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Nitya Kaushik
Nitya Kaushik is head, Communications, WRI India.
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First-ever Catholic Church museum,coming up in citySubscriber Only
June 14, 2010 03:47 IST
The city is set to get its first Catholic museum to showcase the rich,400-year old history of the Catholic Church in Mumbai.
Mon, Jun 14, 2010In time for the monsoon,Mumbai to get a Doppler radarSubscriber Only
June 13, 2010 21:31 IST
Five years after an unexpected deluge on July 26,2005 wreaked havoc on Mumbai,forcing the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) to consider installing more accurate forecasting systems....
Sun, Jun 13, 2010
Vet PalsSubscriber Only
June 06, 2010 03:16 IST
As the Byculla Zoos lone Asiatic lioness,22-year-old Anita,battles infection,injury and old age in the zoo hospital,two doctors are on an overdrive to keep the feline alive.
Sun, Jun 06, 2010Fishermen catch em young and let em come of age in the seaSubscriber Only
June 03, 2010 23:19 IST
Marginal fishermen of Kalam,a small village about 8 km from Vasai,were witness on Tuesday to the result of an unusual experiment that could change their lives forever.
Thu, Jun 03, 2010Pets and strays divide housing society residentsSubscriber Only
June 02, 2010 23:40 IST
Residents of housing societies in Mumbai are a divided lot over feeding stray dogs and allowing pets on the premises,as data collected by the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals would show.
Wed, Jun 02, 2010145 star tortoises rescued from illegal traders,now at Sanjay Gandhi parkSubscriber Only
June 01, 2010 00:58 IST
As many as 145 star back tortoises,rescued from illegal traders,have made their new home at the Sanjay Gandhi National Park on Saturday.
Tue, Jun 01, 2010Pollution around Wankhede Stadium now under control: MPCBSubscriber Only
May 26, 2010 23:33 IST
Six months after the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board found that the ongoing renovation of the Wankhede Stadium taking pollutants in the air and groundwater higher than the permissible limits in the locality...
Wed, May 26, 2010Every caller asks if itll rain,some ask if they can partySubscriber Only
May 26, 2010 23:18 IST
As the last month of summer draws to an end and the city looks forward to a normal monsoon,the staff of the India Metrological Department in Colaba...
Wed, May 26, 2010
Why heritage panel nod counts in zoo makeoverSubscriber Only
May 25, 2010 23:38 IST
Although the Mumbai Heritage Conservation Committee is just an advisory body whose recommendations can be disregarded by civic administrators,its approval of the Byculla Zoo makeover could be of paramount importance in the wake of conditions placed by the Central Zoo Authority.
Tue, May 25, 2010Lioness critical,officials worriedSubscriber Only
May 21, 2010 23:37 IST
Anita,the 22-year-old purebred Gir lioness at the Byculla Zoo,has been critically ill and under continuous medical surveillance for the past 10 days,zoo veterinarians said on Thursday.
Fri, May 21, 2010
Zoo revamp: Heritage panel says rework enclosure layout to preserve green coverSubscriber Only
May 21, 2010 23:36 IST
A week after reviewing the high-profile Byculla Zoo revamp plan in a closed door meeting,the Mumbai Heritage Conservation Committee shot a letter to the civic administration on Wednesday,specifying its objections and observations of the project.
Fri, May 21, 2010Dissection of calf: Vets say should avoid old practicesSubscriber Only
May 20, 2010 22:32 IST
Prominent veterinarians in the city on Wednesday opined that the Bombay Veterinary College (BVC) should do away with its old practice of bleeding a live calf to death for its dissection classes...
Thu, May 20, 2010Animal rights crusade fails to save calf from dissection tableSubscriber Only
May 19, 2010 02:47 IST
For years,the anatomy course at the Bombay Veterinary College has included the dissection of a buffalo calf on the Goregaon campus.
Wed, May 19, 2010New guidelines to regulate pet storesSubscriber Only
May 13, 2010 23:54 IST
As many as 200 shops selling pet animals in Mumbai would soon be brought under the scanner,with the Ministry of Environment and Forest drafting a new set of rules to regulate pet shops in the country.
Thu, May 13, 2010Dead black bear to be stuffed,preserved in museumSubscriber Only
May 12, 2010 23:31 IST
The carcass of Mangal,the 35-year-old Himalayan Black bear which died in the Byculla Zoo last Friday,has been sent to the National Taxidermy Centre in the Sanjay Gandhi National Park to be stuffed and preserved,officials said on Tuesday.
Wed, May 12, 2010At this building,windmill blows away power billsSubscriber Only
May 11, 2010 04:32 IST
In the peak of summer,when electricity bills climb in most households,Professor R Venkatesh of Sion is unperturbed.
Tue, May 11, 2010
Wild sojournSubscriber Only
May 10, 2010 03:36 IST
With summer vacations just round the corner,Mumbaikars are thronging the Sanjay Gandhi National Park to catch a glimpse of the wildlife at the place.
Mon, May 10, 2010Report on Byculla zoo elephants awaits approvalSubscriber Only
May 09, 2010 22:48 IST
A fortnight after forest Chhattisgarh officials visited Byculla Zoo to inspect two captive elephants,a comprehensive report on the pachyderms submitted to the chief wildlife warden of Chhattisgarh is awaiting approval,officials said.
Sun, May 09, 2010Airport construction will not hit environment: CIDCOSubscriber Only
May 06, 2010 00:05 IST
The CIDCO on Wednesday said the construction of the proposed Navi Mumbai airport would not affect the environmental balance of the region.
Thu, May 06, 2010Lioness killing guard: SGNP report stresses gate switchSubscriber Only
April 29, 2010 23:25 IST
A week after Shobha the lioness killed a guard at the lion safari gates at the Sanjay Gandhi National Park,an internal report has highlighted the need for strengthening security,specifically the nature of the gates.
Thu, Apr 29, 2010Centre draft OKs airport in Navi Mumbai,with ifs & butsSubscriber Only
April 26, 2010 03:42 IST
The proposed Navi Mumbai international airport received a shot in the arm on Saturday with the Ministry of Environment and Forests...
Mon, Apr 26, 2010SNGP officials probe guards death,minister to visit siteSubscriber Only
April 23, 2010 00:24 IST
Two days after a tribal security guard was killed by a lioness in the Sanjay Gandhi National Park,its officials said they are conducting an intensive investigation to examine the circumstances under which the accident and the ensuing operation to retrieve his body occurred.
Fri, Apr 23, 2010Lions fine,dont look aggressiveSubscriber Only
April 22, 2010 23:03 IST
Shobha and Ravindra,the two lions brought from Bannerghatta last June,seem to be in good health and have not been showing signs of aggression,said Dr Vinaya Jangale,wildlife vet at the SGNP.
Thu, Apr 22, 2010As village mourns,wife promised a job in parkSubscriber Only
April 22, 2010 23:02 IST
At Ravanpada,a 30-family hamlet behind the National Taxidermy Centre in the SGNP,even women from nearby settlements had gathered to mourn the death of the very gentle and calm Harishchandra Gembal,40.
Thu, Apr 22, 2010
Lone guard was untrained,defencelessSubscriber Only
April 22, 2010 23:00 IST
Harishchandra Gembal,killed by a lioness at the Sanjay Gandhi National Park,was the only guard at the lion safari gates on Tuesday,when there should ideally have been one each at the inner and outer safety gates,park sources said.
Thu, Apr 22, 2010Journalism of Courage
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