PCMC sets up e-commerce portal to help businesses sell items online
PCMC sets up e-commerce portal to help businesses sell items online
BySupriya DedgaonkarSupriya Dedgaonkar / Updated: Jan 18, 2021, 06:00 IST
initiative, enable small traders grow; over 100 sellers have already signed up on the site
Taking a cue from popular e-commerce giants,
Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (
PCMC) rolled out its own online marketplace on January 14, which, according to the authorities, will enable
businesses to make their products available on the portal. Officials claimed that the move is aimed at both supporting
small shops and businesses to grow and allowing citizens to get a smooth, quick and hassle-free online shopping experience.
PMRDA to shut down twin towns’ jumbo COVID unit
ByPrachee KulkarniPrachee Kulkarni / Updated: Jan 15, 2021, 06:00 IST
hotels where the bills have to be cleared
An abrupt decision by the
Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) to shut the jumbo COVID-care centre at Annasaheb Magar Stadium in Pimpri-Chinchwad, from January 16, has left the agency running the unit in a quandary. While it is yet to be paid its dues, it does not have the wherewithal to let its 500-odd staff go, who are mostly parked in hotels, where the bills will have to be cleared before check-out. The authorities, however, assured they will take due care for winding up the unit.
28 out of 46 hospitals in twin towns do not have NOC from fire dept
28 out of 46 hospitals in twin towns do not have NOC from fire dept
ByVicky PathareVicky Pathare / Updated: Jan 15, 2021, 06:00 IST
Only 18
Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) limits have
fire department’s safety clearance nod. Obtaining the no-objection certificate (
NOC) is a must for either procuring a licence to operate a hospital or renew its authorisation permit. According to the health department of PCMC, there are 46 such hospitals in twin towns’ jurisdiction.
Fire department’s sub-officer Prashant Chavan has informed that of the 18 medical facilities, two are civic hospitals, while 16 are
Updated Jan 13, 2021 | 12:53 IST
576 patients were discharged from different hospitals across the district after full recovery. The total number of patients cured of Covid in Pune district has reached 3,55,988. 502 fresh Covid cases, eight deaths, 576 patients discharged in Pune district | Photo Credit: AP
Pune: The district added 502 new cases of Covid yesterday, taking the case tally to 3, 70,228. The death toll has touched around 9,000 in Pune district after eight more deaths.
576 patients were discharged from different hospitals across Pune district after full recovery. The total number of patients cured of Covid in the district has reached 3, 55,988. At present, there are 2,661 active Covid patients in PMC limits, of whom 216 are serious and 300 are on oxygen support.
On January 8, the second dry run campaign for COVID-19 vaccination will take place in all 30 districts and 25 municipal areas of Maharashtra. The dry run will be conducted at three health institutions in each district and one health institution in each corporation, informed Health Minister Rajesh To