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A 36-year-old IT professional from Kerala, G S Sharanya, survived for four days alone in Karnataka’s Kodagu district after getting separated from her trekking group MADIKERI: Surviving on just a 500 ml bottle of water, with no mobile network and fading chances of contact, 36-year-old Kerala trekker G S Sharanya spent four days alone in…
When people think of natural landscapes, one of the first things that comes to mind is forests. Forests occupy one-third of the Earth’s land surface and are very important for maintaining ecological balance. However, not all countries have forests. One of the most prominent examples is Qatar, a small country in the Middle East that…
An encounter erupted between security forces and suspected militants in a remote forest area of Kishtwar district, Jammu and Kashmir, on Sunday, officials told news agency PTI. The exchange of fire began after army troops launched a search operation in the snow-bound Chatroo forests following intelligence about two suspects. Reinforcements have been deployed. The area…
RAIPUR:“Dear sister Maase, who is now known as ‘Kranti’ in the Maoist outfit, you had left home as a teenager to join the (Maoists) ‘party’ and I have never seen you since then. I request you to lay down arms and come back home, we all worry for you,” these are the words of appeal…
DEHRADUN/KULLU/SRINAGAR: For decades, forest fires in the Himalayas followed a predictable calendar. They started simmering in late spring and early summer, when rising temperatures, dry winds and accumulated leaf litter turned forests combustible. Winter, by contrast, was the season of snow, moisture and relative calm. That rhythm has been breaking for the past few years.This…
DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand high court (HC), while hearing a petition concerning the nomadic Van Gujjar tribe — who inhabit areas around reserve forests and primarily engage in cattle-rearing — said that “they may carry out self-cultivation of the land in question but cannot engage in commercial activities.” The court’s response came following a submission by amicus…
Among India’s most celebrated wildlife sightings, the black panther, essentially a melanistic leopard, has been photographed in Kabini (Karnataka), Tadoba, and Nagarhole National parks. Unlike tigers, leopards can show complete melanism, giving them a jet-black coat where their usual rosette patterns are faintly visible only in bright light. They remain solitary, shy and highly nocturnal,…
Arunachal Pradesh, celebrated for its dense forests and diverse ecosystems, has witnessed a major botanical discovery. Scientists from the Botanical Survey of India’s regional centre in Itanagar have identified two rare Hoya plant species in the state, marking a milestone in documenting its rich and largely unexplored flora. Hoya chinghungensis has been recorded in India…
NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Saturday said that while infiltration has stopped in BJP-ruled Assam, it continues in neighbouring West Bengal, claiming that the state government is giving a “red carpet welcome” to illegal immigrants.Addressing a media conclave in Patna, Shah also mocked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for dropping the allegation of…
The Manjhis, Chalkis and members of tribal communities from across Bastar, welcomed the surrendered Maoists with red roses in Jagdalpur. NEW DELHI: The recent developments in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar region mark a significant turning point in Country’s ongoing battle against Naxalism, a form of left-wing extremism that has plagued parts of the country for decades. The…
