Apr 1, 2018, 10:01 IST PUNE: The traditional woodcrafters in the city, who once flourished with their intricate carvings and a wide array of toys and household products, are finding it hard to keep up with the competition. Of the 25 craftsmen that were based in and around Bohri Ali, only one continues to run hisContinue reading
Updated: Apr 2, 2018, 11:44 IST PUNE: PEDL bicycles were launched as a hassle-free transport option, but they’re also catching on as a way for a fun, recreational ride. Late at night or early in the morning, many Punekars – young and old – can be seen riding the eye-catchingly green cycles around Aundh-Baner and Deccan areas,Continue reading
Updated: Apr 2, 2018, 11:52 IST PUNE: Pune city has been selected as one of the beneficiaries of the National Waterways project. The Mula-Mutha will be added to the list of rivers that are going to be part of this project. The amendment to the Uniongovernment’s proposal regarding it is expected in July. Efforts to develop water transport system inContinue reading
Updated: Mar 09, 2018 15:23 IST The Central government on Wednesday, approved the Shivajinagar-Hinjewadi Metro corridor in Pune on a public private partnership (PPP) basis. Pune metropolitan region development authority’s (PMRDA) chief executive officer (CEO) Kiran Gitte said, “The nod has been received for the Hinjewadi-Shivajinagar Metro corridor by the Central government and they haveContinue reading
Updated: Mar 31, 2018, 00:04 IST Pimpri Chinchwad: The state government has appointed municipal commissioners as nodal officers for the urban homeless people under the Centre’s Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana. The state issued a government directive on March 20, under which tenements should be constructed at railway stations and bus terminals. The municipal commissioners have beenContinue reading
Mar 31, 2018, 00:04 IST Pimpri Chinchwad: People living in Pimpri Chinchwad can expect to receive adequate water in summer with the state irrigation department agreeing to provide water from Pavana dam. Speaking to TOI, Shravan Hardikar, municipal commissioner, PCMC said, “The civic body lifts around 20 to 25 per cent water more than itsContinue reading
tnn | Updated: Mar 23, 2018, 11:22 IST PUNE: The Pune Metropolitan Regional Development Authority (PMRDA) has sought land from Rural police and Government Polytechnic, Pune, in connection with the Hinjewadi-Shivajinagar Metroproject. Confirming that PMRDA has requested four hectares from Rural police and eight from Government Polytechnic in this regard, PMRDA chief Kiran Gitte laid emphasis on the need forContinue reading
Updated: Mar 31, 2018, 09:30 IST PIMPRI CHINCHWAD: A delay in land acquisition may have a domino effect on the under-construction Bhakti-Shakti Chowk-Kiwale Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) road. The key road is being developed by Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation to improve the city’s north-south connectivity. But work has been held up due to problems in acquiringContinue reading
Updated: Mar 31, 2018, 07:10 IST PUNE: The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) plans to start a dialysis centre at Rajiv Gandhi Hospital in Yerawada to provide services at cheaper rates to citizens. The proposal was approved by PMC’s women and child welfare committee. It states that along with the dialysis centre a pathology lab will be set up atContinue reading
Updated: Mar 31, 2018, 02.30 AM IST The state public health department will start pre-cancer detection centres in all districts across the state. The centres will come up in every government hospital in a phased manner in which chemotherapy will also be provided. The public health department will team up with the Cancer Warrior GroupContinue reading
