Rugose spiralling whitefly infestation devastates over 60,000 acres of coconut farms in Srikakulam's Uddanam region, slashing yields and threatening the livelihoods of over 150,000 people. Farmers await urgent government intervention.
Owner of a premises near Pilibhit Tiger Reserve core area accused of violating SC & NTCA norms by moving construction material through protected forest and draining waste into tiger habitat. Activists plan legal action.
Astronomers witness a star's destruction near a spinning black hole, revealing space-time twisting predicted by Einstein's theory of general relativity. A breakthrough for gravity studies.
Andhra Pradesh's Ponduru Khadi, admired by Mahatma Gandhi, finally receives a GI tag. This recognition promises protection, fair prices, and global respect for its traditional weavers. Discover the century-old craft's journey.
Tribal organisations in southern Rajasthan denounce legal moves weakening Aravalli hills protection, warning of existential threat to land, culture, and livelihoods. Read about their historic resistance.
Jharkhand police deploy drones and awareness campaigns in Ranchi, Khunti, Chatra, and Palamu to identify and destroy illegal poppy plantations. Farmers are shifting to legal crops.
A harassment complaint at IIIT Srikakulam has unveiled systemic problems in training, placements, and faculty engagement. Students face under-preparedness as infrastructure fails to keep pace with intake. Read the full investigation.
Srikakulam police arrested five men with a country-made pistol. The accused were nabbed during a handover at an under-construction house. Details inside.
Manipur security forces eradicate over 600 acres of illegal poppy cultivation in Ukhrul and Kangpokpi districts. Major blow to drug trade as operations continue. Read the full report.
An internal committee investigates sexual harassment allegations by staff at RGUKT Srikakulam. Students report frustration over poor placements and academic neglect. Read the full story.
Patna District Magistrate Thiyagarajan SM has mandated the destruction of over 2 lakh litres of seized liquor. Strict action is also promised against illegal trade syndicates. Read the full story.
President Trump signs an executive order to accelerate moving marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III, boosting medical research. The move does not legalise cannabis federally but could reshape the industry. Read more.
INTACH's Babulal Jaju warns Supreme Court's decision to allow mining in sub-1000m Aravalli hills could cause irreversible ecological damage for millions of years. Urges immediate review.
AP Women's Commission Chairperson Rayapati Sailaja advised IIIT Srikakulam students on the POSH Act and fighting harassment. Learn about the crucial awareness drive following anonymous complaints.
A major review of 15 years of research finds weak evidence for medical cannabis benefits, with nearly 30% of patients meeting criteria for cannabis use disorder. Read the details.
Ex-CM Ashok Gehlot calls Supreme Court's 100-metre Aravalli definition a death sentence for 90% of the range, warning of desertification and drought. Urges judicial review.
A detailed satellite study exposes the destruction of 160 acres of mangroves in Raigad, Thane & Palghar. Environmentalists warn of ecological disaster and demand government action. Read more.
Herhunj police in Latehar district eradicated poppy vegetation on 16 acres of forest land using drones and five tractors. Officer Krishnapal Singh Pavaiya details the operation. Read more.
US President Donald Trump signs an executive order classifying illicit fentanyl as a WMD, escalating the fight against the opioid crisis as a national security threat. Read the full analysis.
Former US President Donald Trump calls fentanyl a 'weapon of mass destruction,' pledging to expand presidential powers to combat the drug crisis. Read his full plan.
US President Donald Trump signs an executive order classifying fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction, shifting the opioid crisis to a national security threat and authorising military strikes. Read the full story.
US President Donald Trump announces plan to classify fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction, citing nearly 330,000 American deaths. Read the full story for details on the crackdown.
Dhubri police incinerated drugs valued at Rs 97 lakhs, including 464 kg ganja and thousands of pills. Officials report a significant drop in seizures due to sustained anti-narcotics efforts. Read more.
Neemuch Police uncovers a large-scale illegal cannabis plantation on government land in Shivpuriya Chakkiwala village, seizing over 3 quintals of plants. An organised network is suspected.
Andhra Pradesh deploys a new strategy with kumki elephants from Karnataka and potential translocation to tackle wild herds troubling Vizianagaram & Srikakulam for 15 years. Read the full plan.
Khargone police recover 278 cannabis plants worth Rs 10 lakh from three farms in Maheshwar. SP Ravindra Verma details the operation. Read the full story.
DRI intercepts 3 passengers from Thailand at Lucknow airport, seizing 12.7 kg of hydroponic cannabis. Total narcotics seized at airport crosses 75 kg in six months. Read more.
The 2025 Nobel Prize in Economics highlights tech-driven growth and creative destruction. For India, the key is adapting tech, managing job disruption, and building safety nets. Read the analysis.
Mike Tyson opens up on podcast about his deep cannabis connection, a $40,000 monthly habit, and why his family begged him to start smoking again after a 5-day break.
WHO officially recognises 'scromiting' or Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome (CHS), a severe condition linked to long-term cannabis use causing a surge in emergency room visits. Learn the risks.