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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


Maharashtra health dept directs districts to strengthen mental health programme under DMHP

India, Oct. 4 -- The state public health department has directed all districts to strengthen and effectively implement the District Mental Health Programme (DMHP). The focus is on expanding access to ... Read More


FDA cancels Cipla's wholesale drug licence at Pune warehouse

India, Oct. 4 -- The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cancelled the wholesale drug sale and distribution licences of Cipla Pharma & Life Sciences Ltd's carrying and forwarding (C&F) ... Read More


Eight young dreams cut short at Diveagar, Alandi mourns its sons

India, Oct. 3 -- On Thursday morning, eight Class 11 students from Alandi left home with their friends, teachers and a day at the sea ahead of them. By Friday, the town was preparing to receive their ... Read More


Alandi shuts down, parents demand answers

India, Oct. 3 -- Anger and grief gripped Alandi on Friday as the town observed a voluntary shutdown following the deaths of eight 16-year-old students who drowned at Diveagar beach in Raigad district ... Read More