No winter, no snowfall, but everything turns white: Why this North Eastern state transforms into a snowy wonderland every summerManipur transforms into a summer wonderland as towering silk cotton trees release fluffy white fibres, creating a spectacle resembling snow...
25 May, 2026, 08.25 AM IST
Jammu and Kashmir: 60-year-old farmer transforms six kanals into thriving apple hubA 60-year-old farmer, Sansar Chand, is revolutionizing agriculture in Udhampur. He has converted his land into a high-density apple orchard...
12 Apr, 2026, 10.43 AM IST
Meet the man who is credited with turning Bengaluru into a pink paradiseBengaluru's streets are now adorned with beautiful pink flowers. These blooms come from Tabebuia rosea trees, introduced by forester S.G. N...
25 Feb, 2026, 01.01 PM IST
Flower saplings from Maharashtra, Ramayana-era trees adorn Ram Mandir premisesNearly 7,500 flower saplings from Maharashtra have been planted in the Ram temple, providing a beautiful sight for devotees. The forest dep...
21 Jan, 2024, 01.58 PM IST
- As Onam approaches, barren lands turn flower farms: The success story of Kerala's Kattakkada
Marigold farms have grown across 60 acres of barren lands in Kattakada Assembly Constituency, located about 25 km from Thiruvananthapuram, ...
08 Aug, 2023, 02.49 PM IST
Vellore techie's green mission: Restoring forests one step at a timeComputer science graduate G Srikanth has transformed a 25-acre barren land into a thriving forest in a small village near Vellore, India. H...
03 Aug, 2023, 12.51 PM IST
Mass afforestation drive in Bengal: White and red sandalwood trees planted along Red RoadOver the past decade, the forest area has witnessed an increase from 17.2% in 2011 to 21.6% in 2021. Additionally, the forest protected are...
19 Jul, 2023, 03.00 PM IST
Amitabh Bachchan beams with pride as Mumbai earns 'Tree City of the World' titleMumbai has been awarded the prestigious title for the second consecutive year.
04 Apr, 2023, 01.24 PM IST
Lockdown hacks: Gardening helped ADDA CEO keep things real and simpleSan Banerjee shares her love for gardening and how the lockdown has helped her hobby grow.
16 Aug, 2021, 03.29 PM IST
Farmers at Ghazipur plant flowers in response to 'iron nails'Stringent security measures like multi-layered barricading, concertina wires, had come up along with iron nails cemented on roads around th...
05 Feb, 2021, 10.05 PM IST
Transport minister Ramalinga Reddy's daughter hosts green wedding receptionSoumya and Abhishek had an eco-friendly reception. Roses made of recycled paper adorned the stage and no bouquets were gifted to the couple.
28 Nov, 2015, 11.01 AM IST
Sree Padmanabha Swamy temple to have its own garden for flowersThe board has set up a string of 'poonkavanams' (gardens) in a two-and-half acre site belonging to one of the most famed Vaishnava temples ...
05 Sep, 2015, 02.38 PM IST
World Environment Day: ITBP to plant 10 lakh trees this yearThe mountain force has also decided to entrust its each jawan and officer to be the guardian of the sapling that they plant.
05 Jun, 2015, 10.49 PM IST
World Environment Day: ITBP to plant 10 lakh trees this yearThe Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) force on Friday decided to undertake an ambitious project of planting 10 lakh saplings across the cou...
05 Jun, 2015, 09.40 PM IST
Jayalalithaa turns 67While special prayers at religious places were conducted, mass marriages and welfare activities also marked the day.
24 Feb, 2015, 05.01 PM IST
- Indian Agriculture Research Institute develops mango hybrids, promise 3-4 times higher yield
Indian Agriculture Research Institute has developed four hybrid mango varieties which promise a yield three-four times higher than the exis...
03 Feb, 2012, 01.03 PM IST
Miracle of the leavesNew Year's gift is a pair of ruby red new leaves on the sapling. It was planted three months ago to commemorate a passing and the first new...
05 Jan, 2011, 03.19 AM IST