The 6.2 MWp solar carport deployed by Tata Power will generate 86.4 lakh kWh of electricity per year and is estimated to reduce 7,000 tons of carbon emissions annually and 1.6 lakh tons over its lifecycle, a regulatory filing said.
A Pune-based startup has developed a three dimensional face mask, coated with anti-viral agents that attack the Covid-19 virus when it comes in contact with them, an official said on Monday.
Mumbai will continue to remain in the level-3 category of the Maharashtra government's plan to ease coronavirus-induced restrictions till further orders, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said on Friday night. Considering the possible difficulties in the implementation of COVID-19 control measures, the guidelines issued on June 5, 2021, will continue as of now, it said.
Last week, Pune city had come under the state government's level 3 category. However, with the positivity rate dropping a little below 5 per cent, the city has now moved to level 2.
At least 17 workers, including 15 women, were killed in the massive fire at SVS Aqua Technologies's plant, which manufacturers chemicals, including chlorine dioxide (used in water purification), on Monday.
The National Institute of Virology (NIV) in Pune has identified yet another variant of the Covid-19 virus, which has been identified as the B.1.1.28.2 variant, through genome sequencing of samples collected from international travellers.
Authorities resumed search operation to look for any more victims at a chemical plant in Pune on Tuesday, a day after a massive fire broke out in the premises
At least 18 bodies of workers have been recovered and five others are missing after a major fire broke out at a chemical company located in an industrial area in Pune district on Monday, fire department officials said.
At least six fire tenders were sent to the plant of SVS Aqua Technologies in the Pirangut MIDC area in Mulshi tehsil to douse the flames.
At least 12 workers were killed and a dozen others were missing after a major fire broke out at a chemical company located in an industrial area in Pune district on Monday, officials said.
Charas worth Rs 1.20 crore was seized last year, and the case was then transferred to Maharashtra Anti Terrorism Squad, they said.
Pune Airport has been playing its role dedicatedly as the hub for the distribution of Serum Institute's Covidshield vaccine across India, the AAI's statement noted.
As per the data shared by the district administration, at least 195 patients were in the age group of 18 to 45, and 247 between 45 and 60 years of age. There was also several patients above the age of 60.
The Pune district administration has directed health officials to screen COVID-19 survivors in rural areas to identify any suspected cases of mucormycosis, or black fungus.
A 23-year-old woman, who claims to be a fashion designer based in Pune in Maharashtra, has lodged a complaint of rape against a 28-year-old man from Delhi
Meanwhile, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday sought the help of the Central government for better implementation of the vaccination drive for people in the age group 18 to 44 years.
As per the guidelines only pharmaceutical shops are allowed to function during the weekend lockdown.
The decision was after the national camp for women in Delhi had to be disbanded owing to COVID-19 cases among pugilists and support staff.
Amid the pandemic situation in the country, a Pune doctor, who has already lost his father due to Covid and his mother and brother are battling the infecitious disease, is still working with full morale everyday, understanding the responsibility of his duty to serve Covid patients.
Serum Institute of India CEO Aadar Poonawalla has said that the production of COVID-19 vaccine Covishield is in full swing in Pune and he will review the operations once he is back in the country.
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