Articles by Gayatri Vajpeyee
MPCB, CoEP to monitor noise levels at 25 locations in Pune on Visarjan day
Considering the noise pollution that takes place every year due to dhol-tasha pathaks and excessive use of disc-jockey (DJ) systems, this is an annual exercise for the MPCB and CoEP
Updated on Sep 17, 2024 06:28 AM IST
Pune sees significant rainfall deficit till September 15
As per the IMD data, Shivajinagar recorded just 21.3 mm rainfall in the last 15 days, against the normal rainfall of 143.6 mm in the month of September
Updated on Sep 16, 2024 08:48 AM IST
Over 100 cases of breathing discomfort, giddiness reported among people pandal-hopping
Huge crowds in the city centre area, and high noise levels are the main causes of such health issues, say doctors involved in the medical team
Updated on Sep 16, 2024 08:36 AM IST
Pune forest dept proposes safety measures at Tamhini, Sudhagad reserves
Safety concerns were raised after a 38-year-old man died after being swept away in a waterfall in Tamhini on July 1, his body was recovered after 48 hours
Updated on Sep 15, 2024 06:56 AM IST
Ajit Ranade removed as vice-chancellor of Pune’s Gokhale institute
After review, the committee concluded that Ranade’s qualifications “did not meet the norms set forth by the University Grants Commission (UGC) guidelines”
Updated on Sep 15, 2024 06:24 AM IST
Forest dept confirms no encroachment on forest land in Mohammadwadi
Forest official confirmed that there is no encroachment on reserve forest land in Mohammadwadi after visiting the area on Tuesday as per the directions of the forest department head office
Updated on Sep 14, 2024 08:58 AM IST
Hyena enters private firm premises in Chakan, rescued
In a four-hour operation, the forest department on Friday successfully rescued a hyena that had entered a private company building at Chakan
Updated on Sep 14, 2024 08:44 AM IST
Forest dept to sterilise 47 leopards from 5 conflict areas in Junnar
Forest department plans to sterilise 47 leopards, 11 males and 36 females, from five conflict areas in Junnar tehsil
Updated on Sep 14, 2024 07:40 AM IST
Forest dept to conduct studies on Indian Giant Squirrel, Indian Gazelle in Pune
To collect population and habitat data of Indian Giant Squirrel and Indian Gazelle, Pune forest department will conduct two separate studies
Updated on Sep 12, 2024 08:32 AM IST
Forest dept. proposes three new sites inside Rehekuri Sanctuary for eco-tourism
The Rehekuri Blackbuck Sanctuary is located at Rehekuri nearly 80 km away from Ahmednagar city in Karjat taluka, and comes under the Pune forest department
Updated on Sep 11, 2024 06:20 AM IST
Now 5G Tech Lab at CoEP Tech University for skilling manpower for industry
The CoEP’s new 5G lab focuses on building skills and engagement in 5G technologies within the academic community facilitating undergraduate and postgraduate projects, and encouraging collaborations between academia and industry to develop 5G use cases
Updated on Sep 09, 2024 07:20 AM IST
Citizens say NGT order on noise level norms violated on 1st day of Ganesh festival
National Green Tribunal’s order on noise level norms were seen violated in many areas of city on the first day of the Ganesh festival
Updated on Sep 08, 2024 07:18 AM IST
Forest department issues show cause notice to private company for cutting trees
The officials collected samples of trees and further action will be taken after investigation, said a senior forest official
Updated on Sep 07, 2024 05:38 AM IST
Tourism directorate warns travellers to be careful while booking online
Directorate of Tourism has received three complaints in the last three months of poor service provided by private tour company and trekker group after booking the facility online
Updated on Sep 06, 2024 07:10 AM IST
NGT directs six local bodies to submit response on pollution in Indrayani River
Western bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) in its hearing held on September 3 directed six local bodies to submit their responses on Indrayani River pollution within four weeks
Updated on Sep 06, 2024 06:40 AM IST
MTDC plans ‘tourist mitras’ at popular locations in state
These tourist mitras will not only provide proper information about various tourist spots in the nearby area, but also provide medical aid, help in case of robbery or loss of luggage, says official
Updated on Sep 02, 2024 08:16 AM IST
Jayakwadi dam records 85% water level; authorities hopeful for 100% this year
On July 27, the Jayakwadi dam had recorded only 5% water level which increased to 25% during the first week of August, 55% by mid-August, and 85% on September 1.
Updated on Sep 02, 2024 08:12 AM IST
Submit timeline for Pavana River conservation work: NGT tells CPCB
The directive comes after the recent hearings in which the CPCB submitted an action plan prepared in 2019 under the national river rejuvenation mission
Published on Aug 31, 2024 11:35 PM IST
NGT order on noise pollution: Pune Police assure implementation, MPCB cites difficulties
The August 30 order of Western Zonal Bench of NGT has directed MPCB and police to ensure real-time noise monitoring at all Ganesh pandals and display the readings with permissible limits prominently at at least two locations, besides instructing authorities to limit dhol-tasha group to 30 members and ban on DJ and toll systems
Published on Aug 31, 2024 11:33 PM IST
Monitor real-time noise at Ganesh pandals: NGT
NGT has instructed MPCB to carry out real-time noise monitoring near Ganpati pandals and display readings and standard limits with health warning messages at two prominent spots at these places
Updated on Aug 31, 2024 07:44 AM IST
Rainfall activity likely to pick up during first week of September
Rainfall activity is likely to continue throughout the week and even on the first day of the Ganesh festival, the city will experience good rainfall activity
Updated on Aug 31, 2024 06:12 AM IST
Human-wildlife conflict: Leopard attacks account for second highest deaths in Maharashtra
A major population block in India having 5,906 leopards is spread across 91,427 km forested landscape of central India covering the semi-arid zone of Rajasthan and the continuous landscape of the Deccan plateau (Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Odisha)
Updated on Aug 29, 2024 05:22 AM IST
Woman killed in leopard strike at Shirur
In a case of human-leopard conflict in Pune district, a woman, 55, died in a leopard attack in Jambut village of Shirur tehsil
Updated on Aug 28, 2024 07:52 AM IST
Forest Dept. struggling to regain 14,000 hectares of land in Pune
Accordingly, the Forest Department transferred some of its land but with additional land transfers, the documentation was not carried out properly
Updated on Aug 28, 2024 05:30 AM IST
MoEFCC orders environmental impact assessment in Mohammedwadi, Kondhwa
Local resident Jaymala Dhankikar on August 7 wrote an email to the MoEFCC stating that reserve forest area have suffered immense environmental damage over the past 20 years due to indiscriminate tree cutting and hilltop flattening for various residential and commercial projects
Updated on Aug 27, 2024 05:10 AM IST
BSI to preserve 400 endemic plant species at botanical garden in Mundhwa
The plant species have great significance in the flora of India and their preservation in the garden will help researchers, students as well as the conservationist to study the endemic plant biodiversity across the country, said experts
Updated on Aug 26, 2024 10:51 AM IST
31,000 cusecs water released from Khadakwasla dam
Irrigation department released 31,515 cusecs of water from Khadakwasla Dam following heavy rains in catchment areas
Updated on Aug 25, 2024 06:46 AM IST
Kalpakghar STEM centre opens at Pimpri Chinchwad Science Park
New community STEM tinkering centre Kalpakghar inaugurated at Pimpri Chinchwad Science Parkaims to promote related education in schools
Updated on Aug 25, 2024 06:42 AM IST
MPCB directs hospital to set up bio-medical waste facility
MPCB on Friday issued interim direction to a hospital in PMC limits for non-compliance with bio-medical waste norms
Updated on Aug 25, 2024 06:06 AM IST
Forest dept receives 16 applications seeking registration of exotic birds in last five months
Pune division forest department receives 16 applications in the last five months after MoEFCC made it compulsory for citizens to get licence to possess and breed exotic wild species in captivity
Updated on Aug 24, 2024 07:36 AM IST