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Articles by Gayatri Vajpeyee

Forest dept begins extensive leopard census across Junnar division

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Updated on Feb 6, 2026 24:20 IST

Horse tourism environmentally unsustainable in Matheran: Panel

Raigad-based Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University’s study concludes that equine activity is environmentally unsustainable in Matheran eco-sensitive zone (ESZ). (HT FILE)

Updated on Feb 5, 2026 23:40 IST

Higher water levels lower bird numbers at Ujjani this winter

Higher-than-normal water levels following above-average rainfall in 2025 appear to have impacted bird presence at Ujjani (Bhigwan) reservoir this winter, with annual census recording dip in count. ((PIC FOR REPRESENTATION))

Updated on Feb 4, 2026 02:58 IST

Junnar forest division conducts training to manage human–leopard conflict

Experts from Pune-based RESQ Charitable Trust conducted hands-on sessions on leopard tracking, control measures, installation of cages and use of trap cameras. (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Jan 31, 2026 17:15 IST

Warmer nights ahead as minimum temperatures rise across Pune

At Shivajinagar, the minimum temperature on January 29 stood at 15.1 degrees Celsius, which is 3.8 degrees Celsius above normal. By January 30, it rose further to 18.2 degrees Celsius, which is 6.9 degrees Celsius above normal. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Updated on Jan 30, 2026 22:12 IST

AI-generated tiger sighting video sparks panic in Karad; teen detained, later released

A tiger relaxes in a pool at Indore's Kamla Nehru zoo on Friday. (Shankar Mourya/HT photo)

Updated on Jan 30, 2026 22:04 IST

NGT orders probe into alleged pollution in Nimgaon Bhogi near Ranjangaon MIDC

Representative image (HT)

Updated on Jan 30, 2026 02:32 IST

Pune-Mumbai Expressway chokes as long weekend triggers massive tourist rush

Pune-Mumbai Expressway saw massive traffic jam on Saturday over the Republic Day weekend, as thousands of vehicles headed toward Lonavla, resulting in severe congestion. (HT FILE)

Updated on Jan 24, 2026 23:36 IST

Leopard captured after three days of wandering in Joshiwadi

Leopard captured after three days of wandering in Joshiwadi

Updated on Jan 24, 2026 02:12 IST

NGT seeks response from Pune collector on alleged illegal groundwater extraction in Kondhwa

Gurugram, India-June 05, 2024: A water tanker going to supply the water in residential area at new sectors near Dwarka Expressway, in Gurugram, India, on Wednesday, 05 June 2024. (Photo by Parveen Kumar/Hindustan Times)(Pic to go with Leena's story)

Updated on Jan 22, 2026 23:18 IST

Forest dept begins groundwork for oxygen park in Punawale

Gurgaon, India- July 22: After finding discrepancies in Chakkarpur project execution, forest department on Thursday has cancelled the permission of bundh restoration project which was earlier given to the Haryana Urban Development Authority (Huda), in Gurgaon, India, on Friday, 22 July 2016. (Photo by Parveen Kumar/Hindustan Times)

Updated on Jan 22, 2026 22:30 IST

Leopard driven out of residential area after seven-hour overnight operation in Shirur

Officials said the biggest challenge was the locality’s layout, crowded habitation, poor visibility and tight bylanes, making it extremely difficult to locate, track or tranquillise the animal without risking human safety. (HT)

Updated on Jan 21, 2026 22:04 IST

In 2025, Pune fire dept. recorded highest number of bird & animal rescue calls in over a decade

(LOW RES PIC)(FILE PHOTO)Thane, India - March 6, 2020:Bird rescue in Thane, India, on Friday, March 6, 2020. (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Jan 21, 2026 01:52 IST

2 Satara residents booked for public display of endangered Guitarfish

According to forest officials, the action was initiated following information that the accused had circulated videos and openly displayed the protected marine species. (HT)

Updated on Jan 20, 2026 23:10 IST

NGT extends stay on tree cutting in Nashik till February 20

The case stems from a petition filed in December 2025 by advocate Shriram Pingale, who approached the NGT to challenge the proposed large-scale tree cutting across Nashik city, including the Tapovan area, major arterial roads, the Godavari riverfront, and approach roads to Trimbakeshwar. (HT FILE)

Updated on Jan 20, 2026 02:32 IST

Pune cycle event: Reduced traffic brings relief as air quality improves

The opening ceremony featured traditional dhol-tasha performances, patriotic chants and a colourful cultural welcome, highlighting Pune’s heritage. (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Jan 20, 2026 02:02 IST

Forest department plans grassland safari in Beed

According to officials, around 3,000 hectares of contiguous grassland free from human settlements, villages, and encroachments have been identified in Ambejogai tehsil of Beed district. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Updated on Jan 19, 2026 01:06 IST

Special inspection team to assess waste management facilities across Maha cities

Pune, India - Sept. 9, 2017: Ashok Kamble (R) and Anita Kamble from SWaCH collects garbage from a housing society at Chandani Chowk in Pune, India, on Saturday, September 9, 2017. (Photo by Pratham Gokhale/ Hindustan Times)To go with Shivani Singh's story (Pratham Gokhale/HT PHOTO)

Updated on Jan 15, 2026 02:30 IST

Pune records sharp rise in minimum temperature

Pune, India - April 27, 2019:Deserted Laxmi road on hot afternoon in Pune, India, on Saturday, April 27, 2019.-HT photo

Updated on Jan 14, 2026 01:50 IST

Forest dept books three for trafficking of protected parakeet species

The raids were carried out in Shantinagar, Laxminagar and Tingrenagar (Yerawada) by a joint team comprising forest officials and officers from the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) under the guidance of Ashish Thakre, conservator of forests (territorial). (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Updated on Jan 12, 2026 01:52 IST

Operation Sindoor fallout pushed Pak into constitutional, military reset: CDS

Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan (R) on Friday said Operation Sindoor compelled Pakistan to rush through constitutional amendments and restructure its higher defence organisation. He was speaking at the Pune Public Policy Festival 2026 organised at Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics. (HT)

Updated on Jan 10, 2026 07:12 IST

At 6.9°C, Pune district logs season’s lowest minimum temperature

The temperature was notably lower than the state’s minimum temperature with Ahilyanagar recording 7.5 degrees Celsius, making Pune the coldest location in Maharashtra Friday morning. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Updated on Jan 10, 2026 01:16 IST

Madhav Gadgil pioneered mathematical ecology in India

Madhav Gadgil made transformative contributions to ecological science in India by systematically integrating mathematics into the study of nature and human-environment relationships. (HT)

Updated on Jan 9, 2026 24:48 IST

Gadgil: Ecologist who put human life at centre of conservation, took science to people

Madhav Gadgil has opposed rigid, protectionist conservation models that, he says, elevate animal rights above human survival and dignity. (HT)

Updated on Jan 9, 2026 24:30 IST

Pune shivers as minimum temperature drops to single digits

The lowest minimum temperature was recorded at the NDA station at 7.7 degrees Celsius, while the highest minimum temperature within the city limits was 16.2 degrees Celsius at Magarpatta. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

Updated on Jan 9, 2026 24:00 IST

January’s first major dip in temperature brings winter back to Pune

Pune, India - June 9, 2023: Cloudy weather seen in sky in Baner area in Pune, India, on Friday, June 9, 2023. (Photo by Kalpesh Nukte/HT PHOTO)

Updated on Jan 7, 2026 22:42 IST

Farm worker killed in leopard attack in Nashik’s Sinnar, animal too dies in well

The leopard too died after being stranded in an open well for hours. Both the farm worker and the animal had fallen into the well during a struggle, officials said. (HT)

Updated on Jan 7, 2026 02:42 IST

New Mahabaleshwar final draft DP proposes large-scale conversion of agri land into residential zones

MSRDC officials said the revised plan seeks to align statutory planning provisions with non-agricultural (NA) permissions granted by tehsildars over the past several decades. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

Updated on Jan 7, 2026 02:02 IST

After two-month cold spell, Pune logs sharp rise in minimum temperature

Meteorologists attribute the increase in minimum temperature to the influence of multiple weather systems active across the country that have disrupted the flow of cold, northerly winds into the region. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Updated on Jan 3, 2026 24:58 IST

Pune records coldest December in a decade as minimum temperatures dip sharply

According to India Meteorological Department (IMD) data, the city’s average minimum temperature for the month stood at 10.5°C, the lowest December average since 2015. (HT)

Updated on Dec 31, 2025 18:03 IST

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