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    Articles by Gayatri Vajpeyee

    Kaas Plateau to open to tourists from Sept 1 with new facilities

    Satara, India - Sept. 28, 2021: Tourist roaming around bloomed Smithia Hirsuta flowers during flower season on Kaas plateau in Satara, India, on Tuesday, September 28, 2021. (Photo by Kalpesh Nukte/HT PHOTO)
    pune news
    Updated on Aug 26, 2026 02:35 IST

    Rainfall likely to pick up in Pune ghats; district 20% deficient in August

    The expected increase in rainfall activity is linked to weather systems developing over central and eastern parts of the country. (FILE)
    pune news
    Updated on Aug 24, 2026 02:41 IST

    ‘Binda’ finally captured: Leopard suspected in multiple Shirur attacks trapped

    Nearly 15 trap cages, 50 camera traps and drones were deployed to track the leopard. (HT PHOTO)
    pune news
    Updated on Aug 23, 2026 02:49 IST

    50 pocket parks planned to address shrinking green spaces

    PMC environment department, in collaboration with NSCC and CDSA , plans to develop 50 pocket parks across the city by August 2027. ((PIC FOR REPRESENTATION))
    pune news
    Updated on Aug 23, 2026 02:48 IST

    After attack on tourists over shorts, forest dept to check entry at Pune fort

    Forest department to regulate entry at Sinhagad fort after few locals attacked tourist on Sunday
    pune news
    Updated on Aug 20, 2026 05:39 IST

    After tourists’ fight goes viral, Forest Department to test AI cameras at Sinhgad Fort

    A viral video showing two groups of tourists fighting at Sinhgad Fort has prompted the Forest Department to expedite crowd-management measures. (HT)
    pune news
    Updated on Aug 19, 2026 02:31 IST

    Black Kite biggest challenge to aviation at Pune airbase; IAF steps up bird hazard control

    Defence PRO Ankush Chavan said poor waste management around the airfield remains the primary cause of the bird menace. (FILE)
    pune news
    Updated on Aug 8, 2026 02:54 IST

    Pune’s urban boom drives surge in construction clearance requests around Lohegaon Air Force Station

    The Lohegaon Air Force Station, which shares airspace with the civilian operations at Pune Airport, is surrounded by fast-growing residential and commercial neighbourhoods. (HT FILE)
    pune news
    Updated on Aug 8, 2026 02:32 IST

    Pune’s drinking water dams fill to 100% capacity after wet July

    According to the irrigation department’s evening gauge report, the Khadakwasla dam complex – comprising Khadakwasla, Panshet, Varasgaon and Temghar – held its full live storage of 29.15 TMC. (HT)
    pune news
    Updated on Aug 6, 2026 02:59 IST

    CCTV footage of leopard killing pet dog in Pune home triggers alarm

    Due to a range of reported leopard sightings in the region, residents have been advised to exercise safety precautions
    pune news
    Updated on Aug 5, 2026 07:12 IST

    Maharashtra may witness mixed monsoon pattern in August

    pune news
    Updated on Aug 1, 2026 02:54 IST

    Build digital groundwater monitoring system within 6 months, NGT tells Pune collector

    NGT directs Pune district collector and CGWA to establish integrated digital systems within six months to strengthen groundwater regulation and monitoring across the district. (HT FILE)
    pune news
    Updated on Jul 31, 2026 03:45 IST

    Red alert issued for Pune ghat areas on July 31

    The department has advised people travelling through the Pune Ghat sections, including routes prone to landslides and waterlogging, to exercise caution as intense rainfall could trigger landslides, flash floods, reduced visibility, overflowing streams, and traffic disruptions. (HT file)
    pune news
    Updated on Jul 31, 2026 03:21 IST

    NGT directs Pune Collector to disburse ₹2.70 crore compensation to Pimpri fire victims’ families

    The fire, which claimed the lives of 14 workers, mostly women, had raised concerns over industrial safety . (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)
    pune news
    Updated on Jul 30, 2026 03:06 IST

    Wettest July: City breaks 119-year-old rainfall record

    From August 1 onwards, nearly the entire state is under a green alert, indicating a significant reduction in rainfall activity. (HT)
    pune news
    Updated on Jul 30, 2026 03:01 IST

    Pune city on the verge of recording wettest July ever

    Pune city on the verge of recording wettest July ever
    pune news
    Updated on Jul 29, 2026 03:04 IST

    Maharashtra dam storage at 57.39%; Khadakwasla complex, Koyna, Ujjani and Jayakwadi witness healthy inflows

    Pune, India - Aug. 4, 2019: Khadakwasla dam after releasing around 30000 quesecs of water in Pune, India, on Sunday, August 4, 2019. (Photo by Sanket Wankhade/HT PHOTO)
    pune news
    Updated on Jul 27, 2026 02:48 IST

    Khadakwasla increases water discharge

    Pune, India - July 22, 2017:People visit Khadakwasla Dam after 14 thousand cusec water was released from the dam in Pune, India, on Saturday, July 22, 2017. (Photo by Pratham Gokhale/ Hindustan Times) (Pratham Gokhale/HT PHOTO)
    pune news
    Updated on Jul 25, 2026 03:05 IST

    Western Maharashtra drenched while north, Vidarbha battle rainfall deficit

    Western Maharashtra drenched while north, Vidarbha battle rainfall deficit
    pune news
    Updated on Jul 25, 2026 03:05 IST

    Water storage in Pune dams nears last year’s level

    Pune’s five major dams together held 74.44% of their live storage as of Thursday evening, which almost matches last year’s level of 79.94% on the corresponding date. ((PIC FOR REPRESENTATION))
    pune news
    Updated on Jul 24, 2026 03:09 IST

    NGT constitutes joint committee to probe Moshi tragedy that claimed 9 lives

    NGT western zone bench constitutes three-member joint committee to investigate the July 8 collapse of legacy waste mound at Moshi Waste-to-Energy project in Pimpri-Chinchwad that claimed nine lives. (HT FILE)
    pune news
    Updated on Jul 24, 2026 03:00 IST

    Khadakwasla nears overflow as heavy rain lashes ghats; IMD retains red alert

    Pune, India - July 22, 2017:People visit Khadakwasla Dam after 14 thousand cusec water was released from the dam in Pune, India, on Saturday, July 22, 2017. (Photo by Pratham Gokhale/ Hindustan Times) (Pratham Gokhale/HT PHOTO)
    pune news
    Updated on Jul 23, 2026 02:46 IST

    Five-year-old girl killed in leopard attack in Shirur; forest dept launches intensive search

    Officials said the leopard had partially consumed tissue from the child’s neck and cheek before abandoning the body. (HT)
    pune news
    Updated on Jul 23, 2026 02:36 IST

    Youth dies after falling into gorge in Naneghat

    Youth dies after falling into gorge in Naneghat
    pune news
    Updated on Jul 22, 2026 02:48 IST

    NGT questions e-tempo proposal for horse waste management in Matheran

    The-main-market-in-Matheran-It-s-been-ruined-by-ugly-new-constructions-We-need-a-stronger-municipal-office-to-check-illegal-constructions-Photo-Courtesy-Sooni-Taraporevala
    pune news
    Updated on Jul 21, 2026 02:42 IST

    Dhol-tasha pandals come up early across city, spark permission concerns

    A prominent example is the area opposite Katraj Zoo, where multiple Dhol-Tasha pathaks had erected pandals on the footpath. (MAHENDRA KOLHE/HT)
    pune news
    Updated on Jul 18, 2026 03:28 IST

    Light rainfall activity likely in Pune from today: IMD

    Light rainfall activity likely in Pune from today: IMD
    pune news
    Updated on Jul 16, 2026 03:21 IST

    Western Ghats to emerge as India’s major carbon sink by 2100: IITM study

    The researchers found that India’s vegetation productivity has increased over the past three decades and is projected to continue rising until 2100. The most significant future gains are expected in the Western Ghats, Western Himalayas and Northeast India, indicating these regions could play a greater role in removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. (HT PHOTO)
    pune news
    Updated on Jul 11, 2026 03:04 IST

    Maharashtra: Series of earthquakes rattle Hingoli, Nanded, Parbhani

    Representational image.
    pune news
    Updated on Jul 9, 2026 08:14 IST

    Heavy inflows push Khadakwasla to 92.6% capacity; Ujani, Jayakwadi storage surge

    Kiran Deshmukh, executive engineer of the Khadakwasla Dam Cluster, said the release was being regulated to ensure reservoir safety. (MAHENDRA KOLHE/ HT)
    pune news
    Updated on Jul 9, 2026 02:55 IST
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