Pune: Confusion continues to prevail for commuters when it comes to cab fares for rides in the city. Just days ago, the Indian Gig Workers Front had revised fare for cabs working with Uber, Ola, and Rapido according to various categories of four-wheelers. But now, the Pune regional transport office (RTO) has asked all three…
Pune: PMC will soon start removing or shifting approximately 70,000 fuse boxes, electricity poles, and other obstacles obstructing the city’s footpaths.A joint survey by Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) and Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co Ltd (MSEDCL) identified these structures as impediments to pedestrian movement. “We will soon begin the exercise to remove these structures from…
Pune: The head of the paediatric ward at Sassoon General Hospital (SGH) has written to her counterpart at Kamala Nehru Hospital (KNH) to upgrade its paediatric intensive care unit (ICU) and manage more serious cases internally, rather than routinely referring them to SGH. This plea comes as Pune Municipal Corporation grapples with a severe shortage…
Pune: Opposition parties on Tuesday said the Maharashtra govt’s Rs31,628 crore relief package for farmers who suffered massive losses due to rain and floods was “grossly inadequate” and criticised the Mahayuti dispensation for not announcing a complete farm loan waiver.While announcing the compensation package for the rain- and flood-hit farmers, CM Devendra Fadnavis said the…
Pune: Residents of eastern parts of Pune like Wadgaon Sheri, Wagholi, Lohegaon, Dhanori and nearby areas protested outside the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) building on Tuesday and approached civic chief Naval Kishore Ram demanding improved infrastructure — the absence of which had crippled their daily lives for years.The people gathered at PMC headquarters sought regular…
A newly granted UK design patent by AI and data engineering specialist Balaji Shesharao Ingole is drawing global attention for its potential to revolutionise breast cancer detection through artificial intelligence. The patent details an AI-driven diagnostic system that aims to help doctors identify early-stage breast cancer with greater accuracy and speed, addressing one of the…
MUMBAI: A dramatic late-night accident unfolded Monday when a car driven by a drunk motorist plunged into the sea from the approach ramp to the Sea Link at Worli Seaface. The driver, 29-year-old Frashogar Batiwalla from Tardeo, narrowly escaped with only minor injuries. Thanks to swift action by two Maharashtra Security Force (MSF) jawans, Batiwalla…
PUNE: Vishwakarma University, Pune, has been honoured with the “Best Institution – Excellence in Globalisation” award at the 11th FICCI Higher Education Excellence Awards 2025, held in New Delhi. The recognition was bestowed in appreciation of the University’s outstanding achievements in international collaboration, global academic engagement, and educational outreach.The award was presented by Union Road…
Navi Mumbai International Airport will open new avenues for entire region including Pune PUNE: The Navi Mumbai International Airport, which will be inaugurated on Wednesday by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will open new avenues of international connectivity, employment, and investment for Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Kolhapur, Satara, Solapur, and other parts of western Maharashtra, Minister of State…
Pix by Mandar Deshpande Madha and Karmala (Solapur district): Defining the floodline along the villages on the banks of the Sina River should be the top priority to prevent future calamities, experts said. The river has wreaked havoc in Solapur and Dharashiv districts over the past two weeks.Once the floodline is defined, restrictions on construction,…
