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Mandla (MP): The 'Balaghat Male Tiger', who was frequently sighted by visitors at the Kanha tiger reserve, was found dead, an official said on Friday. The carcasses of a tiger and two female cubs were also found dead in different parts of the reserve in Madhya Pradesh. The carcasses were disposed of the same day after the post-mortem revealed that they were killed by other big cats, an official said on Friday. The 'Balaghat Male Tiger', aged around eight to 10 years old, was found dead in the M ...Read More >
Kolkata: The city has relived its connect with Jane Goodall, a British primatologist and conservationist known for her work on chimpanzees in East Africa, who passed away on Wednesday. Goodall, the pioneer of primate ethology, had visited Alipore zoo in Jan 2007. While some of her suggestions, that she had documented in the Jane Goodall Institute report after a visit to the zoo on Jan 19, 2007, were later implemented by the zoo, in some cases, wildlife campaigners believe, the zoo has a lot of g ...Read More >
The Capital's air quality index (AQI) spiked to a 15-week high on Saturday, before stronger winds swept out some of the pollutants in the evening. Delhi clocked a 24-hour average AQI of 169 (classified as "moderate") at 4pm on Saturday, according to the Central Pollution Control Board's (CPCB) evening bulletin. This was the highest reading on the city's pollution gauges since June 13 this year, when the meters hit 187. However, Saturday' AQI improved to 155 by 11pm. The 24-hour average AQI wa ...Read More >
New Delhi: As garbage piled up in the open spaces of Gurugram makes hashtags like #Kudagram trend on social media, a group of frustrated residents, including expats, of posh gated communities, have taken it upon themselves to remove trash from the streets every weekend. In Bengaluru, India's IT hub, Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, the founder of Biocon and a city resident, renewed the debate about garbage mismanagement with her viral post on X. This March, villagers blocked the garbage trucks from accessi ...Read More >
Katra (Reasi), Oct 1 (PTI) Over 1.70 lakh devotees paid obeisance at the Mata Vaishno Devi temple during Navratri, with chants of 'Jai Mata Di' and bhajans echoing throughout Katra, the base camp of Mata Vaishno Devi. Navratri, being observed from September 22 till Wednesday, is dedicated to the worship of Goddess Durga. It holds special significance at the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine, which records one of its highest pilgrim visits during this period. Officials said that the footfall of pilgrims ...Read More >
Check out this video to learn tips for sunscreen application, how to keep children safe and the location of seven Coachella Valley cooling centers. September in the Coachella Valley was relatively cool and wet compared to normal. The month will finish with an average temperature of 87.1 degrees, about 1.1 degrees below normal. Rain was plentiful during September. The National Weather Service recorded 0.75 inches of rain in Palm Springs throughout September, up by about half an inch from the no ...Read More >
"Indira Gandhi Zoological Park, Visakhapatnam, is continuing its breeding and conservation efforts and is delighted to announce the birth of two lion cubs," Mangamma said in a press release on Tuesday. She said the births are significant as the cubs belong to the Asiatic lion (Panthera leo persica), a species listed as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and under Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. Once widespread across Asia and the Middle Eas ...Read More >
Visakhapatnam: Incontinuation of its breeding and conservation efforts, Indira Gandhi Zoological Park (IGZP) announced the birth of two Asiatic lion cubs. Conservation breeding programmes in zoological parks play a vital role in creating a healthy backup population of this rare species, supporting national and global efforts to secure their future. The birth of these cubs holds special significance as they belong to the Asiatic Lion (Panthera leo persica), a species that is listed as endangered ...Read More >
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Forest officials are considering which rare wild animal or bird could be brought in from Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Odisha in exchange for giving away tigers. During the last meeting of the State Wildlife Board, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav had directed the forest department to explore possibilities of receiving valuable species in return for transferring tigers to the three states. As per plans, MP will be sending 10 big cats, including nine tigresses and one male, to ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India will have 13 UNESCO Biosphere Reserves with the UN body on Saturday designating the country's Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve for that list. Twenty-six new sites have been added during the fifth World Congress of Biosphere Reserves (WCBR) in Hangzhou, China. This is India's first high-altitude cold desert biosphere reserve and one of the coldest and driest ecosystems in UNESCO's WNBR. It covers the Pin Valley National Park and its surroundings, Chandratal and Sarchu and Kibber Wil ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], September 28 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Spiti Valley, located in the Lahaul-Spiti district, has been recognised as India first Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve under UNESCO prestigious Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme. According to an official release, the recognition was formally conferred during the 37th International Coordinating Council (MAB-ICC) meeting, held in Hangzhou, China, from September 26 to 28. With this inclusion, India now has 13 Biosphere Reser ...Read More >
Shimla, Sep 28 (PTI) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Sunday congratulated the state's Forest Department and its Wildlife Wing after Spiti Valley was recognised as India's first Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve under UNESCO's prestigious Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme. The recognition was formally conferred during the 37th International Coordinating Council (MAB-ICC) meeting held from September 26 to 28, 2025, in Hangzhou, China. With this inclusion, India now has ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], September 28 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh's Spiti Valley, located in the Lahaul-Spiti district, has been recognised as India's first Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve under UNESCO's prestigious Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme. According to an official release, the recognition was formally conferred during the 37th International Coordinating Council (MAB-ICC) meeting, held in Hangzhou, China, from September 26 to 28. With this inclusion, India now has 13 Biosphere ...Read More >
Shimla, Sep 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Himachal Pradesh's Spiti Valley in Lahaul-Spiti district has been recognised as India's first Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve under UNESCO's prestigious Man and the Biosphere (MAB) programme. The recognition was formally conferred during the 37th International Coordinating Council (MAB-ICC) meeting held in Hangzhou, China, from September 26 to 28. With this inclusion, India now has 13 Biosphere Reserves in the MAB Network. This feat has been made possible due to t ...Read More >
CHANDIGARH: The Spiti Valley of Lahaul-Spiti district in Himachal Pradesh, perched high in the Trans-Himalayan region, has been recognised as India's first Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve under UNESCO's prestigious Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme. It is among the 26 new biosphere reserves designated across several countries. With this inclusion, India now has 13 biosphere reserves in the MAB Network. The recognition was formally conferred during the 37th International Coordinating Council ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: As we celebrate World Tourism Day, Saturday, with this year's theme 'Tourism and Sustainable Transformation', Odisha is trying to emerge as a frontrunner in promoting tourism that is environmentally responsible and economically inclusive. The state's efforts reflect a larger global shift: From revenue-oriented tourism models toward those that protect ecosystems, empower communities, and preserve cultural heritage. This year's theme urges all stakeholders -- governments, tourists, bu ...Read More >
This roundup of The Conversation's climate coverage was first published in our award-winning weekly climate action newsletter, Imagine. Around the world, rivers and lakes that sustained civilisations for millennia are vanishing before our eyes. The Caspian Sea - the world's largest inland body of water - has shrunk dramatically in just a few decades. The Ganges nourishes hundreds of millions of people across India and Bangladesh, yet is drying at a rate scientists say is unprecedented in the pa ...Read More >
Sambalpur: With rising inflow of floodwater into the Hirakud reservoir, authorities opened four more sluice gates Thursday, taking the total number of gates currently discharging excess water to 20. According to officials, 13 gates on the left dyke and seven on the right dyke have been opened. As of 9:30 p.m. Thursday, the water level at the reservoir dropped to 628.83 feet. The latest reports said the inflow was about 297,903 cusecs, while the outflow stood at 361,432 cusecs. Of this, 327,040 ...Read More >
CHENNAI: The International Union for Conservation of Nature's (IUCN) World Conservation Congress 2025 adopted a motion on Thursday recognising India's first dugong conservation reserve in Tamil Nadu's Palk Bay as a global model for marine biodiversity conservation. The motion, proposed by the Omcar Foundation, received overwhelming support during electronic voting. Nearly 98% of countries and government agencies and 94.8% of NGOs, research institutions and organisations voted in favour. "The a ...Read More >
Srinagar, Sept 25: As a part of nationwide Shramdaan "Ek Din Ek Gantha Ek Saath" with a pledge call to citizens for joining hands for the Nations cleanliness under Swachhata Hi Seva 2025 campaign, Krishi Vigyan Kendra -Srinagar, SKUAST-K organised the mega Swachhata Service drive (National Shramdaan) today on 25 Sept 2025 in collaboration with the higher Secondary education Institutions in vicinity of the Kendra at Aspire World School (AWS), Humhama Srinagar. According to a statement issued her ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a multi-day weather alert for Odisha, forecasting widespread light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds across the state. The alert comes as an existing low-pressure system over the region is expected to be followed by a more significant weather system developing over the Bay of Bengal later this week. According to the midday bulletin from the Meteorological Centre in Bhubaneswar, a low-pressure area ...Read More >
Vijayawada, Spt 16 (UNI) The Government of Andhra Pradesh has embarked on an ambitious plan to tackle legacy waste by clearing 85.90 lakh metric tonnes of old dumps by October 2, 2025. Furthermore, the Government has also targeted to clear an additional 30 lakh metric tonnes of garbage by December 2025. The reclaimed land will be reused productively, with recovered soil processed into compost and Refuse-Derived Fuel (RDF) supplied to cement factories. The second day of the District Collectors' ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Economic Offences Wing of Mumbai police has recorded the statement of Shilpa Shetty's husband Raj Kundra in a Rs. 60 crore alleged fraud case. Mumbai Police shared an update in the case and stated: "Investigations are going on against actress Shilpa Shetty and her husband Raj Kundra in an alleged fraud case of Rs. 60 crore. A summon was issued by the Economic Offences Wing of Mumbai Police to Raj Kundra. He was asked to appear before police for the investigation." They further stat ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati on Monday appealed to the citizens to adopt electric vehicles (EVs), especially in the state's rapidly growing cities, emphasizing their role in reducing pollution and dependence on fossil fuels. Addressing the 42nd Foundation Day of the Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) in Bhubaneswar, Kambhampati highlighted the need for collective action to safeguard the environment and ensure a healthier future for citizens. He noted that the Ra ...Read More >
Dehradun: Overnight heavy rainfall in Dehradun caused extensive damage on Tuesday, washing away parts of the infrastructure and flooding prominent landmarks. The bridge near Fun Valley and Uttarakhand Dental College on the Dehradun-Haridwar National Highway was badly damaged, disrupting movement on the busy route. In Sahastradhara, several shops and hotels were inundated as floodwaters gushed through the tourist hotspot. The rising waters of the Tamsa River also swamped the Tapkeshwar Mahadev ...Read More >
Bihar Gets Four Trains Today: Vande Bharat, Amrit Bharat Express To Boost Connectivity- Check Routes, Other Details Himachal Pradesh's Mandi saw heavy rains during the night, which caused major destruction in Dharampur town. Many vehicles were also reportedly swept away. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall lashed Dehradun district of Uttarakhand on Monday night, causing the Tamsa river to swell and inundate the Tapkeshwar Mahadev temple. Water entered the temple courtyard and rose to the statue of lord ...Read More >
Kolkata, Sep 16 (PTI) Economist and former CPI(M) leader Prasenjit Bose joined the Congress during a programme in the metropolis, and asserted that he would support the party in its fight to "save the Constitution". Bose (51) became a part of the Congress at a formal joining ceremony here on Monday in the presence of party leaders Ghulam Ahmad Mir, Syed Naseer Hussain and Kanhaiya Kumar, besides state unit president Subhankar Sarkar. "We have to protect the Constitution, establish a government ...Read More >
New Delhi: The iconic Red Fort is facing gradual and accelerating damage due to Delhi's deteriorating air quality, a recent study has found. Black crusts of pollutants are steadily forming on the red sandstone walls of the 17th-century monument, threatening its structural and aesthetic integrity, according to a new Indo-Italian study. The study, titled "Characterisation of red sandstone and black crust to analyse air pollution impacts on a cultural heritage building: Red Fort, Delhi, India", i ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Sep 15: The famous Meghalayan Age Caves or Krem Mawmluh in Sohra, rich in speleological features and home to living ecosystems, are among the seven new natural sites included in India's tentative list of UNESCO's World Heritage Sites. Meghalayan Age Caves are geological sites that provided the Global Boundary Stratotype Section and Point for the current geological age, the Meghalayan Age. This age, beginning around 4,200 years ago, was defined by the evidence of a major, worldwide me ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 15 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Monday noted that a special investigation team (SIT) it appointed to look into the affairs of Vantara had given a clean chit to the zoological rescue and rehabilitation centre in Gujarat's Jamnagar. A bench of Justices Pankaj Mithal and P B Varale took the SIT's report on record and observed the probe team's satisfaction on the compliance and regulatory measures in Vantara. The top court on August 25 constituted a four-member SIT headed by a former ...Read More >
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