Bhopal celebrated Christmas with a festive chill of 8.4°C and fog. The Met forecasts colder days ahead and issues a fog warning for 16 Madhya Pradesh districts. Read the full weather update.
Maharashtra govt merges core & buffer zones of Navegaon-Nagzira Tiger Reserve under one director to boost tiger conservation. Move follows NTCA recommendations.
Wildlife Rescue Trust volunteers seized two protected Indian star tortoises from a Sayajibaug employee's house in Vadodara. The reptiles were handed over to forest officials. Read the full story.
Panchkula Municipal Corporation fails to meet Dec 25 deadline for clearing Sector 23 dumping ground, raising environmental and health concerns for residents. Read more about the delayed bioremediation project.
NHAI unveils India's first integrated wildlife-safe corridor on NH-45 in MP, featuring a unique red 'table-top' road to slow vehicles and prevent animal deaths in tiger habitat. Discover the innovative design.
Gujarat seeks NTCA's help to bring a tigress to Ratanmahal sanctuary to pair with a resident male tiger, aiming to re-establish a tiger population after decades of local extinction. Read the full story.
Brigade Meadows in Bengaluru revamps its organic waste converter to process all wet waste on-site, enhancing sustainability and community hygiene. Discover how they turned a problem into a resource.
Tigress PN-224, moved from Madhya Pradesh, is acclimatising well in Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve. Officials cite successful hunts & exploration as key signs. Read for details on the translocation project.
Ahmedabad experiences unusually warm December with minimum temperatures 3.4°C above normal. IMD forecasts similar conditions. Discover the meteorological reasons behind this trend.
China accelerates its energy transition through major grid reforms and strong endorsement of renewable power. Expert analysis on the implications for global climate goals. Read more.
Kolkata recorded its coldest day this season at 13.7°C on Christmas, the second coldest in a decade. The chill is set to intensify on Boxing Day. Read more for full forecast and details.
Kolkata's air quality improved to 'moderate' levels on Thursday, thanks to steady winds. While most areas saw relief, Victoria Memorial and Jadavpur remained in the 'poor' category. Get the full AQI breakdown here.
Gurgaon's minimum temperature plunges to 7.1°C as a cold spell grips Haryana. IMD forecasts dense fog for the next 5-7 days. Read for weather details and travel advisories.
A powerful winter storm triggers a state of emergency in Southern California, causing 3 deaths, widespread flooding, and power outages. Governor Newsom deploys emergency teams.
A deer that strayed into Gopda village in Chatra was safely returned to the wild thanks to a joint effort by villagers and forest officials on Thursday. Read about this heartwarming rescue operation.
Balgavde villagers in Sangli oppose the cutting of over 5,700 trees for a 5MW solar farm under a state scheme, alleging broken promises and planning NGT appeal. Read more.
A new Wildlife Institute of India study reveals habitat loss has turned sporadic human-elephant conflicts into a major menace in Jharkhand. Learn the key findings and solutions.
Uttarakhand records highest winter forest fires in India, causing ecological damage and health issues. Officials seek community help. Read more on the crisis.
JNU writes to Delhi authorities for urgent survey and repair of a deteriorating check dam crucial for groundwater recharge and campus biodiversity. The dam is vital for Delhi's green lungs.
IMD Patna issues orange alert for all 38 Bihar districts. Dense fog cuts visibility to 20m, cold day conditions to persist. Get the latest forecast and safety tips.
PAU scientists secure ISRO project to monitor India's groundwater using NASA satellites. Aim: identify vulnerable regions and ensure long-term water security. Read the full story.
Tamil Nadu initiates a synchronized bird census in two phases, covering wetlands and terrestrial areas. The count is crucial for conservation efforts. Read the full details.
Pope Francis delivers a powerful Christmas message from St. Peter's Basilica, urging the faithful to confront global suffering and reject the 'virus of indifference' in the world today.
Residents of Thane's Pokhran 2 reported a leopard inside a closed factory near Bethany Hospital. Forest officials have deployed camera traps and increased vigilance. Read for safety protocols.
Chandigarh, Mohali & Panchkula wake up to severe fog, reducing visibility to 25m. IMD's orange alert warns of disruption. Stay updated on weather and travel advisories.
A rare black leopard cub rescued in Coimbatore's Marudhamalai foothills has died from a suspected lung infection. Forest officials detail the rescue and failed reunion attempt. Read the full story.
Delhi's air quality improved for the second consecutive day, with AQI at 234. However, forecasts predict a dip to 'very poor' levels soon. Read the full CPCB report and pollution source breakdown.
IMD forecasts dense fog and cold waves across northern and eastern India, disrupting travel. However, agricultural experts confirm the weather is boosting rabi crop sowing, with area up by 8 lakh hectares.
West Bengal government submits a detailed ₹196 crore, time-bound action plan to NGT to resolve the saturated Belgachia dumpyard crisis. Includes bio-mining of 10 lakh tonnes waste and a new processing plant by Dec 2027.
The National Trust in England fits GPS collars on lead Dartmoor ponies for real-time tracking. This tech aids conservation of the endangered breed and land management. Read how it works.