Hailstorm kills over 1000 bird near Pench reserves
A hailstorm in the buffer zone of Pench Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh has killed thousands of birds. Any thunderstorm that produces hail, which reaches the ground, is called a …
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In 1st meet, cow panel seeks to end stray cattle menace
‘Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog’ (National Commission for Cows) has recently held its first meeting. The Aayog particularly discussed measures to tackle the menace of stray cows in India. Of late, problems …
Read MoreSwine flu cases on the rise in Gujarat
Swine flu cases has been on a rise in Gujarat. Of late, nearly 100 new cases are reported from across the state per day. Swine flu is a highly contagious …
Read MoreMukti, an alliance to combat bonded labour
Over 60 Non-governmental organisations (NGO) from across Karnataka, has formed an alliance called ‘Mukti’. The alliance seeks to work towards ending bonded labour and human trafficking. Bonded labour is generally …
Read MoreSC concerned about desertification says damage to Aravalli irreversible
The Supreme Court has stayed the Punjab Land Preservation (Haryana amendment) Act, 2019. The Court has further expressed concerns over the Haryana government’s decision to allow construction in forest areas …
Read MoreDrought situation ‘grim’ as 156 taluks in Karnataka face water crisis
The Karnataka government has stated that the drought situation in the state is grim. Deficient rainfall during kharif and rabi seasons in 2018–19 has had led to water crisis in …
Read MoreQuota ordinance will benefit 36 lakh in J&k , says Centre
The Home Ministry has said the Union Cabinet’s ordinance on reservation in Jammu and Kashmir cleared will benefit around 36 lakh people in the State. The Union Cabinet recently approved …
Read MoreAssam to be oil exporting hub for Southeast Asia
Petroleum Minister has predicted that Assam would soon become one of India’s major oil exporting hubs catering to neighbouring countries and Southeast Asia. The prediction has been based on a …
Read MorePrivate electric 4 wheelers left out of subsidy scheme
The government has decided against offering subsidy to private electric four wheelers under FAME II. The Union Cabinet has recently approved the proposal for implementation of ‘Faster Adoption and Manufacturing …
Read MoreEarthquake of magnitude 4.3 hits Palghar in Maharashtra
An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 has Palghar in northern Maharashtra. An earthquake is the result of a sudden release of stored energy in the Earth’s crust that creates seismic waves. …
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