Articles by Manasi Deshpande
From bunkers and hostel basements, students appeal for early evacuation from Ukraine
As the Russian invasion in Ukraine continued on the second day on Friday, some students from Pune were taken to bunkers where they are preparing to spend few days
Published on Feb 26, 2022 12:07 AM IST
Dheeraj Bengrut and Manasi Deshpande
PMC receives 2,130 applications, 437 approved by Covid grievance redressal committee
PUNE The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has received 2,130 applications under the grievance redressal procedure where the kin of Covid-19 deceased patients can reapply for ex-gratia of ₹50,000
Published on Feb 25, 2022 09:50 PM IST
Manasi Deshpande
77 students from Pune district stranded in Ukraine
On Thursday, the Pune district administration set up a control room and issued helpline numbers for those who are stranded in the war zone
Published on Feb 25, 2022 07:37 PM IST
Mask, vax mandate should not end as Covid numbers fall: task force
PUNE As Covid-19 cases continue to fall across the country, further relaxations are being considered
Published on Feb 22, 2022 06:31 PM IST
SPPU chowk traffic diversion reduces chaos, to stay till completion of flyover
Traffic along the connecting roads to Pashan, Baner and Ganeshkhind road was altered on an experimental basis
Updated on Feb 21, 2022 11:04 PM IST
PKC launches ‘Adopt-A-Sapling’ initiative to increase survival rate of roadside plants
Pune Knowledge Cluster (PKC) has undertaken ‘Adopt-A-Sapling’ programme which aims at increasing the survival rate of roadside plants planted by the civic bodies
Updated on Feb 19, 2022 11:19 PM IST
Pune developers request govt not to raise RR rates
As the administration is trying to assess the changes in the Ready Reckoner (RR) rates, CREDAI Pune Metro, an apex body of real estate developers has urged the state government to not increase the ready reckoner rates this year
Published on Feb 18, 2022 12:15 AM IST
Covid third wave wanes slower than rise in cases in Pune district
PUNE At the beginning of the third wave, daily Covid cases in Pune climbed up fast and reached peak within 25 days, a rise that had sent alarm bells among administration
Updated on Feb 17, 2022 11:51 PM IST
Yogesh Joshi and Manasi Deshpande
PMRDA to start construction of fire station near Pirangut in a month
PUNE: Nearly eight months after a major fire broke out in one of the chemical factories in Pirangut claiming several lives, the Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) officials have informed that construction of the fire station is expected to begin in a month
Published on Feb 17, 2022 12:03 AM IST
State govt to “consider” Centre’s request to end Covid curbs
PUNE After the Centre asked states to review and alter additional Covid-19 restrictions imposed after a sudden surge in infections, Maharashtra government may expedite lifting existing curbs by end of February as the daily caseload has reduced and the positivity rate along with fatalities has also come down
Updated on Feb 17, 2022 12:44 AM IST
All-party delegation to meet defence minister on international airport: says Sule
Supriya Sule, NCP MP from Baramati constituency, said that an all-party delegation of MPs is scheduled to meet defence minister Rajnath Singh to discuss the issue of the international airport
Published on Feb 15, 2022 10:03 PM IST
To fast track permissions, PMRDA to hold online meetings with developers
This facility is also expected to reduce the lack of coordination between officials and the developers
Published on Feb 15, 2022 08:09 PM IST
Gunthewari regularisation process to begin in 23 merged villages: PMRDA
According to senior PMRDA officials the planning authority of these villages is PMRDA but the current jurisdiction is of PMC
Published on Feb 13, 2022 05:31 PM IST
No decision on the increase in ready reckoner rate: Ajit Pawar
PUNE Deputy chief minister and finance minister of Maharashtra Ajit Pawar, on Saturday said that no final decision has been taken on whether ready reckoner rates will remain unchanged or increased
Published on Feb 12, 2022 11:42 PM IST
Govt to go slow on wine sale policy, invites suggestions and objections
PUNE Deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar said that rules regarding the sale of wine in supermarkets and walk-in stores are not yet final and the state government will invite suggestions and objections from citizens
Published on Feb 12, 2022 11:29 PM IST
Plan to increase attendance limits at events: Ajit Pawar
Deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar said that he would raise the issue of restrictions on attendees in events with the chief minister
Published on Feb 12, 2022 11:14 PM IST
No mask-free Maharashtra as of now: MVA ministers
With some European countries taking a decision to make the wearing of masks obligatory as against mandatory, the Maharashtra government has negated such a possibility in the near future happening in the state
Published on Feb 11, 2022 07:42 PM IST
Somaiya attack: BJP meets home secy; Cong opposes planned felicitation
Days after BJP leader Kirit Somaiya was manhandled on the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) premises, the BJP has decided he will be felicitated on the stairs of the PMC building on Friday
Published on Feb 10, 2022 11:44 PM IST
Sex ratio improves in rural parts of Pune district: survey
The latest survey conducted in the Pune district shows that the sex ratio has improved in rural parts
Published on Feb 10, 2022 11:41 PM IST
Do not mistake drop in Covid cases for end of 3rd wave... yet, say experts
Daily fresh Covid cases and the overall active case count has been witnessing a decline in Pune city, and the district. However, experts have warned against considering this the end of the third wave
Published on Feb 10, 2022 11:12 PM IST
PMC receive poor response for gunthewari regularisation
PUNE The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) started the gunthewari regularisation process of the unauthorised constructions and vacant plots from January 10, however, the civic body has received a poor response so far
Published on Feb 07, 2022 06:54 PM IST
Tough love: Rose exports hit this year, domestic demand help keep bloom
Currently the price of a red rose is around ₹13-14 per piece in the local market. It is expected to rise up to ₹18-20 around February 11
Published on Feb 06, 2022 05:59 PM IST
Your space:Budget 2022 disappoints salaried, middle class, say readers
Our readers share the good, better, best, and not so good takeaways from the Union Budget for 2022-23 which was presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
Published on Feb 06, 2022 04:13 PM IST
As told to Manasi Deshpande
Schools for classes 1 to 8 in Pune to open for regular hours: Ajit Pawar
Last week, while making the school reopening announcement, it was decided to operate half-day schools for Classes 1 to 8
Published on Feb 05, 2022 05:07 PM IST
PMC sees third wave receding in diminishing active case numbers
PUNE: The diminishing number of active Covid-19 cases as well as daily Covid-19 cases has prompted Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) health officials to believe that these are preliminary signs that the third wave in the city is ebbing
Published on Feb 02, 2022 11:36 PM IST
PMC awaits Covaxin doses to administer 2nd dose to eligible beneficiaries in 15-18 age group
PUNE While many of the beneficiaries under the age of 18 years became eligible for their second dose four weeks after receiving the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) officials said that second doses have not yet been administered as there is a shortage in supply of Covaxin which is the only vaccine available for this age group
Published on Feb 01, 2022 09:57 PM IST
Schools unlikely to reopen in Pune on Jan 24
After the state government gave its nod to reopen schools from January 24, Pune mayor Muralidhar Mohol said that the civic administration will not rush into any decision
Published on Jan 20, 2022 11:10 PM IST
State government mulls establishment of an online university
The department of Higher and Technical Education has appointed a committee to prepare a report on the feasibility of such a university
Published on Jan 19, 2022 11:11 PM IST
State government constitutes task force to increase organ donations in Maharashtra
The health department has set targets of 260 organ donations in 2022 and 500 in 2023 to the task force
Published on Jan 19, 2022 10:46 PM IST
Covid ex-gratia relief: Pune district records 19,888 deaths, receives 26,000 plus applications
More than 26,000 applications have been received from Pune district on the portal launched by the authorities where the kin of Covid-19 deceased patients can apply for an ex-gratia of ₹50,000
Published on Jan 18, 2022 11:44 PM IST