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Supriya Sule backs protest against car shed at Aarey

Praying to their deity Waghoba, the tribal protesters said that the metro car shed project at Aarey is against the voice of the people.

09 Sep 2019 2:01 AM

At least seven leopards have been captured in Aarey Milk Colony in the last three years, the forest department has said in a RTI query.

7 Aarey leopards trapped since 2016

Wildlife activists have urged govt to not hamper movements of leopards.

08 Sep 2019 4:33 AM

The state government would also be involving the corporate sector as part of their Corporate Social Responsibility activities.

Maharashtra introduces water policy

To tackle floods, the state government has directed local authorities to prohibit habitation and economic activities in floodplain zones.

08 Sep 2019 4:17 AM

Traffic reduced to a crawl as heavy rains lash Mumbai on Wednesday. (Photo: Rajesh Jadhav)

Mumbai schools down shutters, office-goers face difficulties

Although a holiday was declared for schools, many students had already reached their schools by the time the circular was issued.

05 Sep 2019 4:37 AM

The tracks between Kurla and Vidyavihar. (Photo: Rajesh Jadhav)

As Mithi floods, green activists blame rampant development

Around 1.45pm on Wednesday, the Mithi crossed the danger mark which led to flooding from stretches near Kurla and Marol.

05 Sep 2019 4:32 AM

Beleaguered pedestrians scramble for cover at Four Roads, Wadala, on Wednesday. (Photo: RaJesh Jadav)

IMD predicts still more rainfall, issues red alert

According to weathermen, the normal rainfall that is usually recorded during the month of September was received in four days alone.

05 Sep 2019 4:00 AM

Heavy rains hit Mumbai, rail and air traffic affected

Landslides were reported in the Western Ghat areas of Raigad and Sindhudurg districts.

05 Sep 2019 3:05 AM

A man immerses Ganpati idol at in the Arabian Sea at Dadar Chowpatty on Tuesday. (Photo: Debasish Dey)

Heavy rains, high tide delay Ganpati visarjan

The immersion procession was delayed as there was a high tide of 4.54 metres at 2.41 pm.

04 Sep 2019 3:58 AM

Four people, including three Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel, were killed after a massive fire broke out at the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) plant in Uran, Navi Mumbai, around 6.45 am on Tuesday. Three CISF men have been hospitalised for burn injuries.

Four killed in blaze at ONGC plant

The conflagration was contained finally two hours later by the fire brigade and other agencies.

04 Sep 2019 3:15 AM

Maharashtra is inching closer to the goal of planting 33 crore saplings under ‘Vanmahotsav’ as 29 crore have been planted in two months. While suburban Mumbai has already surpassed the target, the plantation in Mumbai city area has only reached 38.4 per cent of its target owing to unavailability of land. (Photo: File / Representational)

Tree plantation drive: Only 38 per cent target achieved

Latur and Parbhani in Marathwada have only achieved 58 per cent of its target, however Mumbai city areas have achieved even lesser than that.

01 Sep 2019 2:57 AM

32 industrial units flouting pollution norms

A majority of these industries are in Thane, Raigad and Kolhapur.

31 Aug 2019 2:08 AM

A protest at Thane station. (Photo: DEEPAK KURKUNDE)

City residents team up to oppose tree cut nod

The protests were witnessed across Churchgate, Bandra, Andheri, Thane and Dadar.

31 Aug 2019 2:07 AM

The action plan focuses on regulating emissions from thermal power plants, officials said. (Photo: Representational/Pexels)

Air pollution: Action plan likely to get nod in a week

Mumbai aims for a 25 per cent reduction by 2022 through an effective action plan for the city, along with Nashik and Solapur.

30 Aug 2019 2:59 AM

Ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi, the BMC has appealed to citizens to beware of jellyfish and sting that washes ashore Mumbai’s coasts during Monsoon. Revellers who visit beaches at Dadar, Girgaon and Juhu to immerse Ganesh idols, tend to get stung by these marine organisms, which is pain-ful and causes irritation. (Photo: Pixabay)

Beware of jellyfish this Ganpati: BMC

Monsoon is the time, when females arrive at coast side for giving birth in shallow waters.

27 Aug 2019 5:00 AM

The smooth-coated otter, which is found along the Konkan coast, mostly in Sindhudurg and Goa, is now an Appendix I species (threatened with extinction) under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), a global treaty for the protection of endangered species. (Photo: Pixabay)

Smooth-coated otters’ trading banned

The move will lead to an international ban on trade in the species.

27 Aug 2019 4:56 AM

Juvenile pomfrets swamp fish market

Fishermen stated that in Maharashtra, around 50 per cent of the total pomfret catch constitute juvenile fish this year.

26 Aug 2019 2:59 AM

The latest Niti Aayog report ‘Composite Water Management Index’ spells bad news for Maharashtra. The state has fallen five places to occupy the ninth position in this year’s survey.

Jalyukt Shivar performed poorly: Niti Aayog

The state has fallen five places to occupy the ninth position in this year’s survey.

25 Aug 2019 3:51 AM

As many as 119 govindas were injured during Dahi Handi celebrations across the city on Saturday, according to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC).

119 injured in Dahi Handi revelry

The celebrations were also subdued as many organisers decided to contribute large amounts to flood-affected.

25 Aug 2019 3:44 AM

50 tonnes of blacktip sharks end up in fishermen’s nets

Fishermen stated that last monsoon too blacktip sharks were caught by the gill net boats.

24 Aug 2019 2:11 AM

‘Polluted’ Thane needs action plan

According to MPCB data, Thane district has the highest number of highly polluted industries in the state.

23 Aug 2019 6:25 AM

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