Leaving everyone in mourning, Raja, the oldest Bengal tiger in West Bengal has died at a shelter in Jaldapara forest in the Alipurduar district of West Bengal. The animal died at the age of 25 years and 10 months, which makes him India’s longest surviving
To strictly maintain the nationwide ban on single-use plastic (SUP) from July 1, the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) has set up a plastic control room. The purpose of this control room is to strictly monitor how people are implementing the plastic ban and take
With the opening of the Atal Tunnel on the Manali-Leh Highway, the tourist influx in the district of Lahaul and Spiti in Himachal Pradesh has increased manifold. While this is no problem during summers, winters pose a serious issue of water scarcity, especially in toilets,
The holy pilgrimage to Amarnath cave started on June 30. But a natural disaster transpired in the form of a cloud burst on July 8, triggering a flash flood in Amarnath, that has around 15,000 pilgrims stranded near the cave in Jammu and Kashmir. While
As a part of the nationally determined contribution (NDC), India aims to increase around 175 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2022, with a target to reach 500 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030. India wants to attain this sustainable energy goal to combat
India’s newest airline, Akasa Air, has ditched the cliche heels, pencil skirts, and saris with new comfortable and chic crew uniforms. They have recently unveiled eco-conscious and employee-centric crew uniforms to keep their employees comfortable and happy. The fabric used for making these sustainable uniforms
Himachal Pradesh, which is facing ceaseless rainfall since Tuesday night, has been now hit with cloudbursts and flash floods in Malana Village and Manikaran valley in the Kullu district on Wednesday. According to State Disaster Management Director, Sudesh Mokhta, four to six people are missing
Researchers from the Botanical Survey of India in Dehradun and Himachal Pradesh University in Shimla on Thursday said they have rediscovered a rare, threatened, and presumed extinct plant species, Brachystelma attenuatum, after a long gap of 188 years. In Himachal Pradesh, researchers have successfully rediscovered
Recently, S Rajendran, the owner of a coconut grove filed a complaint with the forest department against the paper mill, Shree Karthik Papers Limited, nestled on the foothills of the Anamalai Tiger Reserve (ATR) in Pollachi, Tamil Nadu. But the resident has accused the paper
To curb the mountain of single-use plastic waste, India has banned 19 single-use plastic items within effect from July 1, 2022. The country has prohibited the manufacturing, import, storage, distribution, sale, and use of certain objects that include plastic sticks, invitation cards, gift wrappings, plastic