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HomeCity: Pune

City: Pune

Environment

Stay fit and keep your cities plastic free: Tips from Pune

January 9, 2021 Prachi Bari

Plogging as a practice gained momentum across the world in 2018; now, several youth volunteers in Pune have taken to it to keep plastic waste from landfills

Economy

Pune residents buy veggies at exorbitant prices while farmers struggle to meet ends

December 15, 2020 Ambika Shaligram

Fruits and vegetables do not fall under the list of items procured by the government at minimum support price. And efforts to bring farmer and buyer together have had limited success.

Civic

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December 12, 2020 News Desk

A recap of some of the most important urban highlights across the country.

Environment

Meet these three women in Pune who are waging a tireless battle against plastic

November 22, 2020 Ambika Shaligram

Hailing from different backgrounds, these three social entrepreneurs are creating awareness about the threats from plastic and offering sustainable alternatives.

Economy

Struggling to save lives and livelihoods in Pune, post lockdown

October 31, 2020 Ambika Shaligram

The old jobs are out. The only option left to earn some income is to try something different. But how is that panning out in Pune?

Health

Shortage of oxygen a big challenge for Pune hospitals; here’s how they are coping

October 7, 2020 Ambika Shaligram

As active cases increase in Pune and neighbouring districts, the state is diverting industrial oxygen to hospitals. But demand in Pune alone has risen three times!

Civic

Pune: As COVID curve keeps rising, traders search for alternative sites

September 21, 2020 Ambika Shaligram

With no hope of the pandemic situation improving anytime soon, most of the trading community in Pune’s traditional markets are amenable to the idea of moving to the city’s outskirts.

Civic

City Buzz: COVID cases rise in capital | Oxford vaccine volunteers show normal parameters | NEET-JEE protests… and more

August 29, 2020 News Desk

From COVID-19 updates on cases and vaccine development, to the furore over the conduct of the NEET JEE examinations, catch some key urban highlights of the week.

Health

Pune hospitals unable to cope with COVID surge. What could be the solution?

August 19, 2020 Prachi Bari

Some housing societies in the Pimpri-Chinchwad area, which has seen a spurt, are setting up quarantine zones within the premises. A jumbo COVID care centre with 1600 beds has also  been set up.

Health

Apps and more from Pune Smart City to battle COVID, but not all are cheering!

August 18, 2020 Ambika Shaligram

The Smart City corporation, headed by Rubal Agarwal, is using data analytics and technology to track cases and project future needs. It has also launched a couple of apps to enable coordination among stakeholders.

Society

COVID dampens Ganesh Chaturthi cheer; Pune idol makers in deep distress

August 17, 2020 Ambika Shaligram

The COVID lockdown, restrictions on public gatherings, and even on the kind of idols that may be worshipped have cast a shadow over Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations this year. Idol-makers are among the worst hit.

Water Supply

Strict regulation, active citizens can rein in Pune’s infamous water tankers

August 9, 2020 Harshavardhan Vasanti Mohan

Pune municipal authorities cite lack of infrastructure and geographical constraints to justify the need for tankers. But citizens claim there is a nexus between local politicians, bureaucrats and the tanker lobby.

Environment

In photos: Life along Pune’s Mutha riverbank in the time of COVID-19

August 5, 2020 Abhay Kanvinde and Parineeta Dandekar

These astounding captures by photographer Abhay Kanvinde during the lockdown urges us to reconsider the need for clean urban rivers and open riverfronts.

Environment

Pune: Destroying a hill to build a road of dubious necessity

July 20, 2020 Ambika Shaligram

Citizen groups have strongly opposed the proposed 2.1 km Bal Bharati-Paud Phata link road through Vetal Tekadi and the slopes of Law College Tekadi, home to rare flora and fauna species.

Society

Providing information, support and hope: How an association of Pune housing societies came together to fight the pandemic

June 30, 2020 Sanjeev Kumar Patil

An example of a community fighting the COVID-19 crisis — helping migrants, collaborating with authorities and most importantly, providing much needed support and guidance to all residents.

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