In a first such initiative in Maharashtra's prisons, the Yerawada Central Jail in Pune has reduced the usage of LPG by opting for an energy-efficient solar cooking system. This switch to a solar steam-based
Pimpri Chinchwad: A social activist is up in arms about alleged unauthorized tree cutting on land belonging to the state animal husbandry department. Datta Saikar said he will write to chief minister
Pune: City-based environmentalists and NGOs have slammed the Centre’s National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) draft. They said it mentioned few essential pollution control measures and set no targets. The
Other causes of maternal deaths include haemorrhage, sepsis, heart disease and anaemia. Sabne said of the 164 maternal deaths registered with hospitals in the city, a total of 50 women were residents
Pimpri Chinchwad: The civic body has invited social groups to contribute to this year’s environment status report to be submitted on July 31 by giving suggestions. The Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation
Pune: Experts associated with the Indian Academy of Paediatrics’ (IAP) city chapter have extended full support to the government’s immunisation efforts to save lives of children below five from vaccine-preventable
As many as 1,306 hospitals, clinics and laboratories are registered to notify TB cases with the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC), but from January till March this year, only eight hospitals have reported
NEW DELHI: As part of its dedicated air pollution abatement programme for 100 polluting cities, the Centre has formulated a National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) to fight the menace through a long-term strategy.
Pune: Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis has told the civic administration to conduct an inquiry into alleged lapses in the tree census, under way in the city for the past two years. Shivajinagar MLA Vijay
Pimpri Chinchwad: The civic body’s budget document, presented by municipal commissioner Shravan Hardikar last week, has suggested appointment of environmental consultants for undertaking biodiversity studies
