Pune: Metro services will run non-stop for 41 hours from Saturday morning till Sunday night to handle the rush of passengers on Ganapati immersion day. Metro will operate over 1,000 trips on both routes during this period. Officials plan to run train every three minutes, depending on the footfall. Currently, trains run at a maximum…
Pune: The Ganapati immersion procession in the city is unlikely to face major weather disruptions, though the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy to very heavy rain at isolated places over Konkan and the ghat areas of Madhya Maharashtra on Saturday, the final visarjan day. The city, however, is expected to see only very…
Pune: Several key roads in Pune Cantonment, including the Pune-Solapur stretch, Coyaji, Kahun and Empress Garden roads, have deteriorated severely since June due to rainfall.Commuters are facing severe inconvenience after roads, riddled with deep potholes, have become a source of daily frustration for residents and office-goers. Citizens have repeatedly raised these issues and blamed the…
Pune: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Lonavala Municipal Council to demolish all illegal constructions and earth-filling carried out by activist Prakash Porwal on the Indrayani river and recover Rs30 lakh from him towards restoration. In its order dated Aug 21, uploaded on the tribunal’s website on Sept 3, NGT stated that Porwal…
Pune: Changes in GST rates for milk products came as a relief not only for consumers but also for dairy farmers, who said that the reduction and exemption of taxes on these products would boost consumption. It will also help in promoting products like paneer, packaged milk treated at ultra high temperature, and sweets, ahead…
Pune: Buffer zones of national parks often become hotspots for wildlife sightings during monsoon safaris, offering a unique and thrilling experience for nature enthusiasts. Unlike core zones, which may be closed during rains, buffer areas remain accessible and teem with activity as animals venture closer to the edges in search of food and shelter. “We…
Pune: The Maharashtra medical education and drugs department on Friday directed the Maharashtra Medical Council (MMC) to start the registration of homeopaths who have completed a one-year certificate course in modern pharmacology. The move comes despite a court case filed by the Indian Medical Association, challenging govt’s decision to allow homeopathic doctors to register with…
19-year-old son of jailed co-accused in Andekar murder case gunned PUNE: The 19-year-old son of one of the jailed co-accused in the murder of former NCP corporator Vanraj Andekar on Sept 1 last year was shot dead by two unidentified assailants in the crowded Nana Peth area around 7.45pm on Friday, causing panic and tension…
Pune: Consumer durable makers and retailers are expecting a bumper festive season with GST cuts coming just ahead of Diwali. The reduction in GST rates for white goods like ACs and TVs from 28% to 18% could spur buying sentiment, said retailers. Rohan Kumar, a resident of Wanowrie, is already planning some purchases next month….
Pune: Over three months after the SSC results were declared, Maharashtra’s maiden move to centralise the first-year junior college (FYJC, Standard XI) online admission across the state has run into serious challenges. Over 8 lakh seats (38%) still remain vacant across junior colleges despite multiple rounds, prompting calls from parents, educators and college associations to…
