An NGT-mandated committee recommends a Rs 5 lakh monthly fine per inlet for BMC if untreated sewage continues to flow into Mumbai's Powai Lake. Read the full report and the civic body's proposed action plan.
Essential UPSC insights for Dec 5: IndiGo's flight chaos due to new pilot rules, Modi-Putin strategic talks, the critical delay of Census 2027, and the push for flex-fuel vehicles. Stay exam-ready.
BJP legislators plan adjournment motion to debate Ahinda communities' condition, alleging Siddaramaiah's policies hinder upliftment. Key issues: SC/ST funds, OBC reservation, caste census.
A visual journey through December 5, 2025: From a grand welcome for President Putin in Varanasi to the full moon over Kolkata and global news events. See the day's most compelling images.
Manipur's Rajya Sabha MP Leishemba Sanajaoba urges the Centre to include the indigenous Meitei faith 'Sanamahi' as a separate religion in the census for accurate representation and cultural preservation.
Telangana High Court directs batch of petitions challenging gram panchayat seat reservations to a division bench. Petitioners argue seats reserved for non-existent populations.
Dhar forest department starts a comprehensive wildlife census covering 100,000 hectares. 200 personnel to use camera traps for tigers & leopards, aiding future conservation plans. #WildlifeCensus #MadhyaPradesh
Asia's largest saltwater lagoon, Chilika, is silting up rapidly. Forest department data reveals alarming depth reduction and massive sludge removal efforts. Read the full report.
Three Kerala forest personnel missing during the National Tiger Census in Bonacaud were safely located in Iruthode. The team lost communication after taking a wrong path. Read the full rescue details.
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport reports stable bird-strike numbers in 2025, with Aug-Oct being critical. Learn how a multi-layered wildlife management program is ensuring aircraft safety.
The season's first flamingos have landed in Mumbai and Navi Mumbai, signalling the start of the annual pink season. Bird lovers celebrate as experts urge stronger wetland protection.
Karnataka's caste census faces delays as 13 departments miss deadlines for submitting crucial secondary data. The state government issues a final reminder to ensure compliance.
Uttarakhand High Court expresses dissatisfaction with Sukhatal Lake beautification progress, summons officials for December 3 hearing. Read the latest updates on the crucial wetland case.
Kerala forest department launches three-phase tiger census covering 673 blocks. Training by Periyar and Parambikulam Foundations. Data collection until March 2026.
Punjab launches ambitious mission to restore its disappearing wetlands, combining traditional knowledge with modern conservation to revive water ecosystems and biodiversity.
Andhra Pradesh launches tiger census from December 1. Nallamala forest now home to 87 tigers as population shows remarkable recovery. Learn about the counting methods.
Rising leopard conflicts in Pune, Ahilyanagar, and Nashik prompt a first-of-its-kind census in agricultural landscapes. Experts reveal the technical challenges and urgent need for data.
Comprehensive camera trap census of Bengal tigers begins across Sundarbans Tiger Reserve and adjacent habitats. Learn about this crucial conservation effort.
Karnataka witnesses alarming decline in migratory birds despite early conservation efforts. Lack of consolidated data hampers protection measures for avian diversity. Urgent action needed.
An IndiGo flight with 186 people onboard safely landed at Dehradun airport after a bird strike. All passengers safe as airline follows emergency protocols.
TVK leader Vijay launches scathing attack on DMK after 2-month break, accusing ruling party of corruption and dynasty politics. Read his full allegations.
Odisha government is transforming Bhubaneswar's polluted Gangua Nullah into an eco-friendly urban wetland, inspired by Jaipur's Amanishah Nullah revival. The project includes sewage treatment plants and flood management.
Massive delay in census form distribution with 61.55 lakh forms pending. D.K. Shivakumar hints at resigning from Congress presidency. Latest updates on India's political developments.
Birdwatchers make historic first sighting of rare Sykes's Nightjar in Mangaluru. Discover this nocturnal bird's significance and conservation importance.
Mohali Municipal Commissioner calls hearing for 50+ objectors to boundary expansion. Critical meeting set for Nov 20 as census deadline looms. Learn what's at stake.
Kerala rushes NPR household survey completion before April 20 while simultaneously challenging CAA in Supreme Court. State's dual approach creates political tension.
New report highlights dog census importance for birth control program success. India recorded 126 rabies deaths 2022-2025, Delhi reported zero cases. Learn more about the findings.
The Congress party's victory in the Jubilee Hills bypoll, powered by BC-Muslim consolidation and caste census momentum, is set to redraw Telangana's political map. Read the full analysis.
West Bengal has distributed over 7.61 crore census forms as enumeration continues. Learn about the massive administrative exercise shaping India's demographic data.
A Washington resident is hospitalised with the first US human case of H5N5 bird flu. Health officials confirm the risk to the public remains low. Read the full details.