February 15, 2010 05:43 IST
Shankar Pansare,27,had migrated to Pune from Velhe taluka to make a living.
Mon, Feb 15, 2010February 14, 2010 05:49 IST
To avoid delay in taking decisions on development proposals put forth by civic administration...
Sun, Feb 14, 2010February 10, 2010 04:28 IST
With the Pune Municipal Corporation spending an abysmal 40 per cent of the funds allocated in the current fiscal,the civic body has begun examining the lapses at the departmental level and the reasons for failure of implementation of projects.
Wed, Feb 10, 2010February 03, 2010 23:51 IST
To keep a check on corrupt practices,the Pune Municipal Corporation has started a new drive wherein about 4,000 staff will have to give in writing the details of their assets in a sealed docket.
Wed, Feb 03, 2010February 02, 2010 03:27 IST
Crushed stone is set to become costlier in the city,which may give another reason for builders to jack up prices of projects yet to take off.
Tue, Feb 02, 2010January 30, 2010 04:27 IST
The Bus Rapid Transit System under JNNURM was to bring with it 117 kilometres of bicycle tracks giving fresh life to non-motorised transport in the city.
Sat, Jan 30, 2010January 26, 2010 02:15 IST
Weekly market athavada bazaar that existed during the Peshwa era is likely to make its presence felt in the city once again,but with a new look.
Tue, Jan 26, 2010January 24, 2010 03:01 IST
With the Pune Municipal Corporations (PMC) Citizens Charter in place from January 26,the civic body will be able bring in transparency...
Sun, Jan 24, 2010
January 10, 2010 23:18 IST
The cash-strapped Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) is in for trouble with the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (MSEDCL)...
Sun, Jan 10, 2010January 09, 2010 00:11 IST
With the proposed ring road plan hitting a roadblock,District Guardian Minister Ajit Pawar has stepped forward to resolve the issues so that the project gets the go ahead.
Sat, Jan 09, 2010
January 08, 2010 04:17 IST
Deaths from traffic accidents in the city might have dropped to 387 in 2009 from 477 a year ago,but efforts are now on to bring down the numbers further by making available proper medical care during the golden hour.
Fri, Jan 08, 2010January 06, 2010 23:02 IST
Following the implementation of five projects for the treatment of sewage in the city,Pune Municipal Commissioner Mahesh Zagade has set the level of cleanliness of Mutha river water as the benchmark for deciding whether sewage treatment is complete.
Wed, Jan 06, 2010January 05, 2010 06:08 IST
A project for the automation of all pumping stations started by the Pune Municipal Corporation in October has run into rough weather with the company engaged in implementation complaining of non-cooperation from the civic staff.
Tue, Jan 05, 2010
December 27, 2009 05:48 IST
Seeing the poor response to the medical assistance scheme floated by the Pune Municipal Corporation the civic body is likely to extend the deadline for registration for the scheme to January 15 from December 31.
Sun, Dec 27, 2009December 23, 2009 05:59 IST
An inadequate garbage disposal system has for long been the bane of the city.
Wed, Dec 23, 2009December 22, 2009 05:01 IST
The hill in Bavdhan Khurd is slowly being razed and at the same time debris from construction sites in city is being dumped there to level the land.
Tue, Dec 22, 2009
December 19, 2009 00:19 IST
The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) will soon come out with guidelines on introducing footpaths and cycle tracks on non-Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) routes.
Sat, Dec 19, 2009December 11, 2009 01:27 IST
Responding to the state government directive to municipal bodies to extend its fire brigade service in adjoining areas,the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC)...
Fri, Dec 11, 2009December 09, 2009 03:58 IST
A list prepared by the civic administration recently,as per an Income Tax department directive,reveals the six of the top 10 property taxpayers in the city are education institutions,which are charged residential tax rates.
Wed, Dec 09, 2009
December 06, 2009 05:37 IST
With an eye on introducing expertise and professionalism in its cadre,the Pune Municipal Corporation has come up with its own recruitment rules. It has upgraded the minimum qualification for 466 posts for its 17,000 civic staff.
Sun, Dec 06, 2009December 04, 2009 04:00 IST
It was in April,2007,that the Pune Municipal Corporation launched the ambitious Unwiring Pune project that was to make the city the first in the country to offer wireless Internet connectivity.
Fri, Dec 04, 2009
November 29, 2009 05:49 IST
If you are planning to buy a vehicle but dont have provision for parking,think again. Moving a step ahead in its bid to discourage citizens from using their private vehicles...
Sun, Nov 29, 2009November 27, 2009 04:32 IST
The city is staring at a major problem as the December 15 deadline for stopping garbage dumping in Uruli Devachi draws near with no alternative location in place.
Fri, Nov 27, 2009
November 22, 2009 06:52 IST
The BJPs announcement that Datta Khade would contest the 2007 civic polls as its candidate had taken everyone by surprise considering he had a history with the city police.
Sun, Nov 22, 2009November 20, 2009 03:43 IST
NCP leader Supriya Sule is MP from Baramati and Khadakwasla Assembly constituency,represented by MNS MLA Ramesh Wanjale,is a part of it.
Fri, Nov 20, 2009





