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Second time in February, Pune's temperature hovers at 10degC

India, Feb. 25 -- Going with the cooler weather trend throughout the week, the city experienced a significant drop in minimum temperature across many areas on Sunday. As per the India Meteorological D... Read More


Zoological Survey of India gets 'in-principle' approval to establish Western Ghat Faunal Repository in Pune

India, Feb. 25 -- While the Zoological Survey of India's (ZSI's) Western Regional Centre (WRC) has documented over 30,000 species of fauna found in the western ghats over the past 65 years, samples of... Read More


Survey to identify pollution sources at Indrayani River

India, Feb. 24 -- The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) along with the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) will conduct a survey to identify pollution sources along the Indrayani Ri... Read More


Pune shivers as mercury falls below 10 degrees Celsius

India, Feb. 23 -- The city has been experiencing another round of chills for the last two to three days, with a substantial drop in minimum temperature on February 23 and some areas even recording tem... Read More


No permission provided for use of chemicals in cleaning water bodies: MPCB

India, Feb. 23 -- Officials from the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) have clarified that no permission has been provided for using any chemicals to clean water bodies as they may have a har... Read More


Mutha river bank lost over 200 plant species in last 66 years: Study

India, Feb. 23 -- In a survey of the plant diversity along the 22 kilometre stretch of Mutha river bank between Khadakwasla and Bund Garden, environment researchers found 243 plant species. However, i... Read More


MPCB issues closure notice to pharmaceutical unit involved in drugs case

India, Feb. 22 -- PUNE The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) has issued a closure notice to the Kurkubh-based factory from where drugs worth several thousand crore were seized on February 20.... Read More


Forest Department to file chargesheet in animal mismanagement case

India, Feb. 20 -- The forest department has completed investigation into the animal mismanagement case registered in September 2023 against the zoo director of Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park, and is now... Read More


Slow pace of work on Katraj-Navale bridge stretch irks commuters

India, Feb. 19 -- Commuters travelling through the underpasses on the Katraj-Navale bridge Road face harrowing time due to traffic congestion, especially during peak hours. While the road widening and... Read More