Mysuru Palace and Zoo witnessed a massive influx of over 4.38 lakh visitors during the 10-day year-end holiday season, including foreign tourists. Discover the festive highlights and numbers.
IMD data reveals 2025 as India's 8th warmest year since 1901, with record-breaking temperatures and rainfall causing 2,760 deaths. Read the full climate report and 2026 forecast.
Patna ushered in 2026 with massive celebrations. Over 8.5 lakh devotees visited Mahavir and Iskcon temples, while parks and Patna Zoo saw thousands. Discover how the city celebrated.
Belagavi's New Year celebrations saw a cultural shift as beer consumption rose to 1,62,344 bottles, overtaking traditional winter whisky. Explore the changing drinking trends in Karnataka.
CCTV captures a masked man throwing packets containing mobile phones and suspected drugs into Belagavi's Hindalaga Central Jail, raising serious security concerns. Police investigation underway.
Andhra Pradesh witnessed over 100 deaths from extreme weather in 2025, with lightning strikes being the biggest killer. Srikakulam district was the worst-hit. Get the full data and analysis here.
Bihar's Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary gets NTCA's in-principle approval to become a tiger reserve. The move aims to boost big cat conservation and eco-tourism. Read more about the state's new wildlife initiatives.
Belagavi's proposed flyover project will only be implemented after public consultation. A meeting on Jan 6 will gather stakeholder feedback. The project, approved in three phases, aims to ease traffic.
Mass bird deaths in Khargone's Barwaha forest division. Veterinary postmortem points to food poisoning as the likely cause. Investigation ongoing.
Two young men found dead under mysterious circumstances in Chhatarpur's Ishanagar. Police recover country-made pistol, mobile phone. Forensic investigation underway.
Ludhiana Zoo's tiger safari is set for a comeback in 2026 with a new breeding pair from Maharashtra. Read about the revival plan and the zoo's journey.
Kolkata Traffic Police conducted dry runs to decongest hotspots like Alipore Zoo and Victoria Memorial ahead of New Year's Eve. Key changes include new diversions and Park Street restrictions. Read more.
Belagavi City Corporation employees submit memorandum, accusing union leadership of failing to address grievances for a decade. They demand immediate general body meeting.
The year 2025 witnessed profound loss in global entertainment. Legends like Dharmendra, Giorgio Armani, Ozzy Osbourne, and Diane Keaton passed away, leaving fans heartbroken. Read the full tribute here.
Bhagwan Birsa Biological Park in Ranchi deploys extra police, adds ticket counters for Dec 31 & Jan 1 rush after seeing 15,000 visitors last Sunday. New animals added this year.
AIDSO demands an independent probe into alleged multi-crore corruption at Rani Channamma University, citing tender cost escalation and bribery. Read more.
Belagavi's air connectivity suffers a major blow as the Mumbai flight is suspended from Dec 26, reducing direct links to just five cities. Locals express shock and disappointment.
Patna's major tourist spots like the zoo and Eco Park are set for New Year crowds with revised ticket prices and special arrangements. Discover the new attractions and closures for Jan 1.
As Patna's temperature dips to 10°C, the zoo deploys heaters, UV lights, special diets & mustard oil massages to protect its animals. Discover the unique winter protocol.
Mahendra Chaudhary Zoological Park in Chhatbir gears up for winter with tailored diets, heating, and enclosures for over 1,300 animals. See the zoo's proactive measures for animal wellness.
Mahendra Chaudhary Zoological Park deploys tailored winter care—heaters for carnivores, jute nests for birds, husk beds for herbivores—ensuring no animal suffers in the biting cold. Explore the full safety playbook.
Kolkata Police gears up for New Year's Eve with over 3,500 personnel, drone surveillance, and special traffic plans after weekend crowds flood city hotspots. Get details on restrictions and arrangements.
Kolkata Police gears up for New Year's Eve with a massive traffic plan after weekend crowds flooded hotspots like Alipore Zoo and New Market. Get details on deployment and restrictions.
Mysuru Zoo's six-year-old African hunting cheetah, Bruke, succumbed to meningitis in a tragic early morning loss. Read details on the incident and its impact.
A female bear that mauled a woman in Chamoli's Pokhri area in November has been tranquilised after a challenging rescue operation. The victim survived a night in freezing conditions. Read the full story.
Explore the fierce debate on the future of Indian zoos. Are they vital for conservation or outdated prisons? We examine the ethics, science, and public opinion.
Bodies of a young couple, Parwinder Singh (30) and Baljit Kaur (25), found in Tallewal village. Police investigate suspected suicide. Read the latest details here.
Karnataka Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre orders inquiry into alleged cover-up after three blackbuck carcasses found near Basur Kaval sanctuary. Details inside.
Kolkata's iconic Park Street turned into a vibrant pedestrian-only celebration zone on Christmas Day. Thousands visited city hotspots like Alipore Zoo and St. Paul's Cathedral before joining the festive revelry. Read more about the city's joyous celebrati
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar inspected Sanjay Gandhi Biological Park, stressing better visitor amenities & wildlife care. He named a newborn zebra 'Samriddhi', born after 17 years.