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Uttar Pradesh told the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that physical demarcation of the 700-km Ganga floodplain from Unnao to Ballia has been completed across 13 districts, with 7,350 pillars installed to deter encroachmen...
A new saxicolous (rock-growing) lichen species, Buellia maharajensis, has been discovered at an elevation of about 1,351 metres in Mathikettan Shola National Park in Idukki, Kerala. The species is named after Maharaja's...
The 5th Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan Awards 2026 were presented on Swachh Vayu Diwas 2026 to the best-performing cities and wards under the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP). Lucknow came first among cities with over 10 lakh...
Chhattisgarh has topped the country in the third phase of Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari (JSJB), a Ministry of Jal Shakti initiative for community-led rainwater harvesting and groundwater recharge. The State registered 79,775...
At the 5th e-FAST India Summit 2026, NITI Aayog's e-FAST India launched the Platform for Aggregating Clean Transport (PACT) and a ZET Marketplace. e-FAST India (Electric Freight Accelerator for Sustainable Transport-Indi...
International Vulture Awareness Day 2026 was observed on September 5, the first Saturday of September, to highlight the ecological importance of vultures and promote their conservation. The 2026 theme is "Strengthen the...
Concerns over the striped hyena (Hyaena hyaena) have highlighted gaps in population data and conservation planning in India. The species is Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List, with an estimated 5,000-14,000 animals wor...
A rare Sharp-tailed Sandpiper (Calidris acuminata) was recently sighted in Chandu village, Gurgaon. The species is listed as Vulnerable on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List.
The Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation (CWRC) in Assam has marked 25 years of rescue and rehabilitation work. Set up at Panbari near Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve, it is India's first dedicat...
Arunachal Pradesh has recorded the first verifiable photographic evidence of the spoon-tailed duskhawker (Gynacantha basiguttata) in Namdapha National Park and Tiger Reserve. With this record, the species has been added...
At the 17th Conference of the Parties (COP17) of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, countries could not agree on a global drought framework. The proposal sought better drought p...
A two-hectare plot in Khalingduar Reserve Forest, Udalguri district, Assam, will be restored as elephant habitat using biochar. The International Elephant Foundation (IEF) is supporting the work. Invasive species such as...
