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Dengue Cases Rise; Civic Action Intensifies
- Pune has recorded 2,291 dengue cases from January 1 to October 20, 2026 (close to the full-year total of 2,391 in 2025). This follows a suspected dengue-related death of an 8-year-old child in Lohegaon.Municipal Commissioner Naval Kishore Ram reviewed preparedness at Dr Naidu Infectious Diseases Hospital, directed stronger mosquito control (especially at construction sites and water storage), and urged residents not to panic. Adequate beds are available in civic and private hospitals. PMC has inspected ~14 lakh homes, found larvae in thousands of containers, issued notices, and collected fines.
Other Notable Stories
- Airport Mock Drill: Pune Airport conducted its annual bomb threat mock drill; dummy explosives were “found” in the check-in area and cargo zone.
- Crime: A 26-year-old was booked for using a fake one-day PMPML bus pass. Separate cases include a road-rage attack on a lawyer in Wanawadi (three arrested) and earlier investigations into a contract attack on a shipping businessman near Baramati.
- Civic Issues: Concerns over water supply, tree transplantation failures in Koregaon Park, and notices related to land deals and hospital dengue records.
- Other: Forest Department rejected illegal tree-cutting claims in Bhimashankar Sanctuary; a woman in Shirur alleged prolonged abuse over demands for a male child.
Traffic and dengue remain the dominant local concerns ahead of Diwali. For real-time updates, check official traffic police advisories or PMC channels. Stay safe!
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