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Pune woman delivers at a road, saved by doc

Pune, April 26 -- A pregnant woman was forced to give birth on the roadside on Saturday after allegedly being denied admission by the Shirur Rural Hospital. Despite the difficult circumstances, the sw... Read More


PCMC cracks down on errant STPs; rRs.r70,000 fine imposed for releasing untreated sewage

India, April 25 -- The Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has penalised 12 housing societies for violating environmental norms by discharging untreated or partially treated sewage into nall... Read More


FDA notice to mid-day meal provider after insect scare in school

India, April 25 -- The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday issued an improvement notice to a mid-day meal supplier catering to over 100 civic schools in Pune, following the recent incident wh... Read More


PCMC standing committee clears proposals covering sanitation, infra, healthcare & education

India, April 24 -- The standing committee of the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) on Wednesday approved a comprehensive set of proposals covering sanitation, infrastructure, healthcare an... Read More


Govt residential area used for religious activities; notice issued

India, April 24 -- The Regional Mental Hospital (RMH), Yerawada, has issued show-cause notice to an office superintendent working at the deputy director's office, Pune, for allegedly using government-... Read More


Health dept flags lapses in hospital diet services, orders disciplinary action

India, April 23 -- Joint director of health services (hospitals) Dr Sunita Golhait on April 17 issued a directive initiating disciplinary action against district civil surgeons, additional civil surge... Read More


PCMC seals 14 RMC plants for violating pollution norms

India, April 23 -- The Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) sealed 14 Ready-to-Mix (RMC) plants in the twin city of Pimpri Chinchwad, said officials on Wednesday. The action was taken during... Read More


Maharashtra swelters under 40-degree-plus temperatures

PUNE, April 21 -- Harshada Chaudhary, a 45-year-old woman farmer from Ahilyanagar district, was cutting fodder under the merciless afternoon sun last week when she suddenly collapsed. She was rushed t... Read More


ICU infections show alarming antibiotic resistance in Pune hospital study

India, April 20 -- A hospital-based study by Byramjee Jeejeebhoy Government Medical College (BJMC), Sassoon General Hospital (SGH), and Johns Hopkins University has highlighted a concerning rise in an... Read More


PCMC clears 45,289 sq ft of illegal constructions in 3-day crackdown; 46 structures demolished

India, April 20 -- In an ongoing crackdown against unauthorised constructions, the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation demolished 46 illegal structures and cleared 45,289 sq ft of encroachments acr... Read More