Guwahati HC upholds state's duty to clear forest encroachments, grants 30 days to vacateThe Guwahati High Court has upheld the Assam government's duty to clear reserved forests of encroachments. Alleged encroachers have been gi...
10 Jun, 2026, 12.44 PM IST
Maharashtra govt decentralises land approval powers to speed up projectsMaharashtra's government has boosted the powers of district collectors and divisional commissioners. This move aims to speed up approvals f...
10 Jun, 2026, 09.08 AM IST
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma retains key portfolios, allocates ministriesAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has allocated portfolios to the newly sworn-in ministers. He retained Home, Power, Public Works, a...
08 Jun, 2026, 07.55 PM IST
Meet Dhiman Chakma: IAS officer suspended in Rs 10 lakh bribery case, now reinstated by Odisha govtOdisha has reinstated 2021-batch IAS officer Dhiman Chakma. He was arrested in June 2025 for allegedly accepting a bribe. Chakma now serves...
07 Jun, 2026, 07.48 PM IST
12 Gir lions recover from infection, return to the jungleEleven Asiatic lions have died in Gir National Park. A tick-borne parasitic infestation, babesiosis, is suspected as the main cause. Forest...
07 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Delhi world's second-richest capital for avian diversity, hosts 471 bird speciesDelhi is the world's second-richest capital for bird diversity. A new Delhi Bird Atlas reveals 471 species. This comprehensive study, a cit...
06 Jun, 2026, 08.00 PM IST
Odisha: Heavy rain lashes Bhubaneshwar, IMD issues state-wide warningA severe thunderstorm hit Bhubaneshwar with heavy rain and strong winds. Although this brought relief from the summer heat but disrupted da...
06 Jun, 2026, 05.24 PM IST
Goa iron ore dispute: Villagers clash with forest officials over transport from reserve areaA clash erupted between a group of villagers and forest department officials in Kushavati district of Goa. The incident occurred when fores...
06 Jun, 2026, 04.15 PM IST
Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari voices concern over concretisation of Kolkata, says green cover rules were being ignoredWest Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has launched a major tree plantation drive. The campaign aims to plant 1.10 crore trees across ...
05 Jun, 2026, 02.23 PM IST
SC constitutes high-powered panel to re-examine Aravalli definitionThe Supreme Court has formed a special committee to review the Centre's report on the Aravalli hills. This panel will examine the definitio...
04 Jun, 2026, 12.22 AM 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
West Bengal hands over 32 acres to BSF for Bangladesh border fencingThe West Bengal government has transferred over 31 acres to the Border Security Force for fencing along the India-Bangladesh border. This m...
03 Jun, 2026, 03.17 PM IST
SC forms high-powered expert panel to re-examine Aravalli definitionThe Supreme Court has formed a high-powered committee to review the Centre's report on the Aravalli hills. This panel will conduct an indep...
03 Jun, 2026, 11.24 AM IST
Two trekkers go missing in Uttarakhand within 24 hours: Nainital woman, Noida man go missing on separate routesUttarakhand is witnessing a large-scale search for two missing trekkers, Babita Pandey and Vishesh Chauhan, on separate Himalayan routes. C...
01 Jun, 2026, 03.15 PM IST
Back from brink: India's vultures stage comeback as captive-breeding, release efforts gather paceVultures are making a comeback in India after a two-decade decline, with over 700 birds bred in captivity and released into protected tiger...
31 May, 2026, 09.25 AM IST
Chhattisgarh mysterious bat deaths spark concern in Balod; samples sent to Bhopal labUnexplained deaths of 50-70 bats daily in Dalli Rajhara, Chhattisgarh, have prompted a joint investigation by the Forest and veterinary dep...
30 May, 2026, 05.45 PM IST
J-K: Massive forest fire erupts at multiple locations in Rajouri forest divisionA severe heatwave has ignited multiple forest fires across Rajouri Forest Division. Forest department teams and local volunteers are battli...
28 May, 2026, 08.12 PM IST