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

Dead fish found at Dehu Ghat: Water sample reveals dissolved oxygen below standard limit

India, March 14 -- A water sample test conducted at Dehu Ghat - where hundreds of fish were found dead on Wednesday - has revealed that the dissolved oxygen (DO) level is only 3.4 milligram per litre,... Read More

Pune forest dept, citizens to work together to conserve hills

India, March 14 -- An intense meeting between the forest department officials and citizens held on Wednesday, March 13, concluded on a promising note. While the forest officials agreed to conduct samp... Read More

Pune sizzles at 37.3 degrees, temperature likely to rise further

India, March 12 -- Pune on Tuesday witnessed a sharp rise in mercury, as Shivajinagar recorded the season's highest maximum temperature at 37.3 degrees Celsius. Clear skies during the day are propelli... Read More

Forest dept. to constitute joint forest management committee for Taljai Hills

India, March 12 -- After acknowledging the concerns raised by citizens over lack of transparency in the uprooting of trees taking place at Taljai Hills, the forest department is now planning to consti... Read More

Early onset of forest fires in Pune a matter of concern

India, March 12 -- Forest fires - a phenomenon typically associated with scorching summer months - have made an early appearance in Pune in 2024, with the forest department recording as many as 22 for... Read More

Pilot project to study carbon sequestration in grassland areas

India, March 11 -- The District Collector's office, with the help of two NGO partners from Pune and Bengaluru, has initiated a pilot project in five villages to study carbon sequestration in grassland... Read More

Bhimashankar gets a new facility providing info on the biodiversity in the western ghats

India, March 10 -- A new facility called the 'Mahadev Van Nature Information Centre' has been set up at Bhimashankar - an important tourist spot and pilgrimage centre - by the wildlife wing of the Pun... Read More

Joint committee to visit Pune's Katraj Zoo on March 11

India, March 9 -- A joint committee comprising members from the Central Zoo Authority and Maharashtra Zoo Authority will visit the Rajeev Gandhi Zoological Park in Katraj on Monday. The team will inv... Read More

Forest dept clear encroachment on 100 acres in Manchar

India, March 8 -- Junnar Forest Department on Wednesday removed encroachment over 100 acres of land in Kathapur Budruk village in the Manchar Forest range. The encroachment included residential facili... Read More

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