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MCG holds meeting on environmental hazards due to use of plastic

India, Feb. 5 -- The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) convened a meeting to address rising concerns over environmental damage caused by the use of plastic. The primary agenda of the meeting was... Read More


IBM SkillsBuild Hackathon concluded in Pune

India, Feb. 5 -- Edunet Foundation, a non-profit working in the area of skilling, livelihood enhancement and STEM education, in collaboration with IBM, hosted the IBM SkillsBuild Hackathon in Pune, a ... Read More


UCC in Gujarat next? State govt forms panel to draft bill

India, Feb. 5 -- The Gujarat government on Tuesday announced the formation of a high-level committee to evaluate and draft a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) for the state, marking a significant step towards ... Read More


Work at Bengal's Deocha-Pachami coal block to start from Thursday: WB CM

India, Feb. 5 -- The Deocha - Pachami coal block in West Bengal's Birbhum district, considered to be the largest coal block in India, will start functioning from Thursday, West Bengal chief minister M... Read More


PIFF to honour Shubha Khote, Anupam Kher, Kavita Krishnamurthy

India, Feb. 5 -- The 23rd Pune International Film Festival (PIFF) is set to honour senior actors Shubha Khote and Anupam Kher with the award for outstanding contribution to Indian Cinema. The SD Burma... Read More


PMC warns of criminal action against those erecting illegal hoardings

India, Feb. 5 -- The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) plans to take criminal action against those who are putting up illegal banners and hoardings across the city. Commenting on the issue, PMC sky ho... Read More


Maharashtra govt approves additional rRs.r315 crore to plug Temghar Dam leakages

India, Feb. 5 -- The Maharashtra government has okayed Rs.315 crore more to address leakage issues at Temghar Dam that supplies water to Pune city. Deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar said, "To stop lea... Read More


PMC recovers rRs.r186 crore in property tax, cracks down on defaulters

India, Feb. 5 -- The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has recovered Rs.186 crore in property tax dues using measures such as playing a band outside defaulters' homes, disconnecting water connections, ... Read More


Kirtan prog by Namdev Shastri cancelled

India, Feb. 5 -- Amid strong opposition from Maratha organisations, a planned 'kirtan' by Namdev Shastri, a spiritual leader from the Vanjari community, at Dehu in Pune district was called off by the ... Read More


NCW prioritising pre-marital counselling: Vijaya Rahatkar

India, Feb. 5 -- Around 40-50% of the complaints received by the National Commission for Women (NCW) are related to family disputes, including conflicts and violence between husbands and wives, chairp... Read More