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A child suffered serious injuries in a stray dog attack in Chikhali on Aug 9 Pune: Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) standing committee on Wednesday approved the appointment of 130 contractual staff through two agencies to strengthen sterilisation, anti-rabies vaccination and animal-care operations in view of rising complaints of stray dog attacks and a manpower…

A new study suggests that El Niño warming in the Pacific may heighten the danger of dengue fever in Kerala (Representative image generated using AI) PUNE: El Niño-linked warming in the Pacific Ocean could increase dengue risk in Kerala, according to a study led by the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune.The findings could…

A Ganeshotsav celebration at one of the orphanages in Pune A Ganeshotsav celebration at one of the orphanages in Pune A Ganeshotsav celebration at one of the orphanages in Pune A Ganeshotsav celebration at one of the orphanages in Pune A Ganeshotsav celebration at one of the orphanages in Pune Pune: Every year, weeks before…

Motorists rampantly flout traffic rules as they drive on the wrong side near the Pune Cantonment office Motorists rampantly flout traffic rules as they drive on the wrong side near the Pune Cantonment office Motorists rampantly flout traffic rules as they drive on the wrong side near the Pune Cantonment office Motorists rampantly flout traffic…

Evening aarti at Niwara old age home Evening aarti at Niwara old age home Evening aarti at Niwara old age home Evening aarti at Niwara old age home Evening aarti at Niwara old age home Evening aarti at Niwara old age home Evening aarti at Niwara old age home Pune: The morning aarti had barely…

Pune airport’s planned vehicle entry system remains unimplemented after nearly a year. PUNE: Almost a year after Pune airport authorities announced a time-bound entry and exit system for private vehicles, it is yet to be implemented.Pune airport director Santosh Dhoke told TOI that the plan was in its final stages, but officials were still working…

A 13-foot Ganpati idol crafted using 21,000 puri shells has become a visual attraction on FC Road Pune: As many as 4,170 Ganapati mandals and 6,24,685 households in the city installed idols this year. While the mandals slightly increased when compared to the last year, the households declined by 1.2 lakh.A special branch of the…

Unregulated traffic movement and haphazardly parked rickshaws near the Ramwadi Metro station Pune: Standing committee of the civic body on Wednesday approved a proposal to appoint 500 traffic wardens, expected to be deployed at 250 key junctions across the city in a few months.These wardens will coordinate with the city traffic police personnel. The panel…

Pune: Traders in Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad are a worried lot following the Centre’s proposal that merchants pay a 0.4% charge on UPI payments exceeding Rs 2,000.Businesses in commercial areas like Pimpri Camp and Market Yard, among others, said they have moved largely to digital transactions and this fee could increase their overhead and squeeze…

Unregulated movement and parking of autorickshaws near Ramwadi Metro station Pune: For many Vimannagar residents, Metro’s promise of affordable travel fades before the journey even begins, with autorickshaw rides to the nearby station often costing more than the Metro ticket.Residents said reaching Ramwadi Metro station from nearby localities like Sakorenagar and Konark Campus could cost…