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Despite rainy weather, many areas of Pune city record higher pollution levels

India, April 5 -- Despite the cloudy and rainy weather being experienced across Pune city for the last two to three days, many areas have recorded an increase in air pollution. On Friday, April 4, Pun... Read More


Rains, isolated hailstorms bring respite from scorching heat

India, April 4 -- Light to moderate rainfall, along with thunder and lightning activities, was experienced across Pune on Thursday as the change in weather conditions brought a respite from the scorch... Read More


2.6 magnitude earthquake jolts Solapur district

India, April 4 -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 2.6 struck Solapuron Thursday, April 3. According to reports, the jolts were felt in three locations: Pandharpur, Sangola and Mangalvedha tehsils in... Read More


Parts of Pune receive unseasonal rain

India, April 2 -- In line with the forecast by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), parts of Pune witnessed light rainfall along with lightning activity on Tuesday, April 1. Due to the active sy... Read More


MPCB issues closure notices to 11 RMC plants, show cause notices to 17 plants in Pune & Pimpri-Chinchwad

India, April 2 -- In an ongoing survey of all ready-mix concrete (RMC) plants in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad cities to check for any air pollution caused and environmental norms violated by these plants... Read More


10-year-old boy feted for completing Ironkids event

India, March 31 -- The India Book of Records feted Viaan Kashikar, a 10-year-old boy from Pune, for becoming the first Indian to complete the Ironkids Busselton Triathlon in Western Australia. He was ... Read More


Pune sizzles at 39degC, logs season's highest temperature

India, March 31 -- With Shivajinagar logging a 39 degrees Celsius temperature, Pune city recorded the warmest day and night temperatures of the season on Sunday, March 30. As per the official data by ... Read More


Notice to DIAT Pune over water pollution in Khadakwasla dam

India, March 30 -- The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) on Friday issued a notice to the Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT) over water pollution in the Khadakwasla dam. The boa... Read More


Empress Botanical Garden in Pune home to over 130 insect species: Survey

India, March 30 -- The first-ever insect survey conducted by the Rupa Rahul Bajaj Centre for Environment and Art (RRBCEA) located inside the Empress Botanical Garden premises has highlighted that this... Read More


Fresh tiger pug marks near Tuljapur offer respite to forest officials

India, March 30 -- Fresh tiger pug marks in Kamtha village near Tuljapur have brought major relief to forest officials, dispelling fears of the big cat's death and confirming its continued presence in... Read More