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Malaria cases down by 20% in Maharashtra
Updated on Jun 03, 2023 12:42 AM IST
Malaria cases in Maharashtra have dropped by 20% in the last two years, according to state surveillance data, with five districts reporting zero cases. This development bodes well for India's target of eliminating Malaria by 2030, and is the outcome of various initiatives taken by the Maharashtra health department, including an Information Education and Communication programme to raise awareness about vector-borne diseases like Malaria, and the use of guppy fish to eliminate Anopheles mosquito breeding spots.

Unfinished footpath work adds to traffic congestion near Pune RTO office
The unfinished work of footpath laid between RTO and Pune railway station by Maha-Metro has not yet alleviated the traffic problem, even after instructions from PMC and the traffic department

Updated on Jun 03, 2023 12:37 AM IST
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Siddharth GadkariMinor girl gang-raped in Pune, one arrested
According to police, they were made aware of the incident when the now 16-year-old girl opened up to her school principal about the incident

Updated on Jun 03, 2023 12:33 AM IST
Startup Mantra: Bridging the gap between physical and digital retail
Sekel Tech helps brands digitise their distribution channel for discovery to deliver through integrated and real-time engagement for commerce

Updated on Jun 03, 2023 12:28 AM IST
Thousands benefit from district administration drive
Under this campaign, 1.81 lakh citizens were given the benefit of various services and schemes of the State government in one day

Updated on Jun 03, 2023 12:16 AM IST
City schools shine in SSC results this year
Poona Night High School and Junior College under Saraswati Mandir Sanstha also achieved 100 per cent scores in the SSC Board exam

Updated on Jun 03, 2023 12:14 AM IST
At 95.64% Pune div sees more students in 90-plus club; may push college cut-off
In 2022, the overall passing percentage of the Pune division was 96.96 per cent, and in 2023 has gone down to 95.64 per cent

Updated on Jun 03, 2023 12:11 AM IST
Chankan MIDC may face phase wise load shedding
Due to the high demand for power, it may be necessary to temporarily regulate certain power lines in the Chakan MIDC area, officials say

Updated on Jun 02, 2023 11:50 PM IST
Mother, ‘tutor’ son clear SSC exam
Manthan Telange (15) and his mother Monica (43), a waste picker, studied together for the Class 10 state board exams and passed with 64% and 51.8% marks respectively

Updated on Jun 02, 2023 11:47 PM IST
93.83% students pass SSC exam in Maharashtra
The state pass percentage this year has seen a drop of 3.11 per cent compared to last year’s results. In 2022, the pass percentage of the state was 96.94%. In 2021, it was 99.95%, in 2020 the pass percentage was 99.95%

Updated on Jun 02, 2023 11:32 PM IST
Weather experts express need for AWS enhancement to study flash flood events
Recently on May 29, Chinchwad recorded 48.5 mm of rainfall; whereas on June 1, Dudulagaon in Moshi recorded 59 mm rainfall and Bhor recorded 58.5 mm of rainfall in just one hour

Updated on Jun 02, 2023 11:04 PM IST
Pune records 56% excess pre-monsoon rainfall
The weather department recorded the highest pre-monsoon rainfall in April at 37mm, whereas 19.4mm and 9.7 mm rainfall was recorded in May and March respectively

Updated on Jun 02, 2023 11:02 PM IST
Pune rural police arrest man for abduction, rape of minor girl
The 22-year-old man has been arrested by the rural police on charges of abduction and rape of a minor girl who had gone missing four years ago in Pune district

Updated on Jun 02, 2023 12:36 AM IST
Pune police arrest one more accused in bogus marksheet case
Pune police arrested Jagdish Ramesh Pathak for distributing fake Secondary School Certificate certificates to 30-40 students. Seven other agents have been detained.

Updated on Jun 02, 2023 12:30 AM IST
DMER special cell to evaluate govt medical colleges
DMER special cell will assess the quality of education and healthcare services at government medical colleges in the state

Updated on Jun 02, 2023 12:25 AM IST
Complete civic work at auditoriums by August: Pune district guardian minister to PMC
Pune district guardian minister Chandrakant Patil has instructed the administration to address complaints of civic apathy at 14 municipal auditoriums in the city by August. The Balagandharv Rang Mandir is facing severe water shortages and issues related to maintenance and upkeep. Officials have been instructed to talk to actors and list problems by the end of June, with work to be completed by the end of August.

Updated on Jun 01, 2023 11:55 PM IST
₹100 crore for modernisation of Pune city, rural and PCMC police
Of this, ₹50 crore will be given from the District Planning Committee and ₹50 crore will be sanctioned from the social responsibility cell. Out of ₹100 crore, ₹41 crore have been sanctioned and the remainder will be released soon, says minister

Updated on Jun 01, 2023 11:32 PM IST
Transfer of PCB civilian area, staff to PMC discussed at meet
An official said transfer of civilian assets and other modalities related to transfer of staff, official documents and civilian area (real estate) belonging to the board administration was discussed at the talks

Updated on Jun 01, 2023 11:28 PM IST
MSEDCL generates 254 MW of solar power in Pune Circle
The MSEDCL has generated over 10,000 solar power units with a total capacity of 253.94 MW out of which, 72 MW has been contributed by around 7,500 individual- and society- households

Updated on Jun 01, 2023 11:25 PM IST
SSC results to be declared today at 1 pm in Maharashtra
Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) will declare the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) or Class 10 examination results online on Friday at 1 pm. This is the first year after the Covid-19 pandemic when the examination was held with 100% syllabus.

Updated on Jun 01, 2023 11:21 PM IST
No dent in weight of school bags despite new format textbooks
One page after every lesson to write notes has proved inadequate, and students and parents are now purchasing notebooks in addition to these new-format books

Updated on Jun 01, 2023 11:17 PM IST
Pune may experience heatwave-like conditions in coming days: IMD
The IMD officials also forecasted that the city will most likely receive below-normal rainfall in June

Updated on Jun 01, 2023 10:59 PM IST
Deccan Queen’s track count covers 93 years
On June 1, 1930, Deccan Queen was the first deluxe train introduced by the railways to serve two important cities, Pune and Mumbai, and was aptly named after Pune, which is also known as Queen of Deccan

Updated on Jun 02, 2023 08:48 PM IST
‘Sholay’ act to stage protest in Pune
A young person on Tuesday staged a protest by climbing the bridge in front of Sancheti Hospital in Shivajinagar, reminiscent of the blockbuster film ‘Sholay’. resulting in traffic congestion

Updated on Jun 01, 2023 12:54 AM IST
Fire damages godown in Wagholi
Two fire tenders and a team of seven to eight firemen rushed to the spot after being alerted at around 4:10 am

Updated on Jun 01, 2023 12:48 AM IST
Man posing as IAS officer in PMO arrested at charitable event
The crime branch of Pune police arrested a 54-year-old man posing as IAS officer assigned to PMO at charitable trust event in Aundh earlier this week.

Updated on Jun 01, 2023 12:46 AM IST
Taste of Life: Poona wedding was about to be called off over a mango dish
The newspaper reported on December 18, 1946, that the wedding was almost called off after some women from the groom’s party alleged that the “ambapoli” used for the “koshimbir” was locally sourced and not procured from Konkan, as was promised by the bride’s father

Updated on Jun 01, 2023 12:45 AM IST
Bavdhan’s Transit Treatment Centre delayed over inauguration date issue
The ₹51.53 crore centre has been set up on a 22-acre land in Bavdhan and will provide timely treatment to injured and paralysed animals

Updated on Jun 01, 2023 12:37 AM IST
Forest department records reduction in forest fires
The number of forest fire incidents fell to 42 this summer season in which 90.44 ha of land was affected. By contrast, as many as 112 forest fire incidents were reported in 2020-21 whereas 75 forest fire incidents were reported in 2021-22

Updated on Jun 01, 2023 12:30 AM IST
Man arrested for carrying drugs worth ₹36 lakh
The seized drugs include 20.670 gm white crystal MD and 80.340 gm brown crystal MD, and two electronic weighing machines

Updated on May 31, 2023 11:27 PM IST