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MPCB instructs PMC to act against pollution norm violations

India, April 25 -- Following the surge in violation of air and water pollution in the city, the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) and Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) on Tuesday conducted a j... Read More


MPCB to monitor defunct STPs in large housing societies

India, April 25 -- As many housing societies with a built-up area of over 2 lakh square feet in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad have non-functional sewage treatment plants (STPs) that are only adding to the... Read More


Pimpri-Chinchwad civic body shuts down two illegal RMC plants

India, April 24 -- The environment department of Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) on Tuesday closed two ready-mix concrete (RMC) plants for operating sans required permissions. Both the ... Read More


Name of Marathi actor's son triggers debate on social media in poll season

India, April 23 -- The name of Marathi actor's 11-year-old son has triggered a debate on social media with political contours amid the poll fever picking up. Marathi actor Chinmay Mandlekar on Sunday... Read More


Barne files nomination from Maval Lok Sabha constituency

India, April 23 -- Two-term MP Shrirang Barne on Monday filed his nomination as Mahayuti candidate of Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde-faction) from the Maval Lok Sabha constituency in the presence of Chief M... Read More


Small, medium-sized hospitals in Pune struggle to survive due to stringent norms

India, April 22 -- Several small and medium-sized hospitals in the city are struggling to stay open due to over-regulation and have slowly started to extinguish, say health experts. In Pune, as many ... Read More


Action against students at Pune's BJMC for alcohol party

India, April 21 -- The Director of Medical Education and Research (DMER) has given an approval to take action against eight students involved in the alcohol party and chaos at BJ Medical College (BJMC... Read More


Patients face inconvenience as staff burn waste in open at Aundh Chest Hospital

India, April 21 -- A large amount of waste, including leaves and wood, is being burned in an open area in front of the Aundh Chest Hospital, despite the presence of a waste collection facility, allege... Read More


Twin city residents oppose waste collection, transportation centre in Charoli

India, April 21 -- Pimpri-Chinchwad residents have strongly opposed the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation's (PCMC) move to start a waste collection and transportation centre at Choviswadi in Char... Read More


Special squad to conduct surprise visits at MTP, sonography centres in Pimpri Chinchwad

India, April 20 -- In a move to strengthen its fight against female feticide the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has formed a special squad to conduct surprise visits and inspections of ... Read More