Sanction for city’s first 100-metre building, more proposals in queue

Friday 17 July '09

The city is set to scale new heights. Having approved the first 100-metre building for the city in the Ghorpadi area and with several such proposals likely to come up for sanction...

Rain plenty, yet not enough to drink

Thursday 16 July '09

Rain lashed Pune city and surrounding areas on the second consecutive day on Wednesday. By evening, the city had 5.99 TMC water in its reservoirs...

Wait for 12 TMC water, say officials

Monday 13 July '09

Unless the dams have 12 TMC water the water cut should continue is the suggestion put up by the irrigation department.

Wanowrie land: civic body to take action next week

Sunday 12 July '09

The nearly 50 acres of prime property worth Rs 350 crore-reserved for public and semi-public utilities-in the Wanowrie area has come under scrutiny of the Pune Municipal Corporation.

Chakan IV: computer training for farmers’ children as part of rehab package

Friday 10 July '09

The farmers of Nigoje village, some 50 kms from Chakan, who had turned entrepreneurs with a farmers’ company last year have a new reason to cheer.

Collectorate's new Look

Thursday 9 July '09

With the Rs 44 crore budget layout prepared by the Public Works Department and the Rs 10 lakh allotted by the government for the first phase of its construction, the district collectorate will by November to sport a new look.

Notice to builder for fencing open space in Wanowrie

Sunday 5 July '09

The Pune Municipal Corporation issued two notices of illegal construction on Friday to Harshvardhan Group of Companies that had put up fences on a 48-acre open space in the Wanowrie area in Kondwa.

200 Satyam employees from city in exercise to downsize staff

Sunday 14 June '09

Nearly 200 employees of Satyam in Pune will be part of the virtual pool exercise implemented by the new owner, city-based Tech Mahindra, to downsize the excess staff.

Pune to take cue from B’lore waste disposal method

Sunday 14 June '09

With an eye on tackling the garbage disposal problem, Pune may be taking a cue from Bangalore that has adopted an effective waste disposal system where a private agency converts wet waste into white coal.

No anti-Bihar stand: Law college

Saturday 13 June '09

Symbiosis Law College has come under attack from students from Bihar who were allegedly asked questions....

Symbi refutes charges of anti-Bihar stand

Friday 12 June '09

Symbiosis Law College has come under attack from students from Bihar who were allegedly asked questions such as “Is Bihar the crime capital of the country...

Dow committee gets new member

Wednesday 10 June '09

Even as the stay order on construction at Chakan for the proposed Research and Development project of Dow India remains...

Municipal body proposes, control board disposes

Sunday 7 June '09

The Pune Municipal Corporation has proclaimed its intentions to ban the use of plastic within municipal limits, but the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board doubts whether the idea is feasible.

10 CNG outlets by mid-July, 18 by year-end

Saturday 6 June '09

Pune will now have 10 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) outlets by mid-July and the number will go up to 18 by the end of the year.

3 yrs on, prepaid auto service back at station

Thursday 4 June '09

After three years, the Road Transport Authority has decided to revive prepaid autorickshaw services at the Pune railway station from July 1. It is aimed at “safe travelling” for commuters.

Pollution control body seeks list of garbage dumping sites

Wednesday 3 June '09

The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board has issued notices to the Pune Municipal Corporation to come up with multiple sites to address the issue of garbage dumping in Uruli Devachi and Phursungi villages.

Round II: BJP also chants youth mantra

Sunday 31 May '09

Even as the Bharatiya Janata Party looks to assess the Lok Sabha election verdict next week, senior leaders in the party are being vocal about showcasing “youth leadership” ahead of the Assembly polls in October.

Sule discusses water issue with collector

Sunday 31 May '09

With water being the primary issue for Baramati’s new MP Supriya Sule, she has already had talks with district collector Chandrakant Dalvi to ready a plan to address the issue.

5 months on, decentralised issue of ration cards in limbo

Saturday 30 May '09

Even five months after its announcement, the decentralised issuing of ration cards from civic ward offices is yet to start.

ZP eyes Nirmal gram award; hopes to make Pune open defecation-free

Friday 29 May '09

Pune is aiming at being an open defecation-free district by August 15. The Zilla Parishad, which has managed to get nearly 6.25 lakh families to construct their own toilets...

Slump in revenue collection from stamp duty, registration departments

Thursday 28 May '09

Pune division has seen a 35 per cent dip in revenue collection from the stamp duty and registration departments from last year...

Week after Suvarna takeover, a Rs 14-cr deposit dip

Wednesday 27 May '09

The first one week of operations of the Indian Overseas Bank after taking over the operations from the Shree Suvarna Sahakari Bank has not been a very smooth one.

With monsoons a week away, agri dept to ensure seeds for farmers

Saturday 23 May '09

With monsoons just a week away according to Met department reports, the agricultural department in the district is making sure that farmers get the required seeds for sowing in advance.

Monsoon feel before June 7 date

Saturday 23 May '09

With the southwest monsoon likely to hit Kerala in two days, the Indian Meteorological Department said the rains could reach Pune before June 7, the expected date, if favourable conditions persist.

Airport Phase-2 land acquisition plan cleared

Thursday 21 May '09

It has taken 13 years but a definite step has finally been taken towards setting up the second phase of the Chakan airport - a move that could result in more automobile and ancillary companies setting up shop in Pune.