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PMC to launch QR code-based entry at 16 auditoriums

India, Feb. 14 -- In a breather for Punekars, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has decided to end the long-standing practice of mandatory physical ticket collection at its auditoriums, even after ... Read More


Mall-style facilities planned for three auditoriums in Pune

India, Feb. 14 -- Taking serious cognisance of persistent complaints regarding unhygienic conditions in artist rooms and public washrooms at key cultural venues, the Pune Municipal Corporation's (PMC)... Read More


Govt to mandate ADAS features in CVs by 2027: ARAI head

India, Feb. 14 -- Advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) will be made mandatory for commercial vehicles (CV) in phases starting 2027, said Reji Mathai, director, Automotive Research Association of ... Read More


Ghaywal escape prompts tougher passport checks in Pune

India, Feb. 12 -- In the wake of sharp criticism over how notorious criminal Nilesh Ghaywal managed to obtain a passport and flee abroad, the Pune Passport Office has decided to tighten scrutiny in ca... Read More


Maha onion growers in distress as avg. price dips to rRs.r1,000 per quintal

India, Feb. 12 -- A sharp rise in onion arrivals at major agricultural produce market committees (APMCs) across Maharashtra over the past two weeks has triggered a steep fall in prices, pushing rates ... Read More


After Adoshi Tunnel mishap, Sarnaik directs statewide inspection of heavy vehicles

India, Feb. 11 -- Following the accident near Adoshi tunnel on the Mumbai-Pune expressway (e-way) on February 3, state transport minister Pratap Sarnaik has ordered an intensive, statewide inspection ... Read More


Purandar airport gets state approval, boost for Pune region

India, Feb. 11 -- The Maharashtra government has directed that land acquisition for the proposed Purandar International Airport be completed by June 1, 2026, giving fresh momentum to the long-pending ... Read More


Sarnaik directs inspection of heavy vehicles in Maha

PUNE, Feb. 11 -- Following the accident near Adoshi tunnel on the Mumbai-Pune expressway (e-way) on February 3, state transport minister Pratap Sarnaik has ordered an intensive, statewide inspection o... Read More


Mutha River bridge near Warje nears completion

India, Feb. 10 -- Construction of the new bridge over the Mutha river on the Mumbai-Bengaluru national highway near Warje is nearing completion, with around 80% of the work on the Mumbai-Satara side a... Read More


Pune railway station congestion to persist until completion of project: Goswami

India, Feb. 9 -- Congestion at Pune railway station is expected to persist until the reconstruction and upgradation of stations under Central Railway are completed and north-south running trains are s... Read More