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ICAR-NBFGR discovers two new species of Rohu

Lucknow’s ICAR-National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources (Sourced)
lucknow news
Updated on Apr 23, 2025 09:16 PM IST

44.15% of Goa’s forest cover ‘very highly susceptible’ to fires: Study

The study said roads through forests made fires more likely. (HT PHOTO/Representative)
india news
Updated on Apr 14, 2025 02:28 PM IST

Karnataka farmers join Goa activists against diversion of Mhadei river water

As part of the Kalasa Banduri project, the state government plans to divert waters of the Mhadei river that flows into Goa to the east-flowing Malaprabha river. (Shutterstock)
india news
Published on Apr 11, 2025 08:26 AM IST

Panel rejects proposal to lift abeyance on forest land for Goa rail project

The land is in the ecologically sensitive Western Ghats. (HT PHOTO/Representative)
india news
Published on Mar 06, 2025 02:02 PM IST

Scientists discover new species of cricket frog in Western Ghats

Minervarya Ghatiborealis stands out due to its large, robust body and distinct morphological features. (SOURCED)
pune news
Published on Mar 01, 2025 07:06 AM IST

Researchers find two new species of dragonflies in Western Ghat 

Dainty Longleg was found in Manjadininnavila, a quaint village in Aryanad grama panchayat in Thiruvananthapuram city. (HT PHOTO)
pune news
Published on Feb 16, 2025 06:24 AM IST

IISER study highlights significance of hill slopes in maintaining green cover in Western Ghats

A new study by IISER highlights that hill slopes in Western Ghats highly threatened by encroachments are playing crucial role in maintaining the green cover in the region. (HT)
pune news
Published on Feb 05, 2025 09:20 AM IST

Flower ranger: Meet the self-taught orchid whisperer of Wayanad

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Sabu with a Phalaenopsis. He spends his mornings and evenings tending to the 4,000 orchid plants on his farm.
art culture
Updated on Jan 04, 2025 02:58 PM IST

Ecostani: Western Ghats, hill states lose forest; growth outside reserved forest

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The Western Ghats Eco-Sensitive Areas occupies an area of approximately 60,285.61 km2. (HT File Photo)
environment
Updated on Dec 23, 2024 04:05 PM IST

Western Ghats lost 58.22 sq km of forest cover in ten years: SOFR

The reports provided a detailed information about the forest cover in Western Ghats Eco-Sensitive Area (WGESA), a UNESCO World Heritage Site. (HT PHOTO)
pune news
Updated on Dec 22, 2024 05:26 AM IST

At pre-budget meet, Goa seeks ₹1,000 crore for climate change resistant infra

Panaji was identified as one of the 15 Indian cities at high risk due to climate change (File Photo)
india news
Updated on Dec 23, 2024 06:16 PM IST

Search for missing trekker uncovers two skeletons near Harishchandra Fort

Rescuers stumbled upon two skeletons in a perilous, densely forested valley.. Representative Image. (File Photo/HT)
mumbai news
Updated on Dec 17, 2024 08:17 AM IST

Madhav Gadgil wins UN’s highest green award

Madhav Gadgil chaired the Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel in 2011O) (HT Photo)
india news
Updated on Dec 11, 2024 06:06 AM IST

Gowda’s death blow to Maoist movt: Experts

Udupi: Security personnel during a combing operation in Kabbinale forest area, in Udupi district, Karnataka. Vikram Gowda, a Naxalite, was shot dead by Anti-Naxal Force (ANF) during the operation, official sources said on Tuesday. (PTI Photo)
india news
Updated on Nov 22, 2024 03:00 AM IST

Villagers say Vikram Gowda was once a good-natured and peaceful person

Security personnel during a combing operation in Kabbinale forest area in Udupi district on Tuesday. (PTI)
india news
Updated on Nov 20, 2024 06:54 AM IST

DK Shivakumar refutes reports of govt imposing 'green cess' on water bills

Karnataka Congress president and deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar.
bengaluru news
Published on Nov 14, 2024 04:27 PM IST

A root awakening: The short film Murmurs of the Jungle is not to be missed

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No artificial light was used in Murmurs of the Jungle. The soundscape mirrors the drifting voices of an evening spent by the edge of a village. (Digvijay Thorat)
art culture
Updated on Nov 08, 2024 09:10 PM IST

Once bitten, Kerala not shy to eye tunnel via Western Ghats

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Indian Navy's disaster relief team conducts search and rescue operation at a landslide-hit area in Wayanad. (PTI)
india news
Updated on Nov 01, 2024 10:34 AM IST

Six states traversed by Western Ghats not ready to propose ESAs

The Union environment ministry proposed in July that notification of ESAs in the six Western Ghats states could be done in a phased manner, state by state. (HT PHOTO)
india news
Updated on Oct 16, 2024 06:18 AM IST

60-day period to submit suggestions on Western Ghats ESA draft ends

While it will take the Union environment ministry to consider the inputs it has received during the two-month public comments period, certain developments suggest notification of the Western Ghats Eco-Sensitive Zone area will not happen immediately. (HT Photo)
india news
Updated on Oct 01, 2024 06:06 AM IST

Two Goa villages seek inclusion in Western Ghats ESA category

The draft notification listed 104 villages in Goa as ecologically sensitive. (AFP via Getty Images)
india news
Updated on Oct 01, 2024 06:04 AM IST

Forest department to conserve natural heritage in Junnar  

Sanjay Rahangdale and Savita Ranahagdale, botanists from Junnar tehsil conducted a visit to the area along with forest officials as well the villagers to analyse the natural resources.   (HT PHOTO)
pune news
Updated on Sep 23, 2024 06:18 AM IST

Plan to improve road through Western Ghats deferred due to eco concerns

One of the wildlife protected areas in the Western Ghats. (HT File Photo)
mumbai news
Published on Aug 26, 2024 12:48 PM IST

At 2,515 villages, Maharashtra’s eco-sensitive area up 17%; 333 hamlets in MMR

At 2,515 villages, state’s eco-sensitive area up 17%
mumbai news
Updated on Aug 07, 2024 08:56 AM IST

Thousands of stone quarries in Kerala are adding to environmental woes

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The landslides in Wayanad have killed over 350 people and rendered 6,759 people homeless. (ANI Photo)
analysis
Published on Aug 06, 2024 09:00 AM IST

NGT asks MoEFCC to finalise deadline for declaring western ghats an eco-sensitive zone

In July 2022, the MoEFCC had issued a draft notification on the western ghats as an eco-sensitive zone to protect the rich biodiversity of these ghats spread across six states namely Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)
pune news
Updated on Aug 02, 2024 07:56 AM IST

Grisly Wayanad toll: 190 bodies, 100 body parts; hunt continues

Rescuers search through mud and debris for a third day after landslides set off by torrential rains in Wayanad district. (AP)
india news
Updated on Aug 02, 2024 06:20 AM IST

Rescue hit by rain, debris as Wayanad deaths soar to 193

A drone view shows members of rescue teams crossing a temporary bridge to reach to a landslide site after multiple landslides in the hills in Wayanad district, in the southern state of Kerala, India, July 31, 2024. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas (REUTERS)
india news
Updated on Aug 01, 2024 05:00 AM IST

More disasters can be expected in these areas, says top ecologist

The Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel has designated the entire Western Ghats as an ecologically sensitive area (Shutterstock)
india news
Updated on Jul 31, 2024 07:42 AM IST

Kerala landslide: Eco-sensitive zones along Western Ghats yet to be notified

Wayanad: A drone view of a landslide site in Chooralmala, in Wayanad district, Tuesday, July 30, 2024. (PTI Photo)
india news
Updated on Jul 31, 2024 03:00 AM IST
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