Himalayas warming faster Jun 6, 2009
Scientists from the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Pune University's Department of Geology examined the variation in precipitation (snowfall and rainfall) in the region and found that warming has led to a delay in the onset of winter and a reduction in snowfall ... "The warming on the NWH has been because of both maximum and minimum temperature increasing at a higher rate, with maximum temperature increasing more rapidly," said Bhutiyani, who is also head of the... (India Times)
College for poor churns out IITians Jun 5, 2009
Twelve of them are set to get admitted to either the Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research located in Bhopal, Kolkata, Mohali, Pune and Thiruvananthapuram, or the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology at Thiruvananthapuram, whose chancellor is the missile man of India and former President A P J Abdul Kalam. All the remaining students of the 35-member batch of this year are also in line to secure admission in B.Tech courses of various universities in the state. (India Times, India)
Sanjay Gupta remarries... his ex-wife! Jun 5, 2009
Five years ago, the couple had divorced, and Anu moved to Pune to live with her parents. Though the media sometimes buzzed with stories of Sanjays indiscretions, the filmmaker said he was always committed to Anu and there was no other serious commitment. (India Times, India)
Religare rights issue price may be raised Jun 4, 2009
NEW DELHI: Financial services firm Religare Enterprises is expected to revise its rights issue price from Rs 355 to around Rs 400, a person familiar with the development said, on condition of anonymity. If the size of the issue remains unchanged at Rs 1,850 crore, the company will have to issue a smaller number of shares. (India Times)
Big Cinema to bring Italian operas here Jun 3, 2009
These pre-recorded operas, La Cenerentola (Cinderella) and Giulio Cesare (Julius Caesar), will be screened over the weekends in Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Ahmedabad and Pune. The first screening is scheduled for June 20. (India Times)
Scrum down for India women Jun 3, 2009
Many of the 13 players selected - including captain Avani Sabade - are from Pune, the IT capital of Maharashtra state, where several schools encourage rugby ... Sangeeta and Jashobani Pradhan are the only two players not from Pune. (BBC News -- South Asia)
KL among top riskiest offshore places, says survey Jun 1, 2009
The other domestic cities named in the global list of 25 riskiest offshoring destinations include Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai, Pune and Chandigarh. In the overall global list, NCR has been ranked as sixth most riskiest, Mumbai ninth, Chandigarh 15th, Pune 20th, Chennai 21st, Bangalore 23rd, Hyderabad 24th and Kolkata the 25th most riskiest in the world. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Eminent writer Kamala Das passes away May 31, 2009
PUNE: Eminent writer Kamala Das Suraiya died in Pune on Sunday ... Eminent writer Kamala Das Suraiya died in Pune on Sunday. (India Times, India -- Community News)
US LPO co to set up unit; hire 1,450 May 31, 2009
The third centre will be set up over the next three quarters and the shortlisted cities are Pune, Bangalore and Hyderabad, he added. Bhagchi said that the company will hire 1,450 people in the next two years, taking the total headcount to nearly 2,000. (India Times, India)
Airlines refuse to carry H1N1 samples May 29, 2009
Blood samples of suspected H1N1 patients in Tamil Nadu have to be dispatched to the National Institute of Communicable Diseases in Delhi and National Institute of Virology, Pune as the testing facility is not available in the state. Director of public health Dr S Elango pointed out that the blood samples and swabs have to be dispatched to the laboratory within 24 hours. (India Times, India)
Indian scientists isolate H1N1 virus May 29, 2009
In a breakthrough, scientists from the National Institute of Virology (Pune) have also managed to grow the virus in both cell lines and chicken eggs -- the first step towards developing an effective vaccine against the H1N1 virus. Influenza viruses require a host cell to grow or replicate. (India Times, India)
29 freshers in Team Manmohan May 28, 2009
Among the losers are Mumbai North-Central MP Priya Dutt, high-profile Pune MP Suresh Kalmadi, Nagpur MP Vilas Muttemwar (outgoing minister of state), A R Antulay (outgoing minister for minority affairs), senior MP from Nandurbar Manikrao Gavit (outgoing minister of state for home), Nanded MP Bhaskarrao Patil Khatgaonkar and former home minister Shivraj Patil. Khatgaonkar and Shivraj Patil were vying hard for a central berth. (India Times, India)
5,000 corneas donated in Maharashtra May 28, 2009
The response to eye donation was more in cities, with Mumbai leading with 2,595 corneas being collected in the metropolis, followed by Pune with 1,138 donations, Kumbhar said. Other cities like Nagpur 623, Jalna (206), Thane (191) and Akola (122) also contributed to the noble cause, he said. (India Times, India)
Oldest Evidence Of Leprosy Found In India May 27, 2009
ScienceDaily (May 27, 2009) A biological anthropologist from Appalachian State University working with an undergraduate student from Appalachian, an evolutionary biologist from UNC Greensboro, and a team of archaeologists from Deccan College (Pune, India) recently reported analysis of a 4000-year-old skeleton from India bearing evidence of leprosy ... The skeleton is currently housed at Deccan College Post-Graduate Research Institute in Pune, India. (Science Daily)
Two students held for impersonation May 24, 2009
PUNE: The Deccan Gymkhana police on Friday arrested two engineering students as one of them had allegedly im 00004000 personated as a candidate during an interview at Wipro BPO.. The suspects have been identified as Saurabh Anand Maniprasad (24) of Kolhapur and Ameya Vinay Medjoge (21) of Navi Peth. (India Times, India)
> 40 under 40: Sonu Ratra and Amar Panchal, Akraya May 23, 2009
Now the company employs 250 people and has offices in Sunnyvale, New Jersey and Pune, India ... CEO, Akraya Inc. Education: MBA, B.S. in computer science, University of Pune. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
You have to perform and prove yourself, says youngest MP May 23, 2009
Asked what prompted him to get into politics, Hamadullah, a law graduate from Indian Law School, Pune, said: "After the defeat of my father, the sufferings of people in the constituency prompted me to get into politics and work for them." ... Hamadullah, who is the seventh among eight siblings, had his schooling at the Air Force Golden Jubilee School, Subrato Park, in Delhi before shifting to Pune. (India Times)
PNB chief, Virmani in lead for RBI dy guvs May 23, 2009
For the policy and financial market position, besides Virmani there are other contenders in the race including PM's economic advisor Raghuram Rajan and vice-chancellor of Pune University Narendra Jadhav. Narayanasami was earlier tipped to bag the post of Leeladhar but before a decision could be arrived at, the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) had initiated a vigilance inquiry against him. (India Times, India -- Intl Business)
Paramount to expand network in north India May 22, 2009
"We currently operate to 15 cities and Delhi was the 16th. In the next three to four months we will link Delhi to other places we currently operate to like Kolkata, Kochi, Goa and Pune. We are looking at almost every important north Indian city to be on our map," Thiagarajan said. On the proposed mobile phone in flight, he said: "Our aircraft are enabled with Satcom technology. Subject to regulatory approvals by coming September we will be able to provide mobile connectivity in all our aircraft.... (India Times, India -- Intl Business)
Pune girl conquers Mount Everest May 22, 2009
19-year-old girl from Pune conquers Mount Everest - Pune - Cities - The Times of India ... 19-year-old girl from Pune conquers Mount Everest ... PUNE: Im scared but Im trying to hide my fear. (India Times, India)
Monsoon: Maharashtra govt seeks 2 helicopters May 22, 2009
There is already a helicopter stationed in Mumbai and the others would be stationed at Talegaon near Pune and Amravati in Vidarbha region, the official said ... The government has also positioned 60 inflatable rubber boats in 60 urban areas like Mumbai, Ratnagiri, Jalgaon and Pune, he said. (India Times, India -- Community News)
Pune woman scales Everest May 21, 2009
Krishna Patil becomes first Maharashtrian woman on Everest - Pune - Cities - The Times of India ... The Pune-based Patil was part of a commercial expedition organised by Asian Trekking Agency in Nepal ... The Pune-based Patil was part of a commercial expedition organised by Asian Trekking Agency in Nepal. (India Times, India)
Fewer rainy days in future May 21, 2009
PUNE: Climate change will alter the pattern of the monsoon in the country in the next 50 years, reducing the number of rainy days in a year and increasing the intensity of rainfall. This observation was made by scientists at the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune, a leading meteorological research institute in the country. (India Times, India)
Sri Lanka: War-zone access becomes flash point May 21, 2009
Pune, India - As the Sri Lankan government basks in newfound victory against Tamil Tiger rebels, United Nations and other aid agencies are clamoring for unfettered access to the war zone, something they say is crucial to aid the wounded and to lay the groundwork for rebuilding trust in the divided nation. The former theater of war in northeastern Sri Lanka has been out of bounds for aid workers for months, with the Sri Lankan government only granting sporadic access to the International... (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Some Tamils wary of Sri Lankan leader's outreach May 20, 2009
Pune, India - Mariasoosai Sakkariyas was glued to his television Tuesday as Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa reached out to Tamils during a speech marking the end of a 26-year war against Tamil separatists. "Protecting the Tamil-speaking people of this country is my responsibility," said Mr. Rajapaksa, who switched briefly to the Tamil language during his address to Parliament. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Sri Lanka: Can Tamil Tigers go on without their leader? May 19, 2009
Pune, India - Velupillai Prabhakaran, the founder and chief of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) was reportedly shot dead Monday by the Sri Lankan army, possibly bringing a final blow to the rebel group just one day after conceding defeat in one of Asia's longest-running wars. For decades the charismatic leader played an instrumental role in demanding a separate homeland for the island's ethnic Tamil minority and in building up the LTTE's military capabilities. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Lower spectrum rates to come soon May 18, 2009
Lower spectrum rates to come with a rider- Telecom-News By Industry-News-The Economic Times. Lower spectrum rates to come with a rider18 May 2009, 0000 hrs IST, Joji Thomas Philip & Sandeep Gurumurthi, ET Bureau. (India Times)
India takes lead for H1N1 vaccine May 18, 2009
Scientists at the National Institute of Virology (Pune) and National Institute of Communicable Diseases (Delhi) are now trying to make the H1N1 virus, that was isolated from a 23-year-old in Hyderabad on Friday, multiply in eggs and cell lines. Viruses require a host cell to grow or replicate. (India Times, India -- Community News)
Modi loses vote share in Gujarat May 18, 2009
The MNS' vote share of a tad over 4% in the state may not seem like much, but considering this was concentrated in eight seats in the Mumbai region, apart from two in Nashik and Pune, the impact was much greater than the number would suggest. Text. (India Times, India -- Community News)
Kalmadi wins Pune seat for 3rd time May 17, 2009
Kalmadi wins Pune LS seat for third time - Pune - Cities - The Times of India ... Kalmadi wins Pune LS seat for third time ... PUNE: City MP Suresh Kalmadi, who handed the Congress its tenth victory from the Pune LS constituency, had reason to smile on Saturday. (India Times, India)
Aamir, Rekha to get Raj Kapoor Award May 15, 2009
Aamir Khan, Rekha to receive Raj Kapoor Award - Pune - Cities - The Times of India ... PUNE: Hindi film actors Aamir Khan an 00004000 d Rekha have been selected for this year's Raj Kapoor Award presented by the state government ... Speaking on the choice of Pune as the venue for the ceremony, Patil said it was known as a culturally vibrant city with historical importance. (India Times, India)
LG plans to ramp up India play May 12, 2009
It had set up the Pune factory mainly for exports, as it is close to Mumbai port. The company already exports optical disk drive, GSM mobiles, AC, washing machine and PC monitor. (India Times)
Tourism industry passing through a slowdown phase May 11, 2009
A CRISIL study across twelve destinations that include Hyderabad, Mumbai, NCR and Pune reveals that the demand for rooms in the premium segment is expected to fall by further 15. 5% in 2009-10. (India Times)
Puravankara plans stake sale in SPVs May 9, 2009
Puravankara is also looking to do such deals in its other affordable housing projects slated to come up in Kochi, Coimbatore, Mysore, Pune, Baroda and Ahmedabad. Real estate sources told TOI that Puravankara has been holding talks with potential investors, including ICICI Securities, Kotak Mahindras real estate arm, HDFC real estate fund, and some private equity players. (India Times)
Moon B Shin, managing director, LG Mobile's May 8, 2009
Currently, we manufacture mobile phones at two units located in Pune and Greater Noida and these plants have a production capacity of three million units per year. About 70% of the production is exported while the rest is for domestic consumption. (India Times)
Pune autorickshaw drivers' strike ends May 7, 2009
PUNE: The Six-day-old strike by autorickshaw drivers in the city has been called off following in 00004000 tervention by district guardian minister Ajit Pawar. The stir was ended last night. (India Times, India)
Gasification of Municipal Solid Waste May 6, 2009
Ravi Soparkar, Pune India. Add your comments. (Energy Pulse, CO)
L&T, EADS set up defence JV May 6, 2009
The JV with EADS Defence ity will be based in Talegaon near Pune. However, the two companies were yet to a give a clear representation of the shareholding, saying that the final structure would be in conformity with the government guidelines. (India Times)
Axe's 'Call Me' ad attempts to create intrigue May 6, 2009
There is also a booklet called Axe Spot which is printed and circulated in over 500 locations across Mumbai, Delhi , Pune, Bangalore and Hyderabad with a circulation of 50,000 copies per month. The booklet is a compilation of pictures, information and general trivia available in outlets like Caf Coffee Day and other places where young people would tend to hang out. (India Times)
Girl in coma for months, docs booked May 6, 2009
Woman in coma for 9 months after delivery, doctors booked - Pune - Cities - The Times of India ... PUNE: A case has been filed against three city doctors and two paramedics for alleged medical ne 00004000 gligence leading to brain injury to a woman who has been in coma for the last nine months after she delivered a child in August last year, police said on Wednesday. (India Times, India)
L&T, EADS form JV, stock up 3% May 5, 2009
The new company, which will be based in Palegaon near Pune, would aim at development, design, manufacturing and related services in the fields of electronic warfare, radars, military avionics and mobile systems for military requirements of Indian customers as well as the world market. The formation of the joint venture is subject to approval by the Indian government. (India Times)
Sena wants ban on pig slaughter May 5, 2009
"We have also started screening at Pune airport. Soon, screening will start at the Nagpur airport as well,'' he added. STATE MEETINGS The state chief secretary has called a meeting of all state health officials on Tuesday to review the measures carried out so far. Civic executive health officer J Thanekar will meet private sector doctors to brief them about swine flu and Tamiflu medications. Additional municipal commissioner Sangle said: "The civic body has already set up a quarantine ward at... (India Times, India)
Pune auto strike enters fourth day May 4, 2009
Pune auto rickshaw strike enters fourth day - Pune - Cities - The Times of India ... Pune auto rickshaw strike enters fourth day ... PUNE: Commuters continued to face hardships as the strike of auto rickshaw owners in the city in protest against a cut in the fares entered the fourth day on Monday. (India Times, India)
We did not ditch Congress in Mumbai: NCP May 3, 2009
Constituencies where Congress feels that NCP worked against party candidates' interests include Pune, Mumbai North-Central and Sangli. Text. (India Times, India -- Community News)
KFCH gets franchise rights in India May 1, 2009
KUALA LUMPUR: KFC Holdings (M) Bhd (KFCH) plans to open 10 KFC restaurants in Mumbai and two in Pune by end-2010 as part of its foray into the Indian market ... Restaurants (India) Pvt Ltd, the franchisor, to open and operate KFC restaurants in India, particularly in Mumbai and Pune as a start, chairman Tan Sri Muhammad Ali Hashim said after the company AGM yesterday ... 9 million population while Pune, an educational centre, has 5. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Heatwave may send veggie prices up May 1, 2009
"If the heat wave continues, then some late crops can be hit despite irrigation," said Dr R P Samui of IMD, Pune ... But Krishna Kumar, project manager for climate change, Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Pune, pointed out: "The recent rise in temperature in most parts of the country is not unusual. These were normal weather changes. "The flow of hot air from Rajasthan and its nearby areas was primarily responsible for the increase in temperature in Maharashtra and some southern states.... (India Times, India)
Pune: Boy hit by cricket bat, dies May 1, 2009
Boy hit by cricket bat, dies - Pune - Cities - The Times of India ... PUNE: A 11-year-old school student, Tejas Sadanand alias Raju Shinde of Janwadi, who was hit with a cricket bat by a boy, died on late Wednesday night. (India Times, India)
Nagpur India's hottest city at 47.1 C Apr 30, 2009
According to deputy director general of meteorology (Pune) A B Majumdar, this was indeed a very high temperature for the region for this time of the year. "Regions like Rajasthan and parts of Orissa, Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha and Chhattisgarh are experiencing heat-wave conditions," he said. (India Times, India)
Pilot killed in IAF jet crash Apr 30, 2009
The incident occurred at around 1020 hours near Rajmathai village, about 70 kms from here, when the plane, the squadron of which is based in Pune, was on a routine exercise, Defence PRO Lt. Col N N Joshi said. According to district officials, one of the two pilots, who were both holding the rank of wing commander, was killed. (India Times, India)
Tourist inflow goes down Apr 28, 2009
The tariff fall in cities like Bangalore, Delhi and Pune has been between 20% and 50%, while in Chennai it is between 15% and 20. Rooms with rents above Rs 3,500 per night are badly affected. (India Times)
My husband threw us out: Neera Chopra Apr 28, 2009
I sent my daughters to my sisters house in Pune, with my mother as support. I spent four years working in Goa while I saved to buy a small one-bedroom house in Pune (where the family still lives) ... Once I bought my house and found a job in Pune, life began to settle. (India Times, India)
'Smaller cities have less competition' Apr 20, 2009
Bhubaneshwar, Guwahati, Nasik, Cochin, Vizag, Silchur and Pune are some of the cities that feature on Chatterjee's platter. TGIF is also targeting mini metros - Pune and Chennai, to be followed by outlets in Kolkata, Chandigarh and Goa. (India Times, India -- Intl Business)
Pune: Two kids die locked in fridge Apr 19, 2009
Two kids die locked in fridge - Pune - Cities - The Times of India ... PUNE: In a freak mishap, two children were suffocated to an icy death after being shut in a deep freeze refrigerator box kept in front of a shop at Jejuri near here, police said on Saturday. (India Times, India)
Neta worth: Crorepatis across parties Apr 18, 2009
Sinha's immovable assets comprise land, houses and apartments in Patna, Mumbai and Pune valued at Rs 3. 23cr. (India Times, India -- Community News)
Pune: Police deport 200 foreigners Apr 18, 2009
Police deport 200 foreigners living illegally - Pune - Cities - The Times of India ... PUNE: The special branch of the Pune police has completed the process of deporting 200 foreigners for overstaying their visas. (India Times, India)
Suspected Mumbai attacker's trial delayed - again Apr 16, 2009
Pune, India - The Indian lawyer appointed to defend the sole surviving suspect from last year's Mumbai attacks was sacked Wednesday, further delaying the trial and highlighting the difficulty of pursuing this case amid public anger over what's been dubbed "India's 9/11.". For months, the trial of Mohammed Ajmal Kasab has faced major obstacles, both in finding a defense lawyer and providing enough security for the Pakistani suspect to appear in court. (Christian Science Monitor)
Retailers pitch for loyalty in crisis Apr 16, 2009
As the first step towards a uniform loyalty scheme, we have rolled out a prepaid-cum-loyalty card in Pune and Kolkata. Weve clocked nearly Rs 15 crore business out of this. (India Times)
Myrtle Beach 'Sun News' Outsources Ad Production Apr 15, 2009
Affinity has offices in Pune, India and Manila, Philippines and counts The Columbus (Ohio) Dispatch and the Sun-Times Media Group as its clients. E&P Staff (). (MediaWeek.com)
Pune: 2.13L voters yet to get ID cards Apr 14, 2009
13 lakh voters yet to get ID cards - Pune - Cities - The Times of India ... PUNE: The non-availability of software has delayed distribution of voter ID cards to more than 2 ... Meanwhile, the district administration has received an additional quota of electronic voting machines, which are to be put up at the polling centres in Pune, Baramati and Maval Lok Sabha constituencies. (India Times, India)
Sharad Pawar goes to Madha, daughter to Baramati Apr 14, 2009
The delimited Baramati constituency in Pune district is considered a Pawar bastion with the clan dominating local self governments and sugar cooperatives in the region in an almost monopolistic politics. Loan waiver for farmers announced by UPA government in which Pawar is agriculture minister, creation of self-help groups for women empowerment, a large number of educational institutions under the umbrella of 'Vidya Pratishthan', started by the NCP president are some of the propaganda tools... (India Times, India -- Community News)
India's Tech Mahindra wins Satyam bid Apr 13, 2009
Shares of Tech Mahindra, which is based in the western city of Pune, were up 46. 15 rupees, or 14. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Brainstorming time as Brand Equity Quiz '09 flags off today Apr 13, 2009
The Pune round will be held on April 24, Mumbai on April 25 and Ahmedabad on April 27. The preliminary rounds end with Kolkata on April 29 and by then each regional winner will fight it out at the grand finale to be held here. (India Times, India -- Intl Business)
Slowdown takes steam out of luxury trains Apr 12, 2009
Some of the other luxury trains that operate in the country include The Deccan Odyssey, covering Mumbai, Pune, Nashik, Aurangabad and Ajanta and Goa, and The Golden Chariot, covering Bangalore, Mysore and Goa. An Indian Railway official said the only such train that is able to chug along in these difficult times is the Palace on wheels. (India Times)
Make parents vote, get grace marks Apr 10, 2009
Make parents vote and get two grace marks in Civics - Pune - Cities - The Times of India ... PUNE: Make parents vote and get two grace marks - this is the promise that authorities of a school have made in an effort to prod citizens to exercise their right to franchise. (India Times, India)
Terrorists stealing info from matrimonial sites Apr 9, 2009
Anik, who was arrested by Mumbai crime branch from Pune last year, also said that he also used information from the BSNL telephone directory to forge details for procuring SIM cards. The confessional statements of seven out of the 21 arrested IM members were opened by a special MCOCA court here on Wednesday and the copies were given to the other accused. (India Times, India -- Community News)
