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Updated on Sep 30, 2023 07:38 AM IST
Kirloskar Brothers Limited has been granted a patent for its PICO pump turbine, a groundbreaking hydropower generation system
Salil Urunkar
Startup Mantra: Improving access to healthcare
DK Health Access Foundation, a for-profit social enterprise, aims to improve healthcare access in India by leveraging technology and providing information about government healthcare schemes to beneficiaries. The organization has developed a mobile app that allows hospitals to enter information about eligible schemes, while volunteers help beneficiaries navigate the system. The foundation is currently focusing on the ophthalmology domain and plans to onboard 1,000 eye hospitals across India. They aim to reach 30 lakh (3 million) beneficiaries by 2024-25 and are integrating artificial intelligence into their technology platform to facilitate operations.
Updated on Sep 30, 2023 07:24 AM IST
Salil Urunkar
MSEDCL files police complaint against PMC engineer
The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company has filed a police complaint against a Pune Municipal Corporation engineer for holding two female technicians hostage over unpaid bills. The engineer denies all charges and accuses the company's employees of harassment.
Updated on Sep 30, 2023 06:10 AM IST
Siddharth Gadkari
Bombay HC directs MPCB not to take action against NCP MLA’s company till Oct 6
Late evening Thursday, the MPCB issued notice to the two plants, ordering them to shut operations within 72 hours
Updated on Sep 30, 2023 06:04 AM IST
Son of former cop murdered on Sinhagad Road
According to police, Vijay has an old criminal record and had been booked in at least five police cases including an attempt to murder and sexual harassment
Updated on Sep 30, 2023 05:58 AM IST
Thursday downpour leads to waterlogging in some areas
Heavy rain in Pune led to flash floods in Kothrud, Bavdhan, and Sinhagad Road. Water entered housing societies and officials had to rush to rescue citizens.
Updated on Sep 30, 2023 05:56 AM IST
HT Correspondnet
Pune Metro ridership touches 9,61 lakh during Ganesh festival
Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation has recorded almost 1 million ridership and earned 1.41 crore during the Ganesh festival, with Line-2 receiving more response than Line-1.
Updated on Sep 30, 2023 05:18 AM IST
Siddharth Gadkari
5.61 lakh Ganesh idols immersed in PMC facilities
PMC received a total of 6.27 lakh kilo nirmalaya at various ghats. The civic body will use this nirmalaya to make fertiliser and distribute it among farmers
Published on Sep 29, 2023 10:54 PM IST
No untoward incident during Ganesh immersion in PMC: Fire brigade
As many as 20 fire officers, 200 fire personnel and 5 fire tenders with life jackets and other equipment were deployed for the festival
Published on Sep 29, 2023 10:29 PM IST
Vicky Pathare
This year, Ganpati immersion procession ends 2.5 hours earlier
For the first time, the Shrimant Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati Mandal started its immersion procession at 4pm, winding its way via Laxmi Road to Alka Talkies Chowk
Published on Sep 29, 2023 09:53 PM IST
Five-year-old drowns in Moshi during Ganesh idol immersion
The incident came to light on Thursday night around 8.30 pm when the society residents and parents checked the water tank
Published on Sep 29, 2023 09:19 PM IST
Vicky Pathare
Procession concludes after 29 hrs, two less than last year
Almost 10,000 police forces along with teams of State Reserve Police Force, Rapid Action Force, Quick Response Team, and Bomb Detection Squad were pressed into service to monitor the situation during the Ganesh Immersion procession
Published on Sep 29, 2023 09:15 PM IST
Khandoji Baba Chowk records highest noise pollution
Since 2015, the noise level in the city has been higher than the standard limit, but it was within 100 decibels in most areas. However, the majority of areas recorded noise levels above 100 decibels this year as well
Updated on Sep 29, 2023 09:49 PM IST
Gayatri Vajpeyee
Emergency medical aid provided to 395 patients during procession
The ambulances were deployed on procession routes at Vijay Talkies Chowk, Belbaug Chowk, Alka Chowk, and Tilak Chowk along with major visarjan ghats in PMC and PCMC
Updated on Sep 29, 2023 08:43 PM IST
Vicky Pathare
Taste of Life: Ganeshotsav marked festival to blur caste lines
The ten-day Ganesh festival organised by several groups (mandals) at the beginning of the last century in Pune illustrated their divisive characters in terms of social hierarchy and gender
Updated on Sep 28, 2023 07:24 AM IST
Chinmay Damle
Now, PCMC starts special access for housing societies to raise issues on SARATHI
The move comes in the wake of housing societies in Pimpri-Chinchwad demanding separate access in order to raise the issues faced by them
Updated on Sep 28, 2023 07:22 AM IST
Vicky Pathare
Onion traders break away from APMCs as deadlock with govt continues
On Wednesday last week, when the strike began, 149 traders from Lasalgaon surrendered their licences, mandated for carrying on business through the APMCs
Updated on Sep 28, 2023 07:12 AM IST
Vinchur APMC market to restart onion auction from today
Unity of 15 APMCs in Nashik district over suspension of onion auction has broken with onion traders and growers of Vinchur to reopen market on September 28.
Updated on Sep 28, 2023 07:06 AM IST
September rainfall helping agriculture in Maha: IMD
Meanwhile, the recent spell in Pune district brought a good amount of water in the dam catchment areas, and Khadakwasla dam experienced a 7% increase in water levels in the last 24 hours
Updated on Sep 28, 2023 07:00 AM IST
Gayatri Vajpeyee
Deccan Education Society educational institutions get university status
The total number of private universities in Pune district has increased to around 17, the highest in the state
Updated on Sep 28, 2023 06:56 AM IST
Pune fire brigade got 32 calls during Ganesh festival
The annual festival, celebrated with great fervour and enthusiasm, also brings with it an increased risk of fire incidents, said officials
Updated on Sep 28, 2023 06:50 AM IST
21 persons held for attacking family over loud noise at Ganesh procession
The victims had approached the mandal, urging them to lower the volume of the DJ system as they were mourning a recent death in the family
Updated on Sep 28, 2023 06:38 AM IST
Two die of exposure to high decibel sound during Ganesh immersion processions in Sangli
According to the police, Pawashe was working in the Palus area and returned home Monday evening after finishing his work
Updated on Sep 28, 2023 06:24 AM IST
Youth dies of cardiac arrest during procession in Hinjewadi
Locals rushed him to a hospital nearby and considering the serious situation doctors advised admitting him to Aundh Hospital
Updated on Sep 28, 2023 06:18 AM IST
MEMS to deploy 41 ambulances for Ganesh Visarjan
The ambulance is equipped with Advance Life Support (ALS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) and will take patients from the scene of the event to the nearest healthcare facility, according to officials
Updated on Sep 28, 2023 06:02 AM IST
Vicky Pathare
PMC ready for clean Ganesh immersion procession
The 15 ward offices of the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) have meticulously planned initiatives to ensure smooth and clean festivities on Ganesh visarjan day across the city
Updated on Sep 28, 2023 05:46 AM IST
Siddharth Gadkari
Monsoon likely to withdraw from Maharashtra on schedule
Weather experts forecast that the monsoon is likely to withdraw from Maharashtra and Pune around October 8-10, unlike a delayed season in the last two years
Published on Sep 27, 2023 10:51 PM IST
Gayatri Vajpeyee
Thief poses as customer, makes off with ₹1.17 lakh ornament in Pune
Pune police investigate theft at jewellery showroom; unidentified individual steals Mangalsutra worth ₹1.17 lakh; investigation underway.
Updated on Sep 27, 2023 10:48 PM IST
Ganesh Visarjan: Noise levels to be monitored at 22 locations, police warn of stern action against violators
Noise levels will be monitored at 22 locations across the city by the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board and environment department of the College of Engineering, Pune
Published on Sep 27, 2023 10:38 PM IST
MSEDCL initiates cross-verification of meter readings in Pune circle after two cheating incidents
During the investigation, several officials inspected the electricity connection of Sambhaji Sakharam Jadhav, a domestic consumer in Nande. It became apparent that the meter was not in its designated place
Published on Sep 27, 2023 10:19 PM IST
Siddharth Gadkari
