Climate

NEW DELHI: On Tuesday, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai attributed the ‘severe’ air quality index in the national capital to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He asserted that leaders from the party were encouraging the bursting of crackers, despite the Supreme Court’s prohibition. Rai highlighted that the police forces in Delhi, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh […]

Every year, as autumn sets in, a thick blanket of smog reaches the northern regions of India, causing a shadow on the lives of millions. The culprits behind this annual environmental disaster are the burning fields of Haryana and Punjab, where farmers, desperate to prepare their land for the next crop, ignite stubble and inadvertently […]

TAMENGLONG (MANIPUR): An environment of gloom still shrouds the Zeliangrong Naga-dominated Tamenglong district in ethnic violence-hit Manipur. Nonetheless, there is no let down in Manipuri hospitality. In quiet corners of the city and in surrounding jungles and near water bodies, forest officials and passionate animal enthusiasts are gearing up to greet and safeguard their avian guests, […]

After a scorching February, get ready for heatwaves, observes IMD

Wastewater discharged by textile units is destroying many rivers and streams in several South Asian nations like India, China, and Bangladesh.