65 booths shut from may 31 across state

To all the ones who frequently travel by road outside Pune, 65 toll booths across state have been announced closure from May 31 midnight.  Pune is said to be benefitted the most from the closure, where a single toll fee of 150 rupee will be saved for almost 7 to 8 toll booths.

An app for emergency times!

Indian railways launch an application and google circle for an emergency response service. For Pune, the app will play a role during emergencies, be it railway or any. As per a spokesperson of Pune Rails,  the circle is to make sure no communication loss occurs during time of any sort of emergency! Make sure you the app and are added to the circle by Indian Rails

19 year old drop out a hit on youtube

Karan Singh Arora, known by his signature, This is KSA, is a Pune based young rapper also a college deop out. Karan says, "One should always do what they are good at. After 12th I took admissions in Wadia college, but soon realized that I need to do what am good at, which was music" His first rap based on Shiv is a fusion of dance and rock music.

View his fb page and the video shared on it -
https://m.facebook.com/thisisksa/

ALERT Punekars!!

A recent report by Indian Express showed that Delhi's Air Pollution is raised to a level where now children and senior citizens with respiratory ailments are asked to leave the city by doctors. 10 years back Delhi was where currently Pune is in terms of Air Pollution. IITM head Gufran Beig commented on Pune's condition by saying, "Now is the time to curb the zir pollution of the city before it becomes second Delhi. The UV index of the city is already 7 in March, which is considerably bad, temperature had risen to maximum of 35 degree celsius and the pollution levels are increased by 40 per dent than last year"

An alraming situation and the right time for Punekars to come together and bring a change!

Punekars no longer decide over the the citys DP

With the state government taking over the Development Plan of old city, Punekars will be left with no say on the same. Be it because of the indecisivenenss or lazy working of PMC, the city's development plan of 2007-2027 still in paperwork alone!

Finally Pune has stable swine flu cases

A relief to Pune ites as swine flu cases have come down in the city. According to PMC officials, zero cases of swine flu have been detected today. The officials say that the cases have stabilized but they may increase again if there are sudden rains and temperature comes down drastically. Till then all is well for Pune in terms of swime flu!

All well at the highway

For all those who are worried of the fire breakout on Mumbai Pune expressway, please spdo not believe on the watsapp messages. The accident had happened on 25th March and the expressway is clear and fogless! - confirmed by Ravidra Jagtap, incharge of Expressway control room. Have a great journey to all those traveling on that route!

Plant trees this International Forest Day!

This Sunday on the 29th of March, plant trees to celebrate the International Forest Day! Pune has only 30 percent greem cover left for, out of which Vetal Tekdi and Taljai are the major ones left.. Save trres and plant more...

NH-4, a deadly crossing!

Recently, two students of DY Patil met with an accident on the Wakad highway outside Indira college while crossing the highway. This was the subway was not functional and the students had to cross the highway. To mark the pkight of these students where the highway has no safe crossing, no lights during the night and service roads with potholes, students of Indira college have made a video. Share it as much as possible! These students deserve a safe environment to live in..

Watch "NH4 -Risk of life  ( Mumbai - Pune expressway ) Must watch Short documen..." on YouTube - NH4 -Risk of life  ( Mumbai - Pune expressway ) Must watch Short documen...

https://youtu.be/gkiEnZcixyY

Education on wheels!

A road development company launched a CSR activity in Pune today which would provide computer education to kids in the rural Pune area. The company has used buses as a medium to impart education, each bus has computers for 20 children. Eight zilla parishad schools from Beed, Peth and Khed will be covered in this activity for kids between 5 to 7 standards!

That dog is not a nuissance!

Stray dogs are a nuissance for many of us in Pune but there are a few good samaritans who think of these dogs more than stray. One such is a Laxmibai, tea stall owner who feeds 10 to 12 stray dogs on NIBM road, Kondhwa! On one where the educated class think these stray should be trapped or killed, the lesser literate ones treat them better, and without any publicity!

Christians of the city gather for a peace rally

 

Peace Rally by the Catholic Associations at Council Hall saw people from many other minority communities including Muslims and Sikhs as well. The rally was to protest the rape of a nun in Kolkatta and the growing violence against Christians in the country. The participants protested against the Modi government and the loss of secularism in the country with things like 'ghar vapsi'. 

The delicious king of fruits is just not that safe to eat anymore!

                   

     

The Food and Drug Administration yesterday caught Mango Fruit traders of using calcium carbide for artificial ripening of the fruit. Stocks worth 1.3 lac were seized.

Calcium Carbide is not exactly healthy for our body. Only preventive meausre is to wash them well in salt water before eating any of those delicious mangoes! Be Happy, Be Healthy!!

Save some today to keep for tomorrow!!

The invariable rains and the already polluted surface waters, water shortage is real and conservation is of utmost importance. Did you know that on hand we, people of Pune, sometimes use more than 200 liters per day per person while people of nearby villages like Khed, Beed and Jalna recieve a meagre amount of 30 to 40 liter per person.
Its 'World WATER Day' people, save what we have and keep some for the future to come!!

Waterlogged sub way/under pass reason for death of two

Recently two students of DY Patil College, Wakad met with an accident when a Innove hit them while crossing the NH 4 highway. The students took the highway as the sub way, essentially used to cross safely, was waterlogged for 4 years now. Maybe these lives could have been saved if the sub way was repaired.

No rickshaws anywhere today

For all those who rely on auto rickshaws,either get ready to travel by the city's bus services or book a cab!! Auto services on strike, will keep you updated till when you will have to manage for alternate transport..

Confused with the climate!

Confused whether to wear a sun coat or carry an umbrella today? Tye changing weather conditions in the city sure to make you go bonkers, but not just that you might even have to be ready for extra expenses at the doctor. Suchrainy and sunny weather can lead to health conditions like cold, flu and dehydration. Keep yourself hydrated with plenty of fluids and avoid those yummy vada paos and kanda bhaji - as per city based doctors. As far as the weather is of concern, be equipped for both sun and rain as the Met department records say there will be rains in the coming week but with maximum temp ranging to 36 degree celsius!!