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Pune forest department increases vigilance amid poaching threat

India, March 30 -- After receiving several complaints from residents about suspicious activities that are attributed to poaching threats in the forest areas in Mulshi, Paud and Lonavla, the Pune fores... Read More


IMD records significant rise in nighttime temperature in Pune

India, March 29 -- A significant rise was recorded in Pune's nighttime temperature on March 29. According to India Meteorological Department (IMD) data, the temperature in Shivajinagar was recorded as... Read More


NGT takes suo motu cognisance of pollution in Pune's Indrayani river, Katraj lake

India, March 28 -- The National Green Tribunal (NGT) in Delhi recently took suo motu cognisance of pollution in Pune's Indrayani river and Katraj lake and asked the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board... Read More


Forest guard injured in leopard attack near Junnar

India, March 27 -- Forest guard Kailas Bhalerao from Junnar forest division was injured during a rescue operation near Alephata in Junnar tehsil on Tuesday. Bhalerao is currently in stable condition, ... Read More


Pune's Shivajinagar area records 38.8degC

India, March 26 -- For the second consecutive day on Tuesday, March 26, Shivajinagar recorded the highest temperature of the season at 38.8 degrees Celsius. A similar temperature was recorded at Shiva... Read More


Pune experiences a significant rise in temperature

India, March 22 -- For the last two days, the city has experienced a significant rise in both minimum and maximum temperatures. In the last 24 hours, both temperatures were recorded at above-normal le... Read More


Delay in submission of leopard sterilization draft: Amol Kolhe

India, March 18 -- Despite receiving the leopard sterilization draft from the local authority, in December 2023, the state forest department hasn't submitted it to the central government yet. "While ... Read More


MPCB issues order to state local bodies to step up action against single-use plastic

India, March 16 -- The newly-appointed chairman of the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) on March 12 issued an order to all local bodies in the state to speed up action against single-use pla... Read More


Forest dept halts uprooting of trees at Taljai Hills till formation of joint committee

India, March 16 -- Following concerns raised by citizens over the uprooting of fully-grown native trees at Taljai Hills, the forest department on Thursday, March 14, issued a public notice informing t... Read More


Three leopards spotted near bungalow in Junnar

India, March 16 -- A closed-circuit television (CCTV) camera has captured three leopards roaming outside a bungalow in Junnar area early morning on March 14. Officials visited the spot and installed t... Read More