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PMC proposes two permanent protest grounds to ease traffic woes

India, Oct. 9 -- Amid the ongoing Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) aspirants' agitation, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has proposed designating two permanent grounds or open spaces ... Read More


Toxic chemical found in milk in FDA crackdown

India, Oct. 9 -- The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) detected the chemical, nonylphenol ethoxylate (NPE), in adulterated milk during a major crackdown in Pune district between July 4 an... Read More


PMC to decentralise stray dog complaints, reshuffle veterinary staff

India, Oct. 9 -- The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) will decentralise its veterinary services and reshuffle staff after Pune deputy mayor Parshuram Wadekar raised concerns over complaints related to... Read More


Maha introduces performance-based postings for senior health officials

India, Oct. 8 -- In a first, Maharashtra has introduced a performance-based posting system for senior district health officials; their three-year track record will be assessed on a 100-point scale bef... Read More


PMC issues notices to four ward malaria officers over dengue, chikungunya surge

India, Oct. 8 -- Amid a significant surge in cases of vector-borne diseases, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) health department has issued show-cause notices to four ward malaria officers for alle... Read More


First pet care education institute opens in Pune; minister proposes starting pilot course in Mumbai ITI

India, Oct. 8 -- The Pet Care Education and Training Institute opened at J.M. Road in Pune on Monday, bringing good tidings for animal lovers. Maharashtra Skill Development, Employment, Entrepreneursh... Read More


IMA Pune opposes pressure on doctors to register under ABDM

India, Oct. 7 -- The Indian Medical Association (IMA), Pune chapter, has opposed what it described as pressure on doctors and hospitals to register under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM), st... Read More


Pune awaits Maha order before deciding on weekly water cuts

India, Oct. 7 -- The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) awaits a written order from the state government before deciding on weekly water cuts from October 16; water supply department officials said on T... Read More


SC quashes rRs.r5 lakh compensation order against Maharashtra FDA

India, Oct. 6 -- The Supreme Court on Monday set aside a Bombay High Court order directing the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to pay Rs.5 lakh compensation to a Pune-based sweet and da... Read More


Serum Institute's Cervavac receives WHO prequalification

India, Oct. 6 -- The World Health Organization (WHO) has prequalified Cervavac, India's first indigenously developed gender-neutral quadrivalent Human Papillomavirus vaccine (qHPV) developed by Serum ... Read More