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Rainwater harvesting takes centre stage in Bengaluru's water crisis

New Delhi, July 26 -- Bengaluru, the capital of Karnataka, is still struggling to find its way out of the 'Day Zero'-like situation it was facing just three months ago, when the city's groundwater had... Read More


As told to Parliament (July 24, 2024): Centre approves Rs 45,727 crore for disaster mitigation funds on 15th Finance Commission recommendations

New Delhi, July 26 -- The Centre has approved an allocation of Rs 13,693 crore for National Disaster Mitigation Fund and Rs 32,031 crore for State Disaster Mitigation Fund for 2021-2026 on recommendat... Read More


Are melanistic leopards increasing in Karnataka, given frequent sightings? Sign of habitat loss, say experts

New Delhi, July 26 -- The frequent sightings of melanistic leopards, erroneously referred to as 'black panthers', in Karnataka have sparked curiosity and concern among wildlife enthusiasts and conserv... Read More


Centre has no plans to include heatwave as 'notified disaster'

New Delhi, July 26 -- India experienced unprecedented heatwaves this year, which have killed hundreds of people, but there is currently no plan to classify it as a notified disaster, which will make i... Read More


Odisha: Kendu produce worth Rs 34 lakh could go unsold as permits refused to forest dwellers

New Delhi, July 26 -- Indigenous forest dwellers from Odisha's Koraput district fear that a delay in receiving permits to sell kendu leaves from the state forest department will damage their produce a... Read More


'One point five degrees': Has global warming exceeded the much feared tipping point?

New Delhi, July 26 -- A paper published in Nature Climate Change this February by climatologist Malcolm T. McCulloch and his team has triggered intense debate. Their research claims that global warmin... Read More


Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 23, 2024)

Dhaka, July 25 -- Distillery polluting waterbody in Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh National Green Tribunal (NGT) on July 22, 2024 expressed its frustration with a joint committee for delaying the collectio... Read More


UN's SOFI report hints at negative impact of private investments on 'zero hunger' goal

Dhaka, July 25 -- Some private investments aimed at eliminating hunger across the globe are actually escalating ill health and inequity, a United Nations report has found. These private investments c... Read More


Setback to Centre as Supreme Court verdict clarifies that states have right to tax minerals

Dhaka, July 25 -- States have the legislative competence to impose taxes on mining, the Supreme Court ruled on July 25 according to media reports. This has effectively brought the debate on the issue ... Read More


Community leader from Philippines awarded Wangari Maathai Forest Champions Award

Dhaka, July 25 -- Community leader Nida Collado has been honoured with the prestigious Wangari Maathai Forest Champions Award 2024 for her commitment to forest conservation and community empowerment i... Read More