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Second tigress released into the wild at Sahyadri Tiger Reserve

India, Dec. 19 -- The Maharashtra forest department on Wednesday successfully released adult female tigress STR-05, now named Tara, into the core forest of Chandoli in Sahyadri Tiger Reserve, marking ... Read More


Leopard sighting in Pune; forest dept scanning area

Pune, Dec. 19 -- The forest department on Thursday confirmed a leopard sighting in Keshavnagar, triggering a large-scale search and surveillance operation in the area. The animal was reportedly spotte... Read More


Cold eases briefly in Pune; chill likely to return from Dec 19

India, Dec. 18 -- After enduring more than a week of biting cold, Punekars got a breather as night-time temperatures climbed back to double digits with the city recording a minimum temperature of 10.9... Read More


8-yr-old boy killed in leopard attack in Junnar

India, Dec. 16 -- An eight-year-old boy was killed in an alleged leopard attack in Pargaon village, located on the border of Junnar and Shirur talukas in Pune district. The sixth incident of human dea... Read More


Nashik civic body launches plantation drive to tame protest

India, Dec. 16 -- Amid growing criticism over the proposed felling of thousands of trees for infrastructure projects linked to the upcoming Kumbh Mela, the Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) on Sunday... Read More


Now boy, 4, dies in leopard attack in Ahilyanagar

India, Dec. 15 -- A four-year-old boy was killed in a leopard attack in Ahilyanagar district on Saturday evening, triggering anger and fear among the villagers. The incident took place at around 6.30 ... Read More


Female leopard found dead with four paws missing in Satara

India, Dec. 15 -- A female leopard was found dead with all four paws missing in Satara district, triggering suspicion of wildlife crime. The forest department has registered a case against unknown per... Read More


For third time this December, Pune records 'poor' category AQI

India, Dec. 15 -- Pune recorded 'poor' air quality for the third time since the beginning of December, with the city's air quality index (AQI) touching 215 on Sunday. Data from the SAMEER app, operate... Read More


NGT asks PMC to frame construction pollution norms within three months

India, Dec. 14 -- In an order with wider civic implications, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) to frame and notify within three months a standard oper... Read More


Saving Tapovan: NGT halts tree felling in Nashik till Jan 15

India, Dec. 13 -- In a relief to protesting citizens and Green warriors, the National Green Tribunal's (NGT) Western Bench on Friday ordered a halt on the tree cutting enterprise in Tapovan, Nashik, u... Read More