The Latest Breaking News from Pune

Push for free jabs of vax doses set to expire soon

PUNE: A private hospital where vaccine doses are set to expire by end of March first week began giving free jabs on Friday in a bid to finish off the doses before they became unusable.

The Times of India · Feb 18, 2022

Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope’s findings show fast radio burst in galaxy merger

Pune: Astronomers from the National Centre of Radio Astrophysics (NCRA-TIFR) in Pune, and the University of California, Santa Cruz, have discovered the first direct evidence of a recent merger in a fast radio burst galaxy.

The Times of India · Feb 18, 2022

Pro Kabaddi League: Top teams looking to seal playoff spots on final day of league stage

BENGALURU: Jaipur Pink Panthers will cross swords with Puneri Paltan for a place in the eliminators of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) here on Saturday.

The Times of India · Feb 18, 2022

Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited touches pre-pandemic levels of daily earnings again

PUNE: Despite around 10,000 people being denied a ride daily by Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited (PMPML) buses for not having a full vaccination report or universal travel pass, the transport body has jumped back to its pre-pandemic levels in terms of daily earnings and on-road buses — the fastest…

The Times of India · Feb 15, 2022

Maharashtra health officials fear rerun of idle private vax stock worry

PUNE: State health officials on Tuesday said they were planning to replace Covid vaccine vials lying unused at private hospitals with fresh ones but expressed apprehension over the newly replaced stock remaining unutilised till their next expiry.

The Times of India · Feb 15, 2022

72% pregnant women in Maharashtra yet to take 2nd dose

PUNE: Over 72% of pregnant women (around 1.20 lakh) from Maharashtra are yet to take their second jab, data available with the health department till January 15 revealed.

The Times of India · Feb 15, 2022

IPL Auction 2022: SRH's big buy Rahul Tripathi ready for bigger challenges

PUNE: When Rahul Tripathi's name appeared for the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction, all the Maharashtra batsman wished was for a team, and nothing more.

The Times of India · Feb 15, 2022

Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority approves Rs 276 crore for flyover at varsity chowk

PUNE: The Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) executive committee under the additional chief secretary finance has cleared the estimated funding of Rs276cr for the integrated double-deck flyover along with a price escalation, which may go up to Rs300cr on completion, officials said.

The Times of India · Feb 15, 2022

United Arab Emirates-India airfares dip below domestic rates

PUNE: The current return fares of flights to different Indian cities from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), considered to be amongst the most popular destinations from Pune as well, are extremely low, even as India relaxes international travel norms from Monday onwards.

The Times of India · Feb 14, 2022

Pune: RTA requests police to slam brakes on bike taxi services

PUNE: The Regional Transport Authority (RTA) has expressed concerns over the operation of bike taxis in the city and requested police to act against operators of such two-wheelers and ensure that the issue does not snowball into a major law and order problem.

The Times of India · Feb 14, 2022