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Unseasonal rain lashes parts of Maharashtra, damages crops

India, April 11 -- With unseasonal rain in some parts of Maharashtra and above normal temperatures in other parts, the state is experiencing mixed weather conditions. Since the last two to three days,... Read More


Leopard mauls one-and-a-half-year-old baby to death in Junnar

India, April 11 -- A leopard killed a one-and-a-half-year-old girl in Shiroli Khurd village under Junnar forest division on Thursday early morning, this is second such incident in a month. The deceas... Read More


With increased average annual temperatures since 2000, Maha faces serious climate vulnerability threat

India, April 11 -- For over 24 years now, the average annual temperature in Maharashtra has been recorded as above normal level. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the average ann... Read More


NGT asks PCMC to submit report on Pavana river pollution

India, April 10 -- After taking a Suo Motu action about pollution in the Pavana River in Pimpri-Chinchwad, the National Green Tribunal (NGT), ordered the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) ... Read More


NGT directs PMC to check Draynzyme feasibility to clean waterbodies

India, April 9 -- The National Green Tribunal (NGT) in its April 5 order directed the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) to get clearance from competent body before using bioenzymes like Draynzyme to cl... Read More


Minimum temperature drops to below normal level in Pune

India, April 8 -- With a partially cloudy sky in the late afternoon, the city experienced a considerable decrease in minimum temperature on Monday, April 8. It has been a long time since the temperatu... Read More


Leopard sighted at Dighi; camera traps set up to monitor activity

India, April 7 -- A leopard was sighted at Wadmukhwadi near the Gayatri Temple in the Dighi area of Pimpri-Chinchwad in the evening of April 6. The villagers informed both the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municip... Read More


After unsuccessful reunion efforts, leopard cub sent to lifetime care at Pune's RESQ centre

India, April 5 -- After a leopard cub was found in Nere village, Hinjewadi area, on March 30, the forest officials with the help of NGO partner RESQ Charitable Trust carried out multiple attempts to r... Read More


Punekars get a breather as night temperatures fall

India, April 3 -- With minimum temperatures in the city dropping to normal level, Punekars can get a little respite from the warmer nights of the past few days. According to the India Meteorological D... Read More


Authorised food stalls at Sinhagad Fort nearing completion

India, April 2 -- To streamline food business and prevent commercial encroachment on the popular Sinhagad Fort, the forest department will set up 70 food stalls under the corporate social responsibili... Read More