Gujarat, Rajasthan to see up to 50 pc more rain, big deficit likely in Himalayas due to climate changeWestern India is poised for a significant surge in rainfall by 2040 due to climate change, while the eastern and northeastern regions may e...
17 Nov, 2024, 10.39 PM IST
Devil fish, capable of walking on land, is now spread to 65% water bodies in Telangana, AndhraThe armoured sailfin catfish, known as the Rakashi or devil fish, has been found in 65% of water bodies in the Eastern Ghats region of Indi...
04 Sep, 2023, 02.08 PM IST
Development of an Eastern Grid will work as a catalyst to boost regional integration and tradeSonowal while addressing the Stakeholder Conclave on Waterways as Engine for growth at Guwahati. Sonowal said that Union government is givi...
27 Aug, 2021, 06.17 PM IST
How India can turn its waterfronts into tourist spots and revenue earnersCountries like Singapore and Thailand have invested majorly in their waterfronts, turning them into tourist spots and revenue earners.
20 Dec, 2020, 01.07 PM IST
India to establish regional climate centre for Himalayas, to benefit country, neighbours: IMD chiefConsidering the size of the Himalayas and its role in India's hydrology, meteorology, disaster management, ecosystem and many other activit...
14 Dec, 2020, 05.29 PM IST
Andhra Pradesh scraps permit to mine bauxite in eastern ghatsCompanies like Nalco and Hindalco mine bauxite in Odisha, while Andhra doesn’t tap the mineral.
26 Jun, 2019, 11.13 AM IST
PM Modi plans Amethi visit in a direct challenge to Rahul GandhiModi will hold a rally at Aaure village in Rohania area and unveil projects worth Rs 2,900 crore in Varanasi.
19 Feb, 2019, 08.54 AM IST
Delhi govt to make budgetary provision for new 'Chhath' ghatsThere were around 300 ghats at the time of 'Chhath' festival last year. Some of them are permanent structure.
20 Jan, 2017, 09.39 PM IST
- 18 reptile species in Western Ghats face threat
Reptile species in the Western and Eastern Ghats and South India in general are under threat of extinction, a report says.
27 Apr, 2015, 02.07 AM IST
40 per cent of Indian coast subjected to coastal erosion: GovernmentThe government today said a study has revealed that on an average around 40 per cent of Indian coast is subjected to coastal erosion.
06 Aug, 2014, 05.23 PM IST
Budget 2014: Arun Jaitley creates Rs 100 crore clubFinance Minister Arun Jaitley has proposed to set aside Rs 100 crore each for close to 30 schemes.
10 Jul, 2014, 04.33 PM IST
Narendra Modi supports giving Bhojpuri official statusThe attempt to speak in the same language as his prospective voters is not the only thing that vision document has on offer.
05 May, 2014, 05.30 AM IST
- Three infrastructure projects to be launched during Congress Chintan Shivir
"All the projects are ready and the day and time for the inauguration will be finalised shortly at chief minister's level".
15 Jan, 2013, 05.45 PM IST
- Conflict with animals is man-made, say green activists
Development activities that encroach on elephant corridors and destroy forest area have perpetuated the man-animal conflict in Madukkarai, ...
06 Sep, 2012, 04.16 AM IST
Rs 1,500 crore for increasing green cover in Eastern GhatsTamil Nadu government has allocated Rs 1,500 crore for developing green cover in the much neglected Eastern Ghats.
30 Aug, 2012, 08.25 PM IST
- Kosi region now flooded with development projects
After having suffered the worst onslaught of the Kosi river which flooded large swathes of land mass of the Kosi region after breaching its...
10 Dec, 2009, 11.22 PM IST
- India's Wildlife biologist wins 'Green Oscar'
A noted Indian wildlife biologist has won the Whitley Award, considered the 'Green Oscar', in recognition of his work to reduce human-wildl...
14 May, 2009, 11.25 PM IST