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Articles by Gayatri Vajpeyee

Maharashtra may witness mixed monsoon pattern in August

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)

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)

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)

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)

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

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)

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)

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

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))

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)

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)

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)

Updated on Jul 23, 2026 02:36 IST

Youth dies after falling into gorge in Naneghat

Youth dies after falling into gorge in Naneghat

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

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)

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

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)

Updated on Jul 11, 2026 03:04 IST

Maharashtra: Series of earthquakes rattle Hingoli, Nanded, Parbhani

Representational image.

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)

Updated on Jul 9, 2026 02:55 IST

Back-to-back 600 mm rainfall pushes Lonavala’s 2-day total near 1,300 mm; 1 dead

Back-to-back 600 mm rainfall pushes Lonavala’s 2-day total near 1,300 mm; 1 dead

Updated on Jul 8, 2026 03:42 IST

Pune records 264.8 mm rain in 6 days, surpasses July normal quota

Explaining the prevailing weather conditions, SD Sanap, senior meteorologist at IMD Pune, said the active monsoon phase is likely to continue for another day before gradually weakening. (MAHENDRA KOLHE/HT)

Updated on Jul 7, 2026 03:48 IST

Rain batters Pune city: 29 trees fall, vehicles hit, parking shed collapses

Rain batters Pune city: 29 trees fall, vehicles hit, parking shed collapses

Updated on Jul 7, 2026 03:42 IST

Heavy rain floods Hinjewadi roads, snarls IT corridor traffic

Heavy rain floods Hinjewadi roads, snarls IT corridor traffic

Updated on Jul 7, 2026 03:42 IST

Lonavala records 670mm rainfall; schools shut, highways blocked in Pune

The Pune district administration also appealed to residents to avoid unnecessary travel. (Mahendra Kolhe/ HT Photo)

Updated on Jul 6, 2026 03:20 IST

Landslide blocks Rajmachi route, nearly 100 tourists stranded

Nearly 100 tourists were stranded on Rajmachi route near Lonavla on Saturday after landslide triggered by incessant monsoon rain blocked the only motorable road with debris. (HT)

Updated on Jul 5, 2026 03:12 IST

Active monsoon brings widespread rain across Pune; landslides reported at Varandha Ghat and Sinhagad fort

Active monsoon brings widespread rain across Pune; landslides reported at Varandha Ghat and Sinhagad fort

Updated on Jul 4, 2026 03:04 IST

Neem-based spray found effective against parasites in captive wildlife: Study

Researchers said neem-based insecticides are biodegradable, environmentally friendly and less likely to contribute to insecticide resistance, making them a promising option for sustainable parasite control in zoos and wildlife rescue centres. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Updated on Jul 4, 2026 02:36 IST

Khadakwasla storage rises slightly to 3.81 TMC

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)

Updated on Jul 3, 2026 03:20 IST

Rainfall intensifies across Pune ghat sections; red alert issued till July 4

In the city, meanwhile, Shivajinagar recorded 10 mm rainfall, Chinchwad 11.5 mm, Pashan 11 mm, Lohegaon 11 mm and NDA 6.5 mm. (MAHENDRA KOLHE/ HT)

Updated on Jul 2, 2026 02:51 IST

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