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December 2, 2024 10:43 PM

Govt updates forest cover data and implements forest conservation amendments

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has announced a significant update in its assessment of the country's forest cover. The Forest Survey of India (FSI) will now use the updated base year of 2022-23 for compiling the Gross Domestic...

December 2, 2024 1:58 PM

Cyclone Fengal weakens, heavy rainfall continues in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry

Cyclone Fengal, which made landfall on Saturday, has caused extensive flooding and disruption across Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. The cyclone has weakened into a depression, moving west-northwestward at a speed of 7 km/h and is expected to dissipate in...

December 2, 2024 11:00 AM

Union environment minister champions green initiatives ahead of UNCCD COP16 in Riyadh

In a symbolic gesture promoting environmental consciousness, Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, planted a sapling at the Indian Embassy in Riyadh before the commencement of the United Nations Convention to Co...

December 2, 2024 10:26 AM

World Court to open climate change hearings

The United Nations' top court on Monday starts hearings on the legal obligation of countries to fight climate change and the consequences for states of contributing to global warming, the outcome of which could influence litigation worldwide. Vanuat...

December 2, 2024 9:33 AM

UNCCD COP16 opens today with India set to showcase landmark Green Project

The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification's sixteenth Conference of Parties (COP16) is beginning today in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, marking the first time West Asia hosts this crucial environmental conference. India will join representative...

December 1, 2024 9:37 AM

Cyclone Fengal: Three die in rain-related incidents in Chennai

Three people died in rain-related incidents in Chennai after Cyclone Fengal crossed the coast near Puducherry, triggering heavy rainfall and strong winds across coastal districts in north Tamil Nadu. The cyclone crossed the coast on Saturday night. ...

November 30, 2024 11:15 PM

Cyclone Fengal makes landfall near Puducherry, IMD issues alert

Cyclone Fengal made landfall near Puducherry late Saturday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. The landfall process, expected to last around four hours, will bring strong winds and heavy rainfall to the region. The cyclone is moving wes...

November 30, 2024 7:13 PM

Death toll rises to 12 as Thailand and Malaysia face worst floods in decades

The death toll from the worst floods in decades in southern Thailand and northern Malaysia climbed to at least 12 on Saturday, authorities said, as tens of thousands of people were evacuated due to rising water levels in the past three days. In sout...

November 30, 2024 3:46 PM

Cyclone Fengal moves west-northwestwards; likely to cross north Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coasts

Cyclone Fengal moved west-northwestwards over the Southwest Bay of Bengal at a speed of 13 km per hour on Saturday afternoon. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) reported its position at latitude 12.3°N and longitude 80.9°E, around 120 km no...

November 30, 2024 10:11 AM

AQI in Delhi continues to remain ‘very poor’

The air quality in the national capital continued to remain in the 'very poor' category for the third day in a row, with the AQI recorded at 349 as per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) on Saturday at 7 a.m. AQI levels in different areas of...

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