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Self-occupied properties: tax may shoot up,rebate to goSubscriber Only
November 18, 2009 02:58 IST
Around 2.8 lakh citizens who have self-occupied residential property within Pune Municipal Corporation limits who had been enjoying 40 per cent concession in property tax may have to pay more from the next financial year.
Wed, Nov 18, 2009Civic body to open carbon credit accountSubscriber Only
November 14, 2009 23:20 IST
The Pune Municipal Corporation is set to open its carbon credits account by January through the use of energy-efficient streetlights.
Sat, Nov 14, 2009
Parties enter ring to oppose water cutSubscriber Only
November 09, 2009 22:53 IST
The water cut continuing for several months now-it was increased from 20 to 40 per cent and there are reports that it may be further hiked-has made several recently elected MLAs as well as MPs to jump into the ring in support of citizens.
Mon, Nov 09, 2009Civic body keen to join UN missionSubscriber Only
November 07, 2009 04:39 IST
<i>Disaster safe cities : Former municipal commissioner to help PMC to make it into the big league,seeks proposal</i> If the Pune Municipal Corporation joins hands with the United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction Pune will be one of the 1,000 cities to become disaster safe cities by 2015.
Sat, Nov 07, 2009UN team to review civic efforts in disaster management tomorrowSubscriber Only
November 05, 2009 03:52 IST
The Pune Municipal Corporations 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 administrations preparation in disaster management.
Thu, Nov 05, 2009Mayor poll: litmus test for Congress,NCP friendshipSubscriber Only
November 03, 2009 23:25 IST
In the changed political equations post the Assembly elections,the NCP and the Congress passed the first hurdles of their new-found friendship in the civic corridors last week as the two once-warring parties joined hands to elect their members as head of one committee each.
Tue, Nov 03, 2009Poor show in city a wake up call for Cong,NCPSubscriber Only
October 26, 2009 06:03 IST
Until the Assembly polls,they had lost no opportunity fighting against each other.
Mon, Oct 26, 2009Citys cabinet hopes bleak but aliveSubscriber Only
October 24, 2009 22:38 IST
With only three candidates of the Congress-NCP alliance getting elected from the city that has eight constituencies...
Sat, Oct 24, 2009Weakness for gold no deterrent for new MNS MLASubscriber Only
October 23, 2009 02:40 IST
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.
Fri, Oct 23, 2009
Poll results will point to civic body battle aheadSubscriber Only
October 21, 2009 00:24 IST
In Pune city,the Assembly poll results on Thursday would indicate about the political combine that would get to control the Pune Municipal Corporation.
Wed, Oct 21, 2009
Mission to recharge dead water sourcesSubscriber Only
October 19, 2009 05:39 IST
After going through a difficult time meeting the drinking water demands of the city,Pune Municipal Corporation has decided to rejuvenate existing water bodies in its jurisdiction along with finding new sources of fresh water.
Mon, Oct 19, 2009McKinsey is back despite opposition from corporatorsSubscriber Only
October 15, 2009 23:51 IST
The corporators of Pune Municipal Corporation have been divided over hiring McKinsey and Co to prepare a blueprint for the citys development.
Thu, Oct 15, 2009
Public holiday,admins lenient approach push voting upSubscriber Only
October 14, 2009 04:30 IST
There are a few things that may have contributed to the higher polling percentage this time in the city.
Wed, Oct 14, 2009Over to voters: 8 seats,137 candidatesSubscriber Only
October 13, 2009 03:52 IST
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.
Tue, Oct 13, 2009
Self-help groups: new vehicle for political outreachSubscriber Only
October 08, 2009 01:19 IST
After the cooperative banks and credit societies,the politicians have now turned towards self-help groups (SHG) to reach out to the masses.
Thu, Oct 08, 2009
Cong to MNS,Wanjale feels his work is the clincherSubscriber Only
October 04, 2009 04:02 IST
MNS candidate for Khadakwasla constituency Ramesh Wanjale claims that his ascendancy in politics was largely due to his hard work rather than the party he so far represented-the Congress.
Sun, Oct 04, 2009
NCP vs NCP: MLA takes on official nomineeSubscriber Only
October 02, 2009 23:43 IST
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.
Fri, Oct 02, 2009
Ex-Sena man Nimhan ready to lead Cong chargeSubscriber Only
September 30, 2009 04:09 IST
Here is a new breed of home-grown politicians who are fully aware of their connect with the masses and only too willing to leverage it.
Wed, Sep 30, 2009Tough task for rebels who switched partiesSubscriber Only
September 28, 2009 05:55 IST
Almost all political parties have roped in rebels from other parties to contest the polls. But during the campaign of such candidates...
Mon, Sep 28, 2009
Upset with one party,they make the cut in anotherSubscriber Only
September 25, 2009 03:25 IST
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...
Fri, Sep 25, 2009Pune pattern set to haunt Congress-NCPSubscriber Only
September 24, 2009 03:40 IST
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...
Thu, Sep 24, 2009
Sena loyalists win ticket battleSubscriber Only
September 22, 2009 03:04 IST
Keeping alive its tradition of rewarding staunch loyalists,the Shiv Sena on Monday announced former deputy mayors Chandrakant Mokate and Mahadeo Babar as their Assembly poll candidates for Kothrud and Hadapsar respectively.
Tue, Sep 22, 2009Lack of space: PMCs river beautification hits a wallSubscriber Only
September 20, 2009 02:14 IST
The river beautification project of the Pune Municipal Corporation has hit a roadblock with the first phase of dredging of Mutha river held up due to non-availability of land to stack the dredged material between Sangam bridge and Bund Garden bridge.
Sun, Sep 20, 2009Nominations from today; parties wait & watchSubscriber Only
September 18, 2009 02:07 IST
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.
Fri, Sep 18, 2009Election code: civic body staff may have to wait for ex-gratiaSubscriber Only
September 17, 2009 04:47 IST
After the delay in implementation of the sixth pay commission before the election code of conduct came into existence...
Thu, Sep 17, 2009Journalism of Courage
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