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54 stories for “Environment” · October 2026

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Saturday3 Oct 2026

Economy

Union government bans highly toxic herbicide Paraquat Dichloride

The Union government, through the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, has officially prohibited Paraquat Dichloride, a highly toxic non-selective herbicide. Paraquat is a fast-acting, broad-spectrum contact weed...

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Environment

Storage in 178 key reservoirs falls to 70%; South India at only 50%: CWC

According to the Central Water Commission (CWC), water storage in 178 key reservoirs dropped to 70% of total capacity by 24 September 2026, lower than the 10-year average of 76.62% and last year's 79%. The southern regio...

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Friday2 Oct 2026

Environment

India's first PRAMAAN certificates issued under Indian Forest and Wood Certification Scheme

The Union Environment Minister presented India's first PRAMAAN certificates under the Indian Forest and Wood Certification Scheme (IFWCS). Recipients were the Andhra Pradesh Forest Development Corporation, for 33,000 hec...

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Environment

Indian Peafowl recorded for the first time in Orang National Park and Tiger Reserve, Assam

The Indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus) has been recorded for the first time in Orang National Park and Tiger Reserve in Assam. The Indian Peafowl is the national bird of India and belongs to the pheasant family, Phasianidae...

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Environment

New Begonia species Begonia rajvikramanii discovered in Kerala's Kollam district

Researchers from the Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute (JNTBGRI) have identified a new species of Begonia, named Begonia rajvikramanii, at Rosemala in Kollam district, Kerala. The species ho...

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Thursday1 Oct 2026

Environment

6th cycle of Management Effectiveness Evaluation of Tiger Reserves (MEE-TR 2026) launched

The 6th Management Effectiveness Evaluation of Tiger Reserves (MEE-TR 2026) was launched in New Delhi to assess all 58 notified tiger reserves in India. It is conducted by the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA)...

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