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Gayatri Vajpeyee

Gayatri Vajpeyee

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After Aundh & Pune Airport, forest dept. flooded with leopard sighting calls

Earlier on November 21, the Pune forest department received information from the Pune airport authority regarding fresh leopard sightings. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

Published on Dec 02, 2025 03:28 am IST

Forest garden in Bavdhan closed after leopard sighting

Teams sent to the location confirmed the sighting, and no further movement has been recorded in the area since. (HT)

Published on Dec 02, 2025 03:22 am IST

Forest dept. preparing review petition to reclaim private forest lands in Maha

Forest officials and wildlife experts fear that the SC ruling may cause large-scale damage to this fragile ecosystem. (HT)

Published on Dec 01, 2025 03:40 am IST

Leopard scare affects election campaign in Junnar, Shirur tehsils

Although campaigning is permitted till 10 pm, most candidates have been winding up much earlier. (FILE PIC)

Published on Dec 01, 2025 03:34 am IST

At 9.8°C, Pune sees sharp dip in minimum temperature after a week

Sunday’s abrupt reversal signalled the return of winter-like conditions across the district. (HT)

Published on Dec 01, 2025 03:06 am IST

Fisheries dept busts illegal African catfish farming in Ujani wetland; 2.4 tonnes seized

Assistant commissioner of fisheries Archana Shinde led the operation along with the fishery development officer and field staff. (HT PHOTO)

Published on Nov 30, 2025 05:44 am IST

4-year-old boy injured in leopard attack in Khed

4-year-old boy injured in leopard attack in Khed

Published on Nov 27, 2025 07:22 am IST

Forest dept identifies key gaps in mitigation of leopard-human conflict

Wildlife scientists have long cautioned that the Junnar landscape may have exceeded its leopard carrying capacity. (HT)

Published on Nov 26, 2025 03:56 am IST

Joint inspection at Pune Airport as search for elusive leopard continues

On Monday, a joint field inspection was carried out, bringing together officials from the forest department, Indian Air Force (IAF), Pune Airport operations staff, and the RESQ Foundation. (HT)

Published on Nov 25, 2025 03:18 am IST

Boy, 15, injured in leopard attack in Khed tehsil

Earlier during Diwali, a leopard had been sighted here leading to similar trapping efforts but the animal could not be captured. (HT)

Published on Nov 24, 2025 03:38 am IST

79 spotted deer moved to Chandoli National Park as part of conservation efforts

They were released into a specially designated enclosure, where officials will closely monitor them to ensure they adapt successfully before gradually integrating into the wild. (HT PHOTO)

Published on Nov 22, 2025 10:32 pm IST

Tadoba’s tigress roars into Sahyadri: Landmark relocation complete at Chandoli park

Tigress Chanda from Tadoba was released into the Sahyadri Reserves on Thursday after completing a scientifically supervised acclimatisation period inside an enclosure at Chandoli National Park. (HT)

Published on Nov 21, 2025 07:36 am IST

Tadoba’s tigress ‘Tara’ roars into Sahyadri: Relocation complete

The tigress, initially named ‘Chanda’ and renamed to ‘Tara’, was shifted to Sahyadri from Tadoba–Andhari Tiger Reserve. (HT File Photo)

Updated on Nov 20, 2025 02:07 pm IST

DNA report confirms leopard shot dead by forest department killed two persons

Wildlife forensic analysis confirms three hair samples collected by Junnar Forest Division in connection with recent leopard death case belonged to the same adult big cat shot dead in Shirur. (HT FILE)

Published on Nov 20, 2025 07:14 am IST

Wildlife cannot be placed above human lives: Madhav Gadgil

Renowned ecologist Madhav Gadgil has justified the killing of leopards involved in attacking humans saying that people have the right to defend. (HT FILE)

Published on Nov 20, 2025 06:54 am IST

Night chill to ease in city, fresh rain expected

The temperature was below normal by 5.6 degree Celsius, even colder than Mahabaleshwar. (HT)

Published on Nov 20, 2025 03:48 am IST

How political heat is reshaping Maharashtra’s response to wildlife conflict

Increasing demands from elected representatives who are facing growing public anger have led authorities to take quick decisions to handle human-animal conflicts. ((PIC FOR REPRESENTATION))

Updated on Nov 19, 2025 10:30 am IST

Pune shivers at 9.4°C as Shivajinagar logs first single-digit minimum of the season

According to the Air Quality Early Warning System of Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune’s overall air quality index (AQI) stood at 159 (moderate) (FILE)

Published on Nov 19, 2025 04:22 am IST

Pune shivers at 9.4°C, season’s first single-digit temperature recorded

Dense fog and low visibility on a cold winter morning on Tuesday. (HT photo)

Published on Nov 18, 2025 02:50 pm IST

Pune logs season’s 1st single-digit minimum temp as cold wave grips Maharashtra

Dense fog and low visibility on a cold winter morning on Tuesday. (PTI)

Published on Nov 18, 2025 02:14 pm IST

Centre approves birth control plan for leopards in Maharashtra

MoEFCC on Monday grants approval to Maharashtra government’s proposal for leopard birth control programme, making it the country’s first such initiative. ((PIC FOR REPRESENTATION))

Published on Nov 18, 2025 06:14 am IST

Ahead of Kumbh, minister orders intensifying human-leopard conflict mitigation in Nashik, Ahilyanagar

Maharashtra forests minister Ganesh Naik on Sunday directed officials in Nashik and Ahilyanagar to immediately scale-up mitigation efforts on the lines of measures recently introduced in Pune district to check human-leopard conflict in the region. (HT)

Published on Nov 18, 2025 05:38 am IST

Falling rock hits woman trekker on Rajgad Fort, causes head injury

Local youth Dadu Wegre and a few others also joined in and helped bring the injured woman down the fort on a stretcher in about 30 minutes. (HT PHOTO)

Published on Nov 17, 2025 06:48 am IST

Unusual peace among Junnar leopards sparks scientific curiosity

After a recent human death in Shirur tehsil, the Junnar forest division conducted a capture drive in Pimparkhed village. (HT)

Published on Nov 17, 2025 06:32 am IST

Leopard shot dead in Ahilyanagar, shoot-at-sight order issued for another big cat after fresh attack on child

Forest officials initially attempted a non-lethal response. Permission to trap the animal was granted on November 7, but the situation changed dramatically after the second death (Shantabai Nikole). (HT)

Published on Nov 17, 2025 06:28 am IST

Pune city records 10.6°C; coldwave alert issued for Marathwada

According to IMD, Pashan recorded a minimum temperature of 10.1 degrees Celsius. (HT)

Published on Nov 17, 2025 06:14 am IST

Kolhapur court orders elephant ‘Omkar’ to be temporarily moved to Vantara

Kolhapur court orders elephant ‘Omkar’ to be temporarily moved to Vantara

Published on Nov 15, 2025 06:04 am IST

Pune shivers as mercury dips further; Haveli records district’s first single-digit temperature

Pune, India -Thursday,December,12,2019 The Pimpri Chinchwad twin town experienced a perfect winter morning on Thursday as the entire city was covered by dense fog Photo at bijlinagar road chinchwad in Pune, India,Thursday,December,12, 2019. (HT PHOTO)

Published on Nov 15, 2025 05:32 am IST

Tadoba’s tigress Chanda en route to Sahyadri Tiger Reserve

Under ‘Operation Tara’, forest officials have initiated the transfer of tigress Chanda from Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve in Chandrapur to Sahyadri Tiger Reserve. (HT FILE)

Published on Nov 14, 2025 06:58 am IST

Shoot ‘man-eater’ leopards in Pune: Forest minister

The minister said this during a public address at Pimparkhed village in Shirur, which has been at the centre of recent leopard-related incidents. (HT PHOTO)

Published on Nov 13, 2025 06:08 am IST

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