NGT-picked panel finds untreated sewage from 20 villages polluting Pawana, seeks action plan from local bodies

India, Feb. 20 -- An on-site inspection by a committee appointed by the Western Bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) found that untreated sewage and sullage from 20 villages along the Pawana Riv... Read More

NGT imposes rRs.r7.36 crore penalty on developers

India, Feb. 18 -- The National Green Tribunal (NGT) Western Bench on Tuesday imposed environmental damage compensation (EDC) of Rs.7.36 crore on the developers of Prayeja City-I for violations of stat... Read More

Pangolin scales, sambar antlers seized from Raigad duo

India, Feb. 18 -- The Junnar forest division arrested two men and seized pangolin scales, pangolin claws, sambar antlers and a car in a late-night operation near Manchar on February 16. The duo was pr... Read More

City logs warmer nights as minimum temperatures cross 20degC at several weather stations

India, Feb. 18 -- The city is witnessing warmer nights, signalling an early onset of summer. With several areas recording minimum temperatures close to 20degC and stations in Chinchwad and Vadgaon She... Read More

Forest dept. flags fire, human-wildlife conflict risks amid water shortage

India, Feb. 15 -- The forest department - grappling with severe water shortage across forest areas and biodiversity parks within city limits, given that summer conditions have set in earlier than usua... Read More

Self-reliance critical in uncertain world: CDS

India, Feb. 14 -- Declaring that India cannot rely on fixed alliances in an increasingly transactional global landscape, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan on Friday asserted that the c... Read More

PMC, IITM to form joint working group to tackle air pollution

India, Feb. 13 -- With air pollution consistently touching alarming levels in several parts of the city, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) on Thursday, February 12, announced the formation of a joi... Read More

Cooler nights return as minimum temperatures drop to 12 degrees Celsius

India, Feb. 9 -- After recording above-normal minimum temperatures for over a week, Pune witnessed a noticeable dip on Sunday, February 8, with the mercury falling to 12.9 degrees Celsius. The drop ma... Read More

Forest department launches wildlife rapid rescue unit in Maval

India, Feb. 8 -- In response to rising instances of human-wildlife conflict across Pune district, the forest department has begun setting up specialised Wildlife Rapid Rescue Units (WRRU) across fores... Read More

Third tigress released into the wild at Sahyadri Tiger Reserve

India, Feb. 8 -- In a significant boost to tiger conservation in western Maharashtra, a third tigress was released into the wild at the Sahyadri Tiger Reserve (STR) early Saturday morning. Officially ... Read More

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