Annual Sabarimala festival begins
The Sabarimala temple has been opened for pilgrims for the 10 days-long annual festival and poojas of month of Meenam (Malayalam calendar). The festival started on 11th March 2019. The …
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Election Commission: no names removed based on draft NRC
The Election Commission has informed the Supreme Court that names have not been deleted from the voters’ list in Assam on the basis of exclusion from the Draft National Register …
Read MoreIndia’s newest frog evolved 60 million years ago
A new species of frog has been discovered in the Western Ghat range in Wayanad, Kerala. The frog was first spotted in 2010 in Kurichiyarmala, Wayanad. The frog has been …
Read MoreIndia’s biodiversity-rich zones also ‘hotspots’ of human impacts
A study titled “Hotspots of human impact on threatened terrestrial vertebrates”, published in the journal PLOS Biology, has reported human impacts on species occur across 84% of the earth’s surface. …
Read MoreDGCA bars Boeing 737 MAX 8 after global alarm
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has decided to ground Boeing 737 Max 8 planes till appropriate modifications and safety measures are taken. Several other countries have also decided ground …
Read MoreIIP growth slows to 1.7%, retail inflation rises to 2.57%
According to data released by Central Statistics Office (CSO), the retail inflation for the month of February has increased to 2.57% as against 2.05% in January. Retail inflation is based …
Read More‘Polls, BS VI may hit bus sales’
Daimler Buses India, a unit of Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) has expressed concern about the growth of bus sector in India. It has stated that Lok Sabha election 2019 …
Read MoreSC to consider sending 10% quota law challenge to Constitution Bench
The Supreme Court has decided to consider whether the plea challenging the Constitution (103rd Amendment) Act should be heard by a Constitution Bench. The Constitution (103rd Amendment) Act provides for …
Read MoreArecanut gets its first GI tag for ‘Sirsi Supari’
Registrar of Geographical Indications, Government of India has accorded a GI tag to ‘Sirsi Supari’. It is an arecanut cultivated in Yellapura, Siddapura and Sirsi taluks of Karnataka. The Totagars’ …
Read MoreWood snake, last seen in 1878, rediscovered by scientists
A survey conducted in the Meghamalai Wildlife Sanctuary has rediscovered Xylophis indicus, species of wood snake. It is endemic to the Meghamalai forests and the Periyar Tiger Reserve landscape. The …
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