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Maharashtra: Vasai leopard finally trapped

Maharashtra: Vasai leopard finally trapped

After surviving on stray dogs and later rodents, big cat finally falls into trap

24 April,2024 06:58 AM IST | Mumbai | Diwakar Sharma
Mumbai: Alas, leopard roaming in Vasai has been captured

Mumbai: Alas, leopard roaming in Vasai has been captured

The leopard in Vasai was caught due to joint efforts of the Maharashtra Forest Department, wildlife NGOs and researchers in the wee hours of Tuesday.

23 April,2024 10:50 AM IST | Mumbai | Diwakar Sharma
Maharashtra: Confusion within forest department leaves Vasaikars at wits’ end

Maharashtra: Confusion within forest department leaves Vasaikars at wits’ end

Despite 25 days going by since first sighting, dept yet to move on capturing big cat; yo-yo on barricades sends tempers of fishermen soaring

22 April,2024 06:48 AM IST | Mumbai | Diwakar Sharma
Mumbai: Forest dept in Vasai asks public to not panic about loose leopard

Mumbai: Forest dept in Vasai asks public to not panic about loose leopard

Officials say efforts are on to avoid conflict

21 April,2024 03:34 AM IST | Mumbai | A Correspondent
Mumbai: ‘Please stop this leopard drama!’

Mumbai: ‘Please stop this leopard drama!’

Incredulous Vasai residents say big cat ‘presence’ is just a rumour floated by authorities to cover up surreptitious illegal activities and by ASI to stop RoRo from operating near historic fort

19 April,2024 06:45 AM IST | Mumbai | Diwakar Sharma
Mumbai: Cops can’t locate body of doctor who jumped off Atal Setu

Mumbai: Cops can’t locate body of doctor who jumped off Atal Setu

Not an isolated case; police failed recover four other bodies from sea since 2016

18 April,2024 07:13 AM IST | Mumbai | Apoorva Agashe
Palghar: Two Bangladeshi nationals held for illegal stay

Palghar: Two Bangladeshi nationals held for illegal stay

The anti-human trafficking cell of the police picked up the two Bangladeshi nationals, including a woman, from Pragati Nagar locality of Nalasopara in Vasai on Monday evening based on a tip-off

17 April,2024 12:41 PM IST | Palghar | mid-day online correspondent
Mumbai: Forest officials step up efforts to find Vasai leopard

Mumbai: Forest officials step up efforts to find Vasai leopard

Locals upset with the authorities as they have not yet trapped the leopard

16 April,2024 04:30 AM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet Jadhav
Maharashtra: Why is big cat still roaming free in Vasai?

Maharashtra: Why is big cat still roaming free in Vasai?

Activists blame forest department for delay in setting up traps and cages, as neighbourhood continues to reel under fear

08 April,2024 06:55 AM IST | Mumbai | Diwakar Sharma
Two cages installed to trap leopard that created terror in Vasai

Two cages installed to trap leopard that created terror in Vasai

The leopard is believed to have travelled from the Tungareshwar jungle to the remains of Vasai Fort

06 April,2024 08:31 PM IST | Mumbai | Diwakar Sharma

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