A 1,700-year-old Chinese connection

Spotting birds at Pallikaranai marshland on a misty morning
Chitrakulam tank desilted in novel way
Dwindling number of migratory birds at Nanjarayan tank worries birders
Karnataka bird festival to come to Bengaluru
Middlemen rule the roost in lipstick seed trade
Lotus lake
Bhitarkanika census finds an increase of 15 saltwater crocodiles from last year
Mind the cocoons
Greylag goose likely to enter TS list of birds
Bird native to Australia seen in Erode village
Fishing cat pugmarks revive hopes on population increase
Stories etched in stone
Slow food festival organised to showcase indigenous cuisine
Survey spots 33 odonates in Vembanad
Restoration of a Qutb Shahi tomb leads to new discovery
The stork visits again
How humans affect genetic connectivity of four mammals
Chilika may host over 1 million birds
Shendurney survey throws up interesting finds
SDMC’s new park to have replicas of monuments from across the country
Pulicat’s visual treat for birdwatchers
Fingerlings released in Vedanthangal, Karikili for a rich diet for breeding birds
First-of-its kind turtle rehab centre comes up in Bihar
State set for flamingo festival
Predator in black and white
Indira Gandhi zoo procured seven rare species in 2019three animal exchange programmes were implemented in a year, says Curator.
Saving Turtles
Birds, butterflies and a lake
- 129 butterfly species recorded in Papikonda National Park
Frostless December in Nilgiris surprises hill residents and experts
Road mishap common reason for leopard deaths in India: Report
Guwahati zoo breeds endangered storks
Restored Trichy tank turns birders’ idyll
Lord with the healing touch
Karnataka Biodiversity board to prepare report on landslips
Forest cover keeps growing in State
Forest cover in country increases by 5,188 sq km
M.P. gets its first elephant colony in Bandhavgarh forest
Confluence of traditions
Leopard takes cubs back into forest from sugarcane farm
Bio-waste attract jumbos to highway
Saving the heritage
Winged visitors flock to Pulicat, with birdwatchers in tow
After three years, birds flock to Otteri lake inside Vandalur zoo
Leopard rescued from SEEPZ, released into national park
100 sculptures recovered in Mysuru
A tale of two champas
Using stucco to restore temple art like painting over Mona Lisa
The mystic beauty
Civic body’s efforts pay off; temple tank brims with water
Abandoned quarry turns habitat for water birds
Two leopard cubs rescued from farm land
A heritage structure lies in ruins
Tiger cubs remain vulnerable at Tipeshwar
Bar-headed goose spotted in Pandalam
Birds have a new address
Rare butterfly among 3 more species spotted
Tigress spotted at Palamu Tiger Reserve
Construction activity at Erramatti Dibbalu draws ire of heritage lovers
Bird calls, beaks and bio-diversity
Mysterious disease claims lives of 15 goats near Mannachanallur
Another answer to the ecological perils of plastic
HC gives green signal for translocating deer from city to forest areas
Sighting of smooth-coated otters points to an increase in their numbers
The talk of the villages is building ‘Kattas’
Demo on paper seed transplantation
Study points to threat to food security in Chamarajanagar
Donate blankets for cows to get arms licence
Hill-temple closely connected with Srivilliputtur
An ancient reckoning
New forest taking root in Kotha Sarasala
Monkeys can no longer move around with their tails up
Temple jumbos stretch out
Stray bear trapped, released into forest near Ooty
Evidence of river Saraswati’s existence found?
How India lost its spots
Unexplored caves house Adivasi temples
Mamallapuram awaits a rescue act
State set for maiden survey of butterflies in A.P. national park
Poachers wire-trap, kill leopard in Ichoda
In 10 years, State saw 70 cases of leopards falling into wells
App to help test water quality of lakes
15th century hero stones discovered near Kinathukadavu
Technical committee formed to create National Elephant Action Plan
A Pallava marvel at Panamalai
Giraffes arrives at zoo
15 elephant early warning systems installed at Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve
Heavy dew, bloom of tree daisy flowers in Nilgiris
Mosquito eater is in the house
Another giant earthworm found near Kukke Subrahmanya
Belum Caves being spruced up
Heritage pathway - all attraction mapped for tourists
Coir banking a lot on geotextiles, says Isaac
Bird race reports fewer sightings
7 of 13 biomethanisation plants revived
When elephant mothers worry
Lost and found
Mourning elephants pay homage to one of their members
Thotlakonda: lack of basic ameities hits tourists
Country’s tiger population up by 750 in 4 yrs to 2,976: Javadekar
Lone saviour of wildlife in Krishna, Godavari valleys
Sea spits white foam
The vanishing habitat
Need for focus on tiger crossing point
Taking a look inside the world of insects
King arrives in city zoo after five years
Tirupati expansion puts animals at risk
Vulture conservation centre in U.P.
75% decline in Gujarat’s vulture population: Babul Supriyo
New snake species found in Arunachal
When painted storks, pelicans come home to roost in Kolleru
Vishnu temple in ancient Chola village
Turtle survival rides on Assam’s towels
Troubled waters
Paris meeting seeks more info on Ramappa temple
The wild caged in
Crowd-sourcing, community participation to help in conserving rare toad
Avian botulism reason for bird deaths
How weather makes air foul or fair
Asian King Kong-Dragon Teeth
A Mughal-era technique makes comeback
Face to face with heritage
Forest Dept. Embarks on estimation of gaur population in the Nilgiris
In a first, Kochi gets a biodiversity map
Hope for Nepal’s Gharials
When Theyyam breaks bounds of sacred grove
Sambhar’s ecology among worst: Report
Sinhalese Five-ring photographed in Coimbatore
Marina can have a sparrow corner
Take my leaves and discard those plastic plates
Temple tanks, the best bet for rainwater harvesting
Illegal trade of endangered species busted, one arrested
Many shades of Nandi
A smouldering ban
Experts question tiger numbers
Visitors to be regulated at Kondaveedu fort
Around 2000 exotic trees likely to be axed
India will no longer have ‘man-eaters’, and that’s bad news for our tigers
Plea in high court to ensure captive elephants’ welfare
‘Sparrow man’ spreads wings of conservation
IMH adds manure to its list of products
Kallar, a butterfly hotspot with 200 species recorded
Dudhwa reopens for tourists
Kangaroo cousin lived in Western ghats?
Gastroenteritis killed anacondas: report
Play it by ear
Who is saving the Sunderbans mangroves?
Guwahati residents rally to save 300 trees
Lost mouse deer photographed for first time
Safety, a fur cry
Nandi guards this ancient temple
1,500-year-old-hero stones discovered in Vandavasi
Plants better than tech for reducing air pollution: study
India gears up for UN summit on migratory species
Varanasi to bid adieu to turtle sanctuary
On Day 2, over 1,600 more birds found dead at Sambhar
Fewer migratory birds in Vedanthangal this year
CSR initiative: 2.5 acre temple pond restored
Saving deer in concrete jungle tough and challenging
Vembanad lake to host fish, black clam sanctuaries
Bird watching season is here
Monkey park: Greens question feasibility of proposal
All about the snow leopard
Who’ll save the swamps?
Sarobar shows more signs of degradation
CM opens Brahmaputra Pushkar Mahotsav
Medicinal plant ‘sarpagandha’ listed as endangered
Vellore’s magnificent Vijayanagara-era temple
Bengal’s cities yield new species of tree frog
Rains and floods could force migratory birds to wing it
Annual fishing ban to protect Olive Ridleys in Gahiramatha begins Nov 1
Tahr and Goral to get protected areas in Jammu and Kashmir
Key mangrove forest patch along Buckingham Canal set to be axed
Where have the insects gone?
Saving lives of elephants
Where has the rich floral diversity gone?
2-hr heritage walk to relive Rej-era charms
Eco-friendly bottles for Meghalaya
No more spotted deer please, rhinos will do
India continues search for Saraswati river
Jungle walk
Timely action by NF Railway saved 165 elephants in 2019
Ranganathittu, Kokkare Bellur birds safe
Rescued deer die of stress, consuming plastic waste
Mumbai, Hyderabad now recognised as UNESCO creative cities
Kanha’s popular tiger Munna shifted
How technology can help in capturing carbon
Over 200 accidental anima deaths in Uttarakhant
Zoo gears up for picnic season with a host of new attractions
Shola forests stage fightback in a corner of the Nilgiris
Tourism Minister orders restoration of Thotlakonda
Amit Mahal cows stood in slurry for days on end
Stately deity near river palar
Female elephant dies from electrocution in Odisha
Mammoth effort
Water troughs being created in MTR buffer zone
Pigeons forced out of MJ Market
Activities of Vandalur Zoo rhino to be streamed live
Selfie-obsessed tourists give gorillas their coughs and colds
Full-time traffic will spell doom for wildlife
India, Nepal, Bhutan plan trans-border conservation area
Owl is well
Haldi Festival in Maharashtra
Great fall
Native flora being introduced on Nilgiri Library grounds
Call of the wild: India proposes first-ever snow leopard survey
Bye bye crackers, hello birds
Not a blast for furry friends
Coral colonies found off Kovalam coast
Conservation still an elusive dream for Edakkal caves
Legal protection alone not effective in preserving a tiger reserve
Mysuru zoo gets record numbers of visitors, thanks to dasara
New humpbacked fish found in Thiruvalla stream
11th century sculpture lies in neglect
Land earmarked for animal pound in the Nilgiris
How insects, pests wipe off Ajanta cave paintings
Shifting of elephant calf to zoo opposed
Vets remove 52 kg of plastic from cow
Declining population of camel in India is worrying
To conserve sacred groves, leave them alone
Goats, sheep drive India’s livestock numbers
Krishna estuary turning a death trap for whales
Medical waste adds to Thiruneermalai lake woes
Terracotta plaque probably depicting Gitopadesham
Bihar to pipe Ganga water to three cities
Livestock wealth
Ban on use of chillies to control elephant movement
A temple built by a scholar-devotee
Why the most important living being on earth is the Bee
State to restore Salem’s polluted Vasishta river
One man and his forest
Sikkim sees surge in butterfly biodiversity
How female elephants compete for patchy food availability
Under the people tree
Wayanad sanctuary a haven for amphibians, reptiles
Seed prawn collection depletes fish schools in Sundarbans
Change status of emperor penguins to ‘vulnerable’: Study
Antibiotic use in cows can affect soil health, increase CO2 emissions: Study
Vishnu temple near Chennai’s cultural hub
Mulanthuruthy library sets a trend, goes nature-friendly
With 89 artificial ponds, Delhi govt. Makes an effort to protect Yamuna
Indian paper wasps have favourite spots in their nests
Bull Effigies in Asia
Plastic waste threat over Idukki reservoir
Malabar pied hornbill faces heat in ‘safe zone’
When Mizoram shows way to reuse Durga idol
Bandipur traffic ban: activists plan protest
Butterflies rule this wildlife sanctuary
Coral bleaching influenced by location, other factors: Study
The Wild and the city
Unusual movement of moths and butterflies causing a flutter
New trapdoor spider species discovered
Idukki hills yields a 3,000-year-old archaeological treasure
Wildlife corridors critical in protecting animals from climate change: Study
A chola temple in an ancient seaport
IVRI to study fatal virus infecting elephants
Freshwater turtles rescued from well in Tirunelveli
Temple run for dogs
Sharp-tailed sandpiper spotted after 137 years
Scientist excavate ancient river in UP
Global Bird Rescue week
Elephants treated cruelly, HC told
Warning lights to help residents avoid elephant attacks
Festival of Vaishno Devi Temple in Katra
Tiger zone in AP faces threat from ashram expansion plan
When plastic waste turns into school fees
Fish out of waste
New snake species named after Uddhav Thackeray’s son
Dasara festivities in Mysuru begin with royal ascension
Vazhakkaruthi Eswarar Temple
Sunderbans- Bio-restoration
Recovery of Rainforest trees
Cardamom given harmful coat in pursuit of ‘Alleppey Green’
Wind of music from Khasi hills
Wildlife board nod for power project survey at Sharavathi
Kunti Betta
A study in Scarlet
Centre, US agency launches Forest-PLUS 2.0
What determines height of mountains?
Jellyfish population explosion
Nataraja idol stolen 37 years back, makes a grand return to Kallidaikurichi temple
Ancient educational centre in Bahur
Edakkal Caves on knife-edge
Arunachal yields a new frog species
Survey of dragonfly’s hints at impact of floods
Restoration of temple begins at Vaitheeswaran Kovil
Apes of India
Eco-farms across state set to be new tourist hotspots
Did You Know? - About Elephants Food
1000-year-old Chola era slab reveals donation by queen to temple in Trichy
TN’s Vasishta River dirtiest, finds study
Festive spirit
Mirrors of Malabar
An Ashura with asuras
Guest of Horn-Our
Experts mull solutions to man-animal conflict
Unwanted Guests
Home of the cosmic danger
How bio-restoration is helping revive degraded mangroves in Sunderbans
Bihar school kids to grow organic vegetables, fruits for their mid-day meals
Microplastics in soil threatens earthworms’ growth: Study
Saving waterbodies
Sing a song of Seasons
Let us welcome them (House sparrow) back
When a wagtail came to school
Sacred rites – Royal in Red
Don’t miss this moving garden
Two new species of ginger discovered in Nagaland
Patrolling ordered on the Ganga in Bihar to conserve its dolphins
Arrival of migratory birds to Vedanthangal delayed
Snow leopards, cultural codes can help prevent land degradation in Himalayas: Experts
Maintain indoor plants to fight mold
An ancient and historic temple for kali
Meenakshi temple 2nd best iconic place in upkeep for 2019
Himalayan Grey Wagtail
The Kamakhya Temple- Guwahati
Road bypassing Bandipur inspected
Nilgiri tahr’s population up 27% in three years
The roof of the world
Boselaphus tragocamelus
‘Kadamba’ Vriksha: Sri Krishna’s Favourite
The Mighty Banyan Tree Can 'Walk' and Live for Centuries
Centre may open 43,000 ha of Jharkhand’s Saranda forest for mining
New drug for cattle poses a serious threat to vultures
Scheme for promoting home gardens needed: Experts
The festive traditions of pookkalam
How to live a zero-waste life
A 1,700-year-old Chinese connection
Deity revered by Azhvar and Acharya
Two metal idols unearthed from temple tank
Lay underground cables to reduce wildlife deaths, power firms told
Ecological imbalance or contempt of HC-Delhi Forest Department
Trek to a sacred grove
15 CE sculpture of Potharaja found in Gingee
Bihar plans another tiger reserve in Kaimur
Tamil Yeoman notified as state butterfly
Big win for endangered species
Unique image of Garuda
After population explosion, census on Indian gaur slated
Four-foot-long brick tank unearthed at Keeladi
Bihar’s Valmiki Tiger Reserve to get more grassland cover
CITES CoP 2019: Otters given highest protection from trade
CITES CoP 2019: 18 endangered sharks and rays afforded protection
Climate change will affect 150 Himalayan fish species: Study
Lutrogale perspicillata
How plants gauge the time of day
More than 5,000 gharials born in Chambal sanctuary
Elephants fall prey to Odisha mineral rush
City scientists develop eco-friendly concrete blocks from industrial waste
‘Globally, 2,000 tigers poached in last 19 years’
Gogabil Lake is Bihar’s first bird conservation reserve
Is your favourite food good for your pet too?
Sung in praise of by Thirugnanasambandar
A threat in the deep
Himalayan wolves prey on as many as 39 species: Study
Showers bring migratory birds to Pallikaranai
Mussels could filter pesticides and pollutants from water
The lesser-known cats
Jyotishmati oil: ‘The Elixir of life’
The true essence of Raksha Bandhan
Ancient deity made of fig wood
Tackling poachers across borders
The World Elephant Day
3,000 crocodiles born in Bhitarkanika National Park
Gogabeel is Bihar's first community reserve
Paddling for a plastic-free ocean
The Allure of Aminjikarai
Fossil of giant dog-sized parrot found in New Zealand
Centre unveils plan for coastal zone management
Vishnu gave dharshan to sage brighu here
Citizens can play a significant role in managing cities
Three decades on, Vandalur zoo gets rhino pair from Hyd
Sea of Plastics
6000-yr-old cancer
Wild elephant population takes a step back in Kerala
National Tiger Assessment 2018
Four animal species have gone extinct in India in the past few centuries: govt
New glanders action plan: Equine fairs won’t be allowed near infected zone
Menhir from 2300 BC found near Pollachi
From another point of view
A Treasure Trove of history, Sculptures
Tiger count up in Uttar Pradesh
MP dislodges Karnataka to become India’s Tiger Capital
Tiger Population Roaring
Tiger in the woods
Months after remaining dry, there’s water in temple tanks
The Udhayagiri and Khandagiri Caves
This Indian Ocean snail species may be first victim of deep-sea mining
Bow to Vaigai
Plastic, not theirs to chew
Being a Vigilant pet owner
Amarnath pilgrims’ numbers cross 2018 mark
PIL seeks rules for desilting water bodies
Mother elephant avenges calf’s electrocution
Villagers celebrate 100th b’day of 2 banyan trees
Amarnath Yatra
Challenges galore for Monarch of the Glen: Hangul fawn-hind ratio touches lowest-ever level
Order to cull HP’s ‘vermin’ monkeys draws activists’ ire
Where Narasimha sits in a Yogic posture
Celebrating Guru Purnima
Did sambar meal cost tiger his life?
Small spaces, Big changes
Centre initiates project to save Great Indian Bustard
60 deer rescued in city set to go to forest
Assam floods spare no human, animal
New-age tech helps save water
Adequate water most important for plant diversity
The Deepa Prakasha Temple
The current burst of butterflies
Neem chemical can disable cotton pest in multiple ways: Study
New paper argues that plants are not conscious
Rare murals on hero stones discovered
Kangeyam village Harvests Benefits of Rain
Gangetic dolphins found in Bihar’s Mahananda river
Yathokthakari Perumal Temple
Chip to help track, aid conservation of Indian pythons
After brief spell of rain, birds return to Perumbakkam
Nur Jahan Mango
Sacred Grove celebration highlights culture of Malayali community at Kavu sacred grove
Guarding the biodiversity-rich sacred groves of Ernakulam
How plants breathe and how that can help humans
Aththi Varadhar Festival 2019
Green Haven by Creative Gardener
Those puppy dog eyes you can’t resist? Thank evolution
The Indian grey Wolf (Canis lupus pallipes)
Birds dropping dead due to heat, lack of water
Standing tall in the Pallava capital
Bristling fact: Mongoose hair rampantly used in brushes
Assam temple bids adieu to rare black softshell turtle hatchlings
Tigers kill, eat elephants at Corbett National Park: Study
High Demand in East Asia, poaching of endangered sea cucumbers thrives
As temperatures continue to rise, birds struggle to survive
Neelakurinji flowers to be in bloom after 13 yrs
Is Nipah back in Kerala because of deforestation?
Green Haven per Square Feet
Temple visited by Seers and Scholars
Curious bear leads to its rescue
MNREGA project in Assam to support tree-plantation for golden langurs
Dog can feel your Stress
Is the house sparrow out of the woods?
How humans and lesser known carnivores can coexist
Shrine for an Eminent Acharya
Soon, Green Siren to be heard across the Country.
ITBP help sought to retrieve bodies of Uttarakhand climbers
PeTA report says jallikattu bulls tortured
Wildlife officials begin collecting data on pet shops, aquariums
Ganga Dussehra
The call of Kashi
Painted storks brought down by gale ready to fly again
Indian tourists choose heritage for vacationing
Last male Sumatran Rhino
A Family for Furry Friends
35 crocodile nests seen in Odisha’s Bhitarkanika National Park
Blue Cross can now rescue more animals
Feast on pattal
Is climate change to blame for Bihar’s bad litchi harvest?
Despite Project Tiger’s success, more is needed to protect the big cat
India needs specific anti-venom for snakebites in different regions
Be more frugal in use of natural resources for sustainable growth: The Vice President
Temple connected with a great composer
World Turtle Day
Growing a lush Wonderland
The Perils of no Vaccination
New plants species with healing properties found in Manipur
World Bee Day: 10 facts about this pollinator
Two Great Indian Bustards tagged with GPRS system in Desert National Park
Karnataka government notifies Chinkara sanctuary at Tumakuru
Cyclone Fani damages Odisha’s seaside Balukhanda Sanctuary
How loss in bumblebee's diet can impact humans
The dangerous rise of Adyar River
Ancient temple near Pallava capital city
Thousands celebrate Thrissur Pooram with pomp and gaiety
Grama Devathai at Madanandapuram
Indian Sunderbans tiger numbers to increase
Baby’s Day Out
A Unique Habitat for Diverse Species
Ban on Shooting Hares
Mann-Ki Pyaas
A Million species threatened with extinction: Report
Meet T. Rex Cousin you could look in the eye
The Forests Protected by Deities
Saving our Country's Sacred Groves
Tagged Amur Falcon making history as its flight path is traced
Hedgehogs- An Invasive Species
TN captive Elephants (Management and Maintenance) Rules, 2001
Why is food production up despite fewer pollinators?
Assam bans mining in Kaziranga after Supreme Court order
The Royal Flower- Chrysanthemum
Mangrove fungi that munches on polythene
Experts seek more protected areas in Sikkim
Urban dweller’s rooftop gets green touch
Prasanna Venkatachalapathi Temple
Sacred plant- Indian olives: The most under-utilized fruit crop
Four decades later, bamboo rice shows up in Odisha
Soothing cool-off
Zoo ensures animals stay cool in summer
Temple with idols of deities made of wood
Save space for Species-Earth Day
Two female Great Indian Bustards satellite-tagged in Rajasthan
Chithirai Festival
Parrots’ record breeding season
First leucistic five-striped palm squirrel found in North India
Humans leaving little room for Bengal tiger
Its dog days for your pets too, take care, say vets
In dry city, a hint of an avian oasis
Female turtle returns to Maldivian atoll to lay eggs, finds runway instead
Pallikaranai marsh lined with native species to attract birds
950 Olive Ridley hatchlings released into sea
Why black kites attack humans
Dogs Sniff out Cancer
Chithirai Festival
‘If trees are lost, giant and flying squirrels will lose their arboreal highways’
‘Indo-Nepal effort needed to prevent Ganges Basin fish from losing genetic variability’
Cuban Crocodile's Death Raises Eyebrows
Will Olive Ridleys skip Odisha’s Rushikulya this time?
We Need to Save the Bees – but Where Do We Begin?
Study finds gaps in conservation efforts in Western Ghats
Unique image of Lord Rama in this tiny temple
Quick Greens
Liberate the Soul
India’s first forest-certification scheme gets global recognition
The Tawny Eagle, a raptor under threat
Fishing and coral reef degradation threaten parrotfish in Andaman
Palm fossils suggest Tibet had high mountains and deep valleys
Tagged Oliver Ridleys return to Gahirmatha after a decade
Indian Forest Act amendment: Govt ready with first draft
Local communities key inconservation of snow leopards: study
Database launched on flora in peninsular India
Mayana Kollai Festival
Ducks found dabbling in Chennai could be from Russia
The Great Indian Bustard
Red alert for birds in Pallikaranai Marshland
A Dog's Personality Changes Over Time
Lakhs Throng for Last Kumbh Dip
Bihar plans afforestation drive in villages along Ganga river
Holy Dip at Kumbh in Prayagraj
As above so below
One with the Blue Throat
Ananda Nadana Prakasam
Study sheds light on functioning of global river-based ecosystems
Thriving Gangetic dolphin presence in Bihar, reveals census
Ancient Vishnu Image in a Historic Village
Great Indian hornbills can adapt to modified habitat: study
Rare Long-Billed Plover bird sighted in Odisha’s Bhitarkanika national park
Landscape-level approach necessary to address human-elephant conflicts
Camera trap proves Gujarat now has tiger
Small Woodbrown butterfly rediscovered in Sikkim after 120 years
The Royal Bengal could become a 'tiger of the snow': study
India to get real time forest fire alert system
Numaligarh elephants’ home restored: Deopahar notified as reserve forest after 20 years
Indian Wild Ass makes a comeback in Rajasthan
Assam Most Vulnerable to Climate Change in Himalayan Region - Study
Afforestation Fund Rules to replenish diverted forest land Okayed
Government launches Asiatic Lion Conservation Project
Rare horned grebe spotted in Jodhpur wetland
Centre to give Indian Forest Act a facelift
Human-animal conflict - India, Nepal, Bhutan plan joint task force to protect wildlife
Mapping Mangroves - How app-based monitoring of mangroves can help tackle land encroachment
As black-necked cranes return to Tawang, expert says awareness key for survival
Karnataka zoos to host project on animal population management
Among Himalayan states, Assam and Mizoram face the biggest climate threat
In Arunachal Pradesh, first photo evidence of India’s only snow tigers bring cheers
3rd Elephant Conservation Dialogue emphasises habitat protection
Conservation Policies Pay Off As Sikkim Sees 4% Increase in Forest Cover
Documentary highlighting conservation of tiger habitats launched in Delhi
Vultures bred at Pinjore set to take flight of freedom
Forest department set to brand Sunderbans honey
Out of its shell - a new crab species scuttling in the forests of Arunachal Pradesh
Jumbo sensors to check track deaths
Delhi - Asthma manual for schools launched in 11 different languages
UN to Create Inventory of India's Intangible Cultural Heritage
India among nations that face grave danger to soil biodiversity: WWF
Odisha elephant deaths - Protect wildlife corridors, say experts
Golden langurs find home in Assam
Manipur launches multi-crore Indo-German water conservation project
Only 32 percent of India is resilient to drought
Climate fund approves USD 43 million to boost climate resilience for India's coastal communities
The First-Ever Amur Falcon Conservation Week & Festivals in Wokha, Nagaland
Ziro gets first wild orchid conservation trail
India's first dolphin research centre to come up soon in Patna
PM Shri. Narendra Modi honoured with UN ‘Champions of the Earth award’
Climate change affecting the flora and fauna of the high Himalayas - study
Northeast - Garo hills in queue for world heritage tag
Nanda Devi Park regains pristine glory post human ban
Garo Hills Faces Threat of Losing Its Vital Plant Genetic Resources Due To Destruction of Forests
An Illegal Eggs Trade Is Threatening the Seabirds of Lakshadweep
Delhi - LOTUSHR project to cleanse sewage water and generate biofuel inaugurated
E-Waste Production to Touch 3 Million Tons by End of 2018
Bombay High Court orders total freeze on mangrove destruction
Two jumping spider species found in NE
Niti Aayog mission to change jhum
13th Sustainability Summit kicks off in New Delhi
Government approves extension of Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitats scheme
“Government committed to implement people-centric initiatives”: Dr. Harsh Vardhan
Mumbai gets its first botanical park for bamboo cultivation
National Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation Strategy Released
Rajasthan Bans Plastic in Forests, Sanctuaries
Karnataka - The life and times of a butterfly
Proposals invited to notify Biodiversity Heritage Sites
Debrigarh proposed as tiger reserve, Sunabeda ready
Rare plants found in Mizoram
World-class interpretation centre to come up in Bhitarkanika
This Independence Day, railways will launch digital museums across 22 stations in India
Central Railway takes up restoration of CSMT heritage building
First genetic bank for rare species inaugurated in Hyderabad
Government unlocks green fund worth over Rs 66000 crore to increase country's forest cover
Celebrating the life of a gentle giant
Prime Minister Shri. Narendra Modi launches single window integrated environment management system
NGT forms committee on natural conservation zones
Another biosphere reserve from India included in the world network
MoEF frames draft eco-tourism policy
Climate change could threaten the habitat of the endangered Nilgiri tahr
Block-level biodiversity management panels set up in Tamil Nadu
Western Ghats forest cover vital for Tamil Nadu’s South-West monsoon rainfall
New snake found in Western Ghats
First organised census to estimate Indus dolphin begins in India
Bird survey in Arunachal Pradesh’s Upper Siang region identifies 66 new species
Maharashtra losing leopards faster than its tigers
State Board for Wildlife (SBWL) approves Red Panda conservation plan
NTCA asks Assam to ban mining, stone crushing in Kaziranga
Less than 8 Great Indian Bustards left in Maharashtra - WII
Forest fires and vandalism threaten Kaas plateau
Community forests in Dirang declared as CCA
Now, a wildlife-friendly ‘green road’ through Corbett
Encroachment of forest area on the rise in Meghalaya
Forest Survey of India carries out 'complete revamp' of forest fire alerts system
Kaveri story wins Grand Prix
Union Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan assured all types of cooperation to save wildlife and Mangrove forest of Sunderban
To promote heritage tourism, Indian Railways to work on metre-gauge lines
Groundwater depletion owing to exceptionally high demand in India
Four Kingfisher species sighted in Krishna Wildlife Sanctuary
Drones to now track destruction at mangrove patch in Maharashtra
Indian forests, mangroves turning brown from green
Blackbuck population go up in Odisha’s Ganjam
Chilkigarh sacred grove to be declared as biodiversity site
Wildlife conservation efforts has gharials making a comeback
Neemrana Baoli to Get National Heritage Tag
Tamil Nadu - India-based Neutrino Observatory gets environment clearance
Centre puts Nag river project on top priority funding list
Celebrate World Water Day 2018 - Every drop counts
World Water Day
World Sparrow Day
Long overdue change made in new draft of Forest Policy
Centre, Tamil Nadu to revive restoration of ‘critical’ Pallikaranai marshland
Twenty Two gharials back from extinction
India is staring at an impending water shortage
Indian forest areas grow by one per cent through agro forestry
A new species of butterfly discovered
Up to 30 snow leopards in Kibber wildlife sanctuary of Spiti
Floating Lab set up to monitor Manipur's Loktak Lake
Bird biodiversity in Tamil Nadu under severe threat
‘Alarming’ levels of pangolin poaching in India point to need for a systematic study on the species
India’s endangered Asiatic lion population increases to 600
Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary unveils its mascot
Climate change has resulted in substantial reduction of coral cover: WWF
Human-wildlife conflict - Govt raises compensation for death, injuries to humans
Ranganathittu to be pitched as a potential Ramsar wetland site
Fifth Uttarakhand Spring Bird Festival to Be Held At Two Locations in State from March 9 To 11
India’s approach at global climate talks had undergone major change - Erik Solheim
Preventing land degradation must be made a priority
Discovering Delhi’s lost garden
India to host World Environment Day 2018
World Pangolin Day
Now companies implementing projects around wildlife have to follow strict mechanism
Karnataka All Set to Unveil India’s First Ever Canopy Walk on February 18
29 percent Indian Soil Already Degraded - Forest Research Institute Director
Raj Prashasti - India’s longest stone etchings in Rajasthan cry for upkeep
Project to control pollution in Goa’s Sal River sanctioned
MoEF sets new norms to deal with misuse of forest land
Save wetlands as they save humanity: Dr. Harsh Vardhan
World Wetlands Day 2018
Pune GPO to Bring Cave Heritage on City’s Postal Covers
Maharashtra - Mangrove Cell creates installation out of marine waste
Meet On Culture Urban Link
New species of Orchid discovered
Climate Change Threatens Dolphin Habitats in Ganga
Environment ministry adopts new plan to rejuvenate rivers
Karnataka has highest number of polluted rivers in South India - CPCB
Forest ministry ready to support Arunachal in conservation of snow leopard: Dr. Harsh Vardhan
An Exhibition to Create Public Awareness on Science and Technology
Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve to be free without human habitation
Sensors to curb elephant death on tracks
NCCF Co-develops India's Forest Management Certification Standard in association with ministries, forest departments, industry and NGOs
Heritage fest promises a journey beyond buildings
Ministry refuses captive breeding of Chiru antelope
Workshop on elephant habitats to be held
For carbon sink target, India looks at catchment area plan
New guidelines to mitigate impact of roads, rail on wildlife
Himalayan littering leading to brown-bear habit changes
Ancient Mauryan technology brings water; hope to dry Magadh in Bihar
Amul Falcons continue to pique environmentalists
First for forest produce, GI tag for Nilambur teak
Mapping the gradual erosion of soil
Manipur to start satellite tracking of Amur Falcons
Assam - IFS officer discovers two new plant species
Agrarian Haryana tops diversion of forest land
Research and Development Work Should Reach People: Minister Dr. Harshvardhan
Rajasthan biologist discovers rare plant after 142 years at Arunachal Park
India seeks global checks on patenting neem, yoga
Experts discuss ways to transform Varanasi to a heritage smart city on the lines of Kyoto
NGT declares Amarnath cave shrine 'silence zone'
Snow leopard spotted in Kullu national park
UNESCO honours Kumbh Mela with ‘intangible cultural heritage’ status
Dooars in West Bengal to get Heritage Railways Upgrade
Bamboo Not a Tree Anymore As President Clears Ordinance Amending Forest Law
Western Ghats' biodiversity 'faces threat', says report
Bhoramdev Sanctuary to Become ‘Tiger Reserve’ Soon
UNEP award certificate of appreciation to Hakhezhe Village for protecting Amur Falcon
How decimation of Aravallis is taking a toll on Delhi’s air
Human-Elephant Conflict Mitigation Campaign continues
New research shows why forests are absolutely essential to meeting Paris Climate Agreement goals
Amur Falcon festival observed in Manipur
Silkworm sanctuary in Golaghat
Environment minister Dr. Harshvardhan sets the tone for India’s stand at Bonn climate talks
Drive to conserve mangrove species
UNESCO award for Srirangam temple
Indian rivers teeming with drug resistant bacteria, says report
Survey finds surprise sighting of Indian Emerald dragonfly
Vikarabad gets its heritage centre
PM2.5 air pollution caused half a million premature Indian deaths in 2015 - Lancet study
Four MP tiger reserves contributed Rs 75 crores to local communities in 2016-17 - Report
Aravalli Utsav to create awareness through activities
Demand for meat fuels chinkara poaching in Rajasthan
At 2.5 million, India tops list of pollution-related deaths in world - Study
Telangana State to use advanced satellite technology
Tiger’s roar can bring water to three states
Singalila National Park in India Lifts Ban on Tourists Coming for Red Pandas
Seismic sensors to prevent elephant deaths on tracks
Modernisation of water management key to India’s modernisation, says President Ram Nath Kovind
13.5 hectares of mangroves in Mumbai to be free of encroachment by May 2018
Ban of harmful NSAIDs sought for vulture conservation
The International Bioacoustics Council Congress Opens in Haridwar
Thriving wild animal teeth market in Uttarakhand
Photo evidence of snow leopards proves their presence in Arunachal
Bengaluru to host its first Gaja Yatra to raise funds for elephant corridors
Centre approves setting up a turtle sanctuary in Allahabad
Government sets up committee for water management in north-east
Maharashtra has the most polluted rivers in India - Report
New Delhi's Air Quality Enters Red Zone, Forecast Grim
Offered at temples, over-harvesting threatens survival of state flower
India unveils third National Wildlife Action Plan for 2017-2031
In a first, West Bengal state govt to conduct survey of dolphins in the Sunderbans
Centre launches six-year secure Himalaya project
Madurai’s Meenakshi Temple named best ‘Swachh Iconic Place’ in India
‘Living with Leopards’ initiative launched
In a first, India and Nepal set to count their tigers at same time
Environment ministry notifies new wetland rules
Most river basins in India not climate resilient - Study
Over 70 butterfly species spotted during Ziro Butterfly Meet
15 endangered vulture species set to get global protection
3,000 million litres of sewage enters Maharashtra waters daily, says environment ministry report
Telangana - Ekaveera temple to get facelift
Sediment policy suggests River Basin Authority over de-silting
Now, tiger conservation at Nandhour sanctuary
Maharashtra’s employment-linked scheme to increase mangrove cover
Lost in flight - State bird of Punjab missing from the state
Poaching pushes waterfowl species to brink of extinction
Asia's glaciers face massive melt from global warming
Northeast faces over-exploitation of freshwater biodiversity
A fragile ark that shelters 2,626 creatures
Dr Harsh Vardhan inaugurates Conference on Sustainable Landscapes & Forest Ecosystems - Theory to Practice" Environment Minister Launches Wood is Good" Campaign
Forest cover increasing but forest land degrading, top official says
Environment Minister inaugurates training workshop on capacity building of Indian Zoo Veterinarians on Animal Health Management in Captivity
Karnataka - River set to create history
Uttarakhand plans to bring special heritage act to boost preservation
Tree at holy Gita’s birthplace gets life booster
Monkeys seen in southern India are on a decline
Smuggling of rare turtle in MP’s Chambal
Fishing cat faces extinction threat in India
Maharashtra to grow rare Ayurveda herbs
Drought pushing jumbos from one state to another
Nearly 5,000 plant species in India at risk of extinction
Environment Ministry to launch national level quiz on Sept 5
Vultures now inhabit Ebband slopes
Lonar Lakes area is shrinking, researchers say
Elephant Census 2017 - Jumbo Success for Karnataka
Crisis in environmental health - Individual efforts can go a long way in reducing air and water pollution
Jammu and Kashmir High Court asks govt to demarcate national parks, sanctuaries, reserves
New wildlife plan to make people part of checking man-animal conflict
Port Blair - Youth engagement workshop by CPR Environmental Education Centre at FTI from Aug 18-22, 2017
India signs Global Environment Facility (GEF) Grant Agreement with the World Bank for USD 24.64 Million for “Ecosystems Service Improvement Project”
After six years, Tamil Nadu pushes for Coastal Zone Management Plan
India home to 27,312 elephants - Census
Environment ministry panel rejects UP’s ‘religious smart city’ plan - It’ll kill Ganga
Wildlife Trust of India launches jumbo effort to protect elephants
How technology is creating a safe haven for wildlife
Nationwide drive to protect elephant corridors, habitats
Snakes face threat from humans, superstitions surrounding them
World Lion Day - Lakhs March through Villages to Create Awareness about Wildlife Conservation in Gujarat
Over 600 km of river stretches in TN polluted
Shrimp farms threatening Pichavaram forest
Poaching-related tiger deaths in India at all-time high
Centre issues guidelines for diverting forest land
The menace of feral dogs
Shift to biogas helps revive forests
Make 27 elephant corridors human-free, SC urges govt
Parts of east to be 'too hot' for humans
Online platform to collate data on lakes
Karnataka Forest department looking to develop two new bird sanctuaries
Today is Earth Overshoot Day - Humanity has used up resources for 2017
SC imposes 100 percent penalty on mining companies without forest clearance
Global honour for marine scientist
Joint biodiversity panel to conserve Periyar
Two mangroves from Mumbai region on list the 12 unique wetlands in India
Man-animal conflict - One human dies every day in India
Vulture population sees a rise in Ropar
Unheralded conservationist Rajen Bodo honoured
Over 300 species of plants, microbes found
Poachers still a threat, says Environment Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan
Rangayyanadurga Sanctuary is now an eco-sensitive zone
Rare sand snake sighted in Seshachalam hills
Neglect turns stepwell’s healing waters into swamp
World Tiger Day - Poaching continues to pose severe threat to tigers in India
Science and Technology has been a passion with us since ancient times - Vice President
NIO, MSI sign MoU to advance mangrove research
2nd Indo-Bangla Talks on Trans-Boundary Conservation of Elephants
Assam floods - Kaziranga loses 107 animals
Working backward, a way to find out where the carbon came from
Bombay High Court refuses to lift ban on capture and exhibition of snakes for festival
Supreme Court expresses concern over disappearance of wetlands in India
Tenzing's tea plantations in Assam is world's first to get elephant friendly tag
ZSI and IUCN collaborating for tiger conservation project in Nandhaur WLS
‘Earth Heroes Award’ for Valmiki Tiger Reserve
Rajasthan State govt’s drives an example for world: Harsh Vardhan
Punjab - State push for medicinal plants
Cooum restoration receives Centre's environment nod
‘Praharis’ to sensitise people about conservation of Gangetic species
Solar-powered pumps to revive 100 water bodies in forests
Gorewada, Ambazari finally reserve forest
It is time for India to capitalize now on our unique strengths: Dr Harshvardhan
Endangered geckos used in Chinese medicine are poached in northeasten India and 'sold on the international market for up to Rs 70 lakh'
Andhra Pradesh records deepest groundwater level in the country
Conservation pact ensures safe roosting ground for Amur falcons in Doyang
Nine more bird, biodiversity areas in Kerala
Climate change impact - Sunderbans steadily losing its famed mangroves
Four new species of burrowing frogs discovered in India
'Drought in Tamil Nadu mostly man-made’
Dakshin Gangotri in Antarctica is disappearing
To curb air pollution, Maharashtra will give its industries star ratings based on emissions
Human animal conflict mitigation campaign continues
Interfaith Rainforest Initiative participants issue statement
Unprecedented Meeting of World Faith Leaders to Take on Global Deforestation
Junior Research Fellows and Project Assistants
Undertake One Small Environment-Friendly Act Every Day - Environment Minister
Three new sites recognised as biodiversity hotspots in Goa
PMUY launched in Arunachal Pradesh
Smooth-coated Otter found in Roerich estate
Vanishing Kashmir stag set to get breeding centre
Green Chamundi Abhiyana launched
Urbanization, pollution affecting freshwater bodies - experts
Centre bans sale of cattle in animal markets for slaughter
Six sites across Maharashtra get biodiversity heritage tag
NGT Directs Closure of 76 Polluting Industries around Bengaluru's Bellandur Lake
Why do we need a World Turtle Day?
Gomti River in Lucknow more polluted than Ganga in Varanasi - CAG report
Nilgiris - Rare cobra lily plant spotted in the wild after 84 years
Will address environment issues in ‘scientific manner’- Dr. Harsh Vardhan
Proposal to replace tiger authority on table
‘India must learn from Bhutan’s sustainable tourism model’
India is spending 100 cr to save 4 critically endangered species
International Day for Biological Diversity 2017
Centre to strengthen regulatory mechanism to curb pollution
Green Court NGT Bans Open Defecation, Waste Dumping On Yamuna Floodplains
Rain weaves magic, butterflies flock to Kallar
‘Leopards Abundant in India’s Tea Gardens’
Biodiversity profile of Ganga being reconstructed
Prestigious Whitley Award for Sanjay Gubbi
PM Modi expresses concern over condition of rivers in India
Drought - 26 elephants died in southern forests in just 4 months
Mumbai dumps 2,100mn litres of human waste in sea daily
Traffic pollution reaches the Himalayas
Aquatic life flourishes in a stretch of Ganga - survey
Four day all-India elephant census begins in Tamil Nadu
Concern over rise in mongoose numbers
Northern states resolve to jointly tackle water pollution
Superstitions in Malaysia fuel wildlife trafficking in Kerala
Tigers are now back at Assam’s Manas reserve
Wildlife Institute of India discovers Indian Skimmer bird species in Allahabad
Vigil as craze for exotic pets spreads in Kochi
Flying home to Balrampur - Sanctuaries play host to rare birds
Chemical fertilisers causing irreparable harm to humans - Anil Madhav Dave
Jharkhand set to become paradise for bird watchers
Carambolim loses its ‘botto’ to urbanisation
Call to preserve habitat of Great Indian Hornbills in the Nilgiris
Now, take a biodiversity boat ride in the mangroves
Lhagyala Monastery declares part of its forest as Community Conserved Area
Sixteen ancient bawadis to be revived in Vijayapura
Forest Fire destroys more than 57,000 sq km of India's woods in 2014
Gurgaon - Water bodies in Aravallis to be replenished for wild animals
What’s Killing Karnataka’s Tigers?
New species discovered in Meghalaya cave: Blind albino crab found in India
Water scarcity - In a first, govt to conduct surveys to trace lost springs in Himalayas
India’s ‘cleanest’ river Narmada going Ganga way?
Water quality in several lakes deteriorating: study
In times of drought, history shows us the scientific way to conserve water
Stricter penalty for polluting Ganga on cards
E-patrol for tiger reserves, GIB habitats
Environment ministry seeks suggestions on global meets on hazardous waste, pollutants
Centre approves 26 projects worth Rs 2,154.28 crore under Namami Gange project
Livelihood fair held in fringe villages of Manas National Park
Record Number of Olive Ridley Turtles Hatch in Odisha
Environment ministry to hire PR firm for image makeover
400 Cr loan agreement signed for Nagaland Forest Management Project
India’s Most Polluted River Actually Bubbles with Toxic Foam
North India to get its first DNA bank for wild animals
Habitat loss reason for bison attacks: Authorities
Role of forests in bio-economy immense: Experts
New species of tree living crab found in Western Ghats
India’s forest cover increasing, better than world average: Union environment secretary
Commonwealth Forestry Conference returns to India after 50 years
Centre rekindles dialogue on Ghats
World's Largest River Island, Majuli, Is All Set To Become India's First Carbon Neutral District
World Water Day 2017: Recycling wastewater key to solving water crisis, says UN
India’s groundwater crisis invisible — and getting worse
Great Indian Bustard breeding centre to come up at Sorsan
Caracal vanishes from MP, triggers extinction fear
International Day of Forests
Why not use plants to clean our waste water?
Tamil Nadu Revives Ancient Community De-Silting Of Lakes, Tanks
Endangered soft-shelled turtles get new lease of life
Thane creek should be made a Ramsar site, BNHS says
Rare butterflies point to rich bio-diversity at Ayyanarkoil Falls
Separate Species Status is Good News for Kashmir’s Hangul
936-yr-old Sun temple lying in ruins
‘Religion’, ‘animal thirst’ cited as reasons to approve infra projects in wildlife areas
Animal Welfare Fortnight celebrated in Zunheboto, Wokha
Macaques, hornbills under siege in Western Ghats
Monitor lizard losing its ‘grip’ in Seshachalam
Jammu and Kashmir government submits Hangul recovery plan to Centre
Most Intact Forest Landscapes Lie outside Protected Areas: ISRO
70 local plants give hope for food security - Experts
Science congress snubs tribal medicines
Landscape connectivity key to elephant protection - study
New status to ensure Madayipara’s conservation
6,400 Gangetic turtles rescued from poachers in Uttar Pradesh
Making efforts towards vulture conservation
Monitor lizards being hunted across the Western Ghats
Bees feel the sting of climate change
Cheetahs, like Tigers, are going Extinct
Kerala’s avian diversity gets richer
Hornbill to turn centre of attraction at ‘Pakke Paga Festival’
Mangrove fencing in Mumbai soon to check encroachment
Puducherry to host fourth Indian Biodiversity Congress
Rhinoceros - a successful conservation story in India
States hold key to new Eco rules for realty
Now, a project to crush myths about pythons
150 environmental films for festival from January 4, 2017
Cooking emissions an overlooked contributor to air pollution
Cheetah numbers plummet globally, scientists call for 'endangered' status
Jangubai pilgrimage showcases ancient customs and traditions
Who will answer the fish God’s prayers?
Fauna e-surveillance system in Maharashtra tiger reserve to be solar powered
Urban vandalism threatens temple
Kerala forests stare at wildfire threat
First in India - Maharashtra forest department’s 24x7 helpline to answer queries from Jan 6
Union minister Anil Madhav Dave praises MP's role in promoting forest produce
'Wildlife Institute of India must come up with monitoring protocol on the health of rivers and lakes in the country'
98 tigers died in India in 2016, says National Tiger Conservation Authority
Entire Aravali may get forest tag
The Teesta water dispute - Geopolitics, myth and economics
Rajasthan breeds endangered 'Mahaseer' fish
MoEF declares 4-km area around SGNP as eco-sensitive zone
Crops at risk as small animals get poached
Hornbill Festival kicks off in Naga Heritage village of Kisama
Kerala government mulls stringent punishment for river pollution
Tiger population stable in Sunderbans, says report
Deaths due to attack by tigers showing decreasing trend: Anil Madhav Dave
Lamas of Tawang rejoice the arrival of their sacred Black-necked crane
Manipur moves to conserve state’s fabled deer Sangai
Minister Anil Madhav Dave calls for strict implementation of environmental laws
HC bars sale, registration of Pallikaranai marshland site
'Rajasthan govt seeks save bustard' action plan
Wasting food is akin to being 'carbon criminal': Anil Madhav Dave
New wildlife conservation plan to deploy drones, mobile technology
India Draws International Attention to Conservation of Himalayan Region At COP22
Indian pavilion at climate change summit discusses afforestation
Sendenyu receives award for conservation
Convention of Asian Elephant Specialist Group Members gets underway in Guwahati from Nov 10
Centre constitutes team for conservation of Loktak Lake
Asiatic Wild Buffalo Gets Its First Sanctuary in Country
Celebrating Solar, the Brightest of Lights and the Source of All Energy, this Diwali
Water bodies ‘disappearing’ fast in Bhiwani
Could Diwali now be the festival of 'solar lights'?
Found - Evidence of lost river
Wildlife populations plunge almost 60 per cent since 1970
The Planet Just Crossed another Major Carbon Milestone
Public toilets on mangrove land liable under Forest Act, MoEF panel tells Maharashtra government
Call for community-based action in water management
Lives of snow leopards in danger; hundreds being killed every year, warns report
Manipur Has Just Cleared A Policy To Save The Endangered Indigenous Pony!
Karnataka’s Badriya Jum’a Masjid, Siddhivinayak temple go green for earth’s sake
Hangul may soon be declared as ‘critically endangered’
Assamese biologist wins RBS Earth Heroes Award
India to Eliminate Super Greenhouse Gas HFC-23
Phalong declared Amur Falcon village
Telangana bird cries for attention
Paris climate pact to enter into force on Nov. 4
Students run for Red Panda conservation
India plans to add ten more tiger reserves: Official
Initiative to clean public places
Tigers vulnerable to poaching: 30% of illegal trade export from India
Indian NGO bags UN climate award for clean energy project
PM Modi moots ‘Swacchagraha’
Indian painted frog found in new area of Adilabad forests
Govt to conduct study of alien plant species in bid to check invasion of forests
New lizard species discovered in Mumbai, named after Indian scientist
Tree felling banned in Harayna
Now, a coffee table book on Great Indian Bustard
Maharashtra to get Rs 2000 crore for forest conservation
Coffee, rubber and areca plantations home to 204 bird species
Novel initiative to preserve ancient trees in Dungarpur
Demand for Pangolin meat is driving the species to extinction
India to ratify Paris Agreement on climate change on Oct. 2
Study finds parasite posing threat to Great Indian Bustard
Former IAS officer to display images of sacred trees in Pak gurdwara
Assam's golden langur among world's 25 most endangered primates
60 percent of groundwater in south Asia is too contaminated to use - study
Dadra and Nagar Haveli bans caging of birds
A 1st - Reserved forest status for mangroves
Smelly, Flesh-Eating, Cancer Fighting: 5 Endangered Indian Plants
As noise breeds trouble, migratory birds take flight
Assam conservationist nominated for IUCN Heritage Heroes award
Desertification eating into agricultural land in India, satellite images show
Despite Growth in Numbers, All Is Not Well For Tigers, Says Report
Water bodies vanish from Millennium City's surface
Plastic waste endangering butterfly habitat
Wanton destruction of natural resources poses grave threat - President Pranab Mukherjee
Three hidden lakes revealed, but they may soon vanish
Mobile app launched in Bathinda to expand green cover
Indian team to bring back stranded elephant from Bangladesh
The death of world heritage sites
Swachh Bharat - How a toilet innovation is saving lives, environment
Water hyacinth choking Pichhola Lake
After Nalanda, Sikkim park, Chandigarh building in World Heritage Site list
Illegal wildlife trade thriving on e-portals: Environment minister
Changing climate threatens sacred groves
MoEF set to explore northeast for its biodiversity
If neglected, Chilika Lake can be swallowed by the sea
Manipur to Seek ‘World Heritage Site’ Tag for Keibul Lamjao National Park
There is strong need of preserving, conserving forests and to adapt to the environment
Celebration of Swachh Bharat Pakhwadas
Sangai in Central List of Species Recovery Program
Odisha to conserve 700 sacred groves to protect tribal culture
The International Seminar on Science and Religions for environmental conservation
Tribals Join in Tiger Conservation in Kanha National Park
The cost of a pilgrimage
Chilika Lake fights for survival
Urban forestry plan picks Pune for green mission
Three Northeast Stork Villages on Global Map
Bark that cuts diabetes on verge of extinction
World Environment Day - India lost four species in the last century, many more are on the brink of extinction
Asia's first vulture re-introduction programme launched in Haryana
Rare and endemic wild citrus fruit found in Manipur
Fisherman pitch in for unique flamingo tourism initiative in Vidarbha
India eyes first 'mixed site'
Exploitation turns Chambal into a rivulet
Cyclone saves corals, for now
Exclusive Sanctuary for Chinkaras Soon
Scavenger birds suffer due to improper disposal of garbage
Hangul, the Rare Kashmir Deer, May Soon Go Extinct
MoEF on National Trail for Healthy Ecology
Grim reality stares at endangered 'dancing deer' of Manipur
Forget Bellandur Lake, Rivers in Karnataka are the Most Polluted in South India
India to Bet $6 Billion on Carbon Storage through Reforestation
India's green cover is fast depleting, 34,620 hectares gone in two years
New Species Are Off the Map, But On the Market
New rules to stamp out wetland reclamation
Arunachal hydropower project halted to save black-necked cranes
Mumbai - 1,500-year-old Jogeshwari caves buried under slum debris, garbage
Madhya Pradesh curbs pangolin smuggling to China with 82 arrests from 9 states
Study suggests snakes have ability to translocate
Uttarakhand forest fires could melt glaciers faster, say experts
Understanding the Uttarakhand forest fire
101 species of spiders found in Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary
Indian Railways to plant 5 crore saplings on rail land before monsoon
Nearly 1.9 million hectares of forest land in India encroached upon: Prakash Javadekar
Government departments, ministries asked to hire only CNG vehicles
Primate monkey species, ‘white-cheek Macaque’ discovered in Arunachal Pradesh
EARTH DAY 2016
Rare Indian egg-eater snake gets rarer due to several road kills
Challenging environment - How green buildings in India will enhance your quality of life
Union government allots Rs. 800 crore to clean up polluted lakes in garden city
Mangroves to help combat climate change
Govt bans animal testing for soaps and detergents
Bundelkhand home to water conservation marvels
Asia tiger conservation conference: India to help Cambodia in restoring fauna to their forests
Climate change triggers coral bleaching
India has successful track record of protecting its tigers, says PM Modi
Airpocalypse in Chennai
Karnataka's prolonged drought is leaving animals thirsty
World’s wild tiger count rise for first time in a century
Welcome waste as new wealth
Project Under Way to Enhance Fisheries via Mangrove Shield
Scottish Father of Indian Forestry to Be Honoured
Vulture population on rise in Charotar
Fishes in Uttarakhand Rivers being bleached, blasted to death
Data Shows 1,664 Leopards Poached Last Decade
India to ratify COP 21 Global Climate Agreement on April 22 - Prakash Javadekar
Vulture count in Trimbak range up from 5 to 100 in decade
Students convert barren land into mini forest
Pay consumers to take back e-waste
Report on Forestry Interventions for Ganga Released
Trans-boundary project to increase wildlife initiated in Nagaland
Centre notifies new stringent rules to manage e-waste
Indo-Bangladesh - Climate Change, tourism causing ‘irreversible damage’ to Sundarbans Reserve
Forests in catchment area can prevent Ganga pollution: Javadekar
Why water management is of huge importance today
'40 Percent People in India May Not Have Water to Drink by 2030'
After 80 million years on earth, a shy and scaly wild animal is rapidly dying out in India
Great Indian Bustards 'extinct' in Nashik region, not spotted since 2007
India's Agasthyamalai listed among 20 world biosphere reserves
International Day of Forests
Rs 362 lakh released for Deepor Beel
Hemp Walls Saved India's Ancient Ellora Caves
The money-spinning black sheep of Kuruba families
Chhattisgarh government to protect ancient rock art sites in Bastar and Surguja
Five new species of fan-throated lizards discovered in India
NGT slams Assam, slaps fine for Manas
Birds bid early adieu to Kashmir as temperature rises
India signs bird conservation deal
Mahashivaratri - Favourite Plants of Lord Shiva
Four ‘extinct’ plant species rediscovered
New snake species discovered in Gujarat
Velavadar, a blackbuck safe haven
India Inc to adopt Mahabalipuram temple, Khajuraho monuments, Lodhi garden, Sun temple
World Wildlife Day 2016
Myth of Mighty Aphrodisiac: Poaching 'Nilgiri Langurs' Touches a High
Launch of ENVIS Portal and Inauguration of National Interaction-cum-Evaluation Workshop (17-19 February, 2016) for ENVIS Centres at New Delhi
Foresters who made a difference
Atapaka pelican paradise in peril
Environ Min to notify new waste management rules by next week
River Information System
Revive wetlands to solve Delhi's water crisis: Experts
India’s humble pangolin scrambles for survival
Tadoba tiger travels 140km to reach Nagzira
Rainforests remain among last refuges for King Cobras
ENVIS portal to popularise science & sustainable practices
Govt stresses on waste management to achieve smart cities
India to follow Gujarat conservation model
Environment ministry action plan: Plan to bar mining in wildlife corridors
Thousands flock to Uttarakhand for four-day bird watching festival
Identify wildlife species in regular conflict with human: Government
Alarming destruction of tiger, elephant habitats: expert
Celebrate World Wetlands Day for Our Sustainable Livelihoods
Message of Shri Prakash Javadekar, Minister of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Government of India on the occasion of World Wetlands Day, 2nd February, 2016
Leapfrogging to new areas
‘Eco-sensitive areas in Western Ghats yet to be demarcated’
Endangered snow leopard spotted in north Sikkim
Mysuru Emerges as the Cleanest City in the Country
Unique birdsong leads experts to discover new species in Arunachal
New frog genus discovered in NE forests
Ban on tourists littering Sunderbans
Centre to help protect endangered deer in Manipur
India Declares Dolphins ‘Non-Human Persons’
Government to sign MoU to conserve migratory birds
MoEF and WII to begin captive breeding of Great Indian Bustard
Union environment ministry issues fresh directions to control air pollution
Climate change fund - NSCCC approves 4 projects
Manipur in mixed-site tag race
From 2017, thermal plants have to go clean
Encroachment may drive JK's winged winter visitors away
Krishna district tops country in increase of mangrove cover
5 key points in Paris Agreement on climate change
Paris climate agreement China and India lead cheers for breakthrough
Climate change - New shorter draft released at summit
Climate change comic with Indian superhero launched in Paris
Joint fight for Sunderbans
North eastern states have lost 628 sq kms of forest: State of forest report
India will set up observatories to monitor climate change impact
Primates: fighting for survival
India pavilion at Paris climate summit to showcase harmony with nature
Counting on conservation
India has lost half its grasslands in 60 yrs
HOW TO TRACK YOUR FAVORITE MIGRATORY BIRD ONLINE WITH ANIMATED MAPPING
Tortoises have a lifespan of over a 100 years; But not anymore
Centre concern on environment deterioration; sees protection of forest land as top priority
Responsible Forest Management for Climate Change Mitigation and Livelihoods
Centre charts plans to reduce man-animal conflicts
India is counting its butterflies for the first time since Independence
Paris Summit of Conscience for the Climate, July 21 2015
Bird population continues to decline in India, 8 species added to IUCN Red List
The Withering Ghats
World Bank gives Rs 14.8cr to revive biosphere reserve
Government Decision to Ban Jumbo Trade in Bihar to have Ripple Effect on State
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| Last Updated:: 04/09/2019

A 1,700-year-old Chinese connection

Mamallapuram was a Gateway for trade with China, The monk Bodhidharma set sail for China from the ancient port town.

Source: The Times of India, 04 September 2019, Chennai.

C.P.R. Environmental Education Centre, Chennai

A 1,700-year-old Chinese connection