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3 senior health officials suspended, departmental probe ordered

India, April 14 -- The Maharashtra public health department suspended three senior officers on April 10 for alleged dereliction of duty and ordered a departmental probe against them, officials said on... Read More


PMC mandates police verification, QR-based licenses for hawkers

India, April 13 -- To address the rising issue of illegal encroachments, Pune Mayor Manjusha Nagpure announced a series of measures on Sunday, including mandatory police verification and the issuance ... Read More


102 chemists lose licences, 286 suspended in Pune division for drug norm violations

India, April 13 -- The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cancelled the licences of 102 chemists and suspended 286 others across the Pune division for violating the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940. ... Read More


Proposal to raise PMC health cover for chronic patients under consideration

India, April 13 -- The health department of Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) submitted a proposal to the civic administration recommending an increase of financial assistance under the urban poor heal... Read More


PCMC suspends two engineers for inaction against illegal constructions

India, April 12 -- Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has initiated action against three officials for alleged negligence in acting against illegal constructions and leaking confidential in... Read More


Panel to probe after pregnant woman wrongly diagnosed with HIV in Solapur

India, April 12 -- The public health department has appointed a four-member committee to inquire into a complaint by a pregnant woman who alleged she was wrongly diagnosed as HIV positive at a sub-dis... Read More


Landowners booked for illegal dumping on Pavana riverbank

India, April 12 -- Pimpri-Chinchwad police on Friday booked two landowners for allegedly dumping construction debris on the bank of the Pavana river in Chinchwad, officials said. The accused, Khandu ... Read More


Show-cause notice to contractor over viral videos at Yerawada mental hospital

India, April 11 -- The public health department on Friday issued a show-cause notice to a former contractor of the Regional Mental Hospital (RMH) in Yerawada after videos surfaced on social media alle... Read More


Mandaviya launches 'Jan Sehat Setu' in Pune, urges doctors to offer free service 1 day a month

India, April 11 -- Union minister for labour and employment, Mansukh Mandaviya, on Friday launched the 'Jan Sehat Setu' health camp initiative and its portal at Symbiosis Institute in Viman Nagar. He ... Read More


PMC cuts referrals by 30% after hiring specialists

India, April 11 -- The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has reduced patient referrals by over 30% within three months of appointing specialist doctors and revising pay scales, officials said on Friday... Read More