Maharashtra govt ramps up measures to curb leopard attacks; AI, drones used for surveillanceMaharashtra is boosting efforts against leopard threats. AI alerts, extra cages, and drone surveillance are being deployed in Pune, Ahilyan...
17 Nov, 2025, 04.04 PM IST
Maharashtra government allocates land in 930 villages for BSNL mobile towersThe Maharashtra government has approved land allotment in 930 villages for BSNL to erect mobile towers, aiming to extend 4G internet connec...
11 Sep, 2025, 08.54 PM IST
India should be ready to fight Zika virus in case of an outbreak: NTAGI chief"Zika virus is something which is something like a priority virus for which both preventive measures have to be taken. There are efforts no...
14 Dec, 2022, 12.30 AM IST
Zika Virus: First case reported in Karnataka, 5 year-old-girl tests positiveSince its discovery in the Zika forest in Uganda in 1947, several outbreaks of ZVD have been reported from Africa, Southeast Asia, and the ...
13 Dec, 2022, 07.43 PM IST
Maharashtra's caravan policy aims to promote tourism, generate jobs, says officialThe Maharashtra cabinet on Wednesday approved the caravan tourism policy that seeks to give incentives to tour operators and at the same ti...
19 Feb, 2021, 11.57 AM IST
Eco-tourism project expected to fetch over Rs 7 lakh a yearIn a bid to conserve the beautiful terrains of Kalsubai and Harischandragad fort, the forest department undertook an eco-tourism project by...
30 Mar, 2015, 02.17 AM IST
Maharashtra: Praveen Pardeshi, Milind Mhaiskar shifted to CM's officePardeshi was principal secretary (forests) while Mhaiskar was in charge of the relief and rehabilitation department in the previous governm...
06 Nov, 2014, 12.42 AM IST
Rajapur forest belt sees 20% rise in deer, blackbuck population in 2 yearsThe forest belt of Rajapur in Yeola, 104 km from here, has seen 20% rise in the population of deer and blackbucks in the past couple of yea...
27 Sep, 2014, 12.39 AM IST
- Greens blame forest cover loss on Forest Rights Act
The fact is revealed by ISFR 2013 that states that Maharashtra lost 25 sq km in 12 tribal districts since 2011.
10 Jul, 2014, 02.25 AM IST
Indian Bustard, Lesser Florican feared extinct around Nashik region, seven bird species 'highly endangered'The Great Indian Bustard and the Lesser Florican, birds once found in abundance in the region, are feared to be extinct, while seven other ...
22 Apr, 2014, 12.35 AM IST
- 6 new species spotted at Nandur Madhyameshwar
Six species of migratory birds have been spotted this year for the first time at Nandur Madhyameshwar Bird Sanctuary, 40 kms from Nashik, b...
28 Mar, 2014, 02.43 AM IST
Panel set up to conserve the endangered bustardThe Nashik forest department range has set up a Bustard Conservation Committee and has forwarded a proposal of the plan to the state govern...
11 Jul, 2013, 01.02 AM IST
- Drive to plant 40k trees in Nashik
Industry bodies in Nashik have decided to plant 40,000 saplings in the industrial areas of Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (...
25 Jul, 2012, 03.29 AM IST
- Nashik forest department says no to snake exhibition
Deputy conservator of forests, Arvind Patil, said that exhibition of snakes without permission is not allowed and such an act would attract...
24 Jul, 2012, 12.59 AM IST
- 'Leave alone tiger, today people are even saving sparrows'
People from all walks of life will come together today to observe the World Environment Day by talking about a cleaner, greener and brighte...
05 Jun, 2011, 01.44 AM IST
- Two hurt in attack by leopard
Two persons were injured in a leopard attack near here in North Maharashtra, police said.
14 Jan, 2010, 12.13 PM IST
- Leopards rescued from well
Two leopards, which accidentally fell into a well in Igatpuri tehsil have been rescued by the forest department, its officials said.
03 Feb, 2009, 01.35 PM IST