Watch: Rahul Gandhi does scuba diving in Nicobar, claims PM Modi's project will destroy 1.5 crore treesRahul Gandhi criticized the Centre's Great Nicobar development project, alleging it prioritizes commercial interests over ecology and local...
05 Jun, 2026, 01.06 PM IST
3 states, 300 kms: Tigress Zeenat gives birth to 4 cubs after making an extraordinary journey. Her story is a reminder that, ‘sometimes, giving wildlife a second chance is all it takes.’Tigress Zeenat has given birth to four cubs at Similipal Tiger Reserve in Odisha. Zeenat was translocated from Tadoba National Park. Her jo...
03 Jun, 2026, 06.11 PM IST
UP: Highly toxic pesticide behind vulture deaths in Dudhwa reserve buffer zone, says lab reportScientists at IVRI Bareilly have identified the pesticide 'carbofuran' as the cause of death for 25 vultures in the Dudhwa Tiger Reserve bu...
17 May, 2026, 01.04 PM IST
Who is Kshudiram Tudu? BJP's Bengal cabinet minister who started as Jangalmahal's tribal leaderWest Bengal minister list: Kshudiram Tudu, a tribal leader from Bankura, has joined BJP's first West Bengal cabinet. He represents Raniband...
09 May, 2026, 01.38 PM IST
NASA Satellite Captures Fiery Autumn Transformation in PatagoniaNASA's Landsat 9 captured stunning images of Patagonian forests ablaze with autumn colors on April 12, 2026. This vibrant display, driven b...
30 Apr, 2026, 03.52 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Theodore Roosevelt: ‘If you could kick the person in the pants responsible for…’ – Why you shouldn't ignore the youngest US President’s innocuous take on fixing your own problemsQuote of the Day: Theodore Roosevelt's quote, 'If you could kick the person in the pants responsible for most of your trouble, you wouldn't...
29 Apr, 2026, 10.14 AM IST
Quote of the Day by Wangari Maathai: “The Generation That Destroys the Environment… – Lessons on environmental responsibility, climate change, sustainability, and why protecting nature matters for future generations by the Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and founder of the Green Belt MovementQuote of the Day by Wangari Maathai: "The generation that destroys the environment is not the generation that pays the price," Wangari Maat...
27 Apr, 2026, 08.43 PM IST
Don’t waste a good crisis: India needs a body not just for putting out fires, but also for long-term strategic energy ideasIndia is facing one of its worst energy disruptions, with far higher dependence on imported fuels than in past crises. Today, the focus has...
22 Apr, 2026, 12.59 AM IST
Assam: NGT stays order for deployment of forest guards in upcoming pollsAssam elections: The state government had ordered the mobilisation of the forest force personnel to assist the Assam Police for the upcomin...
04 Apr, 2026, 09.26 AM IST
Forest n. large area covered with treesThe Supreme Court directed states to follow the 'dictionary definition' of 'forest' for land approval. Van Adhiniyam 2023 was passed withou...
23 Feb, 2024, 10.58 PM IST
In hurry to do away with 'deemed' forests, Modi govt has 'doomed forests': Jairam Ramesh's dig at Centre"After Parliament passed the dangerous amendments to the Forest Conservation Act, 1980 last week, which many, including me, had warned agai...
17 Aug, 2023, 10.21 AM IST
The Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill 2023 dilutes Forest Right Act: Tripura Rajya Upajati Ganamukti ParishadThe organisation stated, “Before implementing of any developmental project in the forest areas, obtaining consents of the gram sabhas of co...
17 May, 2023, 08.58 PM IST
Environment ministry simplifies clearance for highway expansionThe decision is based on the recommendations of a committee headed by K Kasturirangan, Planning Commission member and former ISRO chief.
08 Sep, 2013, 12.04 AM IST
Part of Manipur's forests may be diverted for hydel projectThe environment ministry will consider clearing a whopping 300 sq km of forests for projects in the next meeting of its Forest Advisory Com...
07 Jul, 2013, 03.32 PM IST
- Residents ready to pay differential to resolve 'private forest' issue, get clear title to homes
Fed up of waiting endlessly for a final resolution, residents on private forest land have decided to pay the differential amount that has b...
06 Oct, 2012, 03.26 AM IST
- Vedanta deja vu for Posco
In Battleground Orissa, two mega industrial projects have run a parallel course so far. But will the UPA bend the laws for the steel giant?
22 Oct, 2010, 05.03 AM IST
- Posco must wait till tribal rehab is over: Jairam Ramesh
Final clearance for South Korean steelmaker Posco’s project at Jagatsinghpur, in Orissa, will have to wait till settlements rights under Fo...
28 Jul, 2010, 04.39 AM IST