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Residents of Monika Centre Society, Pimpri, have complained to the Animal Welfare Board of India and Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation about negligence in the case of death of a stray dog admitted to the civic-run veterinary hospital in Pimpri. According to the residents, they admitted a stray canine named ‘Tillu’ to the civic-run veterinary hospital on July 17 for an eye …

Centre approves Metro extension till Nigdi

Pune: The Centre on Monday gave approval to the extension of Pune Metro from Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation to Bhakti-Shakti Chowk in Nigdi, but delayed the nod for Swargate to Katraj route considered one of the busiest stretches that could attract record footfall. Centre on Monday gave approval to the extension of Pune Metro from PCMC to Bhakti-Shakti Chowk in …

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Annasaheb Magar jumbo Covid centre to shut from September 15

PUNE The Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation will close the Annasaheb Magar Jumbo Covid centre from September 15. “We have been informed verbally regarding the closing of Annasaheb Magar Jumbo Covid centre from September 15. The maintenance work will be done once the centre is shut,” said Dr Priti Victor, chief administrator officer. Vikas Dhakane, additional commissioner, Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation …

Citizens with disabilities want independent vaccination centre

Citizens with disabilities in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad believe that a separate vaccination centre will ease the process in terms of easy access, convenience and a quicker process. Pravin Parkhe, who is partially blind and works as an assistant general manager, grade 3, at the Food Corporation of India said, “If there are 10 vaccination centres for citizens, one should be …