Pune: Maharashtra clinched the pole position in the country with 849 intercountry and domestic adoptions in the last finnacial year — a 38% surge from the state’s previous fiscal’s tally of 522.Across India, 4,515 children found families — the highest adoption count in over a decade. Still, over 36,000 prospective adoptive parents (PAPs) are on…
Pune: City hospitals are witnessing a dramatic rise in acute bronchitis and pneumonia cases this season, with pulmonologists attributing the surge to increased humidity, erratic weather patterns and more aggressive strains of viruses and bacteria.Doctors said outpatient departments were recording a noticeable rise in flu-like symptoms compared to last year. They warned that individuals with…
Pune: For Pune’s Bengali community, Durga Puja begins with the stirring rhythms and storytelling of Mahishasurmardini. The iconic dance drama retells the tale of Goddess Durga’s triumph over the buffalo demon Mahishasura through music, narration and choreography. Across the city, stage performances mark the ceremonial start to the most important festival, blending devotion and artistry…
Pune: More than 150 residents of Lokmanyanagar along Shastri Road met local MLA Hemant Rasane on Saturday, demanding swift action to revive the stalled redevelopment plan, which state govt stayed in Aug after the MLA’s push for cluster development for the area. The residents voiced their concerns about the deteriorating condition of the buildings, stressing…
Pune: A lawyer (41) foiled a robbery attempt when she chased away a thief who entered her Dhankawdi flat around 1pm on Friday.Later in the evening, the woman lodged a complaint with the Sahakarnagar police station.According to the police, the woman was in her bedroom while her daughter (17) was in the living room. At…
Pune: A luxury car was gutted in the Kharalwadi area of Pimpri around 6am on Saturday after it hit a tempo from the rear. Two men travelling in the four-wheeler managed to get out of the vehicle before the fire engulfed the entire car.According to the Pimpri Chinchwad fire brigade, the four-wheeler was heading towards…
Pune: Two people, including a medical assistant from a private hospital, collectively lost Rs45.3 lakh in separate online share trading frauds.Separation complaints have been registered with the Alankar and Bavdhan police on Thursday.An officer from the Bavdhan police said a private company official (45) from Baner came into contact with an unknown woman, who claimed…
Pune: Biotechnology will dominate the global economy in the near future, with India being at the forefront firmly grounded in its industry of $300 billion attained over the next five to seven years, said Jitendra Singh, minister of state (independent charge) of the Union ministry of science and technology.Singh was speaking on Friday at the…
Pune: Minister of state for civil aviation Murlidhar Mohol on Friday said Solapur would be connected to Mumbai and Bengaluru from Oct 15.“There was a demand to start flights from the Solapur airport. Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis has approved the viability gap funding to start flights, and Star Air will launch the service,” Mohol said.Flight…
Pune: The Army Institute of Cardio Thoracic Sciences (AICTS), Pune, hosted the Association of Physicians of India (API) – Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) national pulmonology conference from Sept 18 to 20.The three-day event brought together leading pulmonologists from the armed forces and premier medical institutions across India to discuss advancements in respiratory medicine and…
