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Gayatri Vajpeyee

Gayatri Vajpeyee

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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

‘Stop tree-felling along Pune riverbanks’

The official communication - issued to the conservator of forests, Pune, on November 10 – comes pending the evaluation of ‘deemed forest land’ in riparian zones by an expert committee constituted by the state of Maharashtra in keeping with a Supreme Court (SC) order dated March 4, 2025. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Published on Nov 13, 2025 05:36 am IST

Amid rise in leopard attacks, district collector orders expansion of rescue infra in Pune

In terms of field technology, the administration instructed that AI-based monitoring systems, solar night-surveillance drones, camera traps, and sound alert systems be fully operational in areas identified as sensitive. (HT)

Published on Nov 12, 2025 04:02 am IST

Junnar forest department identifies 20 leopards to be shifted to Vantara

The proposal to relocate the leopards comes hard on the heels of an alarming rise in the human-leopard conflict in Pune district. (HT)

Published on Nov 12, 2025 03:42 am IST

After Chandrapur, deepfake wildlife scare hits Pune district

The department confirmed the photo was a forgery and urged citizens not to trust or share unverified wildlife visuals. (HT)

Published on Nov 12, 2025 03:32 am IST

Pune records season’s lowest temperature

As winter sets in, many districts in Maharashtra have been experiencing a decline in minimum temperatures. Jalgaon has been recording temperatures as low as 10 degrees Celsius for the past three days. (HT)

Published on Nov 11, 2025 03:28 am IST

Rise in leopard attacks forces farmers to wear spiked neck bands

Developed by Pune-based Simusoft Technologies, the C-shaped plastic band is five millimetres thick and fitted with 40-millimetre-long spikes. (HT)

Published on Nov 10, 2025 04:30 am IST

IITM study finds land retains rainfall memory for up to 35 days

The approach departs from conventional statistical models, which tend to overestimate memory at shorter time scales — typically from a few days to weeks — where extreme weather events like heavy rainfall or droughts are more frequent. (HT)

Published on Nov 09, 2025 04:36 am IST

Cooler mornings ahead as mercury dips across Pune district

With temperatures beginning to drop, several parts of the city are witnessing early signs of fog during the early morning and late evening hours. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Published on Nov 09, 2025 03:08 am IST

Eknath Shinde visits Pimparkhed, promises to make area leopard-free

During the interaction, villagers gave voice to an array of pressing issues — from erratic daytime power supply for agriculture to poor road connectivity to the lack of protective fencing around farmlands. (HT PHOTO)

Published on Nov 07, 2025 04:54 am IST

Leopard shot dead after three fatal attacks; Meet the men who pulled the trigger

Officials said that the leopard shot dead was thus shot following a failed attempt to tranquilise it, which led the big cat to charge at the rescue team. (HT)

Published on Nov 06, 2025 04:04 am IST

Pune records dip in temperature, IMD predicts cooler days ahead

On November 4, the minimum temperature was 20.4°C, which was 4.4°C above the normal level. (HT)

Published on Nov 06, 2025 03:42 am IST

Leopard shot dead in Pune after three fatal attacks

For representational purposes only. (Getty Images)

Published on Nov 05, 2025 10:15 am IST

Maha approves ₹11.25 crore in funds to address growing man-animal conflict in Pune district

Following surge in leopard attacks across Junnar, Ambegaon, Khed and Shirur talukas, the state government on Tuesday approved <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>11.25 crore for measures to curb man-animal conflict in Pune. (HT)

Published on Nov 05, 2025 08:26 am IST

Leopard captured 40 hours after alleged fatal attack; villagers delay relocation by 11 hours

Nearly 40 hours after the fatal leopard attack in Pimparkhed village of Shirur tehsil, the forest department captured the animal suspected to be involved in the incident. (HT)

Published on Nov 05, 2025 08:18 am IST

Shirur leopard attack: Sharpshooter team on site, leopard yet to be traced

The team from Pune-based Rana’s Rifle Club, which works in coordination with the forest department, reached Pimparkhed village at around 11 am on Monday and inspected the attack site and surrounding area. (HT PHOTO)

Published on Nov 04, 2025 03:28 am IST

Pune: Forest depart orders shooting of leopard after teen’s death in Shirur

Representational image.(Unsplash)

Updated on Nov 03, 2025 07:47 am IST

High water levels may affect this winter’s bird count: Experts

Pune, India - Jan. 1, 2022: The rare Tundra Bean goose bird spotted in backwater of Ujani dam at Bhigawan in Pune, India, on Saturday, January 1, 2022. (Photo by Pratham Gokhale/Hindustan Times) (Pratham Gokhale/HT Photo)

Published on Nov 03, 2025 06:50 am IST

Cloud seeding in Delhi an experimental exercise: MoES Secretary

“Every experiment has both positive and negative outcomes, but they are all crucial for gathering data and improving our knowledge,” M Ravichandran said on the sidelines of the 11th World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) Scientific Conference on Weather Modification on Nov 3. (MoES)

Published on Nov 03, 2025 06:08 am IST

Leopard mauls 13-yr-old boy in Shirur

Leopard mauls 13-yr-old boy in Shirur

Published on Nov 03, 2025 05:32 am IST

MSEDCL links clean energy with wildlife safety

The shift to solar energy is also anticipated to ease agricultural power demand, lower carbon emissions, and promote clean energy in rural Maharashtra. (HT)

Published on Nov 02, 2025 04:20 am IST

IMD forecast for Nov: Cooler days, warm nights, more rain

NeHowever, considering the high moisture content in the atmosphere, the IMD has cautioned that light to moderate rainfall with gusty winds may occur in isolated pockets over the next few days. (HT)

Published on Nov 01, 2025 04:10 am IST

IMD issues orange alert for Vidarbha, no rain warning for Pune

Meanwhile, Pune district, which had been under a yellow alert for over a week, is unlikely to witness any rainfall activity in the coming days. (HT)

Published on Oct 29, 2025 04:04 am IST

MPCB extends stringent RMC plant guidelines to cover entire state

All existing and new RMC units must be covered from all sides with tin sheets or similar materials. (HT)

Published on Oct 28, 2025 04:02 am IST

Pune forest dept expanding rescue & rehab infra amid growing human-leopard conflict

The upgraded facilities are expected to become functional by December this year, providing much-needed support for managing the growing leopard population and ensuring quicker rescue and treatment operations, according to forest officials. (HT FILE)

Published on Oct 28, 2025 03:52 am IST

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