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03 Oct 2024

Rishab Shetty Joins Walkathon For Forest Conservation

‘It is the responsibility of all of us to protect the forest wealth,’ said Rishab Shetty as he spread awareness about forest conseration!

Lonavala Travel

24 Sep 2024

Lonavala's Hidden Gems: 7 Must-Visit Scenic Spots

Discover the best of Lonavala, from the serene waters of Pawna Lake to the breathtaking cliff views at Tiger's Leap. Explore prehistoric history at Karla Caves and go on a daring hike at Lohagad Fort. Lonavala provides wonderful experiences, such as the tranquil atmosphere of Bhushi Dam and the magnificent sunsets at Lion's Point.

Karnataka Tourism

24 Sep 2024

Karnataka's Water Wonders: 8 Must-Visit Majestic Waterfalls

Explore Karnataka's magnificent waterfalls, including the imposing Jog Falls and the tranquil Abbey Falls. Discover undiscovered beauties like Sathodi Falls and revered waterfalls like Iruppu Falls. Whether it's the smoky beauty of Hogenakkal or the Niagara-like Gokak Falls, these natural beauties provide every traveler with breathtaking vistas and life-changing experiences.

04 Oct 2020

Scientists discover two new species of pipeworts from Western Ghats

Scientists from the Agharkar Research Institute (ARI) in Pune have recently found two new species of pipeworts in Maharashtra and Karnataka. The two new species of a plant group known for their varied medicinal properties have been discovered in the Western Ghats which reportedly is one of the thirty-five hot-spots of biological diversity in the world. The plant group is known as pipeworts (Eriocaulon), which completes their life cycle within a small period during monsoon, exhibits great diversity in the Western Ghats, having around 111 species in India. Most of these are reported from the Western Ghats and Eastern Himalayas, and around 70% of them are endemic to the country. The scientists found the new species while exploring the biodiversity of the Western Ghats. They wanted to trace the evolutionary history of the genus Eriocaulon and made extensive efforts to collect as many species as possible from India, especially from the Western Ghats.

14 Aug 2018

Rains continue to batter Kerala, people shifted to relief camps

Rains continued to wreak havoc in many parts of Kerala with northern hill district of Wayanad experiencing widespread landslides and flooding overnight, forcing thousands of people to take shelter at relief camps, officials said today.

29 May 2017

Summer rains cool drought-hit Karnataka

"The city received 319 mm rainfall from May 1 to 28, surpassing the previous record of 287.1 mm set in May 1957 and 178 mm in May 2015.

22 Feb 2017

Four new species of small night frogs discovered in Western Ghats

According to a report published on Tuesday, the newly discovered species that are small enough to sit on a fingernail were there in abundance but had likely been overlooked because of their size.

11 Jan 2017

Scientists discover new wasp species in Western Ghats

The new species of wasp is harmless and makes mud nests.

27 Nov 2016

Kerala govt orders magisterial probe into Maoists' encounter

The CPI(M)-led LDF government in Kerala today ordered a magisterial probe into the recent encounter of two Maoists at Nilambur forests in Malappuram district.

12 Sep 2016

Sindhudurg: India's cleanest 'mini-paradise'

Earlier this week, Sindhudurg suddenly shot into the national limelight after it was declared as "cleanest" district in the plains in the country.

08 Aug 2016

Visit Kaas Pathar - the paradise of flowers in Maharashtra this Aug-Sep

Kaas Pathar is spread over a thousand hectares and is situated at an altitude of 1200 meters above sea level.

13 Jul 2016

Karnataka sounds flood alert as excess water is released in Krishna

A flood alert has been issued in many villages of two border districts of Karnataka.

Bombay night frog

15 Jun 2016

Froggy style: New sex position observed in Bombay night frogs - Watch!

The rare reproductive behavior of frogs was discovered by professor SD Biju and his team from Delhi University.

12 Jun 2016

Western Ghats are facing dark days – Know why

But sadly the internationally recognized Western Ghats are now facing serious threats from harmful human activities like aggressive logging and mining.

12 Jun 2016

Western Ghats are facing dark days – Know why

But sadly the internationally recognized Western Ghats are now facing serious threats from harmful human activities like aggressive logging and mining.

01 Apr 2016

Green body raises concern over forest fires in Western Ghats

The forest fires that started from January this year have raised suspicions of illegal activities in certain areas, Holla said.

31 Mar 2016

Western Ghats home to rare sand-eating tadpoles

These tadpoles, which they claim have ribs, live in absolute darkness, maybe till the time they develop into young frogs.

15 Jan 2016

Lawyer fighting for women devotees at Sabarimala temple in Kerala gets 500 threat calls

Naushad Ahmed Khan, the lawyer who is seeking entry for all women and girls in the Sabarimala temple in Kerala, has received 500 threatening phone calls.

16 Dec 2015

'Karnataka has signifcant role in realising INDCs'

As a progressive state, Karnataka has a significant role to play in achieving the targets envisaged under India’s Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs), a group of leading scientists and researchers said Wednesday.

20 Nov 2015

Tamil Nadu: Toll increases to 120; more rains forecast for Saturday

Heavy vehicles factory in Avadi (Tiruvallore) received 12 cm while Poondi and Ponnamanalle in the same district registered 10 cm each.

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