Punjab HC Orders Immediate Stop to Tree Cutting Across State
Punjab & Haryana High Court halts all tree felling in Punjab, citing blatant violation of green policy. The order demands strict compliance and a report from the Chief Secretary.
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PAU Ludhiana rethinks road plan to save trees after protest
Punjab Agricultural University re-evaluates road widening project after student protests. Alternative 40-ft plan may save 94 trees. V-C calls protesters 'outsiders'. Read the full story.
IIT Delhi's AI 'AILA' Conducts Lab Experiments Autonomously
IIT Delhi researchers develop AI lab assistant 'AILA' that autonomously conducts physics experiments. This breakthrough in AI and robotics could revolutionize scientific research and education.
Farmers Protest Inadequate Crop Insurance in Chikkamagaluru
Farmers in Sringeri, Chikkamagaluru, protest against delayed and low crop insurance payouts. Officials promise action. Read about the ongoing struggle for fair compensation.
Bhubaneswar airport safety: BMC cuts trees after DGCA concerns
Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation removes trees near Biju Patnaik International Airport runway for flight safety. Action follows DGCA's hold on ILS Cat-2 approval due to obstructions.
IIT Delhi's AI 'AILA' Can Now Run Real Science Experiments
Researchers at IIT Delhi have developed an AI agent named AILA that can perform physical lab experiments like a human scientist, marking a major leap for AI in materials science.
IIT Delhi's AI Scientist AILA Revolutionises Lab Work
IIT Delhi researchers create AILA, an autonomous AI agent that conducts real scientific experiments. It slashes experiment time from a full day to just minutes, marking a major leap for Indian science in energy and materials research. Read more!
Panaji's Historic Trees Chopped, Sparking Public Outcry
The felling of several historic trees in Panaji, including a rain tree and copper pod trees, has ignited resident anger over the city's environmental management. Experts allege a pattern of destruction.
Kodagu Farmers Protest Flawed Crop Loss Survey Report
Farmers in Kodagu confront officials over a disputed crop loss survey. They demand fair compensation for areca, coffee, pepper, and rice, alleging reports downplay losses. Officials promise action.
MLA Rai Fights for Arecanut Farmers' Insurance Justice
Puttur MLA Ashok Kumar Rai highlights discrepancies in weather-based crop insurance payouts for arecanut growers in coastal Karnataka. He urges govt action for fair compensation and reclassification of areca as a horticultural crop. Read more.
NYT Strands Dec 20 Answers: 'Cutting Corners' Theme Solved
Stuck on today's NYT Strands? Get the complete guide for the December 20, 2025 puzzle. Discover the 'Cutting Corners' theme, hints, all answers, and the spangram. Solve it now!
Delhi's ₹5 Lakh Fine for Road-Cutting Dust Violations
Delhi govt introduces strict SOP for road-cutting to control dust pollution. Mandatory dust barriers, water sprinkling & penalties up to ₹5 lakh for violations. Read the full guidelines.
Cyclone Ditwah damages 50,000 hectares of crops in Tamil Nadu
Cyclone Ditwah caused severe damage to paddy crops across Trichy and Cauvery delta districts. Over 1.2 lakh acres affected, with farmers facing huge losses. Govt announces relief.
Vasai-Virar Civic Body Plans 10% Workforce Reduction
The Vasai Virar City Municipal Corporation (VVCMC) has initiated a process to cut 10% of its contractual staff to reduce costs. Departments must submit detailed reports by December 17.
Bengaluru Tree Cutting Stopped by Karnataka High Court
Karnataka High Court intervenes to protect Bengaluru's green cover, restraining tree felling at a Cantonment site and issuing notices to key ministries and state bodies. Read the full story.
No Tree Cutting at Bengaluru's Cantonment Station: Police
Bengaluru police clarify no permission for tree cutting at Cantonment railway station. Railway officials state only shrub clearance for cleaning. Details on the environmental concern.
Pune's Miraas: 33 National Award-Winning Artisans Display Legacy
Explore living craft traditions at Pune's Miraas exhibition. Meet 33 national award-winning artisans like Ashutosh Verma & Sindhe Chandu, preserving Sanjhi, leather art & more till Dec 8. Witness heritage reimagined.
Haryana suspends patwaris over fake crop registrations
Haryana Revenue Minister suspends patwaris in Shambli & Amupur villages for fraudulent crop registrations. Crackdown on corruption in PM-KISAN scheme benefits. Read details.
Shivamogga Farmers Protest Inadequate Crop Insurance Payout
Shivamogga farmers are outraged over paltry compensation for rain-damaged crops, blaming faulty rain gauges and flawed data. MP vows to raise the issue in Parliament. Read more.
MP Chowta Orders Swift Crop Insurance Payment to Farmers
Dakshina Kannada MP Capt Brijesh Chowta intervenes to expedite delayed Weather-Based Crop Insurance Scheme (WBCIS) payments for thousands of eligible farmers. Read about the directive and the reasons behind the hold-up.
Political Leaders Oppose Tree Removal for Nashik Kumbh Mela
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray and NCP actor Sayaji Shinde strongly oppose tree cutting for Nashik Kumbh Mela preparations. Read their environmental stance.
16,000 Vijayapura Grape Farmers Get Insurance Compensation
After threat of intensified protests, 16,000 grape farmers in Vijayapura district finally receive crop insurance compensation for 2024-25. Learn how drought, rains and crop diseases impacted growers.
High Court Stops Tree Cutting at Jnanabharathi Campus
Karnataka High Court intervenes to protect Jnanabharathi campus trees, demands report on already felled trees. Learn about this crucial environmental decision.
Gandhi's Autobiography Completes 100 Years
Mahatma Gandhi's 'The Story of My Experiments with Truth' completes 100 years, remaining Navajivan Trust's bestseller with over 1 crore copies sold worldwide in 18 languages.
Karnataka HC Stops Tree Cutting at Jnanabharathi Campus
The Karnataka High Court has intervened to protect the green cover at Bengaluru's Jnanabharathi campus, restraining further tree cutting and demanding a report on trees already removed. Read the full story.
India's Kharif Foodgrain Output Rises to 173.33 MT
India's kharif foodgrain production is projected to reach 173.33 million tonnes in 2025-26, boosted by a good monsoon. This increase may help control food inflation. Read more for a detailed crop-wise analysis.
McPherson Square Revamp: More Greenery After Tree Axing
Kolkata's McPherson Square beautification plan revised to add more greenery after public outrage over tree cutting. 25 mature trees to be planted as compensation. Read full story.
Trump Administration Shuts Down Musk's DOGE Agency
Elon Musk's government efficiency department DOGE dissolved with 8 months left in charter. 200,000 federal workers laid off. Read about the dramatic cost-cutting initiative's end.
NGT directs HP pollution panel to file compliance report
National Green Tribunal directs Himachal Pradesh Pollution Control Board to submit fresh compliance report on environmental compensation recovery in illegal hill cutting case. Next hearing on January 30, 2026.
China's Space Mission Returns 4 Mice After 36-Day Experiment
Four mice successfully return to Earth after 36-day space mission for life science research. China's Shenzhou-18 spacecraft advances biological studies in microgravity.
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