Articles by Gayatri Vajpeyee
MSBSHSE replaces entire management at 818 centres where copying incidents were reported
The information was shared by Sharad Gosavi, chairperson, MSBSHSE, on Monday, February 10, while speaking at a press conference
Published on Feb 11, 2025 07:50 AM IST
Centre seeks SPCBs’ comments on EC exemption-related notifications for white category industries
The government is working on two fronts namely environmental compliance and ease-of-doing business, says official
Published on Feb 10, 2025 08:08 AM IST
Punekars hold ‘Chipko March’ for preservation of riverside ecosystems
The march aimed to help people understand the threats posed by non-sustainable development and climate change, including floods, declining groundwater levels, and the loss of vital natural resources
Published on Feb 10, 2025 07:58 AM IST
School students adopt animals from Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park
Starting this year, the Academy has committed ₹75,000 to support these majestic animals, with a year-long adoption of the leopard and a three-month guardianship of the bear
Published on Feb 08, 2025 07:46 AM IST
With Centre dragging feet over leopard sterilisation, forest dept focuses on raising awareness
With no action taken by Centre on leopard sterilisation project, Maharashtra forest department has been forced to put more efforts into raising awareness about human-leopard conflict in Pune district
Published on Feb 07, 2025 08:06 AM IST
ZSI to study small animal species in western Indian region
The study is conducted in three wildlife sanctuaries, including one in Maharashtra, and the centre plans to expand it by adding three more sanctuaries
Published on Feb 06, 2025 06:42 AM IST
177 cases of dehydration among wild animals reported in January in Pune
As per the official data by the IMD, the average temperature in January is 29.8 degrees Celsius. This year however, the average temperature in January was recorded as 31.3 degrees Celsius, which is 1.5 degrees Celsius higher than the normal average
Published on Feb 06, 2025 05:26 AM IST
IISER study highlights significance of hill slopes in maintaining green cover in Western Ghats
A new study by IISER highlights that hill slopes in Western Ghats highly threatened by encroachments are playing crucial role in maintaining the green cover in the region
Published on Feb 05, 2025 09:20 AM IST
Forest dept files case against elephant owner, event organiser
The forest department on Monday initiated a probe against Rahul Balkawade, who had organised the event on Sunday to felicitate Shankar Mandekar, the newly elected Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Bhor constituency
Published on Feb 05, 2025 05:28 AM IST
Probe against organiser for holding elephant procession in Mulshi
The incident occurred on February 2 when Rahul Balkawade – a resident of Urawade village and close friend of Shankar Mandekar, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) member of legislative assembly (MLA) from Bhor assembly constituency – organised an event to felicitate Mandekar for his victory in the state assembly election
Published on Feb 04, 2025 06:48 AM IST
Wildlife conservators see rise in primate, jackal rescue cases
As many as 10 jackals and around 23 primates including langurs and bonnet macaques were admitted to the TTC in January. Electrocution and captivity illness are the major threats observed among these animals, said officials
Published on Feb 04, 2025 05:24 AM IST
Forest dept reprimands duo for making false claim of tiger sighting in Nashik
A social media post about a tiger sighting near a solar plant went viral and the security guard’s contractor also complained about the same to the forest department
Published on Feb 03, 2025 06:26 AM IST
Leopard sighted in residential area of Nigdi, rescued within two hours
The rescue operation was supported by the Pimpri-Chinchwad fire and police departments as well as Scales and Tells, a local organisation working for wildlife conservation
Published on Feb 03, 2025 06:20 AM IST
Forest officials raise issue of unauthorised leopard transportation from Gujarat
On January 19, officials from the Gujarat forest department were found carrying a caged leopard in a boat in the Narmada River near the border area of Nandurbar district in Maharashtra
Published on Feb 02, 2025 05:36 AM IST
ZSI scientists find dog skin involvement in fake wild animal skin trade
Over the years illegal wildlife trade has emerged as a form of organised transnational crime that has threatened the existence of many wild species in India
Published on Feb 02, 2025 05:32 AM IST
Maharashtra likely to experience above normal temperature in February
In Pune and Maharashtra both minimum and maximum temperatures are likely to be above normal levels at least till February 5
Published on Feb 01, 2025 07:50 AM IST
‘Complete hill safety work in NIBM, Mohammadwadi before monsoon’
NGT Western Bench on January 27 directed the Pune forest department to complete the hill safety work in NIBM and Mohammadwadi before the coming monsoon season
Published on Jan 30, 2025 08:32 AM IST
NGT panel to verify PCB claims on solid waste management
NGT has constituted a committee consisting of officials from MPCB and PMC to check the preventive measures taken to prevent open garbage burning and fire incident issues in Hadapsar
Published on Jan 30, 2025 08:28 AM IST
Consanguine marriages reduce genetic diversity, pose challenge in forensic DNA analysis: Study
The study titled “Consanguine Marriage leads to Hierarchical Imbalance of ABO and STR Frequency and affects the Genetic Diversity” has been published in the journal, Current Forensic Science on January 25
Published on Jan 29, 2025 08:28 AM IST
Animal rights group alerts police, stops two buffalo fights in one month
The animal rights group PETA India and police have prevented or stopped three races, including one bull and two buffalo events, in Raigad and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar districts in the last one month
Updated on Jan 26, 2025 08:34 AM IST
Initiative to monitor zoonotic diseases among frontline forest staff
Maharashtra forest department has launched an initiative to build a real-time surveillance model for detecting zoonotic diseases among bird sanctuary workers and residents in the vicinity of wetlands
Updated on Jan 26, 2025 08:30 AM IST
Following concerns raised over clearance for RFD project, NGT directs authorities to submit response by Feb 21
Earlier this month, Sarang Yadvadkar, an activist working for river conservation, filed an application raising various concerns over environmental clearance issued for the RFD Project by the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority
Updated on Jan 25, 2025 06:28 AM IST
Injured leopard attacks seven forest officials, rescued, brought to Pune for treatment
injured leopard attacked seven forest officials who had gone to Songaon village in Satara district to rescue the animal
Updated on Jan 24, 2025 09:34 AM IST
Maharashtra probes allegations of Gujarat-backed illegal leopard release in Nandurbar
Maharashtra forest department has launched investigation into allegations by villagers of Manibeli, a tribal village in Nandurbar district, regarding illegal leopard transportation from Gujarat
Updated on Jan 24, 2025 09:32 AM IST
Study projects 13% rise in dengue-related mortality in Pune by 2040
The study warns that rising temperatures and erratic monsoon patterns in India could increase dengue deaths by 13% by 2040 and by 25-40% by mid-century.
Updated on Jan 23, 2025 03:47 AM IST
MPCB head directs PMC to submit time-bound action plan for STPs
Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) chairman has asked Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) to submit time-bound action plan for sewage treatment plants (STPs) to be set up in the city
Updated on Jan 22, 2025 08:40 AM IST
RESQ team takes over tiger relocation task in Solapur-Dharashiv district
A team of RESQ Charitable Trust, part of the squad involved in tracking the tiger that travelled the long distance, will lead the relocation project
Updated on Jan 22, 2025 08:36 AM IST
8 tiger deaths in 20 days: Maha records highest fatalities in Jan
According to the National Tiger Conservation Authority, India recorded 14 tiger deaths in the first 20 days of January this year.
Updated on Jan 21, 2025 09:35 AM IST
Forest Department to relocate turtles after rehabilitation
In November, the Pune Forest Department launched a turtle rehabilitation program. Under this, nearly 478 turtles were collected from three different forest departments in western Maharashtra
Updated on Jan 18, 2025 06:52 AM IST
Radar project site: After dropping Vetal Hill, IMD finalises Durga Hill in Pimpri-Chinchwad
IMD has finalised Durga Hill in Nigdi area of Pimpri-Chinchwad for setting up its X-band Doppler Weather Radar for Pune district
Updated on Jan 17, 2025 09:22 AM IST