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IMD issues a yellow alert for Pune

After experiencing a light to intense category rainfall in Pune between June 1-8 this year, the rainfall activities around the Pune region have reduced significantly

After a short break of around 10 days, the Arabian branch of Monsoon witnessed a revival in Maharashtra around June 21. (MAHENDRA KOLHE/ HT PHOTO)

Pune

Updated on Jun 28, 2024 05:44 AM IST

ByGayatri Vajpeyee

MPCB issues notices to eight local bodies responsible for Indrayani, Bhima & Nira rivers

MPCB issues show-cause notices to 8 local bodies in Pune, Satara, and Solapur for water pollution in rivers they govern, demanding action plans in 15 days.

The notices have also asked these local bodies to submit a short-term plan for the mitigation of pollution in the Indrayani, Bhima and Nira rivers for which they are primarily responsible. (HT PHOTo)

Pune

Updated on Jun 27, 2024 06:04 AM IST

ByGayatri Vajpeyee

Shiv Sena (UBT) protests Indrayani River pollution at MPCB office

As part of the protest, party activists led a symbolic Palkhi procession of the water from the Indrayani River

They raised slogans against the chief minister, deputy chief ministers, and chairman of the MPCB for neglecting pollution in the river. (HT PHOTO)

Pune

Updated on Jun 27, 2024 06:00 AM IST

ByGayatri Vajpeyee

MPCB issues show-cause notice to Dehu Council after foam covers surface of Indrayani River

With the annual Palkhi procession starting from both Dehu and Alandi on June 29 and lakhs of devotees taking a dip in the holy river and partaking of its sacred water, the sighting of foam set alarm bells ringing

Recently, a thick layer of foam appeared on the Indrayani River in the Dehugaon and Pimpri-Chinchwad areas. (FILE PHOTO)

Pune

Published on Jun 25, 2024 10:52 PM IST

ByGayatri Vajpeyee

Four animals rescued from Pune’s Yerawada area

Two Alexandrine parakeets and a common hill myna – animals protected under the schedule 2 and 1 categories, and a monkey were rescued

The animals have been admitted to the RESQ facility in Bavdhan for further treatment, and the forest department has registered an offence against one person. (SOURCED)

Pune

Published on Jun 25, 2024 10:47 PM IST

ByGayatri Vajpeyee

Chinchwad records 112.5 mm rainfall in one hour

With 112.5 mm rainfall within an hour, Chinchwad area on Sunday evening experienced a cloudburst condition

Pune

Updated on Jun 24, 2024 06:32 AM IST

ByGayatri Vajpeyee

Three held for sandalwood theft at Ghera Sinhagad reserve forest

The arrested accused have been identified as Kiran Shinde of Padegaon village in Lonand, Rahul Pawar from Bhigwan and Rohit Kale of Karjat. Sachin Shinde is yet to be apprehended

The forest officials seized 8-10 kg of sandalwood from the three accused. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

Pune

Updated on Jun 24, 2024 05:46 AM IST

ByGayatri Vajpeyee

Boy found dead in Shirur in suspected leopard attack

While the villagers suspect a leopard attack, the forest department officials are yet to confirm the same. Local police and forest officials have launched a joint investigation of the incident

The villagers suspect that the leopard must be hiding in nearby vegetation and when Yash was attacked, the wild cat might have dragged him to the water body. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

Pune

Updated on Jun 24, 2024 05:40 AM IST

ByGayatri Vajpeyee

IMD issues orange alert for Pune, 5 other districts

After over a weeklong break, rainfall activity is likely to increase in Maharashtra, especially in Konkan and central Maharashtra

Accordingly, Sindhudurga was issued a red alert and Ratnagiri, Raigad, Kolhapur and Satara an orange alert for June 23. For June 25 and 26, the six districts, including Pune. (HT PHOTO)

Pune

Updated on Jun 23, 2024 06:10 AM IST

ByGayatri Vajpeyee

NGT committee inspects proposed underpass on Khed- Sinnar stretch

A joint committee formed by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) visited the Khed- Sinnar highway stretch on Saturday to finalise wildlife mitigation measures

Now the report on the construction of underpasses in selected areas will be prepared by the NHAI authority and submitted to NGT. The tribunal has put the next hearing on the said case on July 24. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

Pune

Updated on Jun 23, 2024 06:02 AM IST

ByGayatri Vajpeyee

New monitoring hut at Sahyadri Tiger Reserve

The hut was inaugurated in the Ambeghar Beat of the Patan wildlife range in the Sahyadri Tiger Reserve on Saturday

The hut has been set up by Shishupal Pawar, range forest officer, and his dedicated field staff under the guidance of Uttam Sawant, deputy director of Sahyadri Tiger Reserve. (HT PHOTO)

Pune

Updated on Jun 23, 2024 05:56 AM IST

ByGayatri Vajpeyee

Four, including minor, detained for killing barking deer

A team of forest officials on June 19 detained four people, including a minor, from Vadgaon Maval forest range for allegedly killing barking deer

Pune

Updated on Jun 22, 2024 07:06 AM IST

ByGayatri Vajpeyee

Almost the whole of Maha now under monsoon cover

Southwest monsoon arrived early in Maharashtra, covered 92% area but faced a break phase, delaying onset by 5-6 days. Monsoon revival to bring increased rainfall, alerts issued for various districts.

The monsoon usually arrives in Maharashtra around June 7 and covers the entire state by June 15. (MAHENDRA KOLHE/ HT)

Pune

Updated on Jun 22, 2024 05:32 AM IST

ByGayatri Vajpeyee

Crackdown on unauthorised vendors near PL Deshpande garden

Sinhgad Road ward office, with city police, removed unauthorised vendors near PL Deshpande Garden. 8 handcarts, 2 trucks of wood logs seized.

The drive was carried out under the guidance of Madhav Jagtap, deputy commissioner Encroachment Department, and Sandeep Khalate, assistant municipal commissioner. (HT PHOTO)

Pune

Updated on Jun 20, 2024 05:32 AM IST

ByGayatri Vajpeyee

After Bhorwadi attack, forest dept launches search to capture leopard

Forest department has launched a search operation to capture the leopard involved in the attack on 17-year-old boy in Bhorwadi area of Hiware village in Junnar tehsil on June 16

Pune

Updated on Jun 19, 2024 08:14 AM IST

ByGayatri Vajpeyee

Monsoon to revive in Pune next week: IMD

With 105 mm of rainfall, Maharashtra has recorded normal-category rainfall against the normal rainfall of 102.3 mm between June 1 to June 18

As per the IMD data, Marathwada received the highest rainfall till June 18. (HT FILE)

Pune

Updated on Jun 19, 2024 06:40 AM IST

ByGayatri Vajpeyee

Minor injured in leopard attack in Junnar

17-year-old boy injured in leopard attack at Bhorwadi village in Junnar. Suffered minor leg injuries, admitted to Narayangaon hospital. Leopard escaped.

The incident took place on Sunday night, and the boy suffered some minor injuries, said a forest department official. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Pune

Updated on Jun 18, 2024 05:02 AM IST

ByGayatri Vajpeyee

MPCB issues show-cause notice to Kondhwa slaughterhouse

MPCB issued a show-cause notice to a slaughterhouse in Kondhwa for operating without necessary permissions and waste management system, giving it until June 21 to respond.

In March, residents of the Wanowrie-Kondhwa area complained about waste being kept at the slaughterhouse premises for too long and the foul odour emanating from it. (MAHENDRA KOLHE/ HT PHOTO)

Pune

Updated on Jun 17, 2024 05:32 AM IST

ByGayatri Vajpeyee

Manpower crunch affects Forest Dept’s plantation target

Every year, the forest department undertakes a tree plantation drive in its forest area. The work for the same starts in January as it requires pit digging and other pre-plantation work

For this, the forest department requires workers on a daily wage basis for plantation activity. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

Pune

Updated on Jun 15, 2024 07:10 AM IST

ByGayatri Vajpeyee

Heavy rain exposes Mutha as garbage dump

Heavy rain in Deccan area inundated Mutha river bank with plastic waste. Citizens blame PMC for failing to prevent dumping. River pollution index 'bad'. Cleanup drives needed.

Cleanup drives have been initiated on several occasions and most of the waste is in the form of plastic water bottles, food wrappers and small carry bags. (MAHENDRA KOLHE/ HT)

Pune

Updated on Jun 15, 2024 06:40 AM IST

ByGayatri Vajpeyee

1,118 wild animals spotted during waterhole census on May 23

At 726, the highest number of wild animals was spotted at the Nannaj forest range in Solapur district followed by 106 wild animals at the Rehkuri Black Buck Sanctuary in Ahmednagar

Pune

Updated on Jun 14, 2024 06:56 AM IST

ByGayatri Vajpeyee

Pune unlikely to receive good rainfall till June 17

The city and adjoining areas have experienced heavy to severe category rainfall between June 1 and June 9

Pune

Updated on Jun 13, 2024 06:34 AM IST

ByGayatri Vajpeyee

3 villagers unite, repair sewage chambers to check Ramnadi pollution

Ramnadi has been encroached upon and official apathy has led to dumping of debris and releasing of sewage waste into the river

Meanwhile, villagers took it upon themselves to clean and repair the sewage lines and chambers. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

Pune

Updated on Jun 13, 2024 05:56 AM IST

ByGayatri Vajpeyee

Pune’s Shivajinagar area surpasses average rainfall for June in 8 days

This year Pune city has received above-normal rainfall so far, and it is expected to increase in the coming days, said officials

Pune

Updated on Jun 09, 2024 07:34 AM IST

ByGayatri Vajpeyee

101.7mm rain causes waterlogging, uproots trees, power cuts, traffic snarls

Southwest Monsoon reaches Pune with heavy rain causing waterlogging, tree falls, and power cuts. IMD reports progress in Maharashtra. Ajit Pawar directs urgent measures.

Within a short span of two hours, Shivajinagar received 67.4 mm rainfall till 5:30 pm followed by 56.8 mm rainfall at Pashan and 18.9 mm rainfall at Lohegaon. (MAHENDRA KOLHE/ HT PHOTO)

Pune

Updated on Jun 09, 2024 06:36 AM IST

ByGayatri Vajpeyee

Dog squad to assist Pune forest department in wildlife crime detection

According to the animal conservator, dogs work as force multipliers as they can complete the task in hours that may otherwise require four persons and two days of labour

The unit of six canines has been added to the department, and two were instrumental in cracking two cases recently. (HT PHOTO)

Pune

Updated on Jun 07, 2024 08:26 AM IST

ByGayatri Vajpeyee

Southwest monsoon hits Maharashtra

It entered from the southern part as the Arabian branch of monsoon is getting strong, and has covered the districts of Sindhudurg, Kolhapur, Ratnagiri, and parts of Solapur

Pune

Updated on Jun 07, 2024 07:44 AM IST

ByGayatri Vajpeyee

Common for Pune to get intense rainfall before, after monsoon: IMD

IMD officials said intense rain incidents are common during pre and post- monsoon period and Pune has experienced such events in the past

Pune

Updated on Jun 06, 2024 07:30 AM IST

ByGayatri Vajpeyee

BJP leads in Pune amid cutthroat contest, Congress hopeful at the state & national level

Maharashtra has seen the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) pull ahead of the Mahayuti even as the counting progresses. However, the story unfolding in Pune is different with the BJP’s Murlidhar Mohol having taken the lead

The festivities were marked by gulaal, firecrackers and sweets, not to mention dancing to the beats of dhol-taasha. (MAHENDRA KOLHE/HT PHOTO)

Pune

Updated on Jun 05, 2024 05:44 AM IST

ByGayatri Vajpeyee

Pune’s Wadgaonsheri area records 114.5 mm rainfall in 90 minutes

As per the India Meteorological Department (IMD) data, in the one and a half hours between 11.30 am and 1 pm, Wadgaonsheri area recorded 114.5 mm rainfall

The heavy rainfall at Wadgaonsheri resulted in flash flood conditions in the area. (MAHENDRA KOLHE/HT PHOTO)

Pune

Updated on Jun 05, 2024 05:40 AM IST

ByGayatri Vajpeyee

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After experiencing a light to intense category rainfall in Pune between June 1-8 this year, the rainfall activities around the Pune region have reduced significantly

MPCB issues show-cause notices to 8 local bodies in Pune, Satara, and Solapur for water pollution in rivers they govern, demanding action plans in 15 days.

As part of the protest, party activists led a symbolic Palkhi procession of the water from the Indrayani River

With the annual Palkhi procession starting from both Dehu and Alandi on June 29 and lakhs of devotees taking a dip in the holy river and partaking of its sacred water, the sighting of foam set alarm bells ringing

Two Alexandrine parakeets and a common hill myna – animals protected under the schedule 2 and 1 categories, and a monkey were rescued

With 112.5 mm rainfall within an hour, Chinchwad area on Sunday evening experienced a cloudburst condition

The arrested accused have been identified as Kiran Shinde of Padegaon village in Lonand, Rahul Pawar from Bhigwan and Rohit Kale of Karjat. Sachin Shinde is yet to be apprehended

While the villagers suspect a leopard attack, the forest department officials are yet to confirm the same. Local police and forest officials have launched a joint investigation of the incident

After over a weeklong break, rainfall activity is likely to increase in Maharashtra, especially in Konkan and central Maharashtra

A joint committee formed by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) visited the Khed- Sinnar highway stretch on Saturday to finalise wildlife mitigation measures

The hut was inaugurated in the Ambeghar Beat of the Patan wildlife range in the Sahyadri Tiger Reserve on Saturday

A team of forest officials on June 19 detained four people, including a minor, from Vadgaon Maval forest range for allegedly killing barking deer

Southwest monsoon arrived early in Maharashtra, covered 92% area but faced a break phase, delaying onset by 5-6 days. Monsoon revival to bring increased rainfall, alerts issued for various districts.

Sinhgad Road ward office, with city police, removed unauthorised vendors near PL Deshpande Garden. 8 handcarts, 2 trucks of wood logs seized.

Forest department has launched a search operation to capture the leopard involved in the attack on 17-year-old boy in Bhorwadi area of Hiware village in Junnar tehsil on June 16

With 105 mm of rainfall, Maharashtra has recorded normal-category rainfall against the normal rainfall of 102.3 mm between June 1 to June 18

17-year-old boy injured in leopard attack at Bhorwadi village in Junnar. Suffered minor leg injuries, admitted to Narayangaon hospital. Leopard escaped.

MPCB issued a show-cause notice to a slaughterhouse in Kondhwa for operating without necessary permissions and waste management system, giving it until June 21 to respond.

Every year, the forest department undertakes a tree plantation drive in its forest area. The work for the same starts in January as it requires pit digging and other pre-plantation work

Heavy rain in Deccan area inundated Mutha river bank with plastic waste. Citizens blame PMC for failing to prevent dumping. River pollution index 'bad'. Cleanup drives needed.

At 726, the highest number of wild animals was spotted at the Nannaj forest range in Solapur district followed by 106 wild animals at the Rehkuri Black Buck Sanctuary in Ahmednagar

The city and adjoining areas have experienced heavy to severe category rainfall between June 1 and June 9

Ramnadi has been encroached upon and official apathy has led to dumping of debris and releasing of sewage waste into the river

This year Pune city has received above-normal rainfall so far, and it is expected to increase in the coming days, said officials

Southwest Monsoon reaches Pune with heavy rain causing waterlogging, tree falls, and power cuts. IMD reports progress in Maharashtra. Ajit Pawar directs urgent measures.

According to the animal conservator, dogs work as force multipliers as they can complete the task in hours that may otherwise require four persons and two days of labour

It entered from the southern part as the Arabian branch of monsoon is getting strong, and has covered the districts of Sindhudurg, Kolhapur, Ratnagiri, and parts of Solapur

IMD officials said intense rain incidents are common during pre and post- monsoon period and Pune has experienced such events in the past

Maharashtra has seen the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) pull ahead of the Mahayuti even as the counting progresses. However, the story unfolding in Pune is different with the BJP’s Murlidhar Mohol having taken the lead

As per the India Meteorological Department (IMD) data, in the one and a half hours between 11.30 am and 1 pm, Wadgaonsheri area recorded 114.5 mm rainfall

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