The teaching staff of the department of philosophy at Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) is about to initiate a full-fledged research programme at the varsity, in order to enrich the department with path-breaking findings in the field, said SPPU officials on Wednesday. Read more at: https://www.hindustantimes.com/pune-news/sppu-initiates-philosophy-research-programme/story-EANeD7vSFdh3woU4iXYTEL.html
Responding to repeated complaints by female commuters, PMPML authorities have decided to launch women-friendly measures in city buses. To do this, they have decided to install CCTV cameras inside the vehicles and sensitise drivers and conductors through training programmes. While commuters have welcomed the move, they have expressed concerns about implementation saying talks about theseContinue reading
PUNE: Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis called Pune the next growth engine after signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Singapore government on Wednesday to draw up a development plan for Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA). Read more at: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/singapore-to-draw-up-dp-for-pmrda-in-10-months/articleshow/64196047.cms
PUNE: The new foot overbridge (FOB) at the railway station here is expected to be completed by July. The 12-metre-wide FOB, connected to every platform, will provide the much-needed relief to passengers. Earlier, the crucial FOB was expected to be ready by May-end. Officials agreed that there had been delays but the project would beContinue reading
The online centralised admission process for first year junior college(FYJC) has begun in junior colleges of Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad. More than 25,000 registrations have already been made, informed theoffice ofdeputy director of education, on Tuesday. Read more at https://www.hindustantimes.com/pune-news/more-than-25-000-students-register-for-pune-s-junior-colleges/story-y7zo50L27MMyk2HS4XTIAI.html
City-based Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) will be helping Morocco in setting up a Centre for Excellence in IT (CEIT). M J Akbar, MoS, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), recently announced the decision during an event. As part of the joint venture, the C-DAC will initially provide training to Morocco’s IT experts inContinue reading
With the redesigned street spaces, cycle-sharing project and Pune Metro work in progress, the city is taking steady steps towards realising the Smart City tag. In the process, the Pune Smart City Development Corporation Limited (PSCDCL) authorities are also seeking suggestions from youngsters and as a part of this endeavour, a Smart City Otta Market competition was recently held in theContinue reading
PUNE: The state open school, on the lines of the National Institute of Open Schooling (formerly National Open School), will start from the fresh academic year. Read more at: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/state-open-school-to-roll-out-from-june-with-four-levels-of-entry/articleshow/64181926.cms
PIMPRI CHINCHWAD: District guardian minister Girish Bapat dropped hint that the state government would merge the Pimpri Chinchwad New Township Development Authority into the Pune Metropolitan Regional Development Authority. Read more at: https://realty.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/regulatory/maharashtra-govt-may-merge-pcntda-into-pmrda/64184093
PUNE: The standing committee of the Pune Municipal Corporation on Tuesday approved the allotment of Rs59.74 lakh for various works at the historic Omkareshwar temple on the banks of Muthariver. Read More at: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/pmc-panel-approves-funds-for-omkareshwar-temple-facelift/articleshow/64181829.cms
