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Melting snow at Himalayan river basins fans concerns over heat stress and water shortage

New Delhi, April 22 -- Snow melted in the Ganga basin at the fastest rate in more than two decades this year, data from the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) showed on ... Read More


Melting snow at Himalayan river basins fans concerns over heat stress and water shortage

New Delhi, April 22 -- Snow melted in the Ganga basin at the fastest rate in more than two decades this year, data from the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) showed on ... Read More


Ganga basin records lowest snow persistence in 23 years: Report

India, April 21 -- The snow persistence in the Ganga basin this year has been 24.1% below normal - the lowest in the past 23 years, vis-a-vis 30.2% above normal (the highest) in 2015 - which could lea... Read More


IMD: Heatwave to grip NW, Central India; rain, storms in NE over next 5 days

India, April 20 -- Heatwave conditions are expected to return to parts of northwest and central India, while light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning is likely over Northe... Read More


Saving tigers: India, International Big Cat Alliance sign headquarters pact

India, April 17 -- The ministry of external affairs (MEA) on Thursday signed an agreement with the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) to establish its headquarters and secretariat in India, aiming ... Read More


Birders spot 74 Indian Skimmers near Ganga

New Delhi, April 16 -- A team of birders in Bijnor have spotted at least 74 Indian Skimmers, an endangered bird which is found along rivers and coastal estuaries and nests on sandbars. Last year arou... Read More


Rain, strong winds likely over NW India from April 18 due to western disturbance

India, April 16 -- Rain, thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds (40-50 kmph), along with isolated hailstorms, are expected across North India on April 18 and 19, as an intense western disturbance i... Read More


Extraction of earth for linear projects to get green nod relief

New Delhi, April 15 -- Extraction, sourcing or borrowing of ordinary earth for "linear projects" will be exempted from environmental clearance, but with environmental safeguards, an office memorandum ... Read More


Birders spot 74 Indian Skimmers near Ganga in Bijnor

New Delhi, April 15 -- A team of birders in Bijnor have spotted at least 74 Indian Skimmers, an endangered bird which is found along rivers and coastal estuaries and nests on sandbars. Last year arou... Read More


Birders spot 74 Indian Skimmers in Bijnor

New Delhi, April 15 -- A team of birders in Bijnor have spotted at least 74 Indian Skimmers, an endangered bird which is found along rivers and coastal estuaries and nests on sandbars. Last year arou... Read More