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Mysuru: A report prepared by the Wildlife Institute of India, under Project Elephant of the Union ministry of environment, forest and climate change, has issued a serious warning to the Karnataka forest department about a growing threat to the state's elephant habitats. As per the 'Status of Elephants in India: DNA Based Synchronous All India Population Estimation of Elephants (SAIEE) 2021-25' report, the once-contiguous elephant populations of the Western Ghats are rapidly becoming disconnected ...Read More >
ALT EFF 2025 returns to Mumbai December 4 to 14, featuring global environmental films, new watch parties, and a jury including Shriya Pilgaonkar and Pan Nalin. The All Living Things Environmental Film Festival (ALT EFF), India's largest platform celebrating cinema dedicated to the planet, is set to return for its sixth edition from December 4 to 14, 2025. The festival will open in Mumbai and run for 11 days, showcasing an impressive mix of feature films, documentaries, shorts, and student proje ...Read More >
A bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Bhushan R Gavai and justice K Vinod Chandran issued notice while hearing a petition filed by Save Kerala Brigade, a non-profit organisation, which has sought exploring the possibility of constructing a new dam due to concerns over the safety of Mullaperiyar dam owing to climate change and heightened seismic activity. The bench said, "The dam is one of the oldest, 130 years old. Some directions will have to be issued for strengthening it." While the dam, ...Read More >
NEW DELHI (AP) -- From the Andes to the Himalayas, a new wave of protests is unfolding across the world, driven by generational discontent against governments and anger among young people. This week, Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina was forced out of power and out of the country after a military mutiny, the culmination of weeks of demonstrations led by young protesters referring to themselves as "Gen Z Madagascar." The rage against the political establishment in the Indian Ocean island c ...Read More >
Ten transformative technology solutions could change the way the world powers homes, grows food and secures freshwater, according to a new World Economic Forum report. Many of these critical technologies already exist but remain underused. Unlocking their potential as practical, scalable solutions to pressing climate challenges will hinge on political will, financial and material investment and public awareness. The 10 Emerging Technology Solutions for Planetary Health report, developed in col ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 16 (PTI) Around 15 million people in India were affected due to wildfires in 2024-25, with Uttar Pradesh being the most impacted region, a global study has estimated. Uttar Pradesh was also found to have experienced its most severe wildfire season on record, which researchers said was driven by crop burning, heatwaves and dry fuel accumulation. Regional fires contributed to severe haze episodes in New Delhi in November 2024, with PM2.5 levels reaching 13 times the daily standard ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The World Economic Forum (WEF) and science publisher Frontiers unveiled a new report, titled "10 Emerging Technology Solutions for Planetary Health," mapping out a wave of already-existing, yet underused, innovations that can accelerate global climate action. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Global Future Councils in Dubai, the report frames its solutions against a dire backdrop: global temperatures stayed at 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels for all of 2024, putting the world ...Read More >
New Delhi: Former President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday cautioned that rapid technological and environmental changes are creating new human rights challenges, particularly for workers in the informal sector and those facing climate-induced displacement. "Economic progress must always walk hand in hand with human dignity," he said, adding, "Climate change is no longer only an environmental concern and it is becoming a human rights imperative." Speaking at the 32nd Foundation Day of the National ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 16 (PTI) Former President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday cautioned that rapid technological and environmental changes are creating new human rights challenges, particularly for workers in the informal sector and those facing climate-induced displacement. "Economic progress must always walk hand in hand with human dignity," he said, adding, "Climate change is no longer only an environmental concern and it is becoming a human rights imperative." Speaking at the 32nd Foundation Day of ...Read More >
NEW DELHI (AP) -- From the Andes to the Himalayas, a new wave of protests is unfolding across the world, driven by generational discontent against governments and anger among young people. On Monday Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina was forced out of power and out of the country after a military mutiny, the culmination of weeks of demonstrations led by young protesters referring to themselves as "Gen Z Madagascar." The rage against the political establishment in the Indian Ocean island co ...Read More >
Visakhapatnam: The Indian Navy is hosting the fifth edition of the Indo-Indonesian joint bilateral maritime exercise 'Samudra Shakti - 2025' in Visakhapatnam. The participating units include INS Kavaratti, an Anti-Submarine Warfare Corvette of Eastern Fleet under the aegis of Eastern Naval Command (ENC) and the Indonesian Navy Ship KRI John Lie, a Corvette (with an integral helicopter), which arrived at Visakhapatnam. Commenced on October 14, the exercise will continue till October 17. The ha ...Read More >
Noida: As the city inches closer to winter months, stagnant winds continue to trap pollutants close to the surface, increasing the likelihood of air quality deterioration in the coming days. According to the India Meteorological Department, Gautam Budh Nagar and Ghaziabad districts are likely to witness clear skies, zero rainfall, and daytime temperatures between 32-33°C over the next week. Nighttime temperatures will gradually drop to 19-21°C, while morning humidity will remain high around 80% ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday halted the construction of the proposed ILS Hill Road project -- the Balbharati-Paud Phata link road -- planned through the Indian Law Society (ILS) campus and Law College Hill in Pune, pending environmental clearance.The SC also directed the ministry of environment, forest and climate change to expeditiously decide the issue of grant of environmental clearance by the Pune Municipal Corporation.A bench comprising Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice K Vin ...Read More >
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday announced that the state government will soon release the gist of the Special Investigation Team (SIT) report regarding Assam Congress chief Gaurav Gogoi's alleged links with Pakistan, along with selected annexed documents. Speaking to reporters, Sarma said, "We are planning to announce the details on a large scale. Since he is also the Congress deputy leader in Lok Sabha, people across the country should know the actual character." ...Read More >
NEW DELHI -- Rescuers were scouring India's northeastern tea-growing hill district of Darjeeling on Monday for those reported missing a day after landslides triggered by heavy downpours killed at least 24 people, officials said. Teams of Indian army personnel and members of the disaster response force were searching for people who are feared trapped under debris, said Udayan Guha, West Bengal state development minister. Downpours and road damage hampered efforts to reach several affected villa ...Read More >
Shimla: Himachal Pradesh governor Shiv Pratap Shukla on Thursday inaugurated the first cultural evening of the week-long international Kullu Dussehra festival at Lal Chand Prarthi Kala Kendra, Kullu.The governor emphasised that district administration should give priority to local artists during such festivals, as their performances are of national standards. "Providing a platform to Himachali artists will not only encourage their talent but also ensure the preservation of our rich cultural heri ...Read More >
Sonam Wangchuk's wife Gitanjali Angmo on Friday moved the Supreme Court seeking his release, days after the climate activist was detained and charged under the stringent National Security Act (NSA). Angmo has come at the forefront since Wangchuk's arrest, placing allegations against Centre and advocating for her husband's release. Wangchuk was arrested within days of deadly violence in Ladakh's Leh that claimed at least 4 lives. Angmo, CEO of Himalayan Institute of Alternatives (HAIL), on Thur ...Read More >
Nagpur: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat, addressing the annual Vijayadashmi rally marking the organisation's centenary, spoke extensively on regional instability, US tariff pressures, internal security, and environmental challenges. The RSS was founded in Nagpur in 1925 by Keshav Baliram Hedgewar. Concerns Over Neighbouring Countries Bhagwat warned that violent regime changes in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and more recently Nepal, due to public anger, are a matter of concern f ...Read More >
Nagpur, Oct 12 (PTI) RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday linked the unrest in India's neighbourhood to a disconnect between governments and societies and the lack of able administrators, cautioning that forces wanting to create such disturbances in Bharat are active inside as well as outside the country. He advocated 'swadeshi' (use of indigenous resources) and 'swavalamban' (self-reliance), stressing that international trade and economic relations should be on India's terms and not out of comp ...Read More >
Leh, Oct 1 (PTI) Sonam Wangchuk's wife, Gitanjali J Angmo, on Wednesday reached out to President Droupadi Murmu to seek her intervention for the release of the climate activist, who has been lodged in Jodhpur jail in Rajasthan since being taken into custody following the September 24 violent clashes in Ladakh. In a three-page letter addressed to the president, Wangchuk's wife alleged "witch-hunt" against her husband for espousing the cause of the people over the past four years and said she is ...Read More >
Kochi: A study by the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has concluded that changes in monsoon rainfall were responsible for the unexpected proliferation of small sardines along the Kerala coast last year and the subsequent ecological and economic impacts. The study analyzed marine biological factors in Kochi, Vizhinjam, and Kozhikode. The research reveals that changes in the ocean due to climate change cause significant fluctuations in sardine availability. In 2012, Kerala re ...Read More >
Monsoon rainfall trends caused the sudden surge of juvenile Indian oil sardines along Kerala's coast in 2024 and the subsequent ecological and economic fallout, according to a study by the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI). The study, published in Current Science, highlighted how climate-driven oceanographic changes shape the boom-and-bust cycles of this vital fishery, underscoring the urgent need for dynamic fishery forecast models and harvest rules, according to a commu ...Read More >
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh faced a deficit of only 6% rainfall between June 1 and Sept 20, which is considered normal rainfall received during the monsoon season.According to officials at the Met Department, it was a good monsoon season for the state since there was continuous rainfall with a gap of just a few days or so throughout the season. "There are four months of monsoon from Jun to Sep. Monsoon 2025 was good for the state in the sense that there was continuous rainfall throughout the season. ...Read More >
New Delhi: India has formally concluded its four-month Southwest Monsoon season, finishing on September 30, with the country overall experiencing a surplus of 8 per cent in rainfall. On Tuesday, the India Meteorology Department (IMD) indicated that there is "very likely" to be continued prolonged wet conditions in themonths ahead, with it being expected that there will be above-normal rainfall in October. Above-Normal Rainfall in October is Expected "India is highly likely to experience rainfa ...Read More >
. NEW DELHI: In what could be a pioneering example of the sharing of benefits generated through the use of biological resources with communities, the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has sanctioned funds for local people that will be used for the conservation of the endemic plant species Red Sanders in Andhra Pradesh.The sanctioned fund of Rs 82 lakh, provided from the benefit-sharing amount, was collected from users of Red Sanders and is being channelled back to the stakeholders concerned ...Read More >
Leh (Ladakh): Wife of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, Gitanjali J Angmo, refuted the Ladakh Police's claims that the activist was in touch with a Pakistani Intelligence Operative.Speaking to ANI on Tuesday, Gitanjali said that they attended a climate change conference organised by the United Nations and a Pakistani media outlet. She said, " This is absolutely wrong and false, we condemn it to the core. A narrative is being formed to frame someone...When the UT government was buying Chinese tab ...Read More >
Jammu, Sep 29: The Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, graced and addressed the 'Swachhata Vijayotsav' organised by the Department of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj under 'Sewa Parv' today in Jammu. Speaking on the occasion, the Lieutenant Governor reaffirmed his commitment to bridge the gap between Rural and Urban J&K and to ensure prosperity. He said truest evidence of the Central Government's commitment to J&K can be seen in performance over the last 5-6 Years. The Lieutenant Governor highl ...Read More >
Gitanjali J Angmo, wife of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, alleges false narratives and propaganda are being spread against her husband following his NSA arrest and transfer to Jodhpur jail. She claims he is targeted for advocating Ladakh's Sixth Schedule and legislature, despite his patriotic contributions and past support for PM Modi. Angmo awaits his detention order to pursue legal action. Gitanjali J Angmo, wife of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, says a false narrative and fake propaganda ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 29 (PTI) Over 200 million Indians have been diagnosed with mental health conditions but do not receive adequate care, leading to a treatment gap as high as 95 per cent in some areas, according to a mental health advocacy group. The India Mental Health Alliance (IMHA), an umbrella body of over 200 member organisations, which hosted its inaugural national convening on Monday here, highlighted that his impact goes beyond individuals to families, communities, and even affects the cou ...Read More >
Rehabilitating the poor living in vulnerable Musi catchment areas would be the government's top priority in Amberpet, said Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Sunday, adding that plans for the river's revival are under way. Speaking at the inauguration of the renovated Bathukamma Kunta in Amberpet, he directed Minister Ponnam Prabhakar to conduct a field visit and prepare proposals for families affected by recurrent flooding. "When it rains, colonies in the Musi catchment are submerged within an ...Read More >
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