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UNESCO has expressed concern over the Aghanashini-Vedavathi river linking project and its likely effect on the Western Ghats ecosystem. The project proposes to divert about 35 TMC ft of water from the Aghanashini River t...
The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has set up an Expert Committee on Invasive Alien Species to tackle the ecological and socio-economic threats these species pose in India. The committee will draw up a national li...
The Indian Navy has begun the second edition of the IOS SAGAR initiative to deepen maritime ties in the region.SAGAR stands for ‘Security and Growth for All in the Region’; the aim is greater cooperation, security and st...
Tamil Nadu has recorded 51 raptor species in its first statewide scientific assessment, carried out by the Tamil Nadu Forest Department.The survey took place in January–February 2026 with guidance from the Tamil Nadu Rap...
Researchers have documented a rare instance of gynandromorphy – an animal showing both male and female characteristics – in a freshwater crab in Silent Valley National Park, Kerala.The crab belongs to the species Vela ca...
The International Day of Action for Rivers is observed on March 14 to underline the importance of conserving rivers for clean water, biodiversity and human survival. It was adopted in 1997 at an international meeting hel...
A faunal survey by the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) in Megamalai Wildlife Sanctuary, Western Ghats, has identified nine species new to science. They include the jumping spider Stenaelurillus megamalai, the mayflies E...
Scientists have published India's first comprehensive checklist of fireflies, recording 92 species in 27 genera based on records from 1881 to 2025. More than 60% of these species are endemic to India, and several have no...
Overview In 2026, Tamil Nadu significantly accelerated its urban development agenda through two major flagship initiatives: Kalaignar Nagarpura Membattu Thittam (KNMT) and Singara Chennai 2.0. These programs reflect a du...
Six candidates have been elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Tamil Nadu to fill six seats falling vacant as current members' terms end on 2 April 2026. They are Tiruchi Siva and Constandine Ravindran (DMK), M. Chri...
V.O. Chidambaranar Port in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, has set a national record by handling 147 windmill blades from a single vessel. This is the highest such volume unloaded from one ship at any port in India. It beats th...
An interim update of the State of the World's Migratory Species Report has warned that nearly half of migratory species populations are falling worldwide. The report is prepared under the Convention on the Conservation o...
