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
President Droupadi Murmu lands in Hyderabad, to attend 125th birth anniversary of freedom fighter Alluri Sitarama RajuPresident Droupadi Murmu arrived on Tuesday to attend the closing ceremony of 125th birth anniversary of legendary freedom fighter Alluri S...
04 Jul, 2023, 11.42 AM IST
Anand Mahindra, Prakash Padukone and Infosys co-founder gather at a Bengaluru cafe for a special dayAraku Coffee is cultivated in the Araku Valley in Andhra Pradesh, located in the Eastern Ghats of India. This coffee production is designed...
21 Mar, 2023, 12.40 AM IST
LEAF to enable Rs 500 crore credit to marginalised tribal farmers to tide over COVID-19 crisisLEAF, an integrated agri-service provider, said it is aligning with new-age financial technology non-banking financial companies (NBFC) to ...
12 May, 2021, 04.44 PM IST
From 8000 in 2014, India's leopard population increased to over 12,000 in 2018: Prakash JavadekarAs per the report, India's leopard population in 2018 was estimated at 12,852, with maximum big cats being found in Madhya Pradesh at 3,421...
21 Dec, 2020, 09.26 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
Quick Getaway: From Yercaud near Bengaluru to Nahan near DelhiHere are some perfect destinations for adventure enthusiasts and nature lovers.
04 May, 2017, 05.18 AM 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
- Head east to catch sight of endangered birds
It's always the Western Ghats that are in the spotlight and few know that its eastern counterpart has a rich biodiversity. A team from Chen...
13 Mar, 2015, 06.31 AM IST
Railways to launch glass-domed coaches on scenic routesTourists on Vishakhapatnam-Araku Valley route will be the first in the country to enjoy glass-domed coaches that will allow them to take in...
13 Sep, 2014, 04.56 AM IST
King Cobra not on the verge of extinction in India: Environment ministry"The Indian crocodile and the King Cobra are presently not on the verge of extinction," environment minister Jayanthi Natarajan said.
24 Mar, 2013, 06.15 PM IST
135 yrs on, 'extinct' lizard rediscoveredIndian scientists have rediscovered a rare lizard that British colonel RH Beddome had last spotted in the Eastern Ghats in 1877.
24 Mar, 2013, 05.29 AM IST
Extinct lizard rediscovered after 135 yearsGeckoella Jeyporensis or Jeypore ground gecko, an enigmatic lizard from the Eastern Ghats which was considered extinct, has been rediscover...
23 Mar, 2013, 11.47 AM IST
Alien tree species pose a threat to Eastern GhatsThe department of environmental sciences estimates that over 80,000 acres of forest land has been permanently destroyed in the last 32 year...
11 Dec, 2012, 03.04 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
Himalayan forests at greater risk from climate change: GovtClimate change will be an additional stress on Indian forests, especially in Upper Himalayan stretches, according to government report.
10 May, 2012, 09.31 AM IST