UoP survey questions MNS effect

Friday 6 November '09

While the Congress-NCP retained 63 per cent of its voter base in assembly polls compared to the Lok Sabha polls, the BJP-Sena retained 76 per cent.

Civic body participatory budget activity goes online

Tuesday 3 November '09

The participatory budget activity of the Pune Municipal Corporation has gone online from this year. The process involves participation of citizens in allocation of ward-wise budget.

PWD plans ring roads connecting 3 highways

Sunday 1 November '09

The heavy vehicular traffic that pours into the city from the highways contributing to over 30 per cent of the city’s traffic chaos may soon be diverted externally.

A legacy like no other

Tuesday 27 October '09

With Chittaranjan Kolhatkar’s demise, an era in Marathi theatre came to end.

Words that Count

Monday 26 October '09

His father was a connoisseur who, other than his immense contribution to Marathi literature was associated with the compilation of 10 volumes of Bharatiya Sanskriti Kosh.

Post polls, government staff resume duties

Saturday 24 October '09

After a gap of eight months, government employees on election duty returned to their respective departments.

Environmentalists oppose spiritual gathering at Bhimashankar sanctuary

Saturday 24 October '09

To conserve the flora and fauna of Bhimashankar, northernmost wildlife sanctuary of Maharashtra, wildlife enthusiasts and environmentalists have come together to oppose a week-long spiritual gathering-beginning Saturday.

Sibal’s U-turn on IIT cut-offs: coaching centres breathe easy

Wednesday 21 October '09

The Union HRD minister Kapil Sibal's retraction from his earlier announcement of raising the cut-off percentage for IIT exams has relieved the IIT entrance coaching fraternity in the city.

Sibal’s U-turn on IIT cut-offs: coaching centres breathe easy

Wednesday 21 October '09

The Union HRD minister Kapil Sibal's retraction from his earlier announcement of raising the cut-off percentage for IIT exams has relieved the IIT entrance coaching fraternity in the city.

A step in unison

Monday 19 October '09

Engineering may be the solution to build bridges across rivers, but emotional bridges need initiatives.

Indelible imprints

Monday 19 October '09

A two-storied, approximately 600 sq ft room opposite Alpana Theatre in the old Laxmi Road area of the city might not grab the attention of passersby easily, but the room is steeped in history.

Shops closed, citizens rush to hospitals for medicines in city

Wednesday 14 October '09

With medical stores remaining closed during the first half of the day due to the polls, it was a tough time for patients who had no option but to rush to the nearest hospitals for buying their medicines.

Holiday to vote but Puneites take off to shop and relax

Wednesday 14 October '09

The V-day holiday certainly came as a much-awaited off for shopaholics and for those desperately wanting to get away from the city.

Lines unparalleled

Monday 12 October '09

They say, there comes a moment when the game plays the player, and in Neelima Shikarkhane’s life, that moment has arrived.

Grin and beer it

Friday 9 October '09

Life was well set for IIM graduates Suketu Talekar and Prateek Chaturvedi and VLB Berlin graduate Oliver Schauf, a German national, until one fine day, they decided to quit the well-paying jobs and venture into manufacturing beer.

Kshirsagar in Kasba Peth fray but not for a win

Thursday 8 October '09

Maharashtra Rickshaw Sena chief Nana Kshirsagar has entered the fray in Kasba Peth under the banner of a new party — Bharatiya Garib Party (BGP), but not to win.

Now, NCAS comes up with platform for tribal demands

Wednesday 7 October '09

With an aim to create a platform for demands by tribal people, city-based National Centre for Advocacy Studies has come up with a manifesto based on tribal issues.

In Kasba Peth, time to woo wada residents

Monday 5 October '09

It was 6 am on November 4 last year when Mahesh Satpute, 32, a resident of 1408, Kasba Peth-along with his parents-fell from the second floor of their residence as the slab they were sleeping on collapsed.

Paradise of wings

Monday 5 October '09

Following the famous statement by Jim Corbett- ‘Before you spot a tiger, be sure that the tiger has already spotted you’, a micro version of the jungle life exists right at the heart of the city.

The land of tribes

Monday 5 October '09

According to a recent report by Delhi-based- Action First, over 1.6 million individuals have been displaced in India as a result of developmental activities such as dams...

In Kasba, Tilak takes to Web as Bapat sticks to foot marches

Friday 2 October '09

While Rohit Tilak, the Congress-NCP candidate, makes his presence felt on the web world via the social networking sites...

On austerity high, Cong opts for low-key campaigning

Sunday 27 September '09

Following in the footsteps of their leaders, Congress in the city plan to do foot marches and keep the car rallies minimum. Several members have come up with innovating and effective methods like roaming stage, corner meetings, individual visits and so on.

Notes of Purity

Saturday 26 September '09

It might sound ‘out-of-the-box’ for those who have been conventionally tagging music as a performing art...

Growing with bamboo

Sunday 20 September '09

It’s been a productive year for Sikkim. It got less than its share of rain compared to the annual average of 4,000 mm but its production...