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Anand Mahindra is captivated by this less-crowded, magical destination. 8 hours from Bangalore, this place has forests, rivers, and sea. Where is Honnavar locatedAnand Mahindra has highlighted Honnavar, a Karnataka coastal town, as a hidden gem. This serene locale, where the Sharavathi River meets th...- Monsoon 2026: Kerala, Karnataka, Goa brace for heavy rainfall as IMD issues weather warningKerala monsoon update: The southwest monsoon is advancing across India, bringing much-needed rain to many regions. Coastal Karnataka, Keral...
- 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...
- Giving thanks to riversIn the Tamil month of Adi, people thanked rivers like Cauvery for renewing with rainwater. This period saw offerings and prayers to the riv...
- Six states sitting on edge as draft green norms hang fireEvery time the environment ministry notified the ESA draft, it asked the Western Ghats states to submit their views or objections.
- Head to the Western Ghats for fulfilling your bird watching dreamsThe belt is home to numerous endemic species of birds, mammals and vegetation.
- Delhi's Yamuna ghats spruced up for Chhath festivalFrom sanitation to beautification works, Yamuna ghats here are all spruced up for the four-day Chhath festival which began today.
- Land snails in bright hues need study for protectionThe brightly coloured land snail Indrella ampulla is found exclusively in the Western Ghats, but what it looks like would depend largely on...
- Bats in India like to live among coffee plantsIt turns out that when coffee plantations encroach on natural forest habitat, bats are happy to live in the coffee.
- Why there is a compelling need to implement a sound legislation to protect Western GhatsWestern Ghats, a Unesco Heritage site, is one of the world's 8 most important biodiversity hotspots. It is hailed as a "cradle of biologica...
- Gadgil committee recommendations on Western Ghats ideal, practical: ExpertsBoth the committees were formed during the tenure of United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government.
- Western Ghats manifesto seeks public hearings on Gadgil, Kasturirangan reports to avoid politicizationNadu.The activists of Save Western Ghats will campaign in these.
- Citizens, environmentalists release model manifesto for Western GhatsA citizens group has released a manifesto for the Western Ghats today that details a set of demands to protect the ecologically fragile lan...
- Centre to discuss Western Ghats issue with chief ministers of six statesCentre decided to convene a meeting of CMs from 6 states, through which 1600-km-long Western Ghats traverses, to find a way to implement a ...
- 60,000 sq km of Western Ghats to be green zoneThe Union environment ministry is expected to approve the K Kasturirangan panel report on Western Ghats.
- Conservation body wants international monitoring of Western GhatsAmid debate over conservation of Western Ghats, recently added to Unesco’s list of iconic places, a world heritage advisory body has recomm...
- IUCN calls for international monitoring of Western GhatsThe demand came amid debates over conservation of the mountains, which have been added to UNESCO's list of iconic places.
- When ‘clean’ projects take a toll on environmentWho wouldn’t want to replace polluting energy with clean, renewable energy? Surprisingly, some wouldn’t. Because, sometimes they end up pay...
- Green Tribunal approached for protecting Western Ghat Eco Sensitive ZonesA group of NGOs have approached the National Green Tribunal in Delhi, seeking ban on projects in Eco Sensitive Zones (ESZs).
- 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 ...
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