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Rickshaws, cabs in Pune charge up to four times the usual fare

The autorickshaw and cabs were charging anywhere from ₹300 to ₹600 for a distance of 5 to 10 kilometres

Waterlogged subway at Pune railway station. (Shankar Narayan/HT PHOTO)

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Published on Oct 19, 2022 12:11 AM IST

ByPrachi Bari

Pune: Heavy rain wreaks havoc; auto, cab fares to airport, railway station soar

At Pune station, passengers had to wade through water as it gushed inside the platform and covered railway tracks as well

Cab aggregators were charging four times the usual amount. (Rahul Raut/HT PHOTO)

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Published on Oct 18, 2022 02:56 PM IST

ByPrachi Bari

23.05 TMC water released from dams could have fulfilled Pune city’s needs for 1.5 years

The city needs 1.24-1.5 TMC of water every month, as per officials. As of Monday, 29.08 TMC of water storage was reported in the four dams

The four dams Khadakwasla, Panshet, Varasgaon and Temghar have reached full capacity. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

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Published on Oct 18, 2022 12:23 AM IST

ByPrachi Bari

Week after formation of squad, no complaints: Pune RTO

The squad was formed to keep tabs on private tourist bus operations during Diwali, especially after the incident where an overfilled private tourist bus caught fire at Nashik a few days ago. However, commuters continue to complain about overcharging and overfilling by tourist bus operators

With 16 trains cancelled and limited means of transport available, passengers say they are paying a lot more than warranted. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

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Published on Oct 17, 2022 12:17 AM IST

ByPrachi Bari

Indian Herpetological Society president Anil Khaire passes away

Anil formed the Indian Herpetological Society (IHS) that manages the Katraj Snake Park and the rescue centre at Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Research centre

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Published on Oct 17, 2022 12:14 AM IST

ByPrachi Bari

PMC cell to monitor groundwater levels in housing societies

The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) will set up a cell to study groundwater levels in housing societies across the city

Rainwater harvesting system installed at a housing society in Karvenagar. PMC provides tax sops to residents for adopting water conservation steps. (PRATHAM GOKHALE/HT PHOTO)

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Published on Oct 17, 2022 12:06 AM IST

ByPrachi Bari

PMC’s pilot pedestrian crossing for blind sees happy walkers

The pedestrian crossing is part of pilot project under Rajendra Ardhapure, Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) executive engineer, in consultation with Aditya Chawande, programme associate, Parisar, launched in November 2021

A table top-raised pedestrian crossing constructed on Lal Bahadur Shastri Road. (Rahul Raut/HT PHOTO)

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Published on Oct 15, 2022 10:56 PM IST

ByPrachi Bari

Teenage girl attacked by leopard in Shirur, dies on spot

The forest department has increased foot patrolling and are constantly creating awareness among the villagers to return to their homes by 6 pm, not step out in the dark, light-up the areas around their homes etc

This leopard is a full-grown male, which we now know due to its large pugmark, said an official (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

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Published on Oct 14, 2022 08:05 PM IST

ByPrachi Bari

Two Pune skaters get top spots at National Games

Two skateboarders - Shraddha Gaikwad, 17; and Shubham Surana, 22 - have done the city proud by winning a gold and a silver medal, respectively, at the 36th National Games 2022 being held in Ahmedabad after a gap of seven years (usually held after every four years but delayed further due to Covid-19)

Two skateboarders - Shraddha Gaikwad, 17 (in pic); and Shubham Surana, 22 - have done the city proud by winning a gold and a silver medal, respectively, at the 36th National Games 2022 (HT PHOTO)

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Published on Oct 13, 2022 11:37 PM IST

ByPrachi Bari

Cremations should be allowed at Vaikunth 24X7, say residents

As Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) is considering a proposal to stop cremations post 6 pm at Vaikunth, city’s oldest crematorium located in Navi Peth, residents have opposed the move

Vaikunth crematorium in Navi Peth in Pune. (Pratham Gokhale/HT Photo)

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Published on Oct 13, 2022 10:16 PM IST

ByPrachi Bari

Pune: Dispute over seats in Sinhagad Express, passengers demand additional coaches

A video of the incident where passengers are seen pushing and pulling each other has gone viral on social media

A fight over seats reportedly broke out between two groups travelling on the Sinhagad Express train on Wednesday (FILE PHOTO)

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Updated on Oct 12, 2022 11:31 PM IST

ByPrachi Bari

Waterlogging spots in Pune increased from 80 to 138: PMC survey

PMC road department officials said that waterlogging is seen in different parts of the city, mostly near housing societies

Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) in a recent survey has found that the number of waterlogging spots in the city have increased from 80 last year to as many as 138 this year (HT FILE PHOTO)

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Published on Oct 12, 2022 11:07 PM IST

ByPrachi Bari

₹70 lakh tender to construct new barriers, pedestrian crossings at Sinhagad alternate road

This road is part of a 450 kms DP road and we have finished the construction of 650 metres, says official

The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has received a new tender to construct crash barriers, height barriers and raised pedestrian crossings on this road. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

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Published on Oct 12, 2022 09:42 PM IST

ByPrachi Bari

Alternate route to Sinhagad road goes unused due to no detours

The 600 metre long road from behind Pu La Deshpande garden to Vishranti Nagar chowk was constructed to ease traffic on Sinhagad main road

Alternate road from Pu La Deshpande Garden to Vitthalwadi remains unused. (Rahul Raut/HT PHOTO)

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Published on Oct 12, 2022 12:01 AM IST

ByPrachi Bari

Vimannagar residents irked over contaminated water supply

For almost a month now, the residents of Vimannagar have been complaining of smelly, murky water flowing from their taps due to the mixing of overflowing sewage with the Pune Municipal Corporation’s water supply lines, but their complaints have fallen on deaf ears

Murky sewage water near Archana heights in Vimannagar. (Shankar Narayan/HT PHOTO)

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Published on Oct 09, 2022 11:26 PM IST

ByPrachi Bari

Leopard found dead in trap laid for wild boar

Forest department officers Kalyani Ghodase, Sachin Puri, Nanasaheb Chavan, Sunita Shirsat and Ramesh Kolekar inspected the site

The carcass was found on Saturday, but the animal was dead maybe a week back, said officials. (HT PHOTO)

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Published on Oct 09, 2022 12:49 AM IST

ByPrachi Bari

Sawai Gandharva Bhimsen Mahotsav to be held from December 14-18 in Pune

This would be the 68th edition of the festival and will be organised at the Kataria High School grounds at Mukundnagar

Sawai Gandharva Bhimsen Mahotsav could not be held in the last two years due to Covid-19. (HT FILE PHOTO)

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Published on Oct 07, 2022 08:58 PM IST

ByPrachi Bari

Pune slips four places to 9th rank in Swach Sarvekshan 2022

The Swach Sarvekshan competition is organised every year by the central government among 45 cities with a population of more than 10 lakh

Garbage lying on a city road. (HT FILE PHOTO)

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Published on Oct 03, 2022 12:07 AM IST

ByPrachi Bari

PMC issues work order for e-bike rental service

VTRO Motors Private Ltd has been appointed to set up charging stations in 15 ward offices across the city

In the first phase, e-bikes will be available for rent at 250 locations across the city where there would be charging stations too (HT FILE PHOTO)

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Published on Oct 03, 2022 12:00 AM IST

ByPrachi Bari

Deccan Queen passengers complain about bad food

The food quality has deteriorated miserably and the evening snacks served on board have been the worst ever since they opened the dining car,” said advocate Mahesh Limaye, a regular commuter

The Tweet by one of the passengers read, “This is the sad cutlet served in Deccan Queen, which once was known for its crispy, crunchy ones made with enough vegetables besides potato... This food from IRCTC is a TOTAL disgrace to what Deccan Queen and its pantry stood for.”

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Updated on Oct 02, 2022 12:47 AM IST

ByPrachi Bari

Durga Puja in Pune: Festive fun from folk dances to authentic Bengali food

Durga Puja pandals across the city were illuminated and people thronged pandals as five days of festive fun began on Saturday, October 1 and will end on October 5

Pune police commissioner Amitabh Gupta (blue jacket) at the Congress Bhavan Durga Puja pandal. (Rahul Raut/HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Oct 01, 2022 11:25 PM IST

ByPrachi Bari

Passengers complain about poor quality food served on Deccan Queen

Officials say, they have taken cognisance of the matter and have appointed a person to monitor the food quality and its servings in the central kitchen and also on board the train

On September 30, a couple of passengers tweeted to IRCTC and Indian railways about the poor-quality food served on the train. (HT FILE PHOTO)

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Updated on Oct 01, 2022 10:13 PM IST

ByPrachi Bari

Pune to get a new animal transit centre

The soon-to-be-inaugurated hospital, which includes cages and quarantine of about 10,000 square feet, was sanctioned just before the Covid-19 outbreak

In a bid to provide timely, state-of-the-art health care to sick, injured and rescued wild animals, a new animal transit centre named the ‘Viloo C Poonawalla Hospital for Wildlife’ will be inaugurated at Ela habitat, Pingori (HT PHOTO)

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Published on Sep 27, 2022 12:50 AM IST

ByPrachi Bari

An experimental novel between Pune and Sri Lanka to be released on September 25

Pune’s theatre expert Ajay Joshi and Sri Lankan art and theatre critic Dilshan Boange have written an experimental novel, ‘Misted Trails’, which will be released on Sunday, September 25 in Pune

Pune’s theatre expert Ajay Joshi (left) and Sri Lankan art and theatre critic Dilshan Boange have written an experimental novel, ‘Misted Trails’, which will be released on Sunday, September 25 in Pune. (SOURCED)

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Published on Sep 24, 2022 11:05 PM IST

ByPrachi Bari

PMC acts against pubs at Balewadi high street, issue 12 notices

The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) staff with the help of six bulldozers pulled down unauthorised structures at Balewadi high street and cleared 20,000 square foot of encroachment, civic officials said on Saturday

The civic body conducted an anti-encroachment drive on Friday and pulled down unauthorised structures at Balewadi high street and cleared 20,000 square foot of encroachment (HT PHOTO)

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Published on Sep 24, 2022 07:10 PM IST

ByPrachi Bari

Immersive experience of future libraries at two-day VR installation in Pune

This weekend, Punekars will get to be a part of the immersive experience that future libraries can offer at ‘Infinite Library’, a two-day virtual reality (VR) installation brought to the city by Goethe-Institut/Max Mueller Bhavan at The Base in Kothrud

The two-day installation is an immersive storytelling experience, offering a glimpse into differentcultural backgrounds across the past, present and future. (HT PHOTO)

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Published on Sep 23, 2022 11:34 PM IST

ByPrachi Bari

Open Day at Deccan College to view the makings of ‘An Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Sanskrit’

‘An encyclopaedic dictionary of Sanskrit on historical principles’ in an ‘open day’ programme to be held on September 24, 2022

Sanskrit and history aficionados will now be able to witness the Deccan College Postgraduate and Research Institute’s department of Sanskrit and Lexicography’s ongoing work on its project, (HT FILE PHOTO)

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Published on Sep 23, 2022 12:29 AM IST

ByPrachi Bari

Festive frevour high as Punekars gear up for Navratri

Punekars are now prepping to welcome the Goddess in all her splendour from September 26 to October 5

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Published on Sep 23, 2022 12:14 AM IST

ByPrachi Bari

Decision on sale of wine in supermarkets soon, says excise minister Desai

Desai said he will try to convince the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government and will submit a report to deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis

State excise department minister Shambhuraj Desai, who was in Pune for a review meeting stated that public response to wine sale over counter will be decided soon. (REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE)

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Published on Sep 22, 2022 04:38 PM IST

ByPrachi Bari

Purushottam Karandak: Quality of one-act plays deteriorating over past few years

The Purushottam Karandak – hailed as a stepping stone for a career in professional theatre and currently in its 57th year – is seen to be losing sheen

A one-act play performed at Purushottam Karandak last year. (HT FILE PHOTO)

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Published on Sep 22, 2022 12:33 AM IST

ByPrachi Bari

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The autorickshaw and cabs were charging anywhere from ₹300 to ₹600 for a distance of 5 to 10 kilometres

At Pune station, passengers had to wade through water as it gushed inside the platform and covered railway tracks as well

The city needs 1.24-1.5 TMC of water every month, as per officials. As of Monday, 29.08 TMC of water storage was reported in the four dams

The squad was formed to keep tabs on private tourist bus operations during Diwali, especially after the incident where an overfilled private tourist bus caught fire at Nashik a few days ago. However, commuters continue to complain about overcharging and overfilling by tourist bus operators

Anil formed the Indian Herpetological Society (IHS) that manages the Katraj Snake Park and the rescue centre at Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Research centre

The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) will set up a cell to study groundwater levels in housing societies across the city

The pedestrian crossing is part of pilot project under Rajendra Ardhapure, Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) executive engineer, in consultation with Aditya Chawande, programme associate, Parisar, launched in November 2021

The forest department has increased foot patrolling and are constantly creating awareness among the villagers to return to their homes by 6 pm, not step out in the dark, light-up the areas around their homes etc

As Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) is considering a proposal to stop cremations post 6 pm at Vaikunth, city’s oldest crematorium located in Navi Peth, residents have opposed the move

A video of the incident where passengers are seen pushing and pulling each other has gone viral on social media

PMC road department officials said that waterlogging is seen in different parts of the city, mostly near housing societies

This road is part of a 450 kms DP road and we have finished the construction of 650 metres, says official

The 600 metre long road from behind Pu La Deshpande garden to Vishranti Nagar chowk was constructed to ease traffic on Sinhagad main road

For almost a month now, the residents of Vimannagar have been complaining of smelly, murky water flowing from their taps due to the mixing of overflowing sewage with the Pune Municipal Corporation’s water supply lines, but their complaints have fallen on deaf ears

Forest department officers Kalyani Ghodase, Sachin Puri, Nanasaheb Chavan, Sunita Shirsat and Ramesh Kolekar inspected the site

This would be the 68th edition of the festival and will be organised at the Kataria High School grounds at Mukundnagar

The Swach Sarvekshan competition is organised every year by the central government among 45 cities with a population of more than 10 lakh

VTRO Motors Private Ltd has been appointed to set up charging stations in 15 ward offices across the city

The food quality has deteriorated miserably and the evening snacks served on board have been the worst ever since they opened the dining car,” said advocate Mahesh Limaye, a regular commuter

Durga Puja pandals across the city were illuminated and people thronged pandals as five days of festive fun began on Saturday, October 1 and will end on October 5

Officials say, they have taken cognisance of the matter and have appointed a person to monitor the food quality and its servings in the central kitchen and also on board the train

The soon-to-be-inaugurated hospital, which includes cages and quarantine of about 10,000 square feet, was sanctioned just before the Covid-19 outbreak

Pune’s theatre expert Ajay Joshi and Sri Lankan art and theatre critic Dilshan Boange have written an experimental novel, ‘Misted Trails’, which will be released on Sunday, September 25 in Pune

The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) staff with the help of six bulldozers pulled down unauthorised structures at Balewadi high street and cleared 20,000 square foot of encroachment, civic officials said on Saturday

This weekend, Punekars will get to be a part of the immersive experience that future libraries can offer at ‘Infinite Library’, a two-day virtual reality (VR) installation brought to the city by Goethe-Institut/Max Mueller Bhavan at The Base in Kothrud

‘An encyclopaedic dictionary of Sanskrit on historical principles’ in an ‘open day’ programme to be held on September 24, 2022

Punekars are now prepping to welcome the Goddess in all her splendour from September 26 to October 5

Desai said he will try to convince the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government and will submit a report to deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis

The Purushottam Karandak – hailed as a stepping stone for a career in professional theatre and currently in its 57th year – is seen to be losing sheen

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