
April 21, 2016 02:40 IST
At a recent meeting of city administrators with representatives from the state and central governments, it was also proposed that all school buses in the city should switch over to CNG.
Thu, Apr 21, 2016
April 19, 2016 05:27 IST
Having already implemented the same with key malls and multiplexes in the city, the IPA is carrying forward its campaign ‘I save water’ through schoolchildren now.
Tue, Apr 19, 2016
April 19, 2016 00:30 IST
A detailed report has been submitted to the Food and Civil Supplies minister Girish Bapat to initiate further action in the matter, said Neelima Dhaigude of the Food Distribution and Civil Supplies office.
Tue, Apr 19, 2016
April 18, 2016 10:01 IST
With 90 FIRs lodged in these cases, the administration has initated action in nearly 3,100 cases in the district.
Mon, Apr 18, 2016
April 16, 2016 00:10 IST
Industrial proposals being deferred due to water scarcity in the state
Sat, Apr 16, 2016
April 09, 2016 01:20 IST
In 2011-12, 39 tankers were in operation, in 2012-13 the number of tankers in operation was 673, in 2013-14 the number was 212 and this year, it is 17, said officials.
Sat, Apr 09, 2016
April 08, 2016 03:48 IST
A Global Positioning System (GPS) is also being put in place to monitor these tankers to regulate the water supply from the source to the needy areas.
Fri, Apr 08, 2016April 05, 2016 00:52 IST
Setting an example for the rest of the city, the society members claim that with this initiative, they are the first to invest in rooftop rainwater harvesting, which promises them abundant water supply.
Tue, Apr 05, 2016
April 01, 2016 00:22 IST
The IMD will issue heat wave alerts and warnings based on the same model every five days, which will be valid for the next 15 days.
Fri, Apr 01, 2016
March 30, 2016 00:01 IST
The IGR office has been scanning the registered documents for years and the SMS system is enabled for 72 lakh property documents registered from 2013 till now.
Wed, Mar 30, 2016March 28, 2016 00:30 IST
While state govt wants to make ration card Aadhaar-linked, the Centre has said that ration card will no longer be considered as address proof.
Mon, Mar 28, 2016
March 27, 2016 03:12 IST
Founded in 1927, the Poona Club has establishments in both Yerawada and Bund Garden Road. Both plots of land belong to the state government and they have been getting a 30 years lease extension.
Sun, Mar 27, 2016March 26, 2016 02:23 IST
With crores of rupees being allocated for this work and corporators putting their best foot forward ahead of an election year, the cemented structures will only further lead to depletion of groundwater levels, the organisation has observed.
Sat, Mar 26, 2016March 25, 2016 09:58 IST
“I have come thrice here and, every time, officials are either busy or they turn us away from outside"
Fri, Mar 25, 2016
March 23, 2016 01:23 IST
In 2007, the highest temperature in March was 39.6 degrees Celsius and, in 2012, it was 39.1 degrees Celsius.
Wed, Mar 23, 2016
March 23, 2016 01:19 IST
While World Meteorological Organisation had declared 2015 as the world’s hottest year on record by a wide margin, an assessment of the summer temperatures may see this year too among those with higher temperatures, said scientists.
Wed, Mar 23, 2016
March 21, 2016 08:44 IST
In the last seven months, the Pune district administration has taken action against 2,743 cases of illegal mining — the highest in the state towards the end of the financial year. The district administration has registered FIRs in 62 cases and collected Rs 9 crore as fine. In the last five years, the administration said […]
Mon, Mar 21, 2016
March 19, 2016 00:10 IST
Collector tells event managers only dry colours will be allowed keeping in mind water scarcity in city.
Sat, Mar 19, 2016
March 14, 2016 01:19 IST
With dam levels coming down to as much as 23 per cent of their capacity, the entertainment department of the collectorate will ensure that permissions are not given for events like the “rain dance” during the festival.
Mon, Mar 14, 2016
March 12, 2016 00:24 IST
Conditions apply: Penalty, structural soundness a must
Sat, Mar 12, 2016
March 11, 2016 04:02 IST
The survey, conducted in January, shows an alarming decline in the groundwater table in the district and the state, a clear signal of parched summer months ahead.
Fri, Mar 11, 2016
March 08, 2016 00:34 IST
Mental discrimination is always there... not surprising there’s never been a woman chief secretary in the history of the state, says Maharashtra’s first election commissioner Neela Satyanarayana.
Tue, Mar 08, 2016
March 07, 2016 04:44 IST
The entire effort to link ration cards with Aadhaar cards is to weed out bogus beneficiaries.
Mon, Mar 07, 2016March 07, 2016 04:29 IST
Final decision after Fadnavis’ meeting with officials of Maharashtra Airport Development Company, revenue department and Airport Authority of India.
Mon, Mar 07, 2016
March 06, 2016 03:17 IST
After a three-month breather, the government is considering hiking the Ready Reckoner (RR) rates marginally, keeping in mind the present market conditions.
Sun, Mar 06, 2016



