Despite numerous lakes and waterfalls in the Chhattisgarh region, the water supply in the summer season shortens as many water bodies dry up. The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has taken the initiative of reviving the natural water resources and making artificial ponds in Chhattisgarh’s
The series of human-wildlife conflicts goes way back to primitive times, especially in a country like India which has a huge human population and a vast range of biodiversity. The land is limited and so are the resources. But, since the human settlements have reached
Christmas is almost here and artisans are busy making colorful clay dolls and bamboo cribs for the festivity. Likewise, Tamil Nadu artisans are geared up with papier-mache and colorful clay dolls to celebrate the birth of Christ. Artists from Vilacheri village, Madurai, have made crib
In a bid to fight plastic pollution in the city, Bhuvneshwar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has inaugurated its “Meal for Plastic” initiative under the state’s Aahar scheme. A beneficiary launched the programme from the Aahar Center near Kalpana Square in presence of Municipal Commissioner Prem Chandra
The vehicular emission spikes up the air pollution in Indian cities, especially in the national capital. Combined with the heavy air, the pollutants make the situation worse. Where many solutions have been implemented and ultimately failed, a few including the electric vehicles have made some
India generates a worrisome amount of 26,000 tons of plastic waste every day. With its harmful impacts on human beings, wildlife, and environment at large, the government’s ‘Swachhata Hi Seva’ (SHS) campaign aims at large scale collection and recycling of plastic waste. To eradicate the
A few days ago a deer had been seen wandering the West Virginia woods with its head stuck in a Halloween bucket. After a rescue mission by a dedicated team of wildlife biologists managed to free the deer’s head from the bucket. According to the
It’s hard to comprehend what has made humans lose their humanity. The crimes against wildlife seem to have escalated despite many laws and punishment agendas. In a heart-wrenching incident, the carcass of a leopard was found on Wardha – Mandwa road with its head and
In October, Bengaluru-based design hub 10by10 studio unveiled Vital’uru, which is an art installation at the Bangalore Art and Design Festival – Designuru 2.0. Composed of mild steel, chicken mesh, digital waste, dry waste, paper and plants, and non-degradable waste like paper, cans, and electric
It was only two months ago, when the mass tree-cutting episode in Aarey Milk Colony, Mumbai, left the whole country rattled. Over 2,000 trees were cut overnight to clear out space for a metro car shed. So far, Shiv Sena has been criticising the incident