Articles by Jigar Hindocha
Pune International Marathon: Ethiopian runners take top honours
For the second year in a row, the top three positions in the men’s Pune International Marathon (PIM) were conquered by Ethiopian runners, while the first and third positions in the women’s race were conquered by Indian runners
Published on Dec 04, 2022 11:49 PM IST
Govt to develop Pandharpur on the lines of Kashi corridor
The plan includes widening existing roads, relocating shops, and creating facilities for the large number of devotees visiting the temple town in the Solapur district.
Published on Dec 04, 2022 11:44 PM IST
Citizens left in the sun as bus shelters go missing in Pune
In 2021, the PMC was to install 1,500 bus shelters, however, due to cash crunch, the PMPML authorities have not begun the work.
Published on Dec 04, 2022 11:17 PM IST
Catching a cat, a task for PMC; only 404 sterilised in three months
PMC has launched a sterilisation programme for kittens since September 2022, inoculating 404 felines in three months
Published on Dec 03, 2022 11:38 PM IST
36 mishaps from April 2019 to September 2022 on Pune BRTS routes
According to recent numbers, the dedicated path has witnessed 36 accidents between April 2019 and September 2022. .
Published on Dec 03, 2022 11:14 PM IST
Luxury buses add to traffic woes in Pune
From Pune, long routes buses like Nagpur, Yavatmal, Nanded, Hyderabad, Surat, Bengaluru etc are scheduled daily and these buses have various pick up points across the city
Published on Dec 03, 2022 07:57 PM IST
Trail run conducted from Range Hill car depot to Range Hill metro station
The work of the Range Hill Metro car depot has been completed and trial run was conducted from the depot to Range Hill Metro Station on Tuesday
Published on Nov 30, 2022 12:38 AM IST
Shop owners concerned over duration of Mandai redevelopment project
Traders who have relocated their shops are concerned about how much duration it will take for the redevelopment process
Published on Nov 30, 2022 12:31 AM IST
DPR process for proposed double-decker flyover at Wagholi to start soon
The 50 km-long proposed flyover will be built between Wagholi and Shikrapur at a cost of ₹6,000 crore
Updated on Nov 27, 2022 11:49 PM IST
15K expected to participate in Pune International Marathon
The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) will be giving cash prizes of ₹35 lakhs to the winners of the 36th Pune International Marathon which will be held on December 4
Published on Nov 27, 2022 08:04 PM IST
Your Space: Install cameras, strict action must for violators
The recent Navale Bridge vehicle pile-up is yet another mishap on the accident-prone stretch
Updated on Nov 27, 2022 04:11 PM IST
Shoddy footpaths, bumpy roads persist near metro stations, irk commuters
Pedestrians too are inconvenienced as many footpaths which were damaged during the work are yet to be repaired
Published on Nov 26, 2022 11:49 PM IST
Aero Mall inauguration: Scindia gets first-hand experience of Pune traffic snarls
Civil Aviation minister was in the city to inaugurate Aero Mall at Pune airport, says decision on Purandar airport soon
Published on Nov 25, 2022 11:59 PM IST
Maha-Metro completes Garware college to Civil court station trial run
The Maha-Metro on Friday successfully carried out a 2
Published on Nov 25, 2022 11:53 PM IST
Initiate land acquisition for Purandar airport: Devendra Fadnavis
On Thursday, Fadnavis held a meeting in Mumbai with Maharashtra Airport Development Company (MADC) officials to discuss works related to Purandar and Shirdi airports
Published on Nov 25, 2022 12:26 AM IST
Stronger dollar, lower cost of living has more Pune students opting for Europe
Since the beginning of 2022, the Indian rupee has depreciated by around 7% against the US dollar, falling below its historic low of ₹ 80 a dollar in the last week of July. By November 10, the rupee managed to recover from a record ₹ 83.40 per dollar in October
Updated on Nov 25, 2022 12:12 AM IST
Scindia to inaugurate Pune airport multilevel parking on Nov 25: Bapat
The multilevel parking at Pune airport will be inaugurated by Union civil aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia at 5
Published on Nov 24, 2022 12:41 AM IST
45-yr-old Pune woman creates record cycling solo from Gujarat to Arunachal
Solo cycling enthusiast Preeti Maske, 45, from Pune is all set to register her name in the Guinness World Records, having cycled from India’s west to east in just 13 days, 19 hours and 12 minutes, covering a distance of 3,955 km across seven states
Updated on Nov 22, 2022 12:22 AM IST
Residents demand PMC to open more gym facilities during winter
With more people turning towards exercise during the winter season, there has been an increase in demand for more gymnasium facilities
Published on Nov 21, 2022 12:12 AM IST
Pune futsal turfs are turning into multi-purpose grounds
Apart from 5-a-side football and box cricket, many are using it for outdoor yoga and functional training sessions
Updated on Nov 21, 2022 12:06 AM IST
Electric meter tampering on rise in Pune
MSEDCL has reported a rise in meter tampering activities in the Pune division as 5,719 cases of electricity theft and 1,591 cases of unauthorised use have been reported in the last 6 months
Published on Nov 20, 2022 01:34 AM IST
96 deaths put focus on faulty pedestrian signals in Pune
Pune has seen higher number of fatalities among pedestrians this year, bringing focus on non-functional pedestrian signals, As per data received by Save Pune Traffic Movement (SPTM) under Right To Information, pedestrians’ road crash fatalities in 2022 till October have reached 96
Published on Nov 19, 2022 11:47 PM IST
How YouTuber helped a Pune teen make e-bike from scratch
A YouTuber making an e-bike caught the fancy of 15-year-old Class 12 student Rahul Pataskar from Pune
Updated on Nov 18, 2022 01:26 AM IST
Complete work of Garware College to Civil Court Metro line by January 26: Chandrakant Patil
State higher and technical education minister and district guardian minister Chandrakant Patil on Thursday instructed the Maha-Metro officials to complete work Garware College to Civil Court Metro line by January 26
Published on Nov 18, 2022 12:18 AM IST
Maha-Metro plans to use abandoned parking space at JM Road
The automated parking at JM Road was built by PMC in 2007. However, in 2015, it was sealed off as it was illegally used by Sai Service Station Limited
Published on Nov 18, 2022 12:15 AM IST
Long queues at security checks irk flyers in Pune
The flyers at Pune airport continue to face inconvenience due to long queues at security checkpoints
Published on Nov 16, 2022 11:56 PM IST
5,141 suspected & 593 confirmed dengue cases in PMC this year
The city has seen a surge in dengue cases this year with doctors reporting a rise in symptoms such as abdominal pain and loss of appetite
Published on Nov 13, 2022 11:50 PM IST
Namrata Devikar and Jigar Hindocha
Christmas, NY holidays to witness tourism boom, surge in international travel bookings
The tourism activity has picked up and is expected to reach its peak this festive season as travellers are waiting to throng new destinations once again
Updated on Nov 12, 2022 11:50 PM IST
Athletes miss practise as Sanas ground renovation work goes on at snail’s pace
With the renovation work at Baburao Sanas ground going on at a snail’s pace, the athletes’ routines have been disturbed as professional runners have to go to either Balewadi stadium or the Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) ground for practice while beginners are missing practise altogether
Published on Nov 10, 2022 12:10 AM IST
Pune Metro begins large-scale road repair works
Following criticism that the ongoing metro work has resulted in damaged roads, the Maha-Metro has taken up road repairs on a large scale
Published on Nov 10, 2022 12:06 AM IST