ENVIRONMENT/WILDLIFE

New Delhi, July 6 Close on the current heat wave over Europe, a new study has found that the heat

New Delhi, July 6 Close on the current heat wave over Europe, a new study has found that the heat

Shimla, July 6 A woman was killed while two others were injured due to landslides following heavy rain in the

Ahmedabad, July 6 The Meteorological Department has forecast extremely very heavy rains in three districts of south Gujarat — Valsad,

Chennai, July 6 A farmer, Mallanayakkar, 68, was killed by a wild elephant at his farm in Talavadi, Erode district

Srinagar, July 6 Authorities announced on Wednesday that due to inclement weather along both the routes, Amarnath Yatra will remain

Mumbai, July 5 Torrential rains pounded the country’s commercial capital Mumbai, coastal Konkan and other parts of Maharashtra since last

Mumbai, July 5 Against the backdrop of heavy rains in several parts of Maharashtra, the state government is fully geared

Lucknow/Chitrakoot, July 5 Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, on Tuesday, launched the mega plantation drive in Uttar Pradesh by planting a

Bengaluru, July 5 Heavy and incessant rainfall on Tuesday disrupted normal life in several regions of Karnataka with holidays announced

Mumbai, July 5 Heavy rains clobbered the country’s commercial capital Mumbai, the coastal Konkan and other parts of the state

New Delhi, July 5 The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed a cost of Rs 153.50 crore on Ansal Properties

Srinagar, July 5 The Meteorological (MeT) department on Tuesday predicted widespread light to moderate rain in Jammu and Kashmir during

New Delhi, July 4 With the month of June witnessing erratic rainfall resulting in many states receiving deficit rains from

New Delhi, July 4 Heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places is very likely over east Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha,

Mumbai, July 4 Following heavy to very heavy rainfall since Sunday, several rivers across Konkan coast in Maharashtra, especially in

Bhopal, July 4 Moderate to heavy rainfall is likely to continue in parts of Madhya Pradesh for the next two

Panaji, July 4 Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Monday convened a special meeting with officials and directed them to

Agra, July 4 Copious rains in last few days have forced reptiles to slither out of their holes, to safer

Srinagar, July 4 Mainly clear to partly cloudy weather is likely during the next 24 hours in Jammu and Kashmir,

Lucknow, July 4 Lucknow will soon have four dedicated ‘monkey forests’ on its outskirts to check the growing monkey menace

Vadodara, July 3 The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has deployed six teams in various parts of Gujarat after the

Thiruvananthapuram, July 3 The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday issued an alert predicting heavy rain in Kerala for the

Srinagar, July 3 Weather remained dry and hot in Kashmir division, wet and humid in Jammu division during the last

New Delhi, July 2 Due to a likely formation of a low pressure area over north Odisha and adjoining areas

Silchar (Assam), July 2 Two persons have been arrested in Assam’s Cachar district in connection with the breach of an

New Delhi, July 2 Groundwater users from across the country have yet again been warned of registering themselves for continued

By Nivedita KhandekarNew Delhi, July 2 A day after the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change announced its intention

New Delhi, July 2 A 15-year study led by the Carnegie Institution for Science details the origins and diversity of

New Delhi, July 2 The southwest monsoon covered the entire country on Saturday, six days ahead of its scheduled date,

Srinagar, July 2 The weather remained mainly hot in Jammu and Kashmir in the last 24 hours and the Met

New Delhi, July 1 As the ban on identified single use plastic (SUP) items kicked in, the Environment Ministry on

New Delhi, July 1 Amid the multiple risks that climate change poses to industry, the fossil fuel industry has to

New Delhi, July 1 After a “normal” June, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday predicted “normal to above normal”

Srinagar, July 1 The Meteorological (MeT) department on Friday forecast mainly dry weather in Kashmir and moderate rain in Jammu

Bengaluru, July 1 Mild tremors were felt in Kodagu and Dakshina Kannada districts of Karnataka on Friday morning. Local people

New Delhi, June 30 On the eve of the ban on certain identified items made from single use plastic (SUP),

New Delhi, June 30 On the eve of the ban on certain identified items made from single use plastic (SUP),

New Delhi, June 30 Despite tremendous disparities in the rainfall received regionwise – excess in the northeast and dry in

New Delhi, June 30 Despite tremendous disparities in the rainfall received regionwise – excess in the northeast and dry in

New Delhi, June 30 Bringing massive respite to the scorched national capital by lowering the maximum temperature seven notches below

New Delhi, June 30 Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav has recently visited Sariska Tiger Reserve for a meeting, when he also

Shimla, June 30 Researchers from the Botanical Survey of India in Dehradun and Himachal Pradesh University in Shimla on Thursday

Imphal, June 30 At least eight bodies, including seven of Territorial Army personnel, were recovered after a massive landslide in

By Brij KhandelwalAgra, June 30 “Rosie”, a 39-year-old elephant that was illegally transported across states, has been rescued by the

By Brij KhandelwalAgra, June 30 “Rosie”, a 39-year-old elephant that was illegally transported across states, has been rescued by the

New Delhi, June 30 ‘Hanle: India’s First Dark Sky Reserve’, a documentary about India’s only upcoming dark sky reserve in

New Delhi, June 30 Bringing massive relief to the parched national capital, the southwest monsoon made an entry with widespread

Chandigarh, June 30 The south-west monsoon on Thursday hit several parts of Punjab and Haryana with widespread showers expected in

Patna, June 30 Heavy downpour has disrupted normal life in several parts of Bihar, especially the state capital. With the

New Delhi, June 30 Continuing its much-debated ‘ease of doing business’ mantra, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

Amethi, June 30 Three persons have been arrested in Uttar Pradesh’s Amethi district after a video clip showing them, allegedly

New Delhi, June 29 Harping on effective engagement and concerted actions by all the stakeholders for the success of the

New Delhi, June 29 In view of the challenge of de-carbonising the heavy industry in the country, a report issued

Chennai, June 29 The forest officials of the Anamalai Tiger Reserve (ATR) have constituted 24 teams to monitor the movement

Chennai, June 29 The forest officials of the Anamalai Tiger Reserve (ATR) have constituted 24 teams to monitor the movement

Gandhinagar, June 29 After normal rainfall, crop sowing in Gujarat should have been on 25 lakh hectares till June 27,

Gandhinagar, June 29 After normal rainfall, crop sowing in Gujarat should have been on 25 lakh hectares till June 27,

Srinagar, June 29 Weather in Jammu and Kashmir is expected to remain hot and dry on Wednesday, a day after

New Delhi, June 29 Heat waves across America, or for that matter northwest India have been documented pretty well. However,

New Delhi, June 28 Dismissing reports of resistance from the industry to migrate to a single use plastic (SUP) ban

New Delhi, June 28 The Centre on Tuesday claimed that the ban on single use plastic (SUP) from July 1

New Delhi, June 28 As Delhi NCR endured a torturous ’40-feels-like 50′ kind of temperature on Tuesday in wait of

Patna, June 28 Several districts in north Bihar and the Seemanchal area were facing floods as a number of rivers

New Delhi, June 28 The already rain-battered areas of north Bihar are likely to witness increased flood due to heavy

New Delhi, June 28 The already rain-battered areas of north Bihar are likely to witness increased flood due to heavy

Godhra, June 28 Bharatiya Janata Party MLA from Shehera constituency and Deputy Speaker of the Gujarat Assembly, Jetha Bharwad has

Srinagar, June 28 Weather was mainly dry in Jammu and Kashmir during the last 24 hours as the MeT department

Bengaluru, June 28 Heavy showers are set to lash coastal and hilly regions of Karnataka till Thursday (June 30), and

New Delhi, June 28 Ahead of the total ban on Single Use Plastic (SUP) from July 1, about 200-odd brand

New Delhi, June 27 As many as nine states and one UT from the area covered by Southwest Monsoon have

New Delhi, June 27 Exploring the implications of a multiple, decades-long temperature overshoot for global biodiversity, which is already affected

New Delhi, June 27 Exploring the implications of a multiple, decades-long temperature overshoot for global biodiversity, which is already affected

New Delhi, June 27 With the Southwest Monsoon proceeding slower than normal, it has missed its date with the national

Chennai, June 27 The Satyamangalam Tiger Reserve (STR) has launched its pre-monsoon bi-annual survey, as part of the monitoring of

Gurugram, June 27 The Gurugram Police is preparing to deploy a Quick Response Team (QRT) in the city to tackle

Chennai, June 27 In a chilling reminder that cruelty against animals continues unabated, a video of an elephant Jeymalyatha being

Chennai, June 27 In a chilling reminder that cruelty against animals continues unabated, a video of an elephant Jeymalyatha being

New Delhi, June 27 The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has formed a committee to inspect and

Chennai, June 27 The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) regional centre has forecast thunderstorms and lightning in Tamil Nadu and parts

Srinagar, June 27 The weather remained dry with clear sky in Jammu and Kashmir during the last 24 hours and

Unnao (Uttar Pradesh), June 27 A joint team of Special Task Force (STF) and forest department has rescued 20 ‘langurs’

Guwahati, June 26 Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday once again visited the inundated Silchar city of the

By Shambhu Nath ChaudharyRanchi, June 26 Whenever lightning strikes, the people of Bajarmara village, located in Namkum block of Ranchi,

Srinagar, June 26 Weather remained dry with clear sky in Jammu and Kashmir during the last 24 hours as the

New Delhi, June 25 In the season of mangoes and lychees from Bihar flooding the domestic markets and some of

New Delhi, June 25 In the season of mangoes and lychees from Bihar flooding the domestic markets and some of

By Nivedita KhandekarNew Delhi, June 25 RSS-backed organisations have come together to push for quintessentially the Indian thought (Bharatiya darshan)

By Nivedita KhandekarNew Delhi, June 25 RSS-backed organisations have come together to push for quintessentially the Indian thought (Bharatiya darshan)

New Delhi, June 25 The Northwest India, which is again reeling under hot conditions after a brief spell of pre-monsoon

New Delhi, June 25 The Northwest India, which is again reeling under hot conditions after a brief spell of pre-monsoon

Bengaluru, June 25 Nature lovers are appreciating the Karnataka government’s move to allot Bengaluru Development Authority (BDA) site for Saalumarada

New Delhi, June 25 Heat waves troubled outdoor workers in Delhi more than rainfall and cold waves even as lack

Srinagar, June 25 Weather remained dry in Jammu and Kashmir during the last 24 hours as the MeT department forecast

New Delhi, June 25 The monsoon variability will impact the food grain production, and in turn, food security for the

Lucknow, June 24 Uttar Pradesh is set to increase its green cover with the state government launching a mega plantation

Chennai, June 24 The Archeological Survey of India (ASI) and the Tambaram forest range office have raised a complaint with

Srinagar, June 24 Weather was generally dry in J&K and the Meteorological (MeT) department on Friday made a similar forecast

New Delhi, June 23 The Southwest Monsoon – crucial for the kharif crop – is likely to cover the entire

By Nivedita KhandekarNew Delhi, June 23 The barely 10 sq kms Leh town saw a total of 20,918 quintals waste

New Delhi, June 23 The Delhi government on Thursday announced a ban on entry of medium and heavy vehicles in

Bahraich, June 23 A 57-year-old farmer was killed by a tiger in a forest in Uttar Pradesh’s Bahraich district, officials

Dakshina Kannada, (Karnataka) June 23 As many as eight Python hatchlings, born through artificial incubation, were on Thursday released in

Panaji, June 23 Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Thursday praised the efforts of spiritual leader and Isha Foundation founder

Panaji, June 23 Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Thursday praised the efforts of spiritual leader and Isha Foundation founder

Lakhimpur Kheri (Uttar Pradesh), June 23 Motion sensor cameras, baits and a cage have been placed near the temple where

Hassan (Karnataka), June 23 Tremors were felt in Karnataka’ Hassan district in the early hours of Thursday triggering panic among

New Delhi, June 23 Global stock markets are financing companies which are sitting on three times more coal, oil and

New Delhi, June 23 As leaders of the world’s seven richest nations will gather in Germany this weekend, a report

New Delhi, June 22 India’s transition to green energy as part of its effort to mitigate climate change will need

New Delhi, June 22 Asserting that higher production has made Indian administrators complacent, top agriculture scientist on Wednesday said, agriculture

Srinagar, June 22 The authorities sounded flood alert in Kashmir on Wednesday following incessant rainfall during the last 24 hours

Srinagar, June 22 The authorities sounded flood alert in Kashmir on Wednesday following incessant rainfall during the last 24 hours

Mumbai, June 22 On the lines of the special pilgrimage forecast for the Char Dham Yatra in Uttarakhand, the IMD

Srinagar, June 22 Water level in all the major and minor rivers and tributaries in Jammu and Kashmir rose sharply

New Delhi, June 22 Twenty-nine donor governments have finalised $5.33 billion in pledges to the Global Environment Facility (GEF) for

New Delhi, June 21 The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday issued an orange alert for coastal areas of Maharashtra

Srinagar, June 21 Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar city on Tuesday recorded maximum of 15 degrees Celsius – the coldest June

Panaji, June 21 Goa Congress MLA Sankalp Amonkar on Tuesday threatened to launch a mass agitation to stop coal operations

Visakhapatnam, June 21 Forest officials in Andhra Pradesh’s Srikakulam district on Tuesday caught the bear which had killed a person

Visakhapatnam, June 21 Forest officials in Andhra Pradesh’s Srikakulam district on Tuesday caught the bear which had killed a person

Chennai, June 21 When the carcass of a cow was found near the forest area at Talavadi on Monday, the

Gandhinagar, June 21 Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Tuesday announced the allocation of Rs 1566 crore for pipeline projects to

Srinagar, June 21 The Meteorological department on Tuesday forecast light to moderate rainfall to continue in Jammu and Kashmir during

Panaji, June 20 The adventurous journey of 14 kilometres by jeep to Dudhsagar waterfall from Bhagwan Mahavir National Park at

Bhubaneswar, June 20 Southwest monsoon, which had arrived in Odisha on June 16, covered the entire state on Monday, the

Visakhapatnam, June 20 Eight farmers were injured when a bear attacked them in Andhra Pradesh’s Srikakulam district on Monday. The

Chennai, June 20 The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy rain in Chennai and the adjoining districts on Monday.

Srinagar, June 20 Rain in plains and light snow in higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir continued during the last

Lucknow, June 20 Individuals, real estate companies and government agencies in Uttar Pradesh’s Lucknow can now purchase sand and river

Shillong, June 19 The National Highway-6, which connects Tripura, Mizoram, Manipur and the southern part of Assam with the rest

Bengaluru, June 19 At least three people were killed as incessant rain lashed Karnataka in the last 48 hours, with

New Delhi, June 19 The people of the national capital woke up to a cloudy sky and light showers on

Srinagar, June 19 Weather remained inclement in J&K and Ladakh during the last 24 hours while higher reaches received fresh

Chennai, June 19 The Regional Centre of the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted rain and thunderstorms in Chennai and

Lucknow, June 19 Uttar Pradesh’s energy transition towards green energy is gaining momentum with strong backing from major players investing

Guwahati, June 19 Rain continues to batter Assam on Saturday. As a result, almost ninety per cent area of the

New Delhi, June 19 With days to go for the ban on single use plastic (SUP), the Centre on Saturday

Srinagar, June 18 Weather remained partly cloudy with light rain in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh during the last 24

Guwahati, June 18 (IS) The inclement weather conditions have continued to batter Assam on Friday. Several parts of the state

New Delhi, June 17 Ahead of the total ban on single use plastic (SUP) from July 1, the Bureau of

New Delhi, June 17 Intermittent rain in the national capital on Friday brought down the temperature by 3.5 degree Celsius,

Jammu, June 17 Traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway was suspended on Friday due to landslides in the Banihal sector

New Delhi, June 17 Heavy showers lashed Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) on Friday morning bringing much-needed relief from the sweltering

Srinagar, June 17 Weather was inclement in Jammu and Kashmir during the last 24 hours as the MeT department forecast

Guwahati, June 17 Heavy downpours continued to lash parts of Assam on Thursday where two children have been killed due

New Delhi, June 16 The latest heat wave spell over Delhi NCR seem to have abated – at least for

New Delhi, June 16 Gujarat’s Kutch is India’s most lightning prone district along with Odisha’s Mayurbhanj, but the mortality is

Guwahati/Shillong, June 16 As the single line railway route, which connects Tripura, Mizoram, Manipur and the southern part of Assam,

Bhubaneswar, June 16 The Odisha government on Thursday formed a special investigation team (SIT) to probe deaths of elephants in

New Delhi, June 16 Apart from the states that registered the highest number of lightning strikes, the Annual Lightning Report

New Delhi, June 16 Apart from the states that registered the highest number of lightning strikes, the Annual Lightning Report

New Delhi, June 16 Madhya Pradesh, which has registered the highest cloud-to-ground strikes, has recorded 350 deaths whereas states such

New Delhi, June 16 Madhya Pradesh, which has registered the highest cloud-to-ground strikes, has recorded 350 deaths whereas states such

Chennai, June 16 Tamil Nadu Forest Department officials on Thursday warned people of Talavadi in Erode district to stay indoors

New Delhi, June 16 With less than 15 days to go for the deadline, only 10 states have formed the

Bhubaneswar, June 16 The southwest monsoon on Thursday advanced into some parts of southern Odisha and will further cover some

Srinagar, June 16 At 32.8 degrees Celsius, Srinagar has recorded the highest temperature of this season so far, the Meteorological

New Delhi, June 15 After most of the stations in Delhi NCR registered maximum temperatures above 41.7 degrees Celsius on

New Delhi, June 15 Continued spell of extremely heavy rainfall has ensured that two places in Meghalaya have received record

Bhubaneswar, June 15 Skeletal remains of one more elephant were exhumed from Athagarh forest division in Odisha’s Cuttack district, forest

New Delhi, June 15 A Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) has used drones to monitor and locate a tiger that was

By Amarpal Singh VermaHanumangarh (Rajasthan), June 15 (IANS/ 101Reporters) For over a decade, farmers in Rajasthan’s Hanumangarh district have been

Srinagar, June 15 Weather was mainly clear in J&K during the last 24 hours as the Meteorological (MeT) department said

New Delhi, June 14 Intense convection over large parts of east India, NE India Odisha, Tamil Nadu, among other places,

Ahmedabad, June 14 Monsoon has arrived in Gujarat and light to moderate rains are likely across the state in the

New Delhi, June 14 A study that has used India-specific data and the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) tool across a

Bhubaneswar, June 14 A 10-year-old, sub-adult elephant on Tuesday succumbed to severe injuries from pellet wounds in Athagarh forest division

New Delhi/Jaipur, June 14 Coming on the back of multiple spells of heat waves and against the forecast of mere

London, June 14 Climate change could trigger a surge in domestic violence against women, a new study has warned. Researchers

Srinagar, June 14 An earthquake measuring 4.7 on the Richter scale jolted Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday. Disaster management officials

Guwahati, June 14 At least four people were killed in a landslide in Guwahati on Tuesday as the incessant rains

Srinagar, June 14 Weather remained mainly clear in Jammu and Kashmir during the last 24 hours as the Met Department

New Delhi, June 13 The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday predicted continuation of heavy rainfall activity over northeastern states

By Nivedita KhandekarNew Delhi, June 13 With Punjab announcing a staggered schedule for paddy transplantation, will Delhi face a relatively

By Nivedita KhandekarNew Delhi, June 13 With Punjab announcing a staggered schedule for paddy transplantation, will Delhi face a relatively

Hyderabad, June 13 After a delay of five days, the Southwest Monsoon finally arrived in Hyderabad on Monday. According to

New Delhi, June 13 Delhi-NCR and the plains of northwest India reeling under oppressive heat and in some pockets, heat

Shillong, June 13 A moderate quake, measuring 4 on the Richter scale, was recorded in Meghalaya’s East Garo Hills and

Srinagar, June 13 Weather remained mainly clear to partly cloudy in Jammu and Kashmir during the last 24 hours as

New Delhi, June 12 It was a hot day in the national capital on Sunday with the maximum temperature recorded

By Vishal GulatiShimla, June 12 A massive fire has erupted in a huge stretch of chilgoza pine natural forest, an

Kolkata, June 12 At least five devotees have succumbed to extreme heat and several others fell ill as they were

By Nivedita KhandekarNew Delhi, June 12 A popular cartoon often making rounds on WhatsApp shows a person standing in front

Mumbai, June 11 Southwest monsoon further advanced into the remaining parts of central Arabian Sea, most parts of Konkan, including

Srinagar, June 10 The Meteorological department on Friday predicted mainly clear sky in Jammu and Kashmir with very light rain