Category: Wildlife

Environment, development, conflicts confront new UNEP head

By Rajendra Shende A frightening but most authoritative report on the state of the environment released by the United Nations…

8 years ago

After Pluto, New Horizons set to meet deeper space object

Washington, July 2 (IANS) After its historic first-ever flyby of Pluto, NASA's New Horizons mission has received the green light…

8 years ago

Cloudy Saturday morning in Delhi

New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) A cloudy morning on Saturday brought respite from hot and humid temperature in Delhi lowering…

8 years ago

14 bodies pulled out from villages flattened in Uttarakhand

Dehradun, July 2 (IANS) At least 14 bodies have been recovered so far from the debris in villages which were…

8 years ago

Incessant rains lead to flash floods, landslides in Manipur, two dead

Imphal, July 1 (IANS) Incessant rains in Manipur have claimed two lives, inundated many areas in several districts and led…

8 years ago

ZSI to get regional centres in Sikkim, Gujarat

Kolkata, July 1 (IANS) The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) will add two more regional centres - in Sikkim and…

8 years ago

Will prevent animals getting run down by trains: Javadekar

Kolkata, July 1 (IANS) Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Friday asserted his ministry will ensure animals don't get hurt…

8 years ago

Centre ready to partner with Bengal on tunnel aquarium: Javadekar

Kolkata, July 1 (IANS) Extending support for West Bengal's planned tunnel aquarium, Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Friday urged…

8 years ago

Jharkhand CM launches plantation drive

Ranchi, July 1 (IANS) Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das on Friday launched a month-long plantation drive in Ramgarh district of…

8 years ago

Need to preserve rivers, Himalayas: Javadekar on Uttarakhand cloudburst

Kolkata, July 1 (IANS) Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Friday batted for preserving rivers and protecting the Himalayas in…

8 years ago

Need to preserve rivers, Himalayas: Javadekar on Uttarakhand cloudburst

Kolkata, July 1 (IANS) Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Friday batted for preserving rivers and protecting the Himalayas in…

8 years ago

Ten killed in Arunachal landslide

Itanagar, July 1 (IANS) At least 10 people, including women and children, were killed after a landslide hit West Kameng…

8 years ago

Ten killed in Arunachal landslide

Itanagar, July 1 (IANS) At least 10 people, including women and children, were killed after a landslide hit West Kameng…

8 years ago

Heavy rains hit Uttarakhand, 22 killed

Dehradun, July 1 (IANS) At least 22 people were killed following cloudburst and landslides as heavy rains lashed Pithoragarh and…

8 years ago

Formal, national census on Indian peafowl soon: Official

Kolkata, July 1 (IANS) The Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology & Natural History (SACON), Coimbatore will soon begin a national…

8 years ago

Himachal gets heavy rainfall, more in store

Shimla, July 1 (IANS) The hills of Himachal Pradesh saw heavy rains on Friday with Joginder Nagar recording the highest…

8 years ago

Monsoon to hit Delhi in next 48 hours

New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) Delayed by nearly a week, monsoon this year will hit Delhi and the National Capital…

8 years ago

Regulators must act as Nobel laureates tell Greenpeace to stop opposing GM crops

By Vivian Fernandes Indian regulators must seize the opportunity now that 107 Nobel laureates have signed a letter calling on…

8 years ago

Climate change threatening penguins in Antarctica

New York, July 1 (IANS) Continued warming of Antarctica due to climate change could wipe out 60 per cent of…

8 years ago

Incessant rains, landslides in Manipur, one drowned

Imphal, July 1 (IANS) Incessant rains and landslides along the mountainous National Highway (NH) No.37 have claimed one life and…

8 years ago



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