Maharashtra - World Snap

Finally, the work on the much-awaited FOB to the east of Kopar railway station recently began. The Kopar station was built with the aim of reducing congestion at Dombivli, the station after Dombivli. Sudhir Patil, a resident of Kopar, said, "The authorities have built the FOB towards the west. But they didn’t give a thought to the population in the east. With the fast growing development, the population has increased and the absence of FOB is posing a big threat for commuters who e…

Pune Sports

April 16, 2010 Worldsnap Staff

Pune Football Club back on home turf

Pune Football Club takes to the final curve in the final round of the ONGC I-League when they take on Salgaocar Sports Club from Goa at the Shiv Chattrapati Sports Complex in Balewadi on Saturday.Placed seventh in the points tally, the local outfit has been in a good form considering it as their maiden appearance in this big league. ?It has been good so far and we hope to continue the home matches by winning them,? said Pune FC coach Derrick Pereira on Thursday.?We have beaten them i…

Pune

April 16, 2010 Worldsnap Staff

BOT panel decides to build skywalks at two places

The BOT (Build Operate and Transfer) committee of the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has decided to erect skywalks for pedestrians from Shivajinagar to Shaniwarwada Chowk and from Mandai to Swargate. Mayor Mohansingh Rajpal and house leader of PMC Nilesh Nikam said the committee has given the in principal sanction to build the skywalks. The leaders of all political parties are the members of the committee. The PMC has also made a budgetary provision to erect the skywalk from Shivajinag…

Mumbai

April 16, 2010 Worldsnap Staff

Govt to order probe into university 5-star status

The state government will institute an inquiry to find out the culprit(s) behind the false claim that Mumbai University has a five-star rating from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (Naac). The claim appeared in an advertisement regarding the university’s recently-held convocation ceremony. Higher and technical education minister Rajesh Tope on Thursday said that the government will initiate an inquiry into the matter and also issue a warning to acting vice-chancellor C…

Pune

April 14, 2010 Worldsnap Staff

Band threatens to quit Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited

Divisional commissioner and acting chairman of the Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited (PMPML) Dilip Band has written a letter to the Pune municipal commissioner stating that he was ready to resign from the transport utility.In his letter sent to municipal commissioner Mahesh Zagade on Tuesday, Band stated that he had been making serious efforts to improve the public transport company.He said the Union government had warned the PMPML to purchase buses before March 31, failing whi…