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Despair after deluge: 2025 Punjab floods and excess rain cause Rs 7,500 crore paddy loss; false smut worsens situation

India, Oct. 2 -- This is the sixth of a 7-part series. Read the first, second, third, fourth, fifth and seventh parts Thirty-seven per cent of Punjab's paddy has been damaged due to the 2025 floods i... Read More


Southwest monsoon withdrawal on hold, October to be rainy with warm nights

New Delhi, Oct. 1 -- The Southwest Monsoon (SWM) season came to an official end for the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on September 30, 2025, even as the country could receive above normal rain... Read More


Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (October 1, 2025)

New Delhi, Oct. 1 -- Summary Doda administration aligned departments, planned STP and FSTP, ensured monitoring to check pollution fo waterbodies in Doda, J&K. DPCC imposed Rs 2.06 crore penalty on Tu... Read More


Indian diets heavy on carbs and sugar linked to surge in diabetes, study finds

New Delhi, Oct. 1 -- Summary New Nature Medicine study finds 62% of Indian calories come from carbohydrates Refined cereals, milled grains and sugar raise diabetes risk by up to 14% 21 states exceed... Read More


China expands carbon market to heavy industries, sets global pace

New Delhi, Oct. 1 -- Summary China's carbon market, the largest globally by emissions covered, has expanded to include heavy industries like steel and cement. The system now regulates over 60 per cen... Read More


As 2025 southwest monsoon season officially ends, 20% Indian districts observe rain deficit

New Delhi, Sept. 30 -- The 2025 southwest monsoon season officially ended on September 30 with above normal rainfall. However, of the total 727 districts, 20 per cent observed rain deficit during this... Read More


Lightning strikes took over 2,500 lives in 2023: NCRB data

New Delhi, Sept. 30 -- A total of 6,444 deaths in the country happened due to 'forces of nature' like lightning, heat stroke, and floods, in 2023. As per the latest National Crime Records Bureau (NCR... Read More


Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (September 30, 2025)

New Delhi, Sept. 30 -- Paonta Sahib-Guma section of NH 707 The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on September 26, 2025, directed the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) to disclose the s... Read More


NCRB Report 2023: Rise in suicides due to illnesses, sudden deaths from heart attacks & abortion-linked fatalities

New Delhi, Sept. 30 -- Summary The 2023 NCRB report highlights a concerning rise in suicides due to illnesses, with nearly 20 per cent of cases linked to conditions like cancer and mental health issue... Read More


My Food Story: A combo of Chinese noodles and paneer

New Delhi, Sept. 29 -- Paneer Bomb is made using Chinese noodles and paneer. It is a snack and is eaten with a gravy- like white sauce. Paneer Bomb Ingredients Cottage cheese (Paneer) Noodles Gree... Read More