Environment

Chennai:Commuters wade through flooded road during heavy rains in Chennai on Tuesday November 01,2022

Heavy rains forecast in Chennai, schools shut; Red alert issued

The Tamil Nadu school education department has declared a holiday for schools and colleges in Chennai and five other districts on Friday and Saturday following heavy rain foreca

Nov 11, 2022

Not just Delhi, these cities also reeling under very poor air quality [see full list]

This comes amidst several political tussles regarding the air quality deterioration in Delhi. Recently, Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai appealed to the Chief Ministers of Uttar Pradesh and Haryana to reduce vehicular emissions on the peripheral expressways.

Nov 9, 2022

Leopard sneaks into residential area attacks people in K'taka dist; caugh

Efforts on to capture tiger, leopard that killed domestic animals in popular hill station Ooty

Forest department officials in Tamil Nadu are on a mission mode to capture a tiger and a leopard that killed a cow and a dog in Ooty, a popular tourist destination in the southern state.

Nov 5, 2022

5 lions break free of enclosure at Sydney's Taronga Zoo

Five lions broke free of their enclosure at Sydney's Taronga Zoo on Wednesday, prompting authorities to impose an emergency lockdown.

Nov 2, 2022

Experts link cancer with air pollution, warn about air quality in cities

It is going from bad to worse when it comes to air quality in urban centres while scientific research has confirmed that sagging air conditions are causing cancer.

Oct 22, 2022

Ahead of Diwali, air quality deteriorates in Delhi, Stage 2 of GRAP to come into effect

Under Stage 2 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), the use of diesel generators is also not allowed except for essential services related to national security, defence-related activities among others

Oct 20, 2022

Migratory birds throng 'Point Calimere bird sanctuary' in Tamil Nadu

Migratory birds including Flamingos are reaching in large numbers at Point Calimere Bird and Wildlife sanctuary in Tamil Nadu's Kodiyakarai. Several tourists, including school children and people from far and wide, are reaching the sanctuary to have a glimpse of the migratory birds that are flocking in.

Oct 14, 2022

Greta Thunberg labels German nuclear exit a "mistake"; netizens point out glaring hypocrisy

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg has called Germany's plan to scrap nuclear power a mistake, only three months after slamming EU lawmakers for backing green label for nuclear and gas.

Oct 13, 2022

2 back-to-back mass strandings of pilot whales on New Zealand's Chatham Islands

There have been two mass strandings of pilot whales on New Zealand's Chatham Islands in the past two days, according to an organisation that specialises in the protection and conservation of marine animals.

Oct 11, 2022

Nigerian Tragedy: Death toll rises to 76 in boat capsize

The passenger boat carrying 85 people capsized in the state's Ogbaru area, following rising floods in that area, according to the statement.

Oct 10, 2022

B'luru wakes up to cloudy day, most K'taka dists to receive showers till Oct 11

The predictions say that rains are going to lash in coastal Karnataka, north interior and south interior districts. Heavy and thunderous rainfall is expected in all areas.

Oct 9, 2022

Avalanche at Uttarakhand's Danda-2 peak, 28 mountaineers trapped; 8 rescued, 4 feared dead [details]

While eight mountaineers have been rescued so far, efforts are on to bring others to safety with rescue operations being conducted by Indian Air Force, NDRF and ITBP.

Oct 4, 2022

River pollution allegedly caused by U'khand ashram

Bhagirathi river pollution: NGT asks panel to inspect alleged wastes by Uttarakhand ashram

In the plea, applicant Madan Singh Gusain said that Arya Vihar Ashram, situated on the banks of the river and running the soap manufacturing unit, is discharging untreated effluent in Eco-Sensitive Zone.

Oct 1, 2022

Beware, fake Patanjali websites mushrooming

The victim, Rajat Giri of Telibagh, has lodged an FIR on charges of criminal breach of trust, cheating and dishonesty.

Sep 30, 2022

Telangana: 2-yr-old leopard run over on KMP Expressway, vehicle not yet identified

According to the forest officials, the big cat appeared to be between one-and-half years to two years old.

Sep 15, 2022

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