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Siang dam protest takes a sharper turn

India, Oct. 28 -- At least 26 people, including five juveniles, have been arrested over their alleged involvement in violence that broke out on October 23 in Pasighat district of Arunachal Pradesh dur... Read More


Income, not geography, drives global health coverage gaps: Study

India, Oct. 28 -- Low-income countries had 21% lower overall health service coverage scores than high-income countries. Infectious disease services showed the widest income gap, at 31%. A study of 1... Read More


Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (October 27, 2026)

India, Oct. 28 -- Delhi Jal Board told the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that work on the Shahdara drain pipeline under the Interceptor Sewer Project was 90 per cent complete, but remained stalled pen... Read More


Centre orders high-level probe into cheetah's death from firearm pellet injuries in Kuno

India, Oct. 28 -- A 19-month-old cheetah died on October 27 after five firearm pellets were recovered from its body during surgery. The Centre has ordered a high-level investigation into the death an... Read More


Cyclone Arnab weakens after landfall in Andhra Pradesh; over 58,000 evacuated amid heavy rainfall

India, Oct. 28 -- Cyclone Arnab weakened after making landfall in Andhra Pradesh, in early hours of Wednesday. The storm, initially classified as 'very severe,' has downgraded to 'severe' and is expe... Read More


Gujarat, Rajasthan declare drought in 18 districts as rainfall deficit hits farmers

India, Oct. 27 -- Gujarat and Rajasthan have declared drought in 18 districts following deficient monsoon rainfall and crop losses. Rajasthan declared drought in 14 districts after recording a 22% ra... Read More


Reservoir of discontent: Chennai's Mamallan project puts Kovalam-Nemmeli wetland at risk

India, Oct. 27 -- "It feels like history is repeating itself," says P Prabhakaran. Pointing to the village of Karikattu Kuppam, Prabhakaran, a social worker based in Chennai, tells Down To Earth (DTE)... Read More


Cyclone Arnab: Andhra Pradesh on high alert with red and orange warnings ahead of landfall

India, Oct. 27 -- Cyclone Arnab is set to intensify into a very severe storm, prompting red and orange alerts across 18 districts in Andhra Pradesh. Authorities have deployed disaster response teams,... Read More


Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (October 26, 2026)

India, Oct. 27 -- An applicant challenged pollution control board reports on Manasbal wetland, alleging inadequate assessment of untreated sewage, solid waste and water contamination. Bikaner, Rajast... Read More


Daily weather tracker: Cyclone Arnab intensifies into severe storm, heavy rain alert for Andhra Pradesh and Odisha

India, Oct. 27 -- Cyclone Arnab has intensified into a severe cyclonic storm over the Bay of Bengal and is expected to make landfall along the Andhra Pradesh coast on October 28. Coastal Andhra Prade... Read More