UN team to review civic efforts in disaster management tomorrow

Thursday 5 November '09

The Pune Municipal Corporation’s efforts towards “disaster reduction” in the city is set to get a global touch with a high-level delegation of the United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction visiting the city to review the civic administration’s preparation in disaster management.

Weakness for gold no deterrent for ‘new’ MNS MLA

Friday 23 October '09

A staunch Congressman by upbringing, Ramesh Wanjale has emerged the new face of MNS as he registered the maiden win for the party from the city.

Public holiday, admin’s lenient approach push voting up

Wednesday 14 October '09

There are a few things that may have contributed to the higher polling percentage this time in the city.

Over to voters: 8 seats, 137 candidates

Tuesday 13 October '09

Voters will seal the fate of 137 candidates in the eight assembly constituencies that have four sitting legislators re-trying their luck in the first polls after delimitation of constituencies.

Self-help groups: new vehicle for political outreach

Thursday 8 October '09

After the cooperative banks and credit societies, the politicians have now turned towards self-help groups (SHG) to reach out to the masses.

NCP vs NCP: MLA takes on official nominee

Friday 2 October '09

For the NCP brass, sitting MLA from Haveli Vilas Lande was the blue-eyed boy in April as he was chosen to contest Shirur Lok Sabha constituency against sitting Shiv Sena MP Shivajirao Adhalrao-Patil.

Upset with one party, they make the cut in another

Friday 25 September '09

Unlike in the earlier elections, the threat of wannabe candidates turning rebels in Pune city is all the more acute during this Assembly election as other parties are ready to offer them tickets...

Pune pattern set to haunt Congress-NCP

Thursday 24 September '09

The ghost of the 30-month-old alliance that the NCP struck with the saffron combine in the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) in April 2007...

Nominations from today; parties wait & watch

Friday 18 September '09

The notification for the October 13 Assembly elections will be issued on Friday but the real action will not begin for a while as most parties are adopting a wait-and-watch policy to minimise defections from their rank and file.

Election code: civic body staff may have to wait for ex-gratia

Thursday 17 September '09

After the delay in implementation of the sixth pay commission before the election code of conduct came into existence...

Surge of would-be candidates makes parties wary of rebels

Monday 31 August '09

Major political parties, which have already completed the first round of interviews with probable candidates for the Assembly polls, are staring at a rebellion from those who may lose the race for the party ticket.

End of Pune pattern shot in arm for many corporators

Thursday 20 August '09

The abrupt end to Pune pattern seems to have boosted the morale of corporators who have been eyeing the State assembly polls.

Sulking cadres, bickering ally: tough days for NCP

Thursday 11 June '09

Even as it is celebrating the 10th anniversary, the Nationalist Congress Party has little to cheer. After receiving a drubbing in the Lok Sabha elections...

Core plan to decongest old city roads

Thursday 4 June '09

With efforts to reduce traffic congestion coming a cropper, a core mobility plan is on cards in the new development plan of the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) to decongest roads in the central parts of the city.

1996, 2004, 2009...

Sunday 17 May '09

I am glad NCP’s Ajit Pawar didn’t campaign for me. The NCP lost wherever he campaigned,” Congress MP Suresh Kalmadi said after his third win in Pune Lok Sabha seat, by a margin of around 25,701 votes, over BJP’s Anil Shirole.

Now, jobs for project affected in two villages

Friday 15 May '09

With residents of Phursungi and Uruli Devachi villages giving up their agitation against the dumping of garbage, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC)...

Head on leave, civic body hands overburdened

Tuesday 5 May '09

The Pune Municipal Corporation is running out of department heads. Municipal commissioner Praveen Pardeshi is on a six-month leave...

Rs 1-cr civic plan for environment lessons

Friday 1 May '09

The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) is all set to spend Rs 20 lakh a year, for the next five years, on creating environmental awareness.

Record low turnout upsets calculations

Friday 24 April '09

A Low turnout in the Pune Lok Sabha seat has brought jitters to the main candidates as it’s going to be a tight call — and no one is talking of margins any longer...

36 names ÷ 3 EVMs @ (15+15+6)

Thursday 23 April '09

Only 24 of the 36 candidates in Pune Lok Sabha constituency turned up to collect their identity cards issued by the returning officer on the eve of the elections.

Lights, election, camera...

Thursday 26 March '09

Anticipating a tough battle, the contestants in Pune Lok Sabha seat are working overtime to rope in film and TV personalities for campaign.

Activists look to push water agenda during polls

Friday 20 March '09

This is the time when politicians approach the common man and activists, working on equitable distribution of water across the state...

On the cards: new development plan for old city

Friday 6 February '09

The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has come to the aid of the old city. Struggling to upgrade basic amenities in the congested area...

Finally, whip cracked on killer water tankers

Thursday 5 February '09

There are no numbers to evaluate the gravity of the situation, but the water tankers running across the city are a cause for concern as the water they spill has been endangering other vehicles, especially two-wheelers.

Snubbed Shiv Sena hits back at NCP

Friday 30 January '09

The NCP began its campaign for Shirur Lok Sabha constituency in Pune on Wednesday with party chief Sharad Pawar holding closed-door meeting with BJP MLA Baburao Pacharne. Shiv Sena MP Adhalrao Patil hit back a day later...