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Pune sees 44.5% rain deficit in August, dams stay near full

India, Aug. 30 -- Pune is set to end August with below-normal rainfall, with the city recording 80.8 mm against the normal August rainfall of 145.5 mm - a deficit of 64.7 mm, or 44.5%. Despite the Au... Read More


Meet the voice fighting Pune's noise pollution

India, Aug. 29 -- Vidyanand Bapat is not a politician, activist or public figure. A 37-year-old BPO professional from Ratnagiri who works largely from home, he lives in Narayan Peth and, until recentl... Read More


Two citizen protests planned against noise pollution during Ganeshotsav

India, Aug. 29 -- Two separate citizen protests will be held in Pune on Sunday to raise awareness about noise pollution during Ganeshotsav and call for more responsible celebrations. The first protes... Read More


Parliamentary panel to study noise, light pollution: Kulkarni

India, Aug. 28 -- The parliamentary standing committee on science and technology, environment, forests and climate change will review noise and light pollution across the country at a meeting on Septe... Read More


Amid Pune noise row, NCRB data shows zero noise pollution offences in Maharashtra

India, Aug. 27 -- While Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad witness growing friction between the police and Ganesh mandal representatives over enforcement of noise restrictions ahead of the Ganesh festival, the... Read More


Rainfall likely to pick up in Pune ghats; district 20% deficient in August

India, Aug. 24 -- Rainfall activity is likely to increase in Pune's ghat areas over the next two days, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing a yellow alert till August 25. The alert c... Read More


'Binda' finally captured: Leopard suspected in multiple Shirur attacks trapped

India, Aug. 23 -- An eight-year-old leopard identified as 'Binda', suspected in a series of attacks on people in eastern Shirur tehsil, was captured by the Forest Department early Saturday, ending a m... Read More


50 pocket parks planned to address shrinking green spaces

India, Aug. 23 -- The Pune Municipal Corporation environment department, in collaboration with the National Society for Clean Cities (NSCC) and the Centre for Development Studies and Activities (CDSA)... Read More


After tourists attacked by rightwing group over girl wearing shorts, Sinhagad to regulate tourist entry

India, Aug. 20 -- Once the number of visitors to Sinhagad fort reaches its safe carrying capacity, the forest department will regulate entry to the fort besides increasing security at high-footfall po... Read More


After attack on tourists, forest dept to regulate entry at fort

PUNE, Aug. 20 -- Once the number of visitors to Sinhagad fort reaches its safe carrying capacity, the forest department will regulate entry to the fort besides increasing security at high-footfall poi... Read More