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Wednesday, July 23, 2025
TopicPune civic body

Topic: Pune civic body

Could riverfront development boost flood risk? Rs 5,500-cr project behind Pune’s ‘Chipko moment’

RFD project in Pune spans across 44 km of riverside stretch. PMC official says open spaces like parks & heritage structures will be integrated with proposed riverfront.

Fire breaks out at IISER laboratory in Pune, one student suffers minor injuries

An official said the fire started in the chemistry department and no casualty has been reported, nor is anybody trapped inside.

‘Allow us to take our lives’ — Pune traders protest against lockdown, say business is hurting

A traders’ body says there is no option left but to commit suicide. Another meets Pune commissioner seeking clarity. Other shop owners demand rebate in taxes.

No longer a haven for retirees, Pune is growing into another Indian urban mess

Pune’s urban area and population have grown exponentially, outpacing planning and leaving the Maharashtra govt and the civic body playing catch-up.

On Camera

Modi govt has learned from past FTAs. Its priority now is building a manufacturing powerhouse

Past FTAs failed to yield much benefit because they exposed domestic industries to global competition without strengthening the manufacturing ecosystem.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Indian firm sets up titanium, superalloy plants to meet global need. Safran, Dassault, BAE line up

PTC Industries is investing Rs 1,000 cr in 4 manufacturing plants in UP, has already started supplying titanium parts to BAE Systems for its M-777 howitzers that India also uses.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.