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Citizens start digital protest against illegal dumping along Pavana River

India, Dec. 11 -- With no decisive action taken against illegal dumping and landfilling along the Pavana River near the Kalewadi-Chinchwad link road, residents of Chinchwad have launched an unusual di... Read More


'Cervical Cancer-Free Maharashtra' drive launched from Pune

India, Dec. 11 -- The state government launched the ambitious 'Cervical Cancer-Free Maharashtra' campaign from Pune district on Wednesday. The initiative aims to protect young girls from cervical canc... Read More


PMC to issue fire safety advisory to pubs, event venues after Goa tragedy

India, Dec. 11 -- Following the Goa nightclub fire that claimed at least 25 lives, the Pune Municipal Corporation's (PMC) Fire Department will on Monday issue a detailed fire-safety advisory for all b... Read More


PCMC makes arts education available in 105 primary schools

India, Dec. 9 -- In a bid to promote creativity, the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has made arts education available at all 105 of its primary schools, officials said. Of the PCMC's 10... Read More


Five canine shelters to be operational in Pune by December-end

India, Dec. 9 -- Following a recent government resolution (GR) directing all local bodies to capture, sterilise and vaccinate stray dogs found in public places before releasing them at locations diffe... Read More


IAP asks paediatricians to avoid any links with baby-food firms

India, Dec. 6 -- The Indian Academy of Paediatrics (IAP) with 47,000 members across the country issued a notice on November 27 directing them not to take part in any event or programme that violates t... Read More


Dry cleaning units sealed for releasing effluents into Pavana River

India, Dec. 5 -- The Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has sealed two dry cleaning units in Walhekarwadi and registered criminal cases against their owners for allegedly releasing effluent... Read More


Centre asks Maha to work in three shifts to meet TB screening target; staff say move unrealistic

India, Dec. 4 -- The Maharashtra public health department is struggling to keep pace with the Union health ministry's latest directive asking states to conduct tuberculosis (TB) screening in three shi... Read More


AAP stages strong protest at PMC office over poor healthcare services

India, Dec. 2 -- Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) members on Monday staged a strong protest at the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) over what it called a "continuous failure" of the city's public healthcare syst... Read More


World AIDS Day: PMC launches week-long awareness drive

India, Dec. 2 -- The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has launched a week-long series of programmes starting Monday to mark World AIDS Day. Emphasising unity and resilience, the civic body pledged to ... Read More