June 21, 2009 23:58 IST
After the Congress,its time for the NCP to face the heat from local leaders over the way party affairs are handled by senior leaders in the city.
Sun, Jun 21, 2009June 15, 2009 23:02 IST
A fresh problem has cropped up in the execution of the Pune Municipal Corporations first-of-its-kind hawker policy aimed at clearing the roads of vendors and rehabilitating them in stalls.
Mon, Jun 15, 2009June 11, 2009 03:40 IST
Even as it is celebrating the 10th anniversary,the Nationalist Congress Party has little to cheer. After receiving a drubbing in the Lok Sabha elections...
Thu, Jun 11, 2009
June 04, 2009 03:40 IST
With efforts to reduce traffic congestion coming a cropper,a core mobility plan is on cards in the new development plan of the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) to decongest roads in the central parts of the city.
Thu, Jun 04, 2009June 03, 2009 05:47 IST
Former Municipal Commissioner Praveensinh Pardeshis initiative to give pedestrians their rights on the city roads have started yielding results as efforts to make available at least five km of footpaths...
Wed, Jun 03, 2009
June 02, 2009 00:10 IST
The Pune Municipal Corporation has come out with suggestions to push forward the state government bid to amend the Maharashtra (Urban Areas) Protection and Preservation of Trees Act,1975.
Tue, Jun 02, 2009May 25, 2009 23:47 IST
Gearing up for the assembly polls,the Shiv Sena is now analysing the segment-wise performance of the Sena-BJP candidate in Pune Lok Sabha seat...
Mon, May 25, 2009May 19, 2009 22:23 IST
The Congress and the NCP may be thinking of going it alone in the assembly polls. But as far as Pune district is concerned...
Tue, May 19, 2009May 18, 2009 23:15 IST
The Congress has managed to retain its bastion by defeating the BJP in the Pune Lok Sabha constituency,but the segmentwise performance leaves enough reason for cheer in the camp of the saffron party.
Mon, May 18, 2009
May 17, 2009 01:51 IST
I am glad NCPs Ajit Pawar didnt campaign for me. The NCP lost wherever he campaigned, Congress MP Suresh Kalmadi said after his third win in Pune Lok Sabha seat,by a margin of around 25,701 votes,over BJPs Anil Shirole.
Sun, May 17, 2009May 16, 2009 00:17 IST
Sitting MP Suresh Kalmadi is looking to equal the record of the late Vithalrao Gadgil of representing Pune in Lok Sabha for the third time though the performance of the BSP and the MNS is likely to play a pivotal role in the constituency,which saw the lowest voter turnout till date.
Sat, May 16, 2009
May 16, 2009 00:00 IST
Since January,when the Pune Municipal Corporation raised the road digging charges per kilometre from Rs 19 lakh to Rs 44 lakh,many utilities have made clear their unwillingness to pay these rates.
Sat, May 16, 2009May 15, 2009 02:38 IST
With residents of Phursungi and Uruli Devachi villages giving up their agitation against the dumping of garbage,the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC)...
Fri, May 15, 2009
May 13, 2009 23:03 IST
It is that time of the year again. Another fortnight for the monsoons (one week ahead of normal schedule,according to IMD) to arrive and three days for the deadline set by the Pune Municipal Corporation...
Wed, May 13, 2009May 05, 2009 22:17 IST
The Pune Municipal Corporation is running out of department heads. Municipal commissioner Praveen Pardeshi is on a six-month leave...
Tue, May 05, 2009May 04, 2009 00:31 IST
The Lok Sabha elections have established a network for every party and each wants to cash in on it for the assembly polls,coming up next.
Mon, May 04, 2009May 01, 2009 01:42 IST
The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) is all set to spend Rs 20 lakh a year,for the next five years,on creating environmental awareness.
Fri, May 01, 2009April 27, 2009 02:51 IST
Leaders in Pune have started counting the votes they expect their parties to get in the election,rather than wait for the official counting on May 16.
Mon, Apr 27, 2009April 24, 2009 00:06 IST
A Low turnout in the Pune Lok Sabha seat has brought jitters to the main candidates as its going to be a tight call and no one is talking of margins any longer...
Fri, Apr 24, 2009April 23, 2009 02:09 IST
Only 24 of the 36 candidates in Pune Lok Sabha constituency turned up to collect their identity cards issued by the returning officer on the eve of the elections.
Thu, Apr 23, 2009April 15, 2009 01:45 IST
No Lok Sabha election can be about such issues as traffic and public transport,but Pune could prove to be an exception.
Wed, Apr 15, 2009April 09, 2009 03:49 IST
After going all out against the Congress since wresting power in the Pune Municipal Corporation with the help of the BJP and the Shiv Sena in February 2007...
Thu, Apr 09, 2009March 30, 2009 00:24 IST
Candidates are devising new campaign methods and timing them to match voters movements in summer.
Mon, Mar 30, 2009March 26, 2009 03:07 IST
Anticipating a tough battle,the contestants in Pune Lok Sabha seat are working overtime to rope in film and TV personalities for campaign.
Thu, Mar 26, 2009March 20, 2009 01:11 IST
This is the time when politicians approach the common man and activists,working on equitable distribution of water across the state...
Fri, Mar 20, 2009




