Regional Indian Languages, with C-DAC launching a word-processing software in various Indian languages. Floated on Vijayadashami, the package is Internet-ready and will also facilitate the creation of vernacular web pages.

Consumer Rights, with the Pune District Consumer Dispute Redressal Forum ordering the New India Assurance Company to pay up a claim. The claimant's vehicle had met with an accident on the Mumbai-Pune highway, but the insurance company had refused to pay up stating that the car had been carrying passengers and been plying as a commercial vehicle. The Forum ruled that as the car had been operating within the valid insurance period, the claim must be honoured.

The Pune Municipal Transport Employees, with the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) approving the payment of an all-time high bonus and ex-gratia for over 10,000 such employees of the PMT and the School Board.

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The Mega Water Plan, As the PMC's general body unanimously rejected the controversial Rs. 736 crore water supply and sewerage project. Having been the centre of a lot of controversies, the project finally crashed.

The Inconvenience Caused To The Residents Of Khadki, courtesy the ongoing feud between the Khadki Cantonment Board president, his executive officer and the elected representatives. The members have not been attending meetings for the past three months and have forced adjournments a number of times. Whether it is scarcity of water, hike in property tax or lack of facilities at the Cantonment hospital, the stalemate has led to the residents being the biggest sufferers.