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WESTERN GHATS ECOLOGY
Anand Mahindra is captivated by this less-crowded, magical destination. 8 hours from Bangalore, this place has forests, rivers, and sea. Where is Honnavar located- JSW–The Times of India Earth Care Awards Recognises Champions of Climate Action and Sustainability
- Supriya Sahu IAS is fascinated by this rare Nilgris plant: Even in harsh summer, its unique leaves can trap and store water to survive
- Meet one of nature’s rarest ‘joyful’ creatures spotted in the Western Ghats. Internet calls it a 'beauty'A rare Nilgiri Marten, described as one of nature's happiest creatures, was recently spotted in the Western Ghats. This endemic species, kn...13 May, 2026, 12.05 PM IST
- Why do tigers rest for 16–20 hours a day? IITian-IFS officer shares fascinating explanation.Tigers need long rest periods for survival. IFS officer Himanshu Tyagi explains this is due to energy conservation. Tigers understand calor...09 May, 2026, 02.36 PM IST
- IFS officer shares stunning bloom that’s also Odisha’s state flower. Can you guess it?An Indian Forest Service officer shared a striking image of the Ashoka tree in bloom. This tree, also known as Sita Ashok, is Odisha's stat...24 Apr, 2026, 09.38 AM IST
- Things getting worse in Western Ghats, says Madhav GadgilGadgil and the report prepared by the Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel (WGEEP) headed by him are back in news after over two dozen people...19 Oct, 2021, 11.02 AM IST
- Kerala floods: Jairam Ramesh flays non implementation of Gadgil panel reportThe former Union Environment Minister said that the report has continuing relevance for the entire Western Ghats extending over six states ...17 Oct, 2021, 10.08 PM IST
- ‘Cut Western Ghats eco zone to 1/3rd of area in draft’A report submitted by the Maharashtra government to the ministry of environment, forests and climate change has suggested that only 6,719 s...05 Nov, 2015, 02.09 AM IST
- Decision on Kasturirangan panel report by August: Prakash JavadekarJavadekar said that barring commercial mining and polluting industries there will no restriction on doing business in Western Ghats and the...07 Jul, 2015, 10.02 PM IST
- Gadgil committee recommendations on Western Ghats ideal, practical: ExpertsBoth the committees were formed during the tenure of United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government.29 Aug, 2014, 04.07 AM IST
- Population density may have hit Western Ghats ecosystem: Government"The transformation of the landscape may have affected the ecosystems of the Western Ghats," Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said.17 Jul, 2014, 08.53 PM IST
- MoEF approves Kasturirangan panel report on Western GhatsEnvironment Ministry has given approval to a report on Western Ghats prepared by K Kasturirangan-led panel which has recommended prohibitio...18 Oct, 2013, 09.50 PM IST
- Western Ghats: HLWG for prohibitory regime in 60,000 sq km areaA report on Western Ghats prepared by K Kasturirangan-led HLWG has recommended prohibition on development activities in 60,000 sq km ecolog...17 Apr, 2013, 05.55 PM IST
- Government resists UN pressure on Western Ghats; not to implement Unesco report, a must for heritage tagThe government has warded off pressure from Unesco to implement the controversial Western Ghats report as a pre-condition to the ‘World Her...11 Jul, 2012, 12.25 PM IST
- Final call on Western Ghat expert panel report next weekThe government is going to decide on the controversial Western Ghat ecology expert panel report next week, with the Union environment and f...07 Jul, 2012, 02.54 AM IST
- Kerala rejects Western Ghats panel reportKerala today termed as "impractical to implement" the suggestions made by an expert panel on Western Ghats and sought PM Manmohan Singh's i...04 Jul, 2012, 03.12 PM IST
- Green Tribunal seeks govt response on plea on Western GhatsNational Green Tribunal has sought the reply of Union Ministry of Environment and Forests on a plea against grant of any clearance to any n...31 May, 2012, 02.46 PM IST
- Ban mining in Western Ghats: PanelIn what could dramatically alter economic activity in almost 45 districts across five states — Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala, Tam...08 Mar, 2012, 02.59 AM IST
- Green tag sought for Western GhatsThe entire Western Ghats must be considered as ecologically sensitive, especially to ensure the sustainability of the rivers of the Indian ...06 Mar, 2012, 06.12 AM IST
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