ENVIRONMENT

Deteriorating condition of Dal Lake catches NGT eye, seeks response from authorities

According to a media report, 70% of the sewage generated in Srinagar city finds its way into the lake and the sewage treatment plants (STPs) are heavily overutilized and undermaintained.

Adverse climatic conditions could reduce 50% of Assam’s tea production

A recent data released by the Tea Board of India indicates a sharp decline of approximately 40% in tea production in Assam and around 23% in neighboring West Bengal up to March 2024 compared to the same period last year.

Climate change least of concerns for Indian voters

Even though, India's election commission is working towards holding a “green election” with plastic-free polling in Kerala, major political parties in the country do not have climate change action plan as revealed by an election manifesto review.

Growing Green: A Cool Take on Boosting Indian Agriculture with Agri-Tech Vibes

The Agri-Tech sector, an expansive domain encompassing innovations ranging from precision farming to data-driven decision-making, emerges as the linchpin in shaping the future trajectory of Indian agriculture

The team led by Indian scientists (Prof. Sudip Bhattacharyya) finds X-ray signature of boundary around black holes

Students from Gujarat in India spot an asteroid heading towards Earth

This handout photograph received by Jiji Press and taken by Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) on November 13, 2019 shows the asteroid Ryugu after Hayabusa2 departed its orbit around a distant asteroid and head for Earth. Japan's Hayabusa-2 probe l Photograph: (AFP)