The Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognisance of the alarming destruction of the Aravalli range. This critical move aims to enforce environmental protection laws and hold authorities accountable. Read the full story.
Saudi-led coalition warns of immediate response to UAE-backed STC forces in Yemen, accusing them of rights abuses. Tensions escalate in southern Yemen. Read the latest developments.
Delhi Police's Southern Range conducted a massive crime control drive, Operation Aaghat 3.0, arresting over 600 criminals and seizing illegal arms, liquor, and cash. Read the full details of the crackdown.
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Rajasthan's Leader of Opposition Tikaram Jully announces a public awareness campaign to protect the Aravalli range, criticising state and central govt over mining threats.
A deer that strayed into Gopda village in Chatra was safely returned to the wild thanks to a joint effort by villagers and forest officials on Thursday. Read about this heartwarming rescue operation.
Ludhiana's main shooting range, used by 40 daily athletes, grapples with outdated tech, slippery floors & funding delays, hindering training for state-level competitions.
Forest field staff in Coimbatore rescued an abandoned black leopard cub near Maruthamalai. Officials aim to reunite the healthy cub with its mother in the nearby reserve forest. Read more.
A new govt definition accepted by the Supreme Court strips protections from 90% of the Aravallis, risking desertification, water security & wildlife. Read why this ancient range is India's ecological shield.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un personally supervised the test-firing of a new long-range missile, state media KCNA announced. This move escalates regional tensions and challenges global non-proliferation efforts. Read the full report.
The Indian government has imposed a complete ban on granting new mining leases in the Aravalli range to protect its fragile ecosystem. This decisive move aims to halt environmental degradation.
The Indian government has prohibited new mining leases across the Aravalli range & its hills. This decisive move aims to safeguard the fragile ecosystem. Read more about this crucial environmental policy.
A herd of wild elephants from Nepal breached a 40-meter fence near Pilibhit's Mahof range, destroying wheat crops. Farmers demand compensation and safety measures. Read more.
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Massive protest in Udaipur against perceived threat to Aravallis after Supreme Court ruling. Police scuffle leads to arrests. Congress leader Fateh Singh Rathod joins agitation. Read more.
Ex-CM Ashok Gehlot accuses Centre & Rajasthan govt of diluting Aravalli, Sariska protections. He reveals a 48-hour clearance for mining proposal, later stayed by SC. Details inside.
Surrendered militants in Tripura block Assam-Agartala National Highway, demanding revival of a Rs 23 crore rehabilitation scheme stalled since 2018. Traffic disrupted at Baramura.
The Supreme Court's intervention in the Aravalli Range definition sparks a major environmental and legal battle in North India. Understand the mining risks, ecological consequences, and the fight to protect this vital natural barrier.
The Supreme Court's new definition of the 2-billion-year-old Aravalli Range could impact legal protections. Discover why this ancient barrier is crucial for North India's ecology and the 'Save Aravalli' protests.
Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav announces a major conservation win: 90% of Delhi's Aravalli range is now protected, with all mining activities strictly prohibited. Learn about the legal safeguards.
Supreme Court's new 100-meter definition for the Aravalli Range aims to end legal disputes but raises fears of mining expansion and ecological damage. Experts warn of threats to water security and desertification.
A full-grown tiger was found dead near an opencast mine in Yavatmal's Wani range. Forest officials suspect a hit-and-run. This marks the third such unnatural tiger death in the district.
Forest officials in Jajpur's Nagada forest arrested four tribal men for killing four rhesus macaque monkeys. Hides, meat, and weapons were seized. Read the full story.
The Indian Army's Western Command successfully tests a new long-range drone system designed to counter electronic warfare threats, enhancing surveillance along borders. Read more.
Xcel Energy warns Colorado customers of likely Public Safety Power Shutoffs on Wednesday, Dec 17, due to dangerous high winds. Get prepared now.
A drone survey reveals systematic illegal mining across 64 hectares near Bhilwara, with 57 lakh tonnes of stone extracted beyond legal limits. Potential penalty nears Rs 256 crore. Read the shocking details.
The long-delayed Greater Southern Peripheral Road in Gurgaon gets a push. Land acquisition for the first phase to finish in five months, easing traffic on NH-8. Details inside.
A decomposed leopard carcass was discovered in the Kattabettu forest range of the Nilgiris. Forest officials and vets conducted an NTCA-guided necropsy. Read the full details of the find and investigation here.
Xiaomi India's 2026 strategy hinges on the Redmi Note series, shifting focus from specs to 4-year OS updates, durability, and user experience for upgraders in the ₹18k-35k segment. Learn more.
President Zelenskyy says Ukraine will request advanced US weapons if Russia rejects a Christmas ceasefire. Kyiv supports a truce for energy strikes. Read the latest.