Navi Mumbai: Days after five donkeys used for transporting construction materials at Raigad Fort were found dead, assistant commissioner of animal husbandry department Subhash Dalvi inspected the area on Wednesday. The department has written to the contractors and authorities warning them of action for animal cruelty.Activists alleged that contractors use around 150 donkeys instead of…

Thane: Deputy CM Eknath Shinde on Friday announced a proposed “Green TDR” (transfer of development rights) policy aimed at mangrove protection in the region and positioning it as part of the state’s broader response to climate change and ecological degradation.Speaking at a property exhibition in Thane, Shinde said the policy would allow landowners and developers…

MUMBAI: The Australian Consulate-General in Mumbai on Thursday announced a new initiative aimed at improving school infrastructure in rural Maharashtra through renewable energy and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) interventions.The announcement marked a collaboration between the Australian Consulate-General Mumbai and Swades Foundation to implement the programme in Raigad and Nashik districts.Senior dignitaries attended the event…