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Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Two separate fire incidents within a span of a few hours caused panic and damage in the city on Monday. According to fire officials, a massive blaze broke out in Chunabhatti area that gutted six shops after a gas cylinder explosion intensified the fire. Fire personnel battled the flames for nearly two hours before bringing the situation under control. Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) fire officials said the fire in Chunabhatti erupted at about 3.40 am and quickly spr ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Mar 12 (PTI) Karnataka Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre told the Legislative Assembly on Thursday that the increase in the population of wild animals like tigers and elephants, amid a decrease in forest cover in the state, is contributing to human-animal conflicts. The minister was responding to questions raised by MLAs, including Leader of the Opposition R Ashoka in the Assembly. "The number of animals has increased. In 1972, Bandipur had 12 tigers. Now, there are 175 tigers. Regardi ...Read More >
Dehradun, Dec 17 (PTI) Air quality in Dehradun has deteriorated over the past two days, slipping into the 'poor' category and raising concerns. Professor Vijay Sridhar, head of the pollution monitoring centre at Doon University, said the city's real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) on Wednesday stood at 267, while the average AQI touched 291. "The AQI shows some improvement during the day due to air movement, but at night it crosses 300," he told PTI Videos. He added that while the situation in D ...Read More >
Dehradun, Dec 17 (PTI) As Delhi virtually disappears behind its annual smog and toxic air chokes its residents, many heading for a sojourn in Dehradun seeking clean air may have to think twice. In the past two days, the Air Quality Index in Dehradun, nested in the mountain ranges of the Himalaya, slipped into the 'poor' category -- indicating that pollution is not limited to the plains. According to experts, the main reasons for the increasing pollution in Dehradun include the growing volume o ...Read More >
Dehradun, Dec 17 (PTI) As Delhi virtually disappears behind its annual smog and toxic air chokes its residents, many heading for a sojourn in Dehradun seeking clean air may have to think twice. In the past two days, the Air Quality Index in Dehradun, nested in the mountain ranges of the Himalaya, slipped into the 'poor' category -- indicating that pollution is not limited to the plains. According to experts, the main reasons for the increasing pollution in Dehradun include the growing volume o ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: With the wildfire season looming, the forest department has asked the regional chief conservators of forests (RCCFs) to prepare a structured plan of action with special focus on divisions that had recorded significant spike in such incidents last year. PCCF and HoFF Suresh Pant told TNIE that preparedness for the ensuing forest fire season, which will commence from January, has already started and steps are being taken at the field-level to effectively deal with the situation. "We ...Read More >
Kohima: A wildfire broke out in Nagaland's Dzükou Valley on the western side of Kohima district on Friday, officials said, adding that an emergency response team rescued four trekkers, though they had yet to reach the base camp set up in Khonoma, the nearest village to the blaze. Counter-fire measures, along with an aerial survey, will be carried out early Saturday morning, officials said. Officials at the Khonoma base camp said drone surveillance could not be carried out on Friday due to stro ...Read More >
Over the past four years, Himachal Pradesh has faced staggering losses of ₹46,000 crore attributed to the escalating impacts of climate change and a series of natural disasters. The recent monsoon season tragically claimed 1,700 lives, while vital water sources continue to dwindle and forest fires have reached alarming frequencies. Himachal Pradesh suffered losses to the tune of Rs 46,000 crore over the past four years due to natural disasters and the impact of climate change, according to a s ...Read More >
Shimla: Himachal Pradesh's socio-economic progress is now under threat as the state grapples with mounting climate-related challenges since it faced 1,700 human deaths and economic losses amounting to Rs 46,000 crore from climate-related disasters over the past four years. Water scarcity is deepening as nearly two-thirds of traditional springs have dried up, forcing several villages to depopulate.Released on Monday by chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, the 'Himachal Pradesh Human Development ...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 >
Raipur: A tragic industrial accident at the under-construction Godavari Power and Steel Limited Plant in Silatara Chowki (police post), Raipur, claimed the lives of six labourers and left six others severely injured, prompting renewed scrutiny of safety standards in construction zones across Chhattisgarh. The incident occurred during routine work hours when a section of the plant's structure collapsed. Eyewitnesses described a deafening crash followed by chaos as workers rushed to rescue colle ...Read More >
Chandel (Manipur) [India], September 26 (ANI): In a decisive operation aimed at curbing illicit drug trafficking, a joint team of 22 personnel from Assam Rifles and the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has successfully apprehended two individuals in possession of a massive cache of narcotics in Chandel district, Manipur, a release said on Friday. According to the release, the operation unfolded on Friday following specific intelligence inputs. Acting swiftly on the information, a mobile vehicle c ...Read More >
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has directed Punjab and Haryana to ensure zero stubble burning during the upcoming paddy harvest season and strictly enforce measures to manage crop residue. The directions came after detailed review meetings held on Thursday and Friday with senior officers, deputy commissioners, district magistrates and police officials from 23 districts of Punjab and 22 districts of Haryana. The meetings, chaired by CAQM chairperson Rajesh Verma, focused on th ...Read More >
New Delhi: Children exposed early to extreme heat may lose up to 1.5 years of schooling with climate change having a direct impact on education and threatening to undo educational gains of recent decades, according to a new global report. Climate-related stressors such as heat, wildfires, storms, floods, droughts, diseases and rising sea levels, affect education outcomes. Most low and middle-income countries are experiencing climate-related school closures every year, increasing chances of lear ...Read More >
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) - The Cram Fire burning in northern Oregon has exploded in size overnight, impacting roughly 64,000 acres as of Wednesday morning. The Jefferson County Sheriff told KOIN 6 News that the fire was started by a transformer in the area, and is currently roughly 1.5 miles away from Deer Ridge Correctional Facility. Officials have issued Level 3 "Go Now," Level 2 "Be Set," and Level 1 "Be Ready" evacuations for both counties. Updated maps for Jefferson County and Wasco County a ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 10 (PTI) The World Heritage Committee has removed three African heritage sites -- in Madagascar, Egypt and Libya -- from UNESCO's list of endangered sites, acknowledging successful efforts to mitigate threats and restore their cultural and ecological integrity. The decision was taken on July 9 during the ongoing 47th session of the World Heritage Committee (WHC) in Paris, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) said in a statement on Wednesday. ...Read More >
The Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi remained in the 'satisfactory' category for the 11th consecutive day on Sunday, the cleanest spell recorded so far this year. The AQI was recorded at 76 at 4 pm on Sunday, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). It has remained below 100 throughout the last 11 days, after plunging from 134 (moderate category) on June 25 to 94 (satisfactory) on June 26. According to the CPCB, an AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 to 100 'satis ...Read More >
JAMMU, July 02: With the annual ShriAmarnathJiYatra 2025 set to commence tomorrow, a vibrant spiritual atmosphere prevails at the YatriNiwas Base Camp in Bhagwati Nagar, Jammu, where around 3,500 pilgrims are ready to begin their sacred journey. "All arrangements have been made, and nearly 3,500 pilgrims are currently stationed at the Jammu Base Camp," said Rajesh Raina, a senior officer of the Tourism Department, speaking to Rising Kashmir. Registration counters have been set up inside YatriN ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 1: A severe heatwave continues to affect large parts of Europe, bringing extreme temperatures and dangerous conditions. In Italy, two people have died due to the scorching heat, while parts of Spain and Portugal recorded their highest-ever June temperatures, with the mercury reaching 46°C, reports international media. In the UK, Kent experienced the hottest day of the year so far, with temperatures hitting 33.5°C. While southeast England continues to face very hot weather, report ...Read More >
New Delhi: Authorities have identified the gunman behind a deadly ambush targeting firefighters in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, as 20-year-old Wess Roley. According to officials, Roley deliberately ignited a brush fire on Canfield Mountain Sunday evening to lure emergency personnel into an attack. When firefighters arrived to contain the blaze, Roley opened fire, killing two firefighters and critically injuring a third. Roley was later discovered dead near his weapon. While investigators confirmed ...Read More >
New Delhi: Two firefighters were shot dead and one seriously injured in a horrifying sniper ambush while they were responding to a wildfire near Canfield Mountain, just outside Coeur d'Alene in Idaho, USA, on Sunday. As per associated press, a man armed with a rifle allegedly set a wildfire and then opened fire on firefighters who came to douse the blaze, killing two of them and seriously injuring another. The attack is being called one of the most violent incidents against emergency workers in ...Read More >
RANCHI/SILLI/PURULIA/KOLKATA: "Bhagwan Krishna ne aaj bacha liya (Lord Krishna has saved us today)," said farmer Puran Chand Mahto (55) of Mardu village in Ranchi district's Silli block, still unable to believe his luck at being alive to tell the tale of how he and his family - his three daughters and a relative, who is a minor - slept peacefully while a tiger silently crouched in a corner of the same room.Around 4.30am Wednesday, Puran was getting ready for the day. As he stepped out of his thr ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Axiom-4 crew members, including Shubhanshu Shukla, were welcomed with hugs and drinks as they stepped into the International Space Station on Thursday. The newly launched spacecraft -- the fifth in the Dragon series and named Grace -- successfully completed a soft docking with the International Space Station at 4.01pm while orbiting above the North Atlantic Ocean."At 6:31 am EDT (4:01 IST) on Thursday, the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft docked to the International Space Station for the four ...Read More >
New Delhi: A decade-old hard-boiled candy brand has crossed ₹750 crore in annual revenue, making it the best-selling candy brand in India, its parent company said on Thursday. Pulse, a tangy candy, was launched in 2015 by Noida-based Dharampal Satyapal Group (DS Group). Demand for the ₹1 sweet spread like wildfire in the early days as word-of-mouth kicked in. In FY25, 7.5 billion of the candies were sold, bringing in ₹750 crore of revenue, DS Group said. Pulse currently holds a 19% share of In ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: Telangana continues to be among the states with the highest number of forest fire incidents in the country, with most fires attributed to human activities rather than natural causes. Negligence and, in some cases, deliberate acts have led to repeated and widespread fires, even within critical tiger reserves. Between November 2023 and January 2024, Telangana reported 13,479 forest fire incidents, including large and recurring fires. The numbers are consistent with previous years -- 13 ...Read More >
ITANAGAR, 6 Jun: More than 200 people without valid inner line permits (ILP) were externed from the Itanagar Capital Region on Friday, a senior police officer said. The violators were detected during an enforcement drive conducted by the Naharlagun police across Papu Hills, Naharlagun, Nirjuli, and Banderdewa, as part of the ongoing initiative to uphold the Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation. Naharlagun Superintendent of Police (SP) Mihin Gambo said that all 219 individuals were found without ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Telangana continues to be among the states with the highest number of forest fire incidents, with a majority linked to human activities rather than natural causes. Forest officials point to negligence and deliberate acts, even within ecologically sensitive zones such as tiger reserves. From November 2023 to January 2024, the state recorded 13,479 forest fire incidents, including large, continuous and recurring outbreaks. Similar figures were reported in the previous two years -- 13,7 ...Read More >
Kota, Jun 6 (PTI) A relationship manager in an ICICI bank branch in Kota allegedly swindled around Rs 4.58 crore from customers' accounts only to lose the lot of it in the stock market, police on Friday said. She was arrested last week and is currently under judicial custody, they said. Also Read | Bengaluru Stampede: Police Complaint Lodged Against Virat Kohli Over Stampede Tragedy Near Chinnaswamy Stadium. The accused, Sakshi Gupta, was posted as a relationship manager at ICICI Bank's DCM b ...Read More >
Dehradun: Even as the four-month-long forest fire season in Uttarakhand is nearing its end, shockingly, the state forest department is still waiting for delivery of 7145 fire safety kits for its field staff, exposing the grim reality of the preparedness on ground. Every year, the period from February 15 to June 15 is considered the most challenging for the forest department personnel, as rising temperatures lead to widespread forest fires and destruction of hundreds of hectares of forest, causi ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 6 (PTI) A Delhi court on Friday decided to start hearing arguments on charge from July 2 in the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act case related to February 2020 riots. Additional Sessions Judge Lalit Kumar on June 2 noted that the prosecution and counsel for five accused persons had completed their arguments on charge. The court then sought the "schedule regarding the time frame" and the manner of addressing the arguments, "particularly time or hours" from the special public p ...Read More >
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