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Researchers in Jaisalmer have unearthed India's first phytosaur fossil, a crocodile-like reptile from the Jurassic period, dating back nearly 200 million years. The discovery, including a skeleton and an egg, provides insights into prehistoric life and the region's connection to the age of dinosaurs. This significant find gives Indian geology a new identity on the global stage. In a landmark discovery, researchers from Jai Narayan Vyas University, Jodhpur, have uncovered India's first-ever phyto
New Delhi, Jul 14 (PTI) Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla has successfully completed all seven microgravity experiments and other planned activities, achieving a significant milestone in the Axiom-4 mission, ISRO said on Monday. It said that experiments on the Indian strain of Tardigrades, Myogenesis, Sprouting of methi and moong seeds, Cyanobacteria, Microalgae, Crop seeds and Voyager Display have been completed as planned. Also Read | Prime Minister Narendra Modi Condoles Demise of Kota Srinivasa Rao Garu, Remembers Actor-Politician's 'Cinematic Brilliance' and 'Social Service' (See Post). On J ...Read More >
Kendrapara (Odisha), Jan 14 (PTI) With the annual crocodile and migratory birds' headcount exercise getting underway, the Bhitarkanika National Park in Odisha's Kendrapara district would remain shut for nine days from Tuesday. Several teams have been constituted to count the crocodiles and birds in the creeks, rivers, wetland sites and mangrove forests within the park and its nearby areas, an official said. Any form of human activity could disrupt the process, and that is why the national park will remain closed till January 22, he said. The restrictions for visitors will also prevent noise ...Read More >
Kendrapada: Authorities have warned people of flood-affected villages in Kendrapada district's Aul, Pattamundai and Rajkanika blocks of the presence of crocodiles in the swollen waterways surrounding Bhitarkanika National Park. District emergency officer (DEO) of Kendrapada, Amiya Ketan Swain has asked villagers to exercise caution due to the increased risk posed by the reptiles displaced by the floods.Eleven fatalities have been reported in the past 23 months and 27 deaths over the last 39 months in areas around Bhitarkanika. Highlighting the recurring issue of crocodile displacement during f ...Read More >
Fossil-like remains, including a large bone-shaped structure and petrified wood, have been unearthed near a pond in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer district, raising hopes of a dinosaur-era link. Officials and archaeologists are awaiting a Geological Survey of India (GSI) probe to confirm the age. Experts caution against assumptions until scientific tests like carbon dating are conducted. Fossil-like remains, including a large bone-shaped structure and petrified wood, have been discovered during the excav ...Read More >
Vadodara: A large crocodile was found dead in the Vishwamitri river near Kashiba Children Hospital in Karelibaug on Saturday, marking the ninth crocodile death in the past seven months.The crocodile was first spotted by workers involved in the Vishwamitri river project near the hospital. When the animal remained motionless for several hours -- a rare but not unheard-of behaviour -- they alerted rescuers, who suspected it may have died.Forest department officials later arrived at the spot and confirmed the death. The crocodile's body was taken for an autopsy to determine the exact cause.Range f ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 13 (PTI) India still looks 'saare jahan se accha' from space, astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla said on Sunday, wrapping up his 18-day stay at the International Space Station (ISS) reprising the words used by his icon Rakesh Sharma in 1984. Shukla, who is set to begin his journey back to earth on Monday evening India time, also said that today's India looks full of ambition, fearless and confident from space, adding his own touch to describe the views of the country from the orbital lab. Also Read | Bihar Assembly Elections 2025: Prashant Kishor Slams Nitish Kumar Govt Over Election ...Read More >
Jammu- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday reviewed the ongoing restoration work of the historic Mubarak Mandi complex, which was the power centre of the Dogra kings in Jammu, and stressed on enhancing its heritage appeal. The Mubarak Mandi Complex is one of Jammu's most significant architectural heritage sites and is envisioned as a comprehensive cultural centre, housing museums, conference venues and heritage hospitality services. Accompanied by Advisor Nasir Aslam Wani and MLA Yudhvir Sethi during the visit, the chief minister was briefed in detail on the multi-phas ...Read More >
A new study from IIT Roorkee has just flipped the long-standing belief about what keeps the Ganga flowing during the harsh Indian summer. New fingings show that it is in fact not glacier melt but groundwater that keeps the mighty river alive, at least until Patna. Researchers from IIT Roorkee tracked the river right from its Himalayan beginnings to its delta end, using advanced isotopic analysis. Published in Hydrological Processes, the study is the first of its kind to cover such a full-scale s ...Read More >
Khandwa (MP), Jun 30 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday praised the 'Jal Ganga Samvardhan Abhiyan' in Madhya Pradesh and termed the works done under the water conservation campaign with people's participation as 'historic'. He emphasised on the need for water conservation, noting it will bring relief to farmers and also help in running industries. The three-month-long campaign has been an 'inspiring' effort towards creating awareness among people to make rivers clean, uninterrupted and perennial, he noted in a message sent to a programme organised in Khandwa district on the occasio ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 6 (PTI) The Border Security Force (BSF) is studying the feasibility of releasing crocodiles and snakes in the "vulnerable" riverine gaps along the India-Bangladesh international border to curb illegal infiltration and cross-frontier crimes, officials said on Monday. The plan was discussed during a meeting at the force's headquarters in Delhi on February 9. Following this, field units along the 4,096-km front were asked to provide their opinion. According to data provided by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), about 856 km of this frontier remains unfenced, owing to difficult g ...Read More >
Kendrapada: Altogether 117 crocodile nests were spotted in Bhitarkanika National Park during a counting conducted from July 1 to 13 this year. Last year, the count was 114. The counting exercise conducted in India's second largest mangrove forest after Sundarbans, is considered a challenging and risky operation due to the presence of numerous crocodiles in the water bodies and mangrove forest."Female crocodiles are particularly aggressive during nesting and hatching seasons, as they guard their n ...Read More >
Jaisalmer: A rare fossil believed to date back to the Jurassic period has been discovered in Megha village of Fatehgarh Panchayat Samiti in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer district. The find, an extremely well-preserved vertebrate skeleton, was examined by Professor Virendra Singh Parihar, Head of the Geology Department at Jai Narayan Vyas University, Jodhpur, along with geologist Dr Narayan Das Inkhaia. According to Parihar, the fossil belongs to a species called 'Phytosaur', a reptilian creature that lived during the Jurassic era. Comparable in size to a crocodile, it is estimated to have been around ...Read More >
Surat (Gujarat) [India], August 21: KP Group, a leading name in India's renewable energy sector, is stepping up its expansion with a clear goal of reaching 10 GW capacity by 2030. With projects already underway in Gujarat, the Group is working on projects in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra, supported by a strong order book and government partnerships. KP Group has signed memoranda of understanding with Gujarat, Odisha, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh for over 2.6 GW of renewable projects, while exploring new opportunities in other states. The Group has already e ...Read More >
Kolkata, India: India is considering releasing snakes and crocodiles along its frontier with Bangladesh, the Border Security Force said Wednesday, as New Delhi seeks to stave off unauthorised crossings. Senior Border Security Force officer Manoj Barnwal told AFP that "the use of reptiles" was discussed in a February meeting with the Home Ministry. "We have been asked to explore the feasibility of deploying reptiles such as snakes or crocodiles in vulnerable riverine gaps," said Barnwal, deputy inspector general of the paramilitary force based in Kolkata, near the border with Bangladesh. "Th ...Read More >
Guwahati, June 28: Union Minister for Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy reaffirmed the Central Government's full support to the mineral and coal-rich North Eastern states at a Mining Ministers' Conclave held here on Saturday. Addressing the gathering on the second day of the event, the Minister highlighted the Centre's commitment to strengthening mining infrastructure, fast-track project approvals, and promoting sustainable mining practices in the region. He stated that the development of the North East is central to the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047, with the eight states--Assam, Arunachal Prad ...Read More >
Officials clarified that the idea is still at an exploratory stage and has not been implemented. The Border Security Force (BSF) has directed its field units to examine the feasibility of deploying reptiles such as snakes and crocodiles in vulnerable riverine stretches along the India-Bangladesh border to deter infiltration and criminal activity. A signal sent from the BSF headquarters on March 26 to all field units along the Bangladesh border, said the "use of reptiles is in line with Home Min ...Read More >
New Delhi: Archaeologists in Poland have made a remarkable discovery, unearthing two massive prehistoric burial sites, now referred to as the "Polish pyramids." These Neolithic tombs were uncovered in the General Dezydery Chłapowski Landscape Park, located in the village of Wyskoc in the Wielkopolska Voivodeship. The discovery was officially announced on Facebook by the Complex of Landscape Parks of the Wielkopolska Region. Researchers from Adam Mickiewicz University revealed that the megalithic structures date back over 5,500 years, to the 4th millennium BCE. This makes them contemporaneous ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 18: A video going viral on social media allegedly shows a heartwarming friendship between a cat and a crocodile. The viral clip shows the cat riding the crocodile as the reptile helps the feline cross what appears to be a water body. The video was shared on social media with the caption reading, "Your Uber is a gator." A text inside the video also said that this friendship between the cat and the crocodile was not expected. The 16-second video was shared by X user "Wholesome Side of X". It has gone viral, with netizens believing it to be true. One user shared the video and said, ...Read More >
Vadodara: It was an unusual sight in Moti Koral village of Karjan taluka on Monday when residents witnessed an eight-foot-long crocodile being walked back to the river -- on a leash.In a scene that amused and surprised villagers alike, forest department volunteers followed closely behind the massive reptile, with one of them holding a rope tied around its body. The crocodile had reportedly ventured out of the Narmada river and entered a nearby agricultural field, prompting concerned locals to alert the authorities."We received a call about a crocodile spotted in the field. When our team reache ...Read More >
Kendrapada: The body of a 59-year-old woman, half-eaten by a saltwater crocodile, was found in Kharasrota river near Bankupala village under Jajpur forest range on Tuesday. The victim was identified as Soudamini Mahala.On Monday, the crocodile attacked her when she was washing clothes and utensils in the river and dragged her into the waterbody. The incident went viral on social media. "The victim is survived by two sons and her husband," assistant conservator of forest (Jajpur), Santosh Kumar Pati, said."We have seized the body and sent it to the govt hospital in Jajpur for an autopsy. The fo ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 6: The Border Security Force (BSF) is studying the feasibility of releasing crocodiles and snakes in the "vulnerable" riverine gaps along the India-Bangladesh international border to curb illegal infiltration and cross-frontier crimes. The plan was discussed during a meeting at the force's headquarters in Delhi on February 9. Following this, field units along the 4,096-km front were asked to provide their opinion, officials said on Monday. According to data provided by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), about 856 km of this frontier remains unfenced, owing to difficult geogra ...Read More >
KOLKATA -- India is considering releasing snakes and crocodiles along its frontier with Bangladesh, the Border Security Force said Wednesday, as New Delhi seeks to stave off unauthorized crossings. Bangladesh is almost entirely encircled by India and the border stretches for more than 4,000 kilometers (2,485 miles), large parts of which are unfenced across delta regions where Himalayan rivers wind toward the sea. Senior Border Security Force officer Manoj Barnwal told AFP that "the use of reptiles" was discussed in a February meeting with the Home Ministry. READ: India to fence entire borde ...Read More >
India's Race For Rare Earth Independence: Breaking Free From China's Grip Sunday, June 08, 2025 by Indian Defence News India is accelerating efforts to reduce its dependence on China for rare earth magnets, a critical component in electric vehicles (EVs), renewable energy systems, and defence technologies. This urgency follows China's recent imposition of export restrictions on rare earth magnets -- a sector where it holds a near-monopoly, controlling about 70% of global rare earth element (REE) mining and 90% of worldwide processing and production. These restrictions have sent shockwaves thr ...Read More >
DEHRADUN: In a landmark discovery that rewrites the geological history of the Himalayan foothills, scientists from the Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology (WIHG) have unearthed 4.5-million-year-old fish fossils in the Mohand area, near the Uttarakhand border. This marks the first time aquatic life fossils have been identified in this region, which was previously known only for terrestrial animal remains. The discovery, which includes ear bones (otoliths) of three distinct freshwater fish speci ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Four young gharials -- fish-eating crocodiles known for their long, slender snouts -- have found a new home in the 'Croc Trail' section of Byculla Zoo. The juveniles, under four years old and about two feet long, were brought from the Bhagwan Birsa Biological Park in Ranchi, Jharkhand, as part of a long-awaited animal exchange programme. In return, the Mumbai zoo sent eight cockatiels -- four white and four grey -- to Ranchi, confirmed zoo director Sanjay Tripathi. The exchange, finalised this year after nearly five years of negotiations, aims to revive the zoo's ageing gharial popula ...Read More >
Kolkata: The Indian Museum has made entry free for school groups to encourage more students to visit the oldest and largest museum in South Asia.Entry did use to be free for student groups, but in 2019, the museum introduced a fee of Rs 20 for visitors below 18 years. That decision was reversed at a meeting of the Board of Trustees last month following the museum's finance committee's proposal last Dec to waive fees for student groups. "Recognising students as the future custodians of our cultural legacy, Indian Museum is committed to nurturing curiosity and promoting learning from an early ag ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 13: In a shocking incident, a member of the Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP) rescue team sustained grievous injuries while relocating a four-foot-long Indian Marsh crocodile near Kanheri Caves in Mumbai on Friday, July 11. As per the report, the victim was identified as Rajendra Bhoir. This marks the second injury for Bhoir in just over a month, he was previously hurt while assisting with the treatment of a captive tiger in June. Bhoir, a seasoned animal keeper, was bitten on the left hand during the final moments of the rescue attempt, Mid-Day reported. "It happened in just tw ...Read More >
KOLKATA - India is considering releasing snakes and crocodiles along its frontier with Bangladesh, the Border Security Force said on April 8, as New Delhi seeks to stave off unauthorised crossings. Bangladesh is almost entirely encircled by India and the border stretches for more than 4,000km, large parts of which are unfenced across delta regions where Himalayan rivers wind toward the sea. Senior Border Security Force officer Manoj Barnwal told AFP that "the use of reptiles" was discussed in a February meeting with the Home Ministry. "We have been asked to explore the feasibility of deploy ...Read More >
A viral video captures a man carrying a massive crocodile on his shoulders during a rescue operation in Puthiya Khurd village, Uttar Pradesh. A video of a young man carrying a massive crocodile on his shoulders in Uttar Pradesh's Hamirpur district has gained significant attention online. It left viewers amazed at his courage and strength as he carried the terrifying predator. According to reports, the crocodile was 20 feet long and weighed 150 kg. The man carried the enormous reptile to the Yamuna River where it was released safely. The brave act has drawn praise from viewers who admired his ...Read More >
CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu Forest Department has issued a public alert and launched an awareness drive in several villages along the Old Kollidam River after crocodiles were sighted in the region following heavy water discharge from the main Kollidam River. Teams led by Forest Range Officer Vasanth Bhaskar, Forester Panneerselvam, and Forest Guard Anbumani visited villages including Velakkudi, Agaranallur, and Pazhaiyannallur on Saturday to warn residents and distribute pamphlets outlining safety measures. The officials went door-to-door, cautioning people against entering canals, ponds, or low ...Read More >