Mumbai, July 24 Mumbai's satellite city Thane is seeking an overhaul with a Rs 8,385 crore

The state initiating an inquiry against an in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) clinic that allegedly duped a childless couple has raised concerns whether stringent regulations for nursing homes and clinics offering Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) need to be brought in.

Pune, July 22 Taking cognisance of the health hazards and problems caused by biodegradable, non-biodegradable and construction waste being dumped into the Pavna river, the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation started removing debris from Pavna River on Tuesday. The work was started on the Pavna River near Zulelal temple in Pimpri. Around 70 persons are part of the initiative and a JCB machine has been pressed into service.

Pune, July 22 Image Building: 240 of them to be built on BoT basis by Oct
Ahead of the 2008 Commonwealth Youth Games (CYG), the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has decided to install public toilets at 82 locations to prevent open defecation in areas where these amenities are missing. Officials said that the move is aimed at projecting a "good image' of the city among participants and visitors during the international sporting event.

Mumbai, July 22 Maharashtra Nature Park Dy Director says newly developing habitat should be made safe, secure for the birds
For nearly a month, a vast stretch of the much-abused Mithi river

NAGPUR: A frail looking lady Kalawati Bandurkar from Vidharba, who was referred to by Rahul Gandhi, is facing a tough time as her Jalka village is faced by 12-hour power shortage.

Kalawati is so poor that she cannot afford to get power connection in her house. Living in abject poverty, Kalawati finds it difficult to even meet both the ends.

This is the woman Rahul Gandhi spoke about in his speech during the trust motion in the lower house of the Parliament.

Menaka Rao

He won a case against a co-operative society that promised water supply after mortgaging his land

After fighting for about 10 years, a Nashik-based farmer, Punja Gaikwad won a case against an

Pune, July 21 Realising the imperative responsibility of safeguarding the nature, the defence personnel of Aundh military camp launched Mission Go Green India on June 19. Apart from defence perssonel, the initiative also got support from students, PCMC officials, personnel from NGO Pune Tree Watch Group, Art of Living as well as corporate companies like Saama Technologies and Eaton and general public of the locality.

Chandan Kishore Kant / Mumbai July 22, 2008, 0:28 IST
Gujarat, Maharashtra and MP contributed over 60 per cent of the total output in 2007-08.

Poor rains are playing havoc with cotton production in central India

Pune, July 20 The Indian Society of Lighting Engineers (ISLE) in association with MIT Lighting Research Academy and CIRT. held a national workshop on street Lighting at CIRT Bhosari
The workshop was held to discuss various aspects of street lighting and suggest effective solutions for the benefit of the public at large.