Category : Climate Change


Poila Baisakh Bird Count 2026: 400+ Species Recorded

The fourth Poila Baisakh Bird Count in West Bengal recorded over 400 bird species, with lower participation due to assembly elections. Key sightings included the critically endangered spoon-billed sandpiper.

Navi Mumbai: Trees Poisoned for Hoardings, Activists Claim

Nature enthusiasts in Navi Mumbai allege a 30-year-old Peepal tree is being killed to install a hoarding on Airoli-Mulund Link Road. Activists claim systematic tree poisoning is occurring to clear green cover for advertisements, with officials slow to res

High Court Acts on Mass Fish Deaths in Goa's Mala Lake

The Bombay High Court has initiated suo motu proceedings over reports of large-scale fish deaths in Mala lake, Panaji. The court has involved health and pollution control authorities, expressing concern over urban water body pollution.

Guwahati Floods: Woman Dies in Drain, Inquiry Ordered

A 30-year-old woman died after falling into a flooded drain in Guwahati's Maligaon area amid heavy rains. The Assam chief secretary has ordered a magisterial inquiry into the incident as hundreds remain stranded.

Heatwave to Hit Northwest India, Endangering Farmers in Mandis

The IMD warns of a severe heatwave in Punjab, Haryana, and Chandigarh from April 21-24, with temperatures up to 4°C above normal. Thousands of farmers camped in open-air grain markets face health risks due to inadequate infrastructure and water scarcity.

Punjab Farm Fires Rise, MP Leads with 18,912 Cases

Punjab recorded 16 new farm fire incidents, bringing its seasonal total to 30. Madhya Pradesh continues to dominate with 18,912 cases, accounting for 70% of India's 26,909 crop residue burning incidents reported this season.

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