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Andhra Pradesh Biodiversity Board plans Statewide rollout of OECMs
1+ hour, 51+ min ago (260+ words) Published - June 13, 2026 03: 34 pm IST - VIJAYAWADA "A Protected Area is explicitly dedicated to nature conservation whereas an OECM is governed and managed for other primary goals such as community use, industrial greenbelts or water management but it de facto delivers effective,…...
From zero to 26, estimation shows signs of Nilgiri Tahrs" revival in Coimbatore forest division
2+ hour, 10+ min ago (167+ words) Updated - June 13, 2026 03: 16 pm IST - COIMBATORE The results of the third synchronised population estimation of Nilgiri Tahr indicate signs of revival of the State animal in the fragmented habitats of the Coimbatore forest division. As per the survey, which was held…...
How do you build a world without oil? | The Scope
6+ hour, 2+ min ago (61+ words) The Hindu How do you build a world without oil? | The Scope People built modern life on petroleum, but at a big environmental cost. The Scope explores the history, scale, and the immense challenge of moving to a future without…...
VGP Marine Kingdom releases captive-bred banded bamboo sharks into ocean
3+ hour, 41+ min ago (393+ words) A couple of years ago, the VGP Marine Kingdom, a walk-through public aquarium at Injambakkam, Chennai, retrieved a few banded bamboo sharks (Chiloscyllium punctatum) from a local fisherman. "They were caught while fishing, and we got four semi-adults, two males…...
Dindigul Corporation authorities urge public not to dump garbage in public places
4+ hour, 11+ min ago (220+ words) Updated - June 13, 2026 01: 14 pm IST - DINDIGUL Dindigul Corporation has urged the public not to dump garbage in the open and instead hand over the waste to sanitary workers as part of the door-to-door waste collection system. The Corporation authorities have begun…...
Complaints filed over alleged mangrove destruction for STP near Sarovaram
4+ hour, 50+ min ago (211+ words) Updated - June 13, 2026 12: 35 pm IST - Kozhikode Opposition is mounting against the proposed sewage treatment plant (STP) near Sarovaram Bio Park, with activists alleging that its construction is destroying mangroves and degrading wetlands. Protesters are urging authorities to halt work immediately and…...
Young activist's 7, 000-km walk highlights climate and animal welfare issues
5+ hour, 59+ min ago (582+ words) As Ayan Banerjee stepped into Nellore in Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday night, the 24-year-old climate and animal welfare activist marked a significant milestone in an unusual journey that has taken him across 2, 417 kilometres of India's coastline on foot. The padayatra…...
Water level in dams goes up steadily to revive hopes of better "kar" paddy season this year
21+ hour, 44+ min ago (284+ words) Published - June 12, 2026 07: 41 pm IST - TIRUNELVELI With the southwest monsoon gathering momentum along the Western Ghats, water level in the major reservoirs of the district " Papanasam and Manimuthar dams " is increasing steadily to revive farmers" hopes of enjoying good "kar" paddy…...
Invisible tropical waves linked to extreme rainfall, says study
15+ hour, 45+ min ago (229+ words) Published - June 13, 2026 01: 40 am IST - KOCHI A new study by researchers from the Advanced Centre for Atmospheric Radar Research, Cochin University of Science and Technology (Cusat), in collaboration with scientists from the UK Met Office and France, has identified a significant…...
GVMC to develop 60 new theme parks, cycling tracks in Vizag
20+ hour, 45+ min ago (310+ words) Updated - June 12, 2026 08: 40 pm IST - VISAKHAPATNAM The Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) will undertake the development of 60 theme parks, along with dedicated cycling tracks across the city, announced GVMC Commissioner Ketan Garg on Friday. The initiative aims to improve the physical…...