BLOs and other officials from the team visit citizens in Shaniwar Peth and JM Road in Pune Pune: Election authorities across the state have begun cracking down on booth-level officers (BLOs) for deliberate absenteeism, repeated non-compliance with official directions and wilful negligence during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Such dereliction of…
Move reflects poorly on state govt’s general administration department and CMO, said a bureaucrat Mumbai: Less than a week after the state government transferred IAS officer P Velrasu from CEO of MIDC and posted him as principal secretary in the forest department, the state on Monday again posted him as additional metropolitan commissioner (AMC) in…
The IMD has forecast rain for Pune this week and said the city would witness mainly clear skies becoming partly cloudy towards the afternoon or evening Pune: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast that conditions are favourable for further advance of the southwest monsoon into more parts of Maharashtra over the next four to…
The three-year-old boy suffered severe injuries from an accidental fall from the second floor of his home in the city Pune: A three-year-old boy declared brain-dead on June 12 has become the youngest paediatric organ donor in Pune zone, bringing new hope to two paediatric patients and restoring sight for two others.The boy had suffered…
Authorities have urged vulnerable groups — including the elderly, outdoor workers and those with chronic illnesses — to avoid peak-heat hours, stay hydrated and seek early medical care Pune: Maharashtra has recorded 292 heatstroke cases and 15 suspected deaths between March 1 and June 4 this year, with six fatalities confirmed so far as intense…
The polls will be held on June 18 Mumbai: The BJP late Sunday night released its list of 11 candidates for the MLC elections.Prajakt Tanpure who joined the BJP less than 24 hours earlier is the party’s candidate from Ahilyanagar while Arun Lakhani, the to be father-n-law of Revati Sule, daughter of NCP (SP) MP…
Extreme heat can affect the body in multiple ways, ranging from dehydration and exhaustion to severe heatstroke, which can be life-threatening Pune: The state health department has reported 270 heatstroke cases and 17 deaths across Maharashtra between March 1 and May 26 this year, with Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar emerging as the worst-affected district, recording 50 cases…
File pic of an FDA seizure of banned items, including gutka Mumbai/Thane: In a major crackdown carried out over three days across the state, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) raided around 100 retail and manufacturing units and seized banned items such as gutka, adulterated milk and ghee, worth over Rs 40 lakh, and also…
Shivajinagar registered a maximum temperature of 39.2°C on Saturday, 2.3 degrees above normal Pune: Maximum temperatures across parts of Maharashtra remained above normal on Saturday, though the city recorded a marginal drop compared to last week.In Pune, Shivajinagar registered a maximum temperature of 39.2°C on Saturday, 2.3 degrees above normal, while Lohegaon logged 40.8°C, nearly…
