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Haryana emphasises need to restore Aravallis

Despite their geological significance, the Aravallis face severe degradation due to rampant mining, climate change, urban expansion, and deforestation

A panel discussion underway as part of the summit. (Parveen Kumar/HT Photo)
Published on Feb 07, 2025 05:54 AM IST

In Chandigarh, Sonam Wangchuk advocates for action on climate change

The activist, who embarked on his march from Leh on September 1, delivered an address at the Panjab University, saying, “Because of global warming, the glaciers in the Himalayas are melting and we need to raise our voice for Ladakh and for the Himalayas.”

Ladakh-based activist and education reformer Sonam Wangchuk interacting with the media at a gurdwara in Sector 38, Chandigarh, on Friday. (Ravi Kumar/HT)
Published on Sep 28, 2024 09:14 AM IST
By, Chandigarh

What Bengaluru’s science institutions do wrong

Although laypeople think of scientists as a hyperspecialised species who operate in silos, they are actually good at collaborations—even at the global level.

Although laypeople think of scientists as a hyperspecialised species who operate in silos, they are actually good at collaborations—even at the global level. (HT FILE)
Updated on Jul 05, 2024 04:29 PM IST

Mexico's tourist train project: An environmental nightmare unfolds

Mexico's tourist train project is sparking controversy as environmentalists condemn its detrimental impact on the region's fragile ecosystems.

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Published on May 05, 2024 02:21 PM IST
AFP | | Posted by Akanksha Agnihotri

World Sparrow Day 2024: Date, history, significance

World Sparrow Day 2024: From date to significance, here's all that you need to know about this special day.

Every year, World Sparrow Day is observed with the intention of creating awareness about the importance of the existence of sparrows for our ecosystem and biodiversity.(Shutterstock)
Published on Mar 19, 2024 12:15 PM IST
By, Delhi

Cabinet approves Kerala Design Policy, minister says a strategic step to bring in best practices

Cabinet approves Kerala Design Policy, minister says a strategic step to bring in best practices

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Published on Mar 13, 2024 05:22 PM IST
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Introduce squash in schools, hire experts to train Indian coaches: Saurav Ghosal

Introduce squash in schools, hire experts to train Indian coaches: Saurav Ghosal

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Published on Feb 08, 2024 12:13 PM IST
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PM Modi’s tech nationalism: Redefining Bharat

By aiming to make India a net technology provider, and bringing entrepreneurs and the national security system together, PM Modi has made this India’s moment

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President of USA Joseph R. Biden, participating in a India-US Hi-Tech Handshake event at the White House in Washington D.C on June 24, 2023(PIB)(Authors)
Published on Jan 25, 2024 07:28 PM IST

PAU marks National Bird Day

Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) celebrated the National Bird Day on the campus on Friday. National Bird Day, which has American origins, is celebrated annually on January 5 to raise awareness about the value of birds in the ecosystem.

A peahen sitting on the wall of the botanical garden at PAU in Ludhiana on Sunday.Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) celebrated the National Bird Day on the campus on Friday. National Bird Day, which has American origins, is celebrated annually on January 5 to raise awareness about the value of birds in the ecosystem. (Gurpreet Singh/HT)
Updated on Jan 08, 2024 06:38 AM IST
By, Ludhiana

Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary: Not (bird’s) paradise lost yet but solace becoming a casualty

Many have visited the sanctuary and know it as a paradise for birds, but the solace it used to offer is getting lost due to increased highway traffic and new roads coming up.

The HT team that visited the sanctuary found that flocks of birds are spotted only after a 700-metre walk. (Deepak Gupta/HT Photo)
Updated on Dec 25, 2023 06:40 AM IST
By, Lucknow

Dragonfly census at Delhi biodiversity parks

Delhi's biodiversity parks will conduct a three-day dragonfly and damselfly count starting October 5 to monitor species numbers. Last year's count will be used as a baseline for comparison. Volunteers can participate by contacting the DDA. Dragonflies and damselflies are important for mosquito and fly control.

New Delhi, India - April 24, 2014: The interior of Asola Wildlife Sanctuary premises in New Delhi, India, on Thursday, April 24, 2014. (Photo by Saumya Khandelwal/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)
Updated on Oct 04, 2023 05:36 AM IST

Drones look for hideouts as Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag operation enters Day 6

Security forces are using drones and helicopters for surveillance of the dense forest area in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag where terrorists are believed to be holed up

Security personnel on their way to the encounter site in Garol, Kokernag, in Anantnag district. (Waseem Andrabi /HT)
Published on Sep 19, 2023 03:22 AM IST
ByMir Ehsan, Srinagar

Dhankhar disses parties for freebies, calls it ‘political intoxication of people’

Jagdeep Dhankhar said parties and governments should focus on generating an ecosystem that empowers the people to unleash their talent and potential

Vice president Jagdeep Dhankar (X/VPIndia)
Updated on Aug 22, 2023 04:36 PM IST

Four bat species missing from Delhi amid rapid urbanisation

Another reason for the decline in bat numbers which is a drop in green cover, and the improper renovation of monuments which housed these mammals

The black-bearded tomb bat. (Chaitra/Rajesh)
Updated on Aug 14, 2023 01:45 PM IST

Ludhiana: llegal breeding of banned Thai Magur fish raises concerns

The fish is being cultivated in the region and the shortage of manpower makes conducting regular raids a formidable task, said Dalbir Singh, Ludhiana incharge of Punjab fisheries department

Despite levying fines of up to <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>10,000, the cultivation of Thai Magur fish in Punjab persists. (HT Photo)
Updated on Jul 25, 2023 11:28 PM IST
ByDinkle Popli, Ludhiana

Searching for a chips industry

India needs a semiconductor ecosystem, not only from the perspective of competitiveness, but also as a strategic imperative.

Semiconductor chips are seen on a circuit board of a computer in this illustration picture. (Reuters File Photo)(Reuters File Photo)
Published on Jul 11, 2023 09:09 PM IST
ByHT Editorial

Wildfires causing nitrogen imbalance in Himalayan & Tibetan plateau region: Study

The statement further said that the team, for the first time, has been able to identify the source of Nitrogen Aerosols which were unknown so far.

The study has indicated that the concentration of nitrogen witnesses a significant increase during March and April due to wildfires. (Representational photo)
Updated on Jul 08, 2023 06:14 PM IST

Knight Frank proposes additional 600 km of stormwater drains in Bengaluru

The international property consultancy firm also noted that the government should invest ₹2,800 crore on remodelling and expansion of SWD infrastructure.

To avoid recurring instances of urban flooding, the governing bodies need to rejuvenate and remodel the city's SWD infrastructure, Knight Frank said in a report.(HT Photo)
Published on May 31, 2023 04:38 PM IST
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TIECON Chandigarh 2023 ‘Govt making efforts to convert Mohali city into start-up hub’

Punjab principal secretary, industries and commerce, Dilip Kumar said during the TIECON Chandigarh event that government is making efforts to convert Mohali city into a hub of business start-ups

Bollywood actor Gulshan Grover interacting session during Tiecon Chandigarh 2023 on Saturday. (Sanjeev Sharma/HT)
Updated on Apr 30, 2023 01:14 AM IST

Chipko Andolan: Punekars take to streets to oppose tree cutting for riverfront project

The march was carried out on Jangli Maharaj (JM) Road, between Balgandharva Chowk and the Sambhaji Maharaj statue

Citizens and activists formed a circle around the trees and urged the authorities not to take down trees under the guise of development. (Pratham Gokhale/HT Photo)
Updated on Apr 29, 2023 10:29 PM IST

Delhi excise policy case: Court dismisses bail plea of Manish Sisodia

The judge had reserved the order after hearing arguments on Sisodia’s plea seeking relief claiming that his custody was no longer required for investigation

Sisodia was arrested by the ED on March 9 after being interrogated by the agency in Tihar Jail. (Manish Sisodia | Facebook)
Updated on Apr 28, 2023 04:31 PM IST

A plan to preserve Uttarakhand’s ecosystem

The pilgrimage commenced this year against the backdrop of the still unfolding tragedy in Joshimath

The pilgrimage is of four of the holiest sites of Hinduism: Gangotri, Yamunotri, Kedarnath, Badrinath.
Published on Apr 23, 2023 07:34 PM IST
ByHT Editorial

State appoints 17-member panel for development of Aarey Colony

The Maharashtra government has formed a 17-member committee to oversee the development of Aarey Milk Colony. The move has sparked controversy as the MLA from Jogeshwari, under which the majority of Aarey falls, has not been appointed to the panel. The committee will examine a consultant's report and recommend changes to make Aarey encroachment-free and develop it as a tourism spot without disturbing the ecosystem. The government plans to monetise the land parcels at Aarey Colony and Worli through commercial development.

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Updated on Apr 23, 2023 01:09 AM IST
BySaurabha Kulshreshtha

Amid challenges, G20 expert group kicks off work on reforming MDBs

The group’s objectives include preparing a road map for an updated MDB ecosystem for the 21st century in all its respects

Veteran policymaker NK Singh, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman and former United States treasury secretary Larry Summers in Washington DC. (HT)
Updated on Apr 17, 2023 03:29 PM IST

Forest fire training for villagers helps to protect the Western Ghats

The training offered by the forest department and Raintree Foundation, a non-profit organisation, as part of the forest fire management project, made this feasible

Villagers draw fire lines as a precaution to avert forest fire at Sakhargaon village in Velhe tehsil in Pune. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Apr 16, 2023 11:07 PM IST
ByGayatri Vajpeyee

Delhi excise policy case: ED opposes Sisodia’s bail plea

ED contended that Sisodia was not only the head of the Group of Ministers (GoM), he was also the excise minister and played a key role in the modification of the excise policy

ED arrested Sisodia from Tihar Jail where he was lodged in a CBI investigation of the case. (ANI)
Updated on Apr 12, 2023 11:47 PM IST

Delhi: Golden jackals spotted at Yamuna biodiversity park

Faiyaz Khudsar, scientist at the park and scientist-in-charge of the Delhi Development Authority’s biodiversity parks programme, said the pair was sighted on Saturday, adding that the presence of jackals is vital for a healthy ecosystem

While golden jackals can be seen quite frequently in the southern ridge — an extension of the Aravallis — they are a rare sighting along the Yamuna floodplains, according to experts. (courtesy: yamuna biodiversity park)
Updated on Apr 11, 2023 12:09 AM IST

3167 tigers in India by 2022: PM Modi reveals the latest census of big cats

The data also revealed that the number of tigers has almost doubled in last two decades in the country.

3167 tigers in India by 2022: PM Modi reveals the latest census of big cats
Updated on Apr 09, 2023 02:09 PM IST

Home minister Amit Shah monitored operation to nab gangster: Officials

Delhi Police’s units such as Special Cell and the Crime Branch have arrested 51 hardcore top operatives of this gangster-terrorist nexus, and 217 mid-level criminals in last six-seven months

So far, close to 300 gangsters and mid-level criminals have been arrested by Delhi Police and the National Investigation Agency. (ANI)
Updated on Apr 06, 2023 12:22 AM IST
ByNeeraj Chauhan

Tackling graft in a federal system

In a polarised political atmosphere, the Central Bureau of Investigation must be seen as independent and impartial

Prime Minister Narendra Modi being presented with a memento by Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Director-General Subodh Kumar Jaiswal, New Delhi (Jitender Gupta)
Updated on Apr 04, 2023 07:53 PM IST
ByHT Editorial
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