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Sahyadri forests records 1,556 wildlife sightings during annual programme

India, May 10 -- Participants recorded 1,556 sightings of wild animals, birds, reptiles and other species during the annual wildlife observation programme "Nisarganubhav 2026" held on May 1 across the... Read More


Woman escapes death by lying on tracks as train passes over her

India, May 10 -- A woman had a miraculous escape after lying flat between railway tracks as a moving goods train passed over her at Patas railway station in Pune district's Daund taluka on Friday. The... Read More


Leopard spotted near industrial plant in Chakan

India, May 9 -- Panic gripped the Chakan industrial area after a leopard was spotted near the premises of the Mercedes-Benz India manufacturing plant during the early hours of May 8. The movement of t... Read More


RMC plants resume operations after 23-day shutdown

India, May 9 -- The Pune RMC Association resumed operations on Friday after withdrawing its 23-day-long strike. The association said it will launch a citizen helpline to address complaints related to ... Read More


Leopard attacks motorcyclist in Ambegaon, one injured

India, May 7 -- A 34-year-old man riding pillion on a motorcycle was injured in a leopard attack in Ambegaon taluka of Pune district in the evening on Tuesday, May 5. The victim, identified as Prasha... Read More


423 wild animals spotted during annual waterhole census

India, May 6 -- At least 423 wild animals were spotted during the annual waterhole (machan) census conducted by the Pune forest department across the district, highlighting the region's rich biodivers... Read More


Central Maharashtra likely to see more heatwave days in May

India, May 3 -- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has projected an increase in heatwave days across central Maharashtra in May as the state is expected to receive above-normal rainfall during ... Read More


Reservoir levels higher than last yr but summer stress grips Maha

PUNE, May 1 -- While reservoir storage across Maharashtra currently stands at 40.50%, higher than 34.63% recorded during the corresponding period last year, officials remain cautious as storage has de... Read More


Reservoir levels higher than last year but summer stress grips Maha

India, April 30 -- While reservoir storage across Maharashtra currently stands at 40.50%, higher than 34.63% recorded during the corresponding period last year, officials remain cautious as storage ha... Read More


MPCB set to complete audit of STPs in housing societies across five cities; report by mid-May

India, April 28 -- With water pollution emerging as a growing concern across urban Maharashtra and release of untreated sewage into rivers and lakes being one of the primary reasons, the Maharashtra P... Read More