Articles by Gayatri Vajpeyee
SPPU V-C interview to be held on May 18 and 19
Of the recommended names, 11 candidates are from Pune, while the others are from different cities, including Mumbai, Aurangabad, Nanded, Latur, Kolhapur, Raigad, and Jalgaon
Updated on May 11, 2023 10:42 PM IST
Gayatri Vajpeyee
Pune sizzles at 40 degrees Celsius
Pune records 40°C at Shivajinagar, with officials warning of a heatwave in the coming days. IMD advises citizens to stay indoors and hydrated.
Updated on May 10, 2023 10:55 PM IST
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MPCB to use mobile vans to collect ambient air quality data in Pune
Maharashtra Pollution Control Board has launched five mobile air quality monitoring vans to expand monitoring systems and check ambient air quality in cities including Pune and Mumbai.
Updated on May 10, 2023 10:23 PM IST
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Unseasonal rainfall affects annual animal census
Citing the wet weather, the Pune Forest division had already cancelled the animal census in wildlife ranges such as Bhamburda and Paud regions
Updated on May 09, 2023 11:03 PM IST
Gayatri Vajpeyee
28,533 students to appear for state CET PCM group
Over 28,500 students registered for Maharashtra state CET 2023 PCM group exam, for first-year Engineering, Pharmaceutical, and Agricultural Technology students.
Updated on May 09, 2023 10:51 PM IST
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Temperature likely to rise in Pune in coming days: IMD
Currently, the city is experiencing two to three degrees Celsius below-normal temperatures along with cloudy weather and light rainfall in many areas
Updated on May 08, 2023 10:18 PM IST
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DGCA should regulate financial transactions of airlines in India, say travel agents
Among the major problem they are facing is that agents are not getting the refund into their bank account, due to which they are facing a financial crunch
Updated on May 08, 2023 12:32 AM IST
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Forest Dept to regulate tourism at Tamhini Reserve
To streamline tourism activities and generate employment opportunities for villagers in the surrounding area, the department is also planning to involve the villagers in forest management tasks
Updated on May 06, 2023 10:22 PM IST
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Wells in the Pune district, a major threat to wildlife
In the previous three to four years, the organisation has recovered around 40 leopards that have fallen into wells
Updated on May 05, 2023 10:55 PM IST
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25 people registered for wildlife census at Bhimashankar sanctuary
Over 25 civilians will join the forest department in the annual animal census at Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary on May 5. The census will be done overnight.
Updated on May 04, 2023 11:16 PM IST
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Pune witnesses high humidity levels, drop from May 7: IMD
Pune experiences humid weather conditions due to moisture incursion in the atmosphere. Humidity levels are expected to reduce from May 7 onwards, according to the India Meteorological Department. A yellow alert for light to moderate rainfall was issued for Pune city and surrounding areas, with some areas receiving rainfall in the district.
Updated on May 04, 2023 10:31 PM IST
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Female Great Indian Bustard featured extinct spotted in Solapur’s Nannaj
The department also sighted other endangered species like Lesser Florican and even fox in the same area
Updated on May 03, 2023 11:45 PM IST
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Yellow alert sounded for Pune till May 7
On Wednesday, the department recorded 0.1 mm rainfall in Shivajinagar, Lonavla received 6 mm rainfall and 2.5 mm rainfall was recorded in Magarpatta area
Updated on May 03, 2023 08:04 PM IST
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Pune records coolest April since 2020: IMD
In 2020, the city experienced below normal maximum temperature only for two days, in 2021 this number was for eight days, and last year in 2022, the maximum temperature was above normal for the entire month
Updated on May 02, 2023 09:26 PM IST
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Petrol pump on SB road in Pune employs people with disabilities
The retailer, who knows six languages, used to teach them about various works at the petrol pump and to be able to communicate with them, he, along with other staff learnt sign language
Updated on Apr 29, 2023 10:49 PM IST
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Heavy rainfall, floods and thunderstorms were the major extreme weather events in 2022: Report
Pune district experienced heavy rainfall, floods and thunderstorms with lightning in 2022, according to a report by the India Meteorological Department. The district had 33% excess rainfall, resulting in agricultural losses. The report also revealed that 2,770 people died in the country as a result of extreme weather, with 1,580 deaths from lightning and thunderstorms, 1,050 deaths from floods and heavy rain, and the remainder from other events. The report aims to capture regional climate variability and includes data on loss and damage due to severe weather.
Updated on Apr 28, 2023 11:27 PM IST
Gayatri Vajpeyee, Pune
Wavering night temperatures lead to uncomfortable weather in Pune
The city is currently witnessing fluctuating night temperatures with the last four nights logging a temperature variation of one to two degrees Celsius
Updated on Apr 28, 2023 12:05 AM IST
Gayatri Vajpeyee
Pune birders record 234 species in Great Backyard Bird Count
Birders in the city participated in the Bird Count India’s Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) initiative and uploaded 6,020 checklists and spotted 234 species between February 17 and 20
Updated on Apr 26, 2023 09:31 PM IST
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Maharashtra leading state in water conservation efforts: Report
The Ministry has released the first Census of Water Bodies in convergence with the 6th Minor Irrigation (MI) Census under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme “Irrigation Census”
Updated on Apr 25, 2023 11:05 PM IST
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No respite from heat even as Pune is set to receive another spell of rain
IMD issues orange and yellow alert for Maharashtra from April 25-28, with Vidarbha experiencing more rainfall while some parts of central Maharashtra and Marathwada will witness moderate showers. A rise in temperatures is also expected in and around Pune.
Updated on Apr 24, 2023 11:29 PM IST
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Pune’s eastern parts record higher temperatures this summer
Experts cite increasing concretisation, reducing green cover and anti-heat absorbing material used for constructions as reasons for the rise in mercury in these areas, underlining the need for micro-level study to analyse the weather pattern
Updated on Apr 22, 2023 10:10 PM IST
Gayatri Vajpeyee
Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad record high-risk UV radiation
Exposure to UV rays can cause premature aging of skin. It causes wrinkles, darkness and, in extreme cases, skin cancer, say experts
Updated on Apr 22, 2023 10:08 PM IST
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Rain brings down temperature in Pune
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) recorded 1.1 mm rainfall in Shivajinagar, 1.6 mm in Pashan and 1 mm in Magarpatta areas
Updated on Apr 20, 2023 10:42 PM IST
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Tiger expansion in the territorial forest of Maharashtra requires attention: NTCA
In a recently released tiger census report, it was highlighted that the tiger population in India has increased from 2,967 in 2018 to 3,167 in 2022
Updated on Apr 19, 2023 10:42 PM IST
Gayatri Vajpeyee
At 40 °C, Pune records hottest day of the season
Pune records hottest day of the season with the maximum temperature reaching 40 degrees Celsius in Shivajinagar, as per IMD officials. Night temperature also rises. Possibility of light rainfall in the city in the next 24 hours.
Updated on Apr 19, 2023 10:19 PM IST
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Pune forest dept to conduct annual animal census on May 5
Round-the-clock sessions are conducted for counting wild animals visiting water holes during the day and the full moon night on Buddha Purnima
Updated on Apr 18, 2023 11:13 PM IST
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Pune experts warn of artificial lights on trees affecting plant life
Artificial lights are wrapped around trees as decoration however they affect the lifecycle of the trees and the animals and birds associated with these trees.
Updated on Apr 17, 2023 11:53 PM IST
Gayatri Vajpeyee
Pune experiencing the wettest April in a decade
According to data shared by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Pune faced more than five days of rainfall till April 17 this year which is the highest number of rainy days in any April since 2013
Updated on Apr 17, 2023 11:46 PM IST
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Forest fire training for villagers helps to protect the Western Ghats
The training offered by the forest department and Raintree Foundation, a non-profit organisation, as part of the forest fire management project, made this feasible
Updated on Apr 16, 2023 11:07 PM IST
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Southern, western parts of Pune most affected due to rains
On Saturday, areas including Katraj, Bibvewadi, Dhankawadi, and Sahakarnagar experienced hailstorms while, other areas including Pashan, Hadapsar, Kondhwa, Kothrud, Warje, Sinhgad road, the central part of the city experienced rainfall along with thunderstorms
Updated on Apr 15, 2023 11:36 PM IST
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