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Govt notifies 1.03 crore square metres land in South Goa as No Development ZoneGoa has declared over a crore square metres of ecologically sensitive land in Salcete taluka as a No Development Zone. This move, encompass...
Elephant encounters: Scientists tracked elephants for 19 years in Botswana and found that year-long droughts pushed them toward human settlements, raising the risk of dangerous encountersAfrican elephants are increasingly venturing closer to human settlements as prolonged droughts persist, a new study reveals. Research from ...
When environmental rules stall housing, not pollutionIndia's environmental clearance process often delays urban housing projects, raising costs and slowing jobs without improving protection. A...
India leads consensus on future of agriculture as BRICS adopts historic Indore declarationThe declaration outlines several landmark decisions aimed at strengthening food security, farmer welfare, climate-resilient agriculture, ag...
BRICS+ agriculture beyond borders: Trade and resilience for a food-secure worldWith India’s leadership and BRICS+ cooperation, agriculture can become not only a source of food, but a foundation for resilience, prosperi...
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...
India’s first rock check dam opens in Ladakh: Watch breathtaking blue paradise photos and video of Indus water at 11,000 feetLadakh has launched India's first rock check dam on the Indus River. This innovative structure uses riverbed stones to slow water flow and ...
In major development, Satheesan-led new Kerala govt set to scrap Silverline high-speed rail projectSilverline high-speed rail project: The scrapping of SilverLine marks the end of a project that had dominated Kerala’s political discourse ...
Delhi HC directs DDA to ensure no parking or commercial activity on Yamuna flood plainsThe Delhi High Court has ordered the Delhi Development Authority to stop all activities, including parking and commercial use, on the Yamun...
Scientists discover ancient Antarctic fish fossil with a perfectly preserved skullA remarkable fish fossil from Antarctica offers a clear view of early evolution. Koharalepis jarviki, a 380-million-year-old specimen, reve...
Solar farms could be disrupting bird and bat migration, new studies revealSolar farms, vital for clean energy, are inadvertently harming migrating birds and bats. Their reflective surfaces mimic lakes, luring wild...
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...
Extreme weather could endanger over one-third of land animal habitats by 2085, study warnsA major scientific study warns that climate change could significantly impact global wildlife in the coming decades. Researchers found that...
Need chopper landing facilities at eco-sensitive zones for rescue operations: Parliamentary panel"Taking cognisance of the glacier burst at Uttarakhand that occurred on February 7, 2021 which led to loss of precious lives, the Committee...
Outfit asks Centre not to accept UDF govt proposal on Western GhatsA Hindu outfit in Kerala today asked the Centre not to accept the Congress-led UDF government's proposal on conservation of Western Ghats.
Jairam Ramesh opposes Kerala government's decision on cardamom plantationsCongress leader Jairam Ramesh today said such areas have to be marked as forest areas to ensure proper protection of ecologically sensitive...
Goa CM objects to ban on mining in Western GhatsChief minister Manohar Parrikar has written to union minister of environment and forests Veerapa Moily, strongly objecting to MOEF's draft ...
Western Ghats threatened by 'drinking water' projectWestern Ghats may be in danger again. This time from a "drinking water" supply project.
Phase out mining in Western Ghats: PanelIt has suggested that the area spanning 1,500 kilometres across the western peninsular region be notified as "Ecologically Sensitive Area".
- Environment Ministry ready with eco-tourism guidelines in ecologically fragile areas
The draft has been prepared after deliberations by a committee, which included wildlife experts and tourism practitioners.