Dheeraj Bengrut

Pune opens up partially on first day of Lockdown 4.0

As per the new directives issued by Pune municipal commissioner Shekhar Gaikwad on Tuesday, public transport, cabs, autos, malls, saloons, restaurants and cafes are not allowed to function in Pune city which is part of a red zone district.

Shops reopen with precautions as top priority

Pune Cantonment Board opts for complete lockdown till May 22

Only medical shops will be allowed to be open from 10 am to 1 pm and 5pm to 8 pm and milk delivery from 7am to 10 am

New ‘highway’ market emerges after APMC shutdown in Pune

Trucks from out of town arrive and park on the highway where local retailers from the Pune transfer the goods to their tempos and return back to the city

Pune APMC foodgrain market to be shut from May 19

The APMC vegetable and fruit market are completely closed operations from the last two weeks.

Shortage of blood in Pune hospitals needs to be addressed, say experts

A staff from Sassoon hospital said on the condition of anonymity that there is a shortage of B positive and B negative blood groups

‘No work here’, Pune labourers take the highway to home

On Tuesday, there were reports of a heavy rush on the Katraj to Dehu road bypass highway where hundreds of workers were spotted

Pune varsity opens ‘Guidance and counselling centres’ for students in 3 districts

340 migrant workers, cleared to travel back home, refuse to leave Pune

With MIDC reopening, workers decide to stay put; dist collector calls this a positive, encouraging sign

Pune records 194 recoveries against 102 fresh Covid-19 cases on May 10

The city witnessed 194 recoveries in a day as compared to 102 fresh cases and five deaths.

Complete shutdown in 69 containment zones in Pune till May 17

PMC commissioner Shekhar Gaikwad issued orders on Sunday for strict implementation of lockdown for the next seven days starting Monday in the 69 containment zones under PMC jurisdiction

State government’s decision to promote students evokes mixed reaction

All final year students will be appearing for exams between July 1 and 30. The first and second year students will be promoted to the next academic year

Seven deaths, 117 fresh Covid-19 cases reported in Pune city on May 7

The death count in the city is now 125 and there are 2,146 active positive cases in the city, according to officials

First special train for stranded migrant labourers departs from Pune to Rewa

The train carrying 1,173 passengers will reach the destination on Friday at 11 am

Stranded labourers in Pune restless, desperate to travel back home

Pune-Bhopal train for migrant workers on the anvil: District collector

Baramati man dies after consuming spirit in place of liquor

Four of his friends who had also consumed the same, were discharged after treatment in private hospitals, says assistant police inspector in-charge of Vadgaon Nimbalkar police station

Pune’s Sassoon hospital gets ICMR nod for blood plasma therapy

The administration has prepared a list of 35 probable donors who were cured, have recovered and been discharged from the Naidu Hospital earlier in March. Further steps regarding the therapy will be taken in two-three days

Savitribai Phule Pune University issues circular to complete syllabus via online classes

SPPU vice-chancellor prof Nitin Karmalkar issued a circular to all its academic staff instructing for arrangements to be made during this crisis situation

Family of four from Baramati recovers from Covid-19

If you are strong mentally, you can win any battle in life, says Sameera Bagwan

Loss and new beginning in this Pune family battling Covid-19

On April 5, Majjid tested Covid-19 positive at Pune’s Sassoon General Hospital, and authorities immediately instructed the entire family to get tested and go into isolation.

HSC, SSC Board seeks passes for evaluators to ensure timely results

The board in its appeal said that if the answer sheets are not evaluated within the stipulated time, it could lead to the delay in the results which are usually scheduled to be released in the first week of June.

Pune records 104 fresh Covid-19 cases in 24 hours - its highest single- day figure; 3 deaths

On the frontline: We receive calls daily requesting for help, says president of Vande Mataram Sanghatana

The organisation is involved in the distribution of food packets across the city during the lockdown to the urban poor

As parents learn to deal with work and children during the lockdown, new relationship dimensions emerge

The biggest challenge for parents during the lockdown is to convince kids that they should not go out and play, maintain social distance and wash hands, says advocate Sheetal Lokhande Waghchoure.

Central team visits hotspot in Pune, takes review of city’s response to Covid-19

IMCT undertook a detailed assessment of Pune’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic by visiting the Bhavani peth hotspot, quarantine and isolation centres and shelter homes for migrants besides interacting with top officials from various departments

700 special officers on lockdown duty in Pune

Following dy CM Ajit Pawar’s call to enforce the lockdown, action was taken against 642 persons on Sunday, while many were made to perform yoga as punishment, according to Pune police statistics

Provide PPE and other safety equipment: MSNA writes to Sassoon management

I held a meeting with the staff of the hospital about the PPE kits, now a committee has been formed within the hospital which will check the kits, says Pune divisional commissioner Deepak Mhaisekar

Stay home, or face action: Pune police chief sends out firm warning

Pune police commissioner K Venkatesham, responding to the pictorial evidence, believes this is the exception rather than the rule

On the frontline: Supply of food to labour camps needs to increase, says Anant Waghmare, transport manager, PMPML

He has been running the emergency bus service for medical staff, policemen and other essential services staff on duty