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The fishermens group demanded that each fisherman be compensated at least Rs 25,000 and around Rs 1 lakh for losses incurred in boats. (Photo: PTI/File)

Fisherfolk remind govt of promises

Fishermen said that losses to the tune of Rs 1,000 crore were incurred last year due to unseasonal rain and four...

25 Feb 2020 5:35 AM IST

The rescued crocodile. (Photo: DEEPAK KURKUNDE)

Crocodile rescued from construction site

Mr Sharma elaborated that a total of 30 volunteers from both organisations were monitoring the site for the crocodile on...

24 Feb 2020 2:26 AM IST

Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (Photo: PTI)

BMC sanctions Rs 5 crore for Jaipur wildlife event

Globally, traditional communities control 24 per cent of wild lands and 60 per cent of unprotected wilderness.

19 Feb 2020 6:46 AM IST

A Cidco representative, during the monthly meeting of the Konkan Wetland Grievance Redressal Committee, stated that the transfer occurred in 2004.

Cidco admits wetlands transferred to firm

Activists have called for NMSEZ's scrapping.

17 Feb 2020 4:37 AM IST

HRD minister Prakash Javadekar (Photo: PTI)

Maharashtra gets Rs 25 crore for NCAP

The information on disbursal of the amount to different states for the NCAP was provided in the Lok Sabha on Friday.

8 Feb 2020 1:53 AM IST

Despite cuts in corporate taxes and monetary easing by the central bank, investments have failed to pick up.

No major rise in Budget to help wildlife: Greens

The budget for Project Tiger, too, has been reduced by Rs 50 crore.

2 Feb 2020 3:15 AM IST

A view of city skyline engulfed in smog.

Mumbai's air 8 times more polluted than WHO limit'

The dust pollution in Mumbai is prevalent due to ongoing development projects however measures have been taken to...

22 Jan 2020 7:22 AM IST

Area cleared off mangroves.

Greens allege over 5,000 mangroves destroyed destroyed in Uran

Environmental groups and local fishermen from Uran on Friday wrote to the mangrove committee about the matter.

18 Jan 2020 5:45 AM IST

Aaditya Thackeray

Greens meet Aaditya Thackeray over tree-felling near wetland

The environment minister agreed to a site inspection along with forest department and CIDCO officials.

17 Jan 2020 1:22 AM IST

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Mumbai sees lowest max temp of decade on Thursday

On Thursday, the Santacruz observatory recorded a maximum temperature of 25.3 degree Celsius i.e. three degrees lower...

17 Jan 2020 1:18 AM IST

Hundreds of trees axed near Nerul wetland.

Cutting of trees resumes day after cops stopped it

Locals stated that hundreds of trees have been chopped at the wetland site, where 728 trees were proposed to be cut for...

14 Jan 2020 1:30 AM IST

Hundreds of trees were chopped down between 8.30 am and 3.30 pm on Sunday in Neruls mangrove area, the site of a proposed golf course project and residential complex.

Hundreds of trees hacked near Nerul wetland

The tree cutting was carried out hastily and even the police was prevented from entering the barricaded plots.

13 Jan 2020 3:05 AM IST