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MPCB slaps notice to 270 hotels, clubs in Pune for violating norms

India, April 6 -- The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) has issued notices to 270 clubs and hotels in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad for violating pollution norms, said officials on Saturday. The... Read More


Pune civic body to conduct family planning survey from Monday

India, April 6 -- Beginning Monday, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) will conduct a comprehensive survey to gather information about adolescents and children who require vaccination and expecting ... Read More


JN.1 variant has clinical features similar to previous Covid-19 variants: Study

India, April 4 -- A first-of-its-kind study conducted by experts from B J Medical College (BJMC) and ICMR National Institute of Virology (NIV) has found that JN.1, the dominant Covid-19 variant in Ind... Read More


Nine RMC plants functional despite PMCB's closure notice

India, April 3 -- Despite the closure notices issued by the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB), nine ready-mix concrete (RMC) plants continue to operate, further deteriorating the air quality ... Read More


Health department to establish smart PHCs

India, April 3 -- The Public Health Department will soon set up or convert its existing Primary Health Centres (PHCs) into Smart PHCs. Last year, the department started a pilot project to improve heal... Read More


142 private hospitals & clinics in Pune operating sans valid licence

India, April 3 -- vicky.pathare@hindustantimes.com While the health department of the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) in February started a single-window system for renewal of hospital/nursing home ... Read More


PMC plans to act against single-use plastic manufactures

India, April 2 -- Stepping up its fight against plastic, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC), for the first time, has decided to act against manufacturers. Officials on Monday said that the PMC soli... Read More


Police book 4 for illegal dumping on Pavana riverbank

India, March 31 -- The Pimpri-Chinchwad police booked four people for dumping construction debris on the bank of the Pavana river. All four accused are the owners of the land located near the river an... Read More


City hospitals claim harassment by political parties, activists

India, March 31 -- Association of Hospitals in Pune (AHP) has witnessed a new emerging trend wherein patients, despite having the financial capacity to pay hospital bills seek help from political part... Read More


Citizens group in Khadki demand immediate repair of Dr Ambedkar Road

India, March 31 -- Vande Matram Sanghatna (VMS), a citizen group in Khadki, and area residents have demanded immediate repair of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Road. The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) had e... Read More