ENVIRONMENT/WILDLIFE

Nadiad (Gujarat), June 24 A college bus was on Saturday trapped in an underpass in Gujarat’s Nadiad due to water

New Delhi, June 24 The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that the national capital on Saturday recorded a maximum temperature

By Arun LakshmanThiruvananthapuram, June 24 The South West Monsoon touched Kerala on June 8, as against the normal date of

New Delhi, June 24 The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that as on Saturday, the southwest monsoon has further advanced

By Animesh SinghNew Delhi, June 24 Cyclone Biparjoy has played killjoy with the much awaited south-west monsoon in India, as

By Tanuj DharGuwahati, June 24 After the onset of monsoon this year in the second week of June, the two

By Archana SharmaJaipur, June 24 Cyclone Biparjoy wreaked havoc in Rajasthan from June 16-20. While ‘heavy to ‘very heavy rainfall

By Arun KejriwalMumbai is the financial capital of the country and currently things are extremely hot here on two counts

By Animesh SinghNew Delhi, June 24 The southwest monsoon normally sets in by June 1 in India, when the moisture-laden

Shimla, June 24 The southwest monsoon has advanced in Himachal Pradesh with most of the hill state likely to experience

Shimla, June 24 Rail traffic on the Kalka-Shimla track, a world heritage site, was disrupted on Saturday in Himachal Pradesh

Bhubaneswar, June 24 Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday directed officials to remain prepared to tackle possible floods and

Jaipur, June 24 Rajasthan BJP’s former president Satish Poonia has written a letter to Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, demanding quick

Chennai, June 24 The Tamil Nadu forest department has arrested a poacher and recovered as many as 55 country-made bombs

Chennai, June 24 The Tamil Nadu forest department has issued an order to tranqulise, capture and treat an injured wild

New Delhi, June 23 The India Meterological Department on Friday said that the conditions are favourable for further advance of

Bahraich, June 23 A 37-year-old woman was killed in a leopard attack at the Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary (KWS) in Uttar

Bengaluru, June 23 As the IT city Bengaluru is bracing up for the monsoon season, the authorities are keeping fingures

New Delhi, June 23 The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that the southwest monsoon has further advanced into parts

New Delhi, June 23 The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) on Thursday said that they have arrested four persons who

Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh), June 22 A five-year-old child was critically injured in a leopard attack on the Alipiri footpath on

Thiruvananthapuram, June 22 A female gray langur, which escaped from the Thiruvananthapuram Zoo 10 days back, continues to remain out

Gandhinagar, June 22 Gujarat government’s data has revealed that the damage caused to the power companies due to Cyclone Biparjoy

Bhubaneswar, June 22 The people of Odisha on Thursday got relief from the scorching heatwave after southwest monsoon arrived in

New Delhi, June 22 A new analysis by Climate Central showed that the three-day extreme heat event over Uttar Pradesh

Uttara Kannada (Karnataka), June 22 An incident of a 70-year-old man miraculously surviving a wild bear attack was reported from

Guwahati, June 22 A wild elephant killed a man in Assam’s Nagaon district, a forest official confirmed. Ranjit Phukan, the

Gandhinagar, June 22 India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast light rains in various parts of Gujarat from June 22 to

New Delhi, June 22 As rainfall hit parts of the national capital on Thursday, the pleasant weather is likely to

Patna, June 21 With Bihar under the severe grip of heatwave, Buxar DM Anshul Agrawal said on Wednesday that 70

New Delhi, June 21 The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall with extremely heavy

Gurugram, June 21 Following incessant rainfall on Wednesday that affected traffic movement on the city’s key stretches, a team of

By Sameer AhmadAnantnag (J&K), June 21 (101Reporters/ IANS) At the crack of dawn, Jameela Akhter (53) sets out from her

By Sameer AhmadAnantnag (J&K), June 21 (101Reporters/ IANS) At the crack of dawn, Jameela Akhter (53) sets out from her

Gurugram, June 21 Incessant rainfall since early Wednesday morning brought life to a grinding halt in this satellite city with

Gurugram, June 21 Incessant rainfall since early Wednesday morning brought life to a grinding halt in this satellite city with

Srinagar, June 21 A day before the summer solstice, J&K’s Srinagar recorded the hottest day of the season so far

New Delhi, June 21 The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast thunderstorms with light to moderate rainfall and gusty winds

Bengaluru, June 20 A world-class tree park will be developed on the NGEF premises in Bengaluru at an estimated cost

New Delhi, June 20 The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday predicted heavy rainfall over 10 states which include Arunachal

Chandigarh, June 20 Haryana Forest and Environment Minister Kanwar Pal on Tuesday said that the government is committed to protecting

New Delhi, June 20 As several states continue to reel under intense heatwave, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday

Guwahati, June 20 Amid speculations that the water levels in Brahmaputra river and its tributaries are rising due to release

Jaipur, June 20 After cyclone Biparjoy triggered floods in many districts of Rajasthan, the Met department has now sounded orange

Guwahati, June 19 At least 18 of 31 districts in Assam have been hit by the first wave of monsoon

New Delhi, June 19 The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday said that heatwave conditions are very likely to continue

New Delhi, June 19 As India grapples with the shortage of rainfall and a heat wave as predicted by the

New Delhi, June 19 Observing that trees act as a “carbon sump” by absorbing pollution that affects the city throughout

Panaji, June 19 Union Minister of Tourism G Kishan Reddy on Monday said that with an extended coastline of 7500

Lucknow, June 19 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, on Monday, reviewed the prevailing heat wave conditions in the state

Hyderabad, June 18 The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a severe heat wave alert for parts of Telangana with

Patna, June 18 A searing heatwave continued to sweep Bihar which has recorded over 40 deaths since May 31, this

Jaipur, June 18 Incessant rain caused by depression (Remnant of Severe Cyclonic storm Biparjoy) have been lashing many parts of

Jammu, June 18 An earthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale rocked Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district on Sunday. National

Lucknow, June 18 The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to establish the Ramgarh Taal in Gorakhpur as the venue for

Guwahati, June 17 The flood situation in Assam became worse amid persistent rain in several parts of the state and

New Delhi, June 17 It was a hot Saturday in the national capital with the maximum temperature recorded at 39.2

New Delhi/Guwahati, June 17 Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Saturday stressed the need for strong coordination between the central

Patna, June 17 At least 27 people have died in Bihar due to the intense heatwave in the state with

Surat, June 17 Surat in Gujarat is witnessing grave incidents caused by high-speed winds since the last two days, which

New Delhi, June 17 The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Saturday that the cyclone Biparjoy is very likely to

Guwahati, June 17 Landslides triggered by torrential rains have left at least 3,500 tourists stranded in Sikkim, the Indian Army

Mohammad Asif SiddiquiKhandwa/Burhanpur (Madhya Pradesh), June 17 (IANS/ 101Reporters) For 10 days in the month of April, 101Reporters travelled through

Jammu, June 17 A light intensity earthquake, measuring 3 on the Richter scale, hit J&K’s Ramban district on Saturday, data

Kutch, June 17 In the aftermath of cyclone Biparjoy wreaking a havoc, administrative systems are operating to restore essential services

Gandhinagar, June 17 Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to visit regions of Gujarat on Saturday to assess the

Agra, June 17 A two foot-long Indian wolf snake was found trapped inside the bathroom sink of a house located

Thiruvananthapuram, June 17 A woman bystander was bitten by a viper at astate-run hospital in Kerala’s Kannur district, sources said

Gandhinagar, June 16 In the wake of the devastating cyclone ‘Biparjoy,’ Gujarat witnessed a remarkable display of resilience as 709

New Delhi, June 16 The Delhi High Court has restrained the Delhi Development Authority from clearing of land and cutting

Mumbai, June 16 As the cyclone Biparjoy “landed” in Gujarat, the Western Railway (WR) trains schedules were hit with cancellations

Gandhinagar, June 16 Cyclone Biparjoy, noted for its strong winds and torrential rainfall, left a devastating trail after making a

Guwahati, June 16 An earthquake measuring 4.8 on the Richter scale jolted Assam on Friday. According to the National Centre

Jaipur, June 16 India Meteorological department has sounded an ‘Orange alert’ for parts of Rajasthan — Barmer, Jalore, Jaisalmer, Sirohi,

Lucknow, June 16 Prithvi, a 16-year-old hybrid lion in Nawab Wajid Ali Shah Zoological Park in Lucknow, is critically ill.

New Delhi, June 16 The “very severe” cyclonic storm (VSCS) “Biparjoy”, also reffered as “Biporjoy”, has shifted its trajectory towards

Patna, June 15 As people across India are waiting for the monsoon to get some relief from heat waves, a

Ahmedabad, June 15 A family in Gujarat has chosen to name their newborn girl ‘Biparjoy,’ derived from the imminent cyclone

New Delhi, June 15 With maximum wind speed reaching up to 150 km per hour, the landfall process of the

Gandhinagar, June 15 In view of Cyclone Biparjoy, the Gujarat Public Service Commission (GPSC) has announced a change in the

Gandhinagar, June 15 In view of Cyclone Biparjoy, the Gujarat Public Service Commission (GPSC) has announced a change in the

Kutch, June 15 As the threat of Cyclone Biparjoy hitting the coasts near Jakhau in Gujarat intensifies with potential landfall

Kutch, June 15 As the threat of Cyclone Biparjoy hitting the coasts near Jakhau in Gujarat intensifies with potential landfall

Gandhinagar, June 15 Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Thursday held a key meeting at the State Emergency Operation Centre

Gandhinagar, June 15 Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Thursday held a key meeting at the State Emergency Operation Centre

Kutch, June 15 With Cyclone Biparjoy set to make landfall near Jakhau Port in Gujarat’s Kutch district on Thursday, the

Kutch, June 15 As Cyclone Biparjoy continued its path in the North-East direction, it is expected to make a landfall

Jaipur, June 15 Authorities have issued a ‘red’ alert for parts of Rajasthan as it will receive heavy to very

Bengaluru, June 15 In the wake of the very severe cyclonic storm Biparjoy set to make landfall in Gujarat on

Junagadh, June 15 Amid severe cyclonic storm Biparjoy likely to make a landfall in Gujarat on Thursday evening, the Forest

New Delhi, June 15 The cyclone ‘Biparjoy’ is all set to make a landfall at Saurashtra and Kutch coasts and

Jaipur, June 14 Following a National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) order, the tiger reserves in Rajasthan will remain closed for

New Delhi, June 14 The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday predicted that thunderstorm with light to moderate intensity rain

New Delhi, June 14 As the very severe cyclonic storm Biparjoy moves near the Saurashtra and Kutch coasts, the India

Kutch, June 14 In a double blow to the region, an earthquake hit Kutch on Wednesday amidst the looming threat

Pilibhit (Uttar Pradesh), June 14 A one-year-old leopard was found dead under mysterious circumstances in an agricultural field in Baiju

Lucknow, June 14 The UP forest department has issued an alert in Lalitpur after the cheetahs released from the Kuno

New Delhi, June 14 Ahead of Cyclone Biprajoy making landfall in Gujarat, Union Home Minister Amit Shah held a meeting

New Delhi, June 13 El Nino Southern Oscillation (ENSO), due to which water temperatures in the equatorial Pacific Ocean become

New Delhi, 13 June The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) said on Tuesday that it has evacuated 50 crew members of

Mumbai, June 13 In a significant step, the first phase of the sewer tunnel project, part of the Mithi River

Chennai, June 13 Rains are likely in Tamil Nadu for the next five days, the IMD’s Regional Meteorological Centre here

Kutch, June 13 Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday visited Bhuj Military Station to review preparedness for cyclone

Imphal, June 13 A moderate intensity earthquake measuring 4 on the Richter Scale hit Manipur’s mountainous Ukhrul areas bordering Myanmar

Srinagar, June 13 A medium intensity earthquake jolted Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday and so far no report of any

Jaipur, June 13 The impact of cyclone ‘Biparjoy’ will be visible in Rajasthan from June 15, said the Meteorological Centre

Jaipur, June 13 The impact of cyclone ‘Biparjoy’ will be visible in Rajasthan from June 15, said the Meteorological Centre

Patna, June 13 Monsoon has arrived in Bihar’s Seemanchal region, giving the people a much needed respite from the ongoing

New Delhi, June 13 The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday said that cyclone Biparjoy has turned from extreme to

Lakhimpur Kheri (Uttar Pradesh), June 13 After a high-level team of the Uttar Pradesh government that visited the Dudhwa Tiger

Gandhinagar, June 12 Gujarat Chief Secretary Raj Kumar on Monday held a video conference with district officials through the coastal

New Delhi, June 12 The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for Gujarat’s Saurashtra and Kutch coasts

Mysuru, June 12 A photo of a fishing net stuck to the antlers of a deer in Karnataka’s Nagarhole Tiger

Porbandar, June 12 The cyclonic storm ‘Biparjoy’ continues its journey northwards in the east-central Arabian Sea, placing Gujarat and Pakistan’s

Srinagar, June 12 Weather was mainly dry in J&K in the last 24 hours. The MeT office on Monday forecast

Belagavi, (Karnataka) June 12 A man died of suspected insect bite while his wife is battling for life at the

Lucknow, June 12 After the probe by the Uttar Pradesh government, it is now the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA)

Thiruvananthapuram, June 11 An woman expatriate from Kerala is holding a two-day pooja at a Thrissur temple for the wellbeing

Gandhinagar, June 11 As the robust cyclonic storm ‘Biparjoy’ is set to hit south-southwest of Porbandar in Gujarat, alert has

Rawalpindi, June 11 Due to bad weather, a flight of the IndiGo airlines en route to Ahmedabad from Amritsar strayed

Thiruvananthapuram, June 11 The cyclonic storm, ‘Biparjoy’ has developed into an extremely severe cyclonic storm and the India Meteorological Department

By Supriya RameshNew Delhi, June 11 An ideation and action-oriented group that goes beyond language barriers, demographic differences and geographical

Lucknow, June 11 Within hours of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announcing a probe into tiger deaths in Dudhwa

New Delhi, June 11 Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Saturday shared the story of an elephant-human conflict, following which the

New Delhi, June 10 The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday said that cyclone Biparjoy is set to intensify into

Thiruvananthapuram, June 10 With the menace of dumping waste by people on roads and open public spaces, the Kerala government

Amaravati, June 10 Telugu Desam Party (TDP) president N. Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday urged Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy

Chennai, June 10 Tamil Nadu forest department officials have located in Kanyakumari forest range, ‘Arikomban’ the wild tusker that was

By Sheikh QayoomSrinagar, June 10 The MeT office on Saturday forecast mainly dry weather with evening shower during next 24

Guwahati, June 9 At least two persons were killed, while five others suffered injuries in Assam’s Sivasagar district after they

New Delhi, June 9 The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday said that cyclone ‘Biparjoy’ is set to intensify in

New Delhi, June 9 Noise pollution is known to cause significant disturbance to marine wildlife, including migratory species protected under

Agartala, June 8 Two farmers were killed and five others injured after being hit by lightning as several districts of

Guwahati, June 8 Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Thursday that the state government has set a target

Chennai, June 8 AIADMK General Secretary and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, Edappadi K. Palaniswami has demanded the state government

Lucknow, June 8 As heatwave sweeps across Uttar Pradesh, the Yogi Adityanath government has extended summer vacation in schools till

New Delhi, June 8 As the southwest monsoon finally made its entrance in Kerala on Thursday, its most-delayed arrival in

Ramanagara (Karnataka), June 8 Forest authorities on Thursday captured the tusker which killed two persons in Ramanagara district of Karnataka.

Chennai, June 8 The Valparai municipality in Tamil Nadu is in the dock after plastic waste was found in the

Chennai, June 8 The Valparai municipality in Tamil Nadu is in the dock after plastic waste was found in the

Gandhinagar, June 8 The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an advisory to all ports in Gujarat, instructing them to

Gandhinagar, June 8 The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an advisory to all ports in Gujarat, instructing them to

Chennai, June 8 The Tamil Nadu forest department has appointed a five-member research team for the protection and conservation of

Panaji, June 7 The India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) Goa office said on Wednesday that Cyclone ‘Biparjoy’ is moving towards northwards

Chennai, June 7 Tamil Nadu forest department personnel are camping at the base near Kalakkad-Mundanthurai forest range to monitor the

New Delhi, June 7 The wait for southwest monsoon might be a little longer for India with cyclonic storm Biparjoy

Lucknow, June 7 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed that all flood control units should become functional in

Lakhimpur Kheri (UP), June 7 Mohammadi in the South Kheri Forest division will now be developed as a spot for

Srinagar, June 7 The weather was mainly dry in Jammu and Kashmir during the last 24 hours as the MeT

New Delhi, June 6 The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday warned that a deep depression over the southeast Arabian

Mumbai, June 6 A cyclonic depression forming in the south-east Arabian Sea is now moving towards the far north and

Chennai, June 6 The Madurai bench of the Madras High Court on Tuesday lashed out at a petitioner who appealed

Bijnor, June 6 Wetlands in Uttar Pradesh’s Bijnor district will soon be cleaned and developed to attract more cranes and

Patna, June 6 Collapse of Khagaria-Bhagalpur bridge over the Ganga river will have a long-lasting effect on the water biodiversity

Srinagar, June 6 Jammu and Kashmir is likely to experience mainly dry weather in the next 24 hours, the MeT

Chennai, June 6 Rogue tusker ‘Arikomban’, which was tranquilized and captured by the Tamil Nadu forest department, was released in

Lucknow, June 6 Uttar Pradesh tops in child vulnerability index in relation to climate change. As per the Disaster Scorecard

Panaji, June 5 Goa Power Minister Sudin Dhavalikar said on Monday that bitumen used in road construction is a major

New Delhi, June 5 Eminent scientist Soumya Swaminathan on World Environment Day, which falls on June 5, released a report

Chandigarh, June 5 Underlining the need for providing a sustainable environment to the future generations, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann

Chennai, June 5 Local people are in protest near the Manimuthur Checkpost in Tamil Nadu after the forest department brought

Agra June 5 Popular actor Disha Patani spent two days at the Wildlife SOS Elephant Conservation and Care Centre (ECCC)

Agra June 5 Popular actor Disha Patani spent two days at the Wildlife SOS Elephant Conservation and Care Centre (ECCC)

Shimla, June 5 Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu on Monday announced that the state government would frame a policy

Chennai, June 5 The rogue elephant ‘Arikomban’ which was tranquilised and captured by the Tamil Nadu forest department will not

By Brij KhandelwalAgra, June 5 The ‘Green Activists’ of the Agra city on Monday said that the cumulative impact of

By Pavan KaushikThe first question that comes to mind is — “Whose waste is it anyway and who should clean

Chennai, June 5 The Tamil Nadu forest department on Monday captured the elusive rogue elephant ‘Arikomban’ near Usilampatti town in

New Delhi, June 5 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that India has been raising the issue of climate

Lucknow, June 4 The drinking water level in Kathauta Jheel, a reservoir in Gomti Nagar, that provides water supply to

Thiruvananthapuram, June 4 With the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicting the arrival of the South West monsoon from Sunday, Kerala

Lakhimpur Kheri (Uttar Pradesh), June 4 After a reported encounter with local people, a tigress died allegedly due to previous

Ahmedabad, June 3 The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a forecast indicating the likelihood of light thunderstorms and rainfall

Ramnagar, (Karnataka) June 3 A farmer was trampled by a wild tusker in this district of the state early on

Panaji, June 1 Hundreds of branded bras were found scattered on the Carona- Calvim bridge of Aldona village of North

New Delhi, June 1 This year’s Bonn Climate Change Conference (SB58) launches next Monday designed to prepare decisions for adoption

Thiruvananthapuram, May 31 Starting midnight June 9, fishing trawlers will have to keep 12 nautical miles away from the Kerala

Shimla, May 31 Intense rainfall with thunderstorms and gusty winds may continue in hills of Himachal Pradesh, a weather official

Guwahati, May 30 Two persons were arrested on Tuesday for their alleged involvement in the killing of a Forest Department

Hyderabad, May 30 In a joint operation, Hyderabad police, along with Telangana Forest Department on Tuesday seized exotic animals and

Chennai, May 30 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Tuesday announced a compensation of Rs 5 lakh to the

BY VISHAL GULATIShimla, May 30 Unseasonal excess summer rains affected lakhs of hectares of to be harvested crops in Himachal

Lucknow, May 30 The once famous Kukrail river in Lucknow is now poised for a revival. Chief minister Yogi Adityanath

Chennai, May 30 A 57-year-old man, who fell down from his two-wheeler when the rogue elephant ‘Arikomban’ attacked the vehicle,

Srinagar, May 30 The weather was inclement in J&K during the last 24 hours as the MeT office said on

Amroha/Pilibhit (UP), May 30 An Indian Army soldier was killed while his wife and two children were critically injured when

Shimla, May 30 The Himachal Pradesh government is planning to start water sports and plying of shikaras at Maharana Pratap

Lakhimpur Kheri, May 30 A 50-year-old farmer was attacked and killed by a tiger in Belrayan range of the Dudhwa

By Praveen DwivediBhopal, May 29 A few African cheetahs transloacted to the Kuno National Park (KNP) in Madhya Pradesh will

New Delhi, May 29 The Delhi High Court has jailed two Public Works Department (PWD) employees for disobeying orders concerning

Jammu, May 29 The Lieutenant Governor (L-G) of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha, on Monday inaugurated the Jambu Zoo at

Gandhinagar, May 29 Following the heavy rain and hailstorms in Gujarat, the weather department said there was a possibility of

Guwahati, May 29 A light intensity earthquake measuring 4.4 on the Richter scale jolted Assam on Monday. According to the

Chennai, May 29 Tamil Nadu forest department is gearing up to capture rogue elephant ‘Arikomban’ which was spotted around the

Srinagar, May 29 The weather was dry in Jammu and Kashmir during the last 24 hours as the MeT office

By Brij KhandelwalAgra, May 29 Ahead of Tuesday’s popular river festival, Ganga Dussehra, devotees in Agra, Mathura, Vrindavan have expressed

Ahmedabad, May 28 Ahmedabad on Sunday witnessed unseasonal rain and hailstorm, affecting normal life, while also delaying the start of

By Vishal GulatiNew Delhi, May 28 What do the deepest point in the ocean and the highest mountain peak have

By Kavya DubeyNew Delhi, May 28 Project Cheetah took off about as swiftly as the cheetah, but whether it meets

Prayagraj, May 28 The 350-year-old banyan tree in the Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden in Howrah is no

By Supriya RameshNew Delhi, May 28 As India emerges as the most populated country in the world with its power

Srinagar, May 28 A medium intensity earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale jolted J&K on Sunday as no immediate