Kerala allocates ₹16 crore to acquire land for 45 displaced Ayyankuzhi families
The LSGD has allocated ₹16 crore to acquire land for 45 families in Ayyankuzhi who left their homes after a 220-kV cable fire in July 2025.
Environment & Ecology
Unlikely Alliance: India-Born and Botswana Cheetahs Form Rare Coalition at Kuno
A cheetah born in India and another brought from Botswana have formed a rare male coalition at Kuno National Park, officials say.
Jagan blames Andhra govt for drought losses, says farmers lost up to ₹20,000 an acre
Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy alleges Andhra Pradesh farmers lost ₹15,000–₹20,000 an acre in the drought and were denied free crop insurance, blaming delayed State action.
San Jose data center push meets resident resistance as California weighs curbs
San Jose residents and green groups oppose AI data center expansion over power, water and pollution, as California bills await Governor Newsom's decision.
Forest teams, villagers join night drive to push elephant herd out of Belagavi fields
Forest officials in Khanapur taluk, Belagavi, are working with villagers to guide a nine-strong elephant herd away from paddy fields and back into the forest.
South Africa's First Offshore Wind Farm Stalls as World Bank Flags 95 GW Potential
South Africa's first offshore wind farm faces delays after its environmental application was withdrawn for technical redesign, even as the World Bank estimates 95 GW of offshore wind potential.
Vietnam floods submerge thousands of homes as heavy rain batters north
Heavy rain across northern Vietnam has submerged over 2,000 homes, damaged thousands of hectares of crops and disrupted travel in Hanoi and nearby provinces.
Congress Leaders Press for Drought-Hit Tag for Latur, Seek Urgent Farmer Relief
Congress leaders have urged the government to declare Latur drought-hit and roll out urgent relief for farmers facing a drought-like situation.
First Soil Carbon Payments Reach 2,550 Farmers in Punjab and Haryana
ICAR and Grow Indigo release India's first soil carbon payments to 2,550 farmers in Punjab and Haryana under the Aadi programme.
Thiruvananthapuram Zoo Relocation Plan Sparks Debate Between Past and Present Mayors
A proposal to relocate the Thiruvananthapuram zoo has drawn opposing views from the city's former and current mayors, with conservationists calling for a broader discussion.
Arunachal CM Rejects Coercion Claims Over Siang Mega Dam Project
Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu denies using force for the Siang mega dam, days after the CBI booked activist Bhanu Tatak over foreign funds.
Abundantia, Almighty Motion Picture to adapt Kodaikanal mercury exposé as feature film
Abundantia Entertainment and Almighty Motion Picture are producing Heavy Metal, a feature film on the Kodaikanal mercury contamination controversy.
Warming climate may sharpen Kerala's dengue risk, IITM study finds
An IITM-led study links Kerala's dengue burden to temperature, humidity, rainfall and El Niño, and offers a machine-learning model that predicts cases months in advance.
Tamil Nadu Tells Green Court Idol Immersion in Water Bodies to End by 2027
Tamil Nadu has assured the NGT that Ganesh idol immersion will be stopped at two Chennai beaches from next year and in natural water bodies from 2027.
Warming Himalayas: Climate Change Linked to Nepal's Deadly Glacier Collapse
Human-caused warming likely destabilized the Himalayan slope that collapsed in Nepal on August 26, killing over 1,300 people, a new analysis finds.
NGT orders 7,000 trees planted as compensation for Bhopal stadium felling
The NGT has directed the Madhya Pradesh Forest Department to plant 7,000 trees by September 30, 2026, as compensation for around 700 trees felled for a road linked to a proposed cricket stadium in Bhopal.
CAQM Steps Up NCR Anti-Pollution Drive With 150 Inspections in 15 Days
CAQM reviewed 150 inspections across NCR from August 24 to September 7, 2026, proposing closures, sealing orders and penalties, with drives in Nuh and Hapur.
Rajasthan Meets 10-Crore Sapling Target Early Under Hariyalo Campaign
Rajasthan has planted 10 crore saplings under the Hariyalo Rajasthan campaign, hitting a target set for 2026-27 ahead of schedule.
Three rescued orangutans in Odisha found anaemic; DNA tests planned to trace origin
Health checks at Nandankanan Zoological Park found severe anaemia in one rescued orangutan and mild anaemia in two others; DNA testing is planned to trace their origin.
Argentine Judge Orders Halt to Falklands Oil Project as UK Tensions Simmer
An Argentine federal judge has ordered British and Israeli firms to stop work on the Sea Lion oilfield near the Falklands, deepening a revived sovereignty row with Britain.