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Major electricity disruption in Wanowrie & Velhe; supply restored after long

India, May 22 -- Gusty winds and heavy rainfall, especially in the eastern areas of Pune, disrupted power supply to the extent that at least 30 villages in Velhe tehsil had no electricity for over 24 ... Read More


Forest dept sets new deadline for Sinhagad stall installation work

India, May 22 -- The forest department has extended its May 15 deadline by a month for installation of legal food stalls at Sinhagad Fort. According to a senior forest officer, the work was halted du... Read More


Pune Porsche deaths: 'Ashwini had booked ticket to surprise father on her birthday'

India, May 21 -- Ashwini Costa, one of the accident victims, had booked ticket to hometown Jabalpur for June 18 and surprise her father on her birthday, according to her mother. Ashwini was riding pi... Read More


Pune weather: After warm beginning, May recorded below-normal temperatures

India, May 19 -- After a warm May beginning at 38-40 degrees Celsius, Shivajinagar has seen a decreasing trend for over a week. The maximum temperature since May 10 has been recorded below normal leve... Read More


MPCB directs PCMC to submit time-bound action plan for upgradation of existing STPs

India, May 18 -- PUNE With constant complaints about pollution in the rivers flowing from Pimpri-Chinchwad, mainly due to untreated sewage water discharged into the rivers and nullahs, the Maharashtra... Read More


Forest department plans to expand leopard facility at Junnar

India, May 16 -- Given the rising leopard population in the Junnar area; the forest department is planning to expand its leopard facility here. For this, the department has identified 10 acres of land... Read More


Pune forest dept to develop garden on 5-acre plot

India, May 16 -- The forest department will develop a garden on five acres of land near Van Bhavan next to Nakshatra Garden. N R Praveen, chief conservator of forest, in a press conference on Thursda... Read More


Junnar forest dept captured six leopards in five days during special drive

India, May 16 -- To mitigate human-animal conflict, the forest department has launched a full-swing operation in Junnar, particularly in the Yedgaon dam watershed areas. The department captured six le... Read More


Fatal leopard attacks in Junnar prompt villagers to rethink safety of children

India, May 16 -- The increasing confrontation between humans and leopards in Junnar has made the villagers reevaluate their children's safety; some are considering keeping their kids at home instead o... Read More


Pune receives light rains after polling concluded

India, May 14 -- While the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasted light to moderate rain along with thunder and lightning activities, the city received widespread light rainfall immediately ... Read More