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Pune: Sharad Pawar inspects Metro work, travels on PCMC route

PUNE: NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Monday reviewed the ongoing Metro work of the PCMC-Phugewadi section and also travelled in the Metro.

The Times of India · Jan 17, 2022

Pune: 5% adult population yet to get first shot in PCMC limits

PUNE: The Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation is yet to cover 5% adult beneficiaries with the first dose of Covid vaccines though it has administered the second shot to at least 79% of the target population in this category.

The Times of India · Jan 17, 2022

Jabs have likely prevented millions of deaths, experts say

PUNE: Infectious diseases expert Dr Sanjay Pujari, a member of the national Covid task force, said, "Among all interventions to reduce Covid-19 deaths, full vaccination has the greatest efficacy. Modelling studies suggest that vaccines may have prevented millions of deaths globally."

The Times of India · Jan 17, 2022

Who is shielding saffron leaders accused of inciting #BhimaKoregaonViolence?

Maharashtra saw sporadic incidents of violence, road and rail blockages, torching of vehicles, rallies and shutdown of markets during a bandh called by Dalit groups on Wednesday. They are protesting over the death of a 28-year-old man, who was killed in riots between Dalit and Maratha groups that erupted at the bicentenary celebration…

Newslaundry · Jan 3, 2018

Ground report: What sparked #BhimaKoregaonViolence

Huge protests by Dalit groups erupted in Mumbai and other parts of Maharashtra on Tuesday, a day after members of the community were attacked on their way to Bhima-Koregaon in Pune district. One person died and five were injured in Monday’s violence during an event to celebrate the historic “Battle of Bhima…

Newslaundry · Jan 3, 2018