo’s mass cancellations are meeting with a mixed response. Some services ran nearly half-empty while others were packed beyond capacity as of Tuesday. Indian Railways had announced 89 special trains across the country starting Saturday to support stranded flyers. This included 14…
Pune: The Maharashtra Sainik Welfare department this year collected its highest-ever Armed Forces Flag Day Fund — Rs 49.39 crore — surpassing last year’s contribution of Rs 44 crore. The fund, which plays a pivotal role in supporting the welfare of retired military personnel and their families, witnessed an overwhelming response from individuals, organisations, and…
Pune: IndiGo airline claims it has refunded a sum of Rs827 crore to flyers for their disrupted flights and over 4,500 bags have been delivered. However, many flyers say they are still reeling under the stress and hassles of refunds and bag searches. Delhi resident Gaurav Salhotra told TOI that he is stuck in a…
Pune: Maha Metro is expected to start the tunnelling work for the 5.5km Swargate-Katraj underground corridor only after March, with officials saying they have already initiated essential technical studies, including a topographical survey, for the project. The Swargate-Katraj Metro line received its final approval last year, followed by its groundbreaking in Oct 2024. Despite this,…
Pune: Peak wedding season is unravelling in unexpected ways, as IndiGo’s ongoing flight disruptions have left families postponing ceremonies, ending up with trimmed guest lists, or shifting destination weddings back to their hometowns. With numerous flights cancelled in and out of Pune since last week, planners said even meticulously arranged events abroad are collapsing overnight….
