The Times of India - Pune

People favoured MVA govt in Maha GP polls: Sena

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 14:32:16 GMT

The Shiv Sena on Tuesday said the people of Maharashtra had favoured the Uddhav Thackeray-led Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government in the recently-held gram panchayat elections in the state, results of which were declared on Monday.

Nagpur Zoo named after Bal Thackeray

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 13:26:18 GMT

Co-WIN app glitches hit vax drive in 3 Pune hosps

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 13:02:12 GMT

Glitches in the Co-WIN app continued to affect the vaccination process on Day 2 as health officials in three private hospitals in Pune had to defer their vaccination programme on Tuesday. The district till 1 pm generated only 12% turn out as against Satara's 35.9% and Solapur's 22.4% turn out according to state health officials.

Experience your dream home from your couch

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 07:00:03 GMT

At Rs 91.23/L, petrol in Pune costliest since '13

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 04:11:41 GMT

Petrol price in Pune soared to Rs 91.23 a litre on Monday, the highest in the city since 2013 when the price had touched Rs 93. Diesel was being sold at Rs 80.33 a litre.

Maha plays it safe, sends Co-WIN, manual alerts

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 02:40:00 GMT

Preparations for the second day of Covid-19 vaccination in the state on Tuesday went off smoothly, with health officials claiming that each of the 28,500 to-be recipients across Maharashtra had got a phone message from the special Co-WIN app on Monday itself.

Rural schools get going with second reopening

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 02:29:00 GMT

As it was for the senior classes, a contrasting situation is unfolding in the urban and rural areas over reopening of schools for standards V to VIII too.

Post-vaccination, 302 show ‘common side-effects’

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 02:13:00 GMT

A total of 302 healthcare workers exhibited minor flu-like symptoms, mainly headache, body pain and fever, within 48 hours of receiving the first shot of Covid-19 vaccine on Saturday in the Pune Metropolitan Region (PMR).

All political parties claim victory in GP polls

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 02:09:00 GMT

Most senior leaders of all political parties emerged victorious in the gram panchayat polls in Pune district on Monday.

Appa Londhe murder trial in jail court

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 23:30:00 GMT

(This story originally appeared in PuneMirror on January 19, 2021)

Maha Covid vax drive to resume on Tuesday: CM

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 20:40:57 GMT

Amidst uncertainty over resumption of the suspended Covid-19 vaccination drive in Maharashtra, chief minister Uddhav Thackeray on Monday said the exercise will begin on Tuesday at 285 centres.

Maharashtra records 1,924 Covid-19 cases

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 19:57:43 GMT

Maharashtra's Covid-19 tally on Monday rose to 19,92,683 after it recorded 1,924 fresh cases, said a state health department official.

Both MVA and BJP claim victory in Maha GP polls

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 17:19:22 GMT

English lessons on radio for rural students

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 15:03:32 GMT

The sessions, revived during pandemic, are aimed at improving listening skills among younger kids

BJP women's wing seeks resignation of Munde

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 14:17:40 GMT

The women's wing of BJP's Maharashtra unit on Monday staged a protest outside the office of Aurangabad district collector and demanded resignation of state minister Dhananjay Munde, who has been accused of rape by a Mumbai-based woman.

Live: Maharashtra panchayat election results

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 07:52:14 GMT

Sena, Cong spar over Aurangabad renaming

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 02:58:00 GMT

The war of words between the Shiv Sena and the Congress, both part of the ruling Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), resumed on Sunday.

Vaccinated healthcare staff under surveillance

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 02:41:00 GMT

Healthcare workers who on Saturday received the first shot of the Covid-19 vaccine are being monitored for 48 hours, health officials told TOI on Sunday.

Maha to resume vaccination tomorrow, for 4 days

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 02:18:00 GMT

A day after the state government said the next Covid-19 vaccination session would begin after glitches in the Co-WIN app were resolved by the Centre, public health minister Rajesh Tope on Sunday announced that the second session would be conducted on Tuesday.

'Will incorporate ‘K’taka-occupied areas’ in Maha'

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 02:05:00 GMT

Chief minister Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday said his government was committed to incorporating into the state the areas of Karnataka where Marathi-speaking people are in majority.