MSEDCL officials admitted that few consumers had expressed an interest in the net metering system and more consumers ought to avail the facility

Mumbai, touted to have considerably cleaner air than most north Indian cities, has been recording far higher air pollution levels than Delhi for over two weeks now.

PUNE: As many as six swine flu patients admitted to various hospitals in the city are in critical condition and have been put on ventilator support.

Pune: The recent diagnosis of two Japanese encephalitis (brain inflammation) cases in Pune has set alarm bells ringing with medical experts calling for a close watch on the situation.

PUNE: On most days, Priti Shahane's daughters, aged four and nine years, find it difficult to sleep beyond 6am, although they are not expected to be up for school before 7.30am.

For those living in the city, one must agree that the last couple of days haven't been as bright as they used to be.

The Air Quality Index (AQI) of certain areas in the city was as high as 367 micrograms of pollutant PM2.5 per cubic metre on Tuesday.

PUNE: Anti-noise campaigner Dr Taramati Pathak has written to various authorities in the city in an effort to ensure that no firecrackers are burst in residential societies.