Maharashtra Faces Prospect of Full Drought as September 2026 Sets Five-Year Record
Maharashtra could face 100% drought by end-September, a minister has warned, as this year's drought footprint becomes the widest in five years.
Environment & Ecology
Third Beluga Dies at Shedd Aquarium After Marineland Rescue
A third beluga has died at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium after being rescued from a shuttered Canadian marine park, the aquarium says.
Moldova Declares 60-Day Energy and Water Emergency as Drought Bites
Moldova's parliament has approved a 60-day state of emergency in its energy and water sectors, citing severe drought on the Dniester and Prut rivers and rising energy costs.
Purnima Devi Barman Named Changemaker of the Year at businessline Awards
Conservationist Purnima Devi Barman won businessline's Changemaker of the Year award, with BRO and M.R. Rajagopal named Iconic Changemakers.
Vaniyambadi residents block sewage plant plan at Valayambattu village
Residents of Valayambattu village opposed a new sewage treatment plant at a Vaniyambadi municipality peace committee meeting, citing risks to groundwater, farmland and the Palar river.
California, New York Sue Trump Administration Over Offshore Wind Lease Buybacks
California and New York led lawsuits Tuesday against the Trump administration's buyback of offshore wind leases, calling the deals illegal and costly to ratepayers.
Karnataka has exhausted borrowing capacity, Finance Dept note shows
A Finance Department note read out in the Karnataka Assembly says the state has no room to borrow for new schemes, as the opposition flags a cash crunch amid drought.
Kasturirangan report may displace 85,000 families in Uttara Kannada, Assembly told
Karnataka Assembly Deputy Speaker Mankal Vaidya says over 85,000 families in Uttara Kannada could face displacement if the Kasturirangan report is implemented in its present form.
Andhra Minister Pledges Bank-Route Drought Aid as Cooperative Hub Opens in Ongole
Agriculture Minister K. Atchannaidu has promised financial assistance to drought-affected farmers via commercial and cooperative banks, and defended the government's record on the cooperative sector.
KPRS seeks drought tag for all of Kalaburagi, ₹1,000 crore relief package
Karnataka Prantha Raitha Sangha wants the entire Kalaburagi district declared drought-hit and a ₹1,000 crore package announced during the Special Legislature Session.
Bombay HC Bans Firecrackers on Mumbai Roads During Festivals
The Bombay High Court has ordered a complete ban on bursting firecrackers on public roads in Mumbai during festivals, flagging noise and air pollution.
Kerala Panel to Draft Uniform Guidelines for Human-Wildlife Conflict Compensation
Kerala is forming an expert panel to frame uniform guidelines for compensation in human-wildlife conflict cases, aiming to speed up disbursements.
Leopard confirmed in Mattathur after pet dog killed; residents on alert
Forest officials confirm a leopard killed a pet dog in Mattathur panchayat, prompting camera-trap surveillance and caution advisories for residents.
House crows help spread green cover in arid Rayalaseema, study finds
A study at Sri Krishnadevaraya University has documented how house crows disperse neem seeds across Rayalaseema, aiding greenery in the arid region.
Kollam Launches 'Susthira Kollam' Sustainable Development Project
Minister Bindhu Krishna launched 'Susthira Kollam', an integrated people's development project with eight sub-projects, to transform Kollam into Kerala's first climate-resilient constituency.
Forest Ranger Killed as Illegal Mining Dumper Crushes Him in Rajasthan
A decorated Forest Ranger in Rajasthan's Pratapgarh district was crushed by a dumper truck he was chasing during a crackdown on illegal mining.
Gadkari Urges Sugar Mills to Diversify into Bio-Energy, Warns Plain Sugar Future Uncertain
Nitin Gadkari calls for sugar mills to pivot to CBG, ethanol and bio-manure, citing Rs 22 lakh crore fossil fuel imports and stubble burning concerns.
VP Radhakrishnan Ties Water Security to National Security at Water Week
Vice President C P Radhakrishnan opened India International Water Week 2026 in Delhi, linking water security to national security and urging conservation, river linking and integrated management.
Perundurai SIPCOT groundwater contamination: 37 sources in 25 villages unfit for drinking
Groundwater from 37 sources across 25 villages near the Perundurai SIPCOT estate has been declared unfit for drinking, prompting a major treatment plant project.
Biofuel output set to climb nearly 70% by 2030, study warns of land and food risks
A new study says global biofuel production could rise almost 70% by 2030, with feedstock land needs potentially doubling and raising food security and deforestation concerns.