At least 100 Himalayan griffons vulture died of suspected poisoning in Assam. The carcasses were Read More …
Category: Environment
Around 100 Himalayan griffons die due to poisoning in Assam
India’s Arctic policy
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Earth Sciences, Dr Jitendra Singh, released India’s Arctic policy Read More …
The woolly wolf and The Indian wolf
A new study has stated that about half of the diet of both wolf subspecies Read More …
A new species of Storm Petrel Identified
A new species of Storm Petrel was Identified which belongs to the austral storm petrels Read More …
Around 150 Great Indian Bustards left across the country
As per the studies conducted by Wildlife Institute of India, there are around 150 Great Read More …
Rejuvenation of 13 Major Rivers through Forestry Interventions
The Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change and the Ministry of Jal Shakti on Read More …
In Rajasthan 50 mugger crocodiles died at Kota’s Kala Talab
The construction of a park and other beautification activities have allegedly led to the death Read More …
Justice A K Sikri named as chairman of Char Dham panel
The Supreme Court on March 11 accepted the resignation of Professor Ravi Chopra as chairperson Read More …
Saffron Crocus was First Domesticated in Ancient Greece
Evidence from both ancient artworks as well as genetics suggests that saffron originated from Bronze Read More …
India’s first 100% women-owned industrial park
India’s first 100 per cent women-owned industrial park began its operations in Hyderabad. The park Read More …
Coral-like structure on Mars
The Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI) onboard NASA’s Curiosity rover has taken a image which Read More …
Acetabularia jalakanyakae
Acetabularia jalakanyakae is a single-celled green algae found in subtropical waters. The newly-identified species was Read More …
Ministry of MSME launches two special initiatives – ‘Sambhav’ and ‘Svavlamban’
Ministry of MSME has launched two special initiatives – ‘Sambhav’ and ‘Svavlamban’ to promote entrepreneurship Read More …
Glycosmis albicarpa-A new species of gin berry
Glycosmis albicarpa is a new species of gin berry discovered from the Kanyakumari Wildlife Sanctuary Read More …
Officials recorded the first documented sighting of gharial in Kaziranga
The forest officials and wildlife experts on March 3 recorded the first documented sighting of Read More …
Namibia wants ivory trade clause in deal for translocating cheetahs to India
Namibia has put forward a condition for translocation of cheetahs to Kuno Palpur Wildlife Sanctuary Read More …
Software with Intelligent Marking Based identification of Asiatic lions (SIMBA)
The Gujarat Forest Department has is now using AI-based software called SIMBA for the management Read More …
UN members agree to create ‘Global Plastics Treaty’
The United Nations (UN) member states have agreed to start international negotiations on drawing up Read More …
Annual State of India’s Environment report
The Annual State of India’s Environment report, a yearly publication from Down To Earth magazine, Read More …
What is ‘wet-bulb temperature’?
The second part of IPCC 6th assessment report refers to wet-bulb temperatures, a measure that Read More …
IPCC released the 2nd part of its 6th assessment report
The IPCC released the 2nd part of its 6th assessment report on February 28. It Read More …
Environment Ministry’s new notification on brick kilns
The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) on February 22, 2022 came Read More …
Dugong conservation reserve in the Gulf of Mannar
Tamil Nadu government’s decision to establish a dugong conservation reserve in the Gulf of Mannar, Read More …
Delhi to get India’s first e-waste eco park
The Delhi Cabinet on February 24 approved setting up of an e-waste eco park which Read More …
MoU signed on ‘Sustainable Cities India program’
The World Economic Forum and the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) on February 24 Read More …