India names Lonar lake, Sur Sarovar as wetlands of international importance"Happy to note that India has added two more Ramsar sites. Lonar lake in Maharashtra, the only crater lake of the country, and Sur Sarovar,...
16 Nov, 2020, 08.42 AM IST
Why did Lonar lake turn pink? Experts say 'Haloarchaea' microbes could be the reasonThe colour of the lake water has not only surprised locals, but also nature enthusiasts.
22 Jul, 2020, 03.07 PM IST
Lonar lake's change of colour leaves people surprised, experts feel salinity and algae are the reasonsThe lake in Maharashtra's Buldhana district has saline water with pH of 10.5.
11 Jun, 2020, 11.57 AM IST
Planning a post-exam trip to bust stress? Here's why Siwalik Fossil Park & Lonar Lake should be on your itineraryHere's why you should make holiday plans in India.
12 Mar, 2020, 03.06 PM IST
Amazon announces launch of Pune delivery station, its largest in IndiaThe new facility, spread of 40,000 sq ft, will help expedite faster deliveries for customers in the region.
30 Aug, 2019, 11.45 AM IST
Ramgarh crater caused by meteorite impact, claim expertsWith a diameter of 3.2 kilometre and elevation of more than 200 metre above the surrounding terrain, it was first discovered by the Geologi...
09 Jun, 2018, 12.16 PM IST
Maharashtra Council asks government to give statement on EVM malfunctioningThe Buldhana district collectorate earlier admitted that one of the EVMs that was used in the local body polls, held in February this year,...
25 Jul, 2017, 04.21 PM IST
Buldhana district collectorate admits of EVM malfunctioningAfter technical investigation of the machine, the district collectorate officials admitted that voters were pressing a button but the vote ...
24 Jul, 2017, 01.29 AM IST
A lesson in diversity! These destinations are perfect for the nature-lover in youChilika Lake is one of the sweet water lakes at Puri in Odisha that remains the best bet for Irrawaddy dolphin sightings.
12 Jan, 2017, 05.15 AM IST
'Japan Desk' to be set up in Maharashtra: CM Devendra FadnavisMaharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today announced to set up a 'Japan Desk', a one-stop shop in the state for all Japanese compan...
11 Sep, 2015, 05.06 PM IST
Devendra Fadnavis announces 2017 as 'Visit Maha' yearFadnavis told the House that a new tourism policy would be unveiled soon and that Aurangabad will be declared as a tourism district.
25 Mar, 2015, 10.48 PM IST
Quick getaways: Lonar, Dharamshala, GokarnaLonar is a town situated in the region of Vidarbha, Maharashtra. The Lonar crater is around 6,000 feet wide and 500 feet deep and contains ...
27 Feb, 2014, 06.49 AM IST
- Maharashtra govt sends 17 eco-sensitive zone proposals to Centre before deadline
Sticking to the ministry of environment and forests deadline, the state government has sent 17 proposals of eco-sensitive zone around sanct...
22 Feb, 2013, 01.14 AM IST
- Balasaheb Darade, US-returned entrepreneur wins zilla parishad elections; aims for Lok Sabha
Balasaheb Darade, a US-returned entrepreneur, defeated candidates of all political parties in the zilla parishad elections concluded recent...
21 Feb, 2012, 03.22 PM IST
- Scientists aim to solve the climate puzzle
Scientists are aiming to solve climate puzzle from the sediments that are deposited thousands of years back in Lonar lake at Buldhana distr...
06 Aug, 2008, 01.59 PM IST
- Deccan platter: Look beyond Ajanta and Ellora
Aurangabad has temptations beyond Ajanta and Ellora - Lonar, Daulatabad and Bibi ka Maqbara.
29 Nov, 2007, 01.00 AM IST
- Maharastra to promote Lonar crater site as tourist spot
In a bid to attract tourists to Lonar crater, Maharashtra Tourism Development Corp is setting up an interpretation centre-cum-museum to let...
16 Sep, 2007, 12.20 PM IST