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PUNE: The Commonwealth Games (CWG) organising committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi on Thursday refuted all allegations of misuse of funds for the CWG. “All the venues are ready,” he stated. “I haven’t done anything wrong. My responsibility is only for the Rs 1,600 crore, which is the budget for the actual conduct of the game.
Friday, September 10, 2010 AT 11:31 AM (IST)
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PUNE: The city finally got a taste of the mega sports event that New Delhi is going to host next month, as the Queen’s Baton Relay arrived in Pune on Thursday. The baton relay is a part of the Commonwealth Games 2010 and got a rousing welcome in the city. Prominent corporators and veteran sports personalities welcomed the baton, which came from Satara in the morning.
Friday, September 10, 2010 AT 11:26 AM (IST)
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PUNE: With the Rain God smiling again for the past couple of days, the water level in dams rose significantly. The Khadakwasla grid, catering to the needs of the city and the neighbourhood, has filled to 89.25 per cent capacity by Thursday evening. The city on Thursday had recorded 10.9 mm rainfall till 8.30 am and throughout the day received 4.7 mm rainfall.
Friday, September 10, 2010 AT 11:22 AM (IST)
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PUNE: Close on the heels of the Congress, its ruling ally - the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) - on Thursday came down heavily on the administration of the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC), saying it was going from bad to worse and needed some immediate stimulant to wake it from the deep slumber it had gone into.
Friday, September 10, 2010 AT 11:21 AM (IST)
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PUNE: Senior citizens from Pune, who have made outstanding contributions in various fields, will be felicitated by Sharada Dnyanapeetham on the occasion of Rushipanchami and their 35th anniversary. Working president and editor of Sharada Dnyanapeetham Pandit Vasant Gadgil said that the award ceremony is to honour senior citizens (above the age of 80), who have contributed to society.
Friday, September 10, 2010 AT 11:17 AM (IST)
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PUNE: “The youth today have so many opportunities and platforms to express their talent. However, for success in life, setting a goal is the first step,” asserted actor Reema Lagoo. She was delivering the valedictory address at Bharati Vidyapeeth's fourth Youth Festival on Thursday. The School of Performing Arts won the general championship in the festival.
Friday, September 10, 2010 AT 11:14 AM (IST)
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PUNE: Divisional Commissioner Dilip Band has appealed to citizens to celebrate Ganeshotsav and Id in a peaceful manner. Band has said that since both the festivals are on Saturday, citizens must celebrate these festivals happily. Ganesh mandals must celebrate Ganesh festival in an eco-friendly manner, he added.
Friday, September 10, 2010 AT 11:08 AM (IST)
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Memories of the first public Ganeshotsav started by Lokmanya Tilak were relived at Vinchurkarwada here on Thursday, where 200-odd schoolchildren heard the story of this historical building. History enthusiast Mandar Lavate interacted with the children.
Friday, September 10, 2010 AT 11:06 AM (IST)
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Commonwealth Games Express at Khadki Railway Station
Thursday, September 09, 2010 AT 11:01 PM (IST)
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MUMBAI : Investigators probing the February Pune terror blast case have found that training in bomb-making was imparted to the mastermind, Mirza Himayat Baig in Sri Lanka, top officials said Thursday. Baig was given the training to assemble the bombs and trigger them in Colombo by Faiyaz Kagzi and other people, they said.
Thursday, September 09, 2010 AT 09:14 PM (IST)
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