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‘Snatching their livelihood’: In Pune, a new civic waste collection initiative leaves Swach workers behindSubscriber Only
September 11, 2025 12:13 IST
Swach, a cooperative of self-employed waste collectors in Pune, has sought clarity from the PMC on the new waste collection system that allegedly bypasses waste collectors.
Thu, Sep 11, 2025
After ruckus in PMC, MVA stands by MNS; protest ‘treatment to party workers’Subscriber Only
August 07, 2025 20:13 IST
Sanjay More said there was a lot of corruption in the civic body and instead of tackling it, the civic administration targeted political parties and booked MNS workers.
Fri, Aug 08, 2025
PMC starts dismantling BRTS bus stops, dividers on Pune’s Nagar Road to ease traffic woesSubscriber Only
April 15, 2025 13:44 IST
According to PMC, the decision was taken following instructions from Guardian Minister Ajit Pawar last week to remove the BRTS infrastructure installed 10 years ago.
Tue, Apr 15, 2025
Hazare calls Kejriwal power drunk; he says Anna is being usedSubscriber Only
August 30, 2022 14:23 IST
Kejriwal, along with Deputy CM Manish Sisodia and former AAP members Yogendra Yadav, Prashant Bhushan and Kumar Vishwas, was part of the India Against Corruption (IAC) movement with Anna Hazare in 2011.
Wed, Aug 31, 2022
Two days after teenager’s drowning, PMC shuts down Wanowrie swimming poolSubscriber Only
March 22, 2022 21:54 IST
On Tuesday, the PMC officially closed the pool and served a show-cause notice to a private contractor demanding an explanation over the alleged negligence.
Wed, Mar 23, 2022
Pune Infra Watch: PMC appoints consultant to study environmental impact of proposed tunnel from Pashan to PanchvatiSubscriber Only
January 06, 2022 14:45 IST
The proposed tunnel has been receiving opposition from the citizens and environmentalists who cited possible damage to the environment on the Vetal Tekdi hills.
Fri, Jan 07, 2022
Pune: Amid coronavirus lockdown, vegetables at your doorstep within two daysSubscriber Only
March 25, 2020 22:38 IST
"It has been decided that a system will be created to bring vegetable sellers to every doorstep of every housing society," said Madhav Jagtap, PMC deputy commissioner.
Thu, Mar 26, 2020
Elgaar Parishad case against activists sent to NIA court, Sharad Pawar criticises Maharashtra governmentSubscriber Only
February 15, 2020 04:35 IST
Speaking to reporters in Kolhapur, Pawar said, “As per the Constitution, law and order is a state subject. It is wrong to take away the rights of the state."
Sat, Feb 15, 2020
Pune: No agreement inked with MSAMB, PMC declares all weekly markets illegalSubscriber Only
December 11, 2019 08:17 IST
The PMC was supposed to provide vacant civic spaces for these weekly vegetable markets, while the MSAMB had to register farmers who would set up stalls in the allotted areas.
Wed, Dec 11, 2019
Maximum investment, jobs created in state in my five-year tenure: Devendra FadnavisSubscriber Only
September 16, 2019 00:50 IST
The city roads were defaced as local BJP leaders and aspirants for the party ticket had put up huge hoardings and flex boards to welcome the chief minister during his statewide roadshow and impress him ahead of the Assembly elections.
Mon, Sep 16, 2019
Aurangabad snatched away, Kolse Patil says ‘no longer support VBA’Subscriber Only
March 18, 2019 07:54 IST
Kolse Patil, one of the key organisers of the 2017 Elgaar Parishad event, investigation into which has led to a crackdown on Maoist groups and arrest of some prominent activists, had a few weeks ago unilaterally announced his intention to contest the Lok Sabha elections from Aurangabad.
Mon, Mar 18, 2019
Elgar convenor Kolse-Patil in poll fray from AurangabadSubscriber Only
March 11, 2019 01:30 IST
A retired judge, B G Kolse-Patil says his primary objective is to raise his voice and put up a strong fight against the communal forces “that are ruling the country”.
Mon, Mar 11, 2019
Pune fondly recalls Vajpayee, a frequent visitor to the citySubscriber Only
August 17, 2018 09:24 IST
City BJP chief Yogesh Gogawale said the former prime minister was the hero of the masses and inspiration to youths and that his passing away was tough to all his followers.
Fri, Aug 17, 2018
To ensure residents’ applications don’t go missing, Maharashtra govt asks its employees to put their names, posts on receiptsSubscriber Only
May 25, 2018 09:16 IST
‘Documents, applications received by offices often misplaced’
Fri, May 25, 2018
Voluntary sterilisation: PMC plans Rs 50,000 incentive for civic staffSubscriber Only
February 21, 2018 10:28 IST
The move comes after the civic body was told by the state government that there was no law or rule that allows double increment to civic employees undergoing voluntary sterilisation after the birth of one child.
Wed, Feb 21, 2018
Cannot allow single-judge NGT benches: Supreme CourtSubscriber Only
February 01, 2018 02:02 IST
The rules of the NGT Act mandate the chairperson to constitute a bench of “two or more members consisting of at least one judicial member and one expert member”.
Thu, Feb 01, 2018
Cattle-free Pune: PMC plans to shift all cattlesheds to Mundhwa Keshavnagar by December-endSubscriber Only
January 31, 2018 10:03 IST
Incidentally, the ruling BJP in the PMC has made a budgetary allocation to start cattlesheds in various parts of the city to shelter stray cattle.
Wed, Jan 31, 2018
To make city more disabled-friendly, PMC allots Rs 26 crore in budget estimateSubscriber Only
January 25, 2018 12:55 IST
The PMC has also proposed extensive work to make civic offices more accessible for them.
Thu, Jan 25, 2018
PMC eyes Mutha riverside for value capital finance as new revenue sourceSubscriber Only
January 23, 2018 10:39 IST
The PMC was already carrying out a geo-tagging of all the properties in its jurisdiction, alongwith identifying unauthorised properties, he added.
Tue, Jan 23, 2018
A year before Lok Sabha polls, the race to get BJP ticket from Pune is a tight oneSubscriber Only
January 19, 2018 06:09 IST
With their focus on the Lok Sabha ticket next year, many aspirants in the BJP have started to re-connect with their voters.
Fri, Jan 19, 2018
In Maharashtra, Arvind Kejriwal trains guns at BJPSubscriber Only
January 13, 2018 01:59 IST
“The BJP-RSS used to create tension among religious communities. Now, they are doing the same between communities and different castes,” Arvind Kejriwal alleged, adding that the BJP believes in the “divide and rule” policy to grab power.
Sat, Jan 13, 2018
PMC gears up for improving its ranking in Swachh competitionSubscriber Only
January 02, 2018 09:45 IST
State proposes penalty on those littering in public places
Tue, Jan 02, 2018
Permission for building construction: PMC launches scheme to speed up processSubscriber Only
January 02, 2018 07:48 IST
The decision has been implemented from January 1 and sanctions would be given on the condition that the self declaration by architect and engineers is submitted for the proposal, said PMC Commissioner Kunal Kumar.
Tue, Jan 02, 2018
From one end to the other, Corridor 2 of Pune Metro project faces a series of hurdlesSubscriber Only
December 27, 2017 09:32 IST
The proposed Metro depot at Vanaz has been a bone of contention, with various political parties pushing for a memorial of warrior king Shivaji at the same location.
Wed, Dec 27, 2017
For property taxpayers, Pune Municipal Corporation to provide accident cover of Rs 5 lakhSubscriber Only
December 27, 2017 09:19 IST
The ruling BJP in PMC had proposed the scheme, saying there was a need to provide an insurance scheme to ‘breadwinners of families’.
Wed, Dec 27, 2017Journalism of Courage
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