Articles by Gayatri Vajpeyee
Leopard spotted on college premises at Lohegaon, search operation underway
On the backdrop of the spotting, the college administration declared a holiday on Monday as a precautionary measure
Updated on Aug 13, 2024 07:24 AM IST
Expert members to study sustainable cruise tourism in Maharashtra
The state government on July 17, declared a new tourism policy. In this, the government decided to boost cruise and houseboat tourism in Maharashtra
Updated on Aug 13, 2024 07:10 AM IST
Authorities to introduce online ticket facility for forts
Unregulated visitor presence at forts posing risk to tourist safety especially during weekends, monsoon and festivals have also raised concerns about carrying capacity of the historic structures
Updated on Aug 11, 2024 06:58 AM IST
Rainfall activities to reduce in Pune, light rain expected next week
For over two weeks, there has been light to isolated moderate rainfall in Pune district. However, the rainfall activities are likely to be reduced in Pune marginally from August 12 onwards
Updated on Aug 11, 2024 05:48 AM IST
MPCB cites lack of data for no action against noise norm violators
Large parts of the city contribute to noise pollution during Ganeshotsav and other festivals. Despite recording noise data at various locations, MPCB has not taken any strict action against Ganesh mandal in the city
Updated on Aug 10, 2024 06:44 AM IST
SC upholds NGT’s decision to raze 29 bungalows near Indrayani
The apex court at the August 1 hearing also dismissed the plea seeking ₹5 crore as compensation against the environmental damages caused by the bungalow construction
Updated on Aug 09, 2024 06:26 AM IST
Junnar forest department reconsiders permission to relocate another 10 leopards to Jamnagar zoo
On August 1, the department shifted 10 big cats from its Leopard Rescue Centre in Manikdoh to Vantara Jamnagar Zoo in Gujarat
Updated on Aug 09, 2024 06:20 AM IST
Respite for Marathwada as Jayakwadi dam records 25% water storage on Aug 7
As per official data, the dam recorded 15% increase in the last 48 hours and water level rose from 10% to 25%
Updated on Aug 08, 2024 08:14 AM IST
Pune’s Sinhagad Fort likely to reopen for tourists on Aug 7
Sinhagad Fort, closed after a landslide on July 31, will re-open on August 7 with restrictions, as debris clearing work is expected to be finished by Tuesday.
Updated on Aug 06, 2024 08:34 AM IST
Not stopped scientist from posting weather updates on social media, claims IMD
Vineet Kumar, a scientist at Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), said he has been restricted from posting weather related updates on social media
Updated on Aug 05, 2024 09:31 AM IST
Heavy rain threatens flood-like situation in Pune
Amid continuous rain since Saturday night and a red alert in Pune, authorities began discharging water from the Khadakwasla dam cluster which by 5pm reached at 45,000 cusecs
Updated on Aug 05, 2024 06:48 AM IST
Land within KP housing society caves-in, residents vacate building
The authorities visited the locality after the incident and directed the residents to vacate the building citing the threat of collapsing the structure
Updated on Aug 04, 2024 06:18 AM IST
10 TMC water discharged from three dams; red alert in Pune district today
The water discharged from the Khadakwalsa cluster, which includes four dams, has gone into the Ujani dam, where the current stock is at 73.38%
Updated on Aug 04, 2024 06:14 AM IST
Congress stages protest on Pune-Bengaluru nat’l highway amid poor road conditions
The highway is currently full of potholes, making the journey time-consuming. Despite the poor road conditions and incomplete work, tolls are being collected from vehicles, claim politicos
Updated on Aug 03, 2024 10:44 PM IST
Water released from Warasgaon Dam
Currently, water is being released from three dams under the Khadakwasla cluster that also includes Warasgaon, Panshet and Temghar
Updated on Aug 03, 2024 07:50 AM IST
10 leopards from Junnar relocated to Vantara Jamnagar Zoo
In June 2024, the Central Zoo Authority of Delhi approved the relocation of a total 10 leopards including four females and six males from Manikdoh in Junnar taluka to Vantara in Jamnagar
Updated on Aug 02, 2024 08:36 AM IST
NGT asks MoEFCC to finalise deadline for declaring western ghats an eco-sensitive zone
The western ghats are the second most landslide-prone region of the country after the Himalayas. Absence of eco-sensitive zone cover for the western ghats has resulted in the continuation of environmentally hazardous human activities
Updated on Aug 02, 2024 07:56 AM IST
Dist administration lift restrictions on tourist places in Maval, Mulshi
Due to rainfall, flood-like conditions had developed in some tourist places and hence given people’s safety, the administration immediately issued a provisional ban on Tourist places in the Pune district
Published on Jul 31, 2024 11:41 PM IST
NGT asks Maha to submit response on fake pollution certificates till Nov
During audits at four plastic-recycling companies in Maharashtra, Gujarat and Karnataka, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) found out that 600,000 fake extended producer responsibility (EPR) certificates had been issued by the companies
Updated on Jul 31, 2024 11:01 PM IST
Pune’s June-July rainfall close to season’s average
Pune and Maharashtra witness intense rainfall, with Pune recording 184% higher rainfall in June-July. La Nina conditions slowly developing.
Updated on Jul 31, 2024 07:06 PM IST
State archaeology dept. gearing up for UNESCO committee visit
On February 1, the ministry of culture, Maharashtra, had announced submitting the ‘Maratha Military Landscape’ for evaluation for inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage List for 2024-25
Updated on Jul 31, 2024 07:06 AM IST
11,704 cusecs water released from Pune’s Khadakwasla Dam
After experiencing torrential rainfall and a huge water release from Khadakwasla reservoir on July 24, the city for the last two or three days has experienced a reduced rainfall condition
Updated on Jul 29, 2024 08:44 AM IST
Jayakwadi Dam storage only 5 per cent despite above-normal July rainfall
Jayakwadi Dam in Aurangabad district has only 5.21% water storage despite above-normal rainfall in July, raising concerns as a major water source for Marathwada.
Updated on Jul 28, 2024 05:46 AM IST
Residents gaze at loss, seek government relief
The incessant rainfall, with heavy downpour of over 24 hours, has left affected residents fearful and helpless as they seek relief from government
Updated on Jul 27, 2024 09:36 AM IST
Over 3 TMC water released from Khadakwasla Dam in 2 days
Nearly 3.453 TMC water has been discharged from Khadakwasla Dam in 48 hours and the storage level was brought down to 51 per cent, a senior irrigation department official said
Updated on Jul 27, 2024 08:56 AM IST
After nearly 4 TMC water added in 24 hrs, dam storage crosses 75%
Citizens claim the water level has never been so high despite the release of dam water at the rate of 35,000 cusecs having become a regular feature every monsoon
Updated on Jul 26, 2024 09:04 AM IST
Pune’s Shivajinagar area records 3rd highest 24-hour rainfall in July in 66 years
As per the IMD data, Shivajinagar recorded 337.2 mm of rainfall between July 1 to 25. Which is higher by 147.2 mm than the normal rainfall in July at 190 mm.
Updated on Jul 26, 2024 08:44 AM IST
Pune rain: 400 people evacuated as water from swollen Mutha enters hsg socs in low-lying areas
Many residents woke up in the morning on Thursday to find housing societies in four to five feet under water mainly due to water release of 35,000 cusecs from Khadakwasla Dam from 6 am onwards
Updated on Jul 26, 2024 08:38 AM IST
Floods ravage Pune as heavy rains claim 4 lives; army dispatched for rescue ops
Officials reported on Thursday that the deluge has forced authorities to evacuate affected residents from housing societies
Updated on Jul 25, 2024 05:21 PM IST
Record rainfall causes Mutha River to flood, Singhad Road houses evacuated
Western part of Pune district and city has experienced record-breaking rainfall over the past 24 hours, leading to a series of incidents including landslides
Published on Jul 25, 2024 11:25 AM IST