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Health dept to launch menopause clinics from January 14

India, Jan. 13 -- To address the health needs of women during menopause, the Maharashtra government will launch special menopause clinics across the state from January 14, officials said. A statewide... Read More


Stray dog bites 25 persons, sparks panic across Phursungi

India, Jan. 13 -- Panic spread across Phursungi on Sunday after a stray dog went on a biting spree, nipping at least 25 persons including children, women and senior citizens within a span of two hours... Read More


Six injured in Daund LPG blast leave Sassoon Hospital

India, Jan. 12 -- All six workers who suffered critical burn injuries in the LPG cylinder explosion at Hotel Jagdamba in Daund and were admitted to Sassoon General Hospital (SGH) took discharge agains... Read More


State to redraw blue, red flood lines after fresh survey: CM

India, Jan. 12 -- The Maharashtra government will undertake a fresh survey to redraw blue and red flood lines across the state including Pimpri-Chinchwad; and frame new development control and promoti... Read More


PMC to launch mobile unit for stray dog birth control

India, Jan. 11 -- In a step to curb dog-mediated rabies, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) will launch a mobile animal rabies elimination care hospital to bolster the animal birth control (ABC) pro... Read More


Closure of PMC incinerators leaves Pune struggling to dispose pet carcasses

India, Jan. 11 -- Animal lovers and pet owners in the city are facing a tough time. Reason being three incinerators for large animals run by the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) continue to remain clo... Read More


State health dept. appoints flying squads to inspect healthcare facilities in Pune division

India, Jan. 11 -- Towards strengthening the monitoring of health services and ensuring effective implementation of national health programmes, the state public health department has appointed Bharari ... Read More


Health officers' transfers and promotions to be performance-based: Minister Abitkar

India, Jan. 11 -- The Maharashtra government has announced that transfers and promotions of officials in the public health department will now be conducted transparently and based strictly on performa... Read More


Drunk man mauled by stray dogs in Pune, suffers severe injuries

India, Jan. 9 -- A man, 40, who was heavily drunk and lost his balance and fell off his two-wheeler, was attacked by a pack of stray dogs in the early hours of Wednesday in the Dhayari area of Pune. T... Read More


Dip in vector-borne diseases in Maha in 2025; malaria shows slight increase

India, Jan. 9 -- Maharashtra recorded a significant decline in vector-borne diseases such as dengue and chikungunya in 2025 as compared to 2024 though cases of malaria showed a marginal increase, offi... Read More