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Leopard rescued after 5-hr operation in Nashik's Dhruvnagar

India, March 29 -- A leopard was rescued from a residential area in Dhruvnagar locality of Nashik city on Saturday after a coordinated operation that lasted nearly five hours. Officials confirmed that... Read More


NGO moves NGT against Nashik's alleged illegal tree felling for Kumbh Mela

India, March 29 -- The Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) is under fire for allegedly felling trees under the guise of Kumbh Mela preparations. The matter reached the National Green Tribunal (NGT) aft... Read More


IMD issues yellow alert for rainfall across Pune on March 30, 31

India, March 28 -- Even as Pune continues to reel under rising temperatures, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for rainfall across the district on March 30 and 31, in... Read More


State's proposal to transfer Empress Garden land for judicial use faces opposition

India, March 28 -- The Agri-Horticultural Society of Western India which manages the historic Empress Botanical Garden in Pune, has strongly opposed the state government's decision to allot a portion ... Read More


MIDC seeks forest clearance for 38.5 hectares for Purandar airport

India, March 27 -- The Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) has submitted a proposal seeking forest clearance for the upcoming Purandar International Airport near Pune. The developmen... Read More


Forest dept. isolates hybrid wolf pups in Pune; genetic analysis to be conducted

India, March 26 -- Amid growing concerns around hybridisation between the Indian grey wolf and stray or free-ranging dogs in areas where wildlife and human ecosystems intersect, the forest department ... Read More


Opposition grows over MPCB sub-regional office shift to Baramati

India, March 26 -- The relocation of the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board's (MPCB) sub-regional office (SRO-1) from Wakdewadi, Pune to Baramati has sparked concern among political leaders and envir... Read More


IMD Pune develops indigenous real-time weather monitoring system

India, March 25 -- In a major step towards enhancing India's weather forecasting infrastructure, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has developed an indigenous 'digital surface meteorological o... Read More


Sandalwood theft attempt thwarted at Pune Zoo; probe on

India, March 21 -- An attempt to steal sandalwood trees from the premises of Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park was foiled after alert security personnel noticed suspicious movement inside the park and acte... Read More


Pune doctor survives 350-foot plunge at Sinhagad Fort; rescued in midnight operation

India, March 21 -- A Pune-based doctor had a miraculous escape after falling nearly 300 to 350 feet into a gorge along the Katraj-Sinhagad trail Thursday evening, before being rescued in a swift night... Read More