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Maharashtra: Gargai Dam, a step closer to reality?
CM Devendra Fadnavis directs forest department to issue wildlife and environmental permits; The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has planned to construct Gargai Dam at Wada in Palghar district to the north of Mumbai, at an estimated cost of Rs 5000 crore
18 April,2025 08:28 AM IST | Mumbai | A Correspondent
Mumbai: SGNP leopard to shoot videos via radio collar
In a first, new age radio collar fitted on big cat will give valuable info on impact of national park tunnel on wildlife; the collaring will be done by the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) as part of a project to study the impact of the Thane-Borivali underground tunnel that will pass beneath SGNP
18 April,2025 07:29 AM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet Jadhav
Mumbai: Hsg society accused of dumping strays in Aarey, two pups dead
Animal lovers fume after video of callous act surfaces; register FIR against four society members; it is believed the canines were shifted from a housing society in Kandivali
17 April,2025 01:04 PM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet Jadhav
From best locations to safety tips: Your complete trekking guide around Mumbai
The sun working overtime this summer shouldn’t melt away your trekking plans. Four experts answer four questions for a safe and sound trekking experience
17 April,2025 09:08 AM IST | Mumbai | Devashish Kamble
IIT-B study explores why South Asian countries face extreme heat waves
The team found different atmospheric processes that compounded heatwave impacts leading to temperatures far exceeding typical ranges for that time of year
15 April,2025 03:35 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS
Two tribal persons killed in wild elephant attack in Kerala
Two tribal individuals were killed in a suspected wild elephant attack in Athirappilly forest, Thrissur, while collecting forest produce. Authorities are searching for others who may have scattered during the incident
15 April,2025 12:14 PM IST | Thrissur | PTI
Maharashtra: Injured golden jackal rescued near Junnar makes full recovery
This took place after the jackal received a month of intensive medical care at the Manikdoh Leopard Rescue Centre (MLRC), jointly run by the Maharashtra Forest Department and Wildlife SOS
14 April,2025 01:06 PM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet Jadhav
Maharashtra turns to Karnataka for help capturing ‘killer’ elephant
Villagers in Sindhudurg’s Morle-Puran held huge protests after 70-year-old lost life in encounter with pachyderm; to prevent further human-elephant conflicts, forest teams are patrolling the Dodamarg landscape round-the-clock. Drones and thermal imaging equipment are being deployed to monitor elephant movements
14 April,2025 08:18 AM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet Jadhav
From bay to beach, olive ridley turtle stuns experts with 3,500-km journey
When Olive Ridley turtle ‘03233’ set out to start her family, she crossed two ocean basins and thrilled researchers on both coasts of India
13 April,2025 01:12 PM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet Jadhav
Several devotees injured in honey bee attack at Anjaneri Hill in Nashik
The incident occurred around 7.30 am on Saturday when there was a heavy footfall of devotees at the temple on the hill due to Hanuman Jayanti, an official said
12 April,2025 04:35 PM IST | Nashik (Maharashtra) | mid-day online correspondent