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Western Ghats
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.
Kerala Rains
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.
Karnataka
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.
Frogs
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.
Wasp
11 Jan 2017
Scientists discover new wasp species in Western Ghats
The new species of wasp is harmless and makes mud nests.
Kerala Govt
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.
Sindhudurg
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.
Kaas Pathar
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.
Bengaluru
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.
Western Ghats
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.
Western Ghats
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.
Green body
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.
Tadpoles
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.
Sabarimala
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.
Karnataka
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.
Tamil Nadu
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.
Indian Purple Frog
24 Sep 2015
Consumption practice of tribes pose threat to endangered frog
Indian Purple Frog, an endemic and endangered amphibian found exclusively in the biodiversity hotspot of Western Ghats, is facing extinction threats due to the consumption of tadpoles by local tribes.
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