ENVIRONMENT

Haridwar left with massive waste burden after record Kanwar Yatra

Haridwar is clearing thousands of tonnes of waste after a record 4.8 crore Kanwariyas visited during the Kanwar Yatra, with discarded plastic, clothes and urine-filled bottles reported across the pilgrimage city and concerns also emerging in Gangotri.

Delhi-NCR enjoys pleasant weather as IMD forecasts rain till August 16

Gujarat's lion conservation goes beyond population growth, aims to protect ecosystem: CM Bhupendra Patel

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Bharatpur shuts schools as Met Dept issues Yellow Alert for rain, thunderstorms

Heavy rain, waterlogging and strong winds prompt district administration to declare a holiday for students from pre-primary to Class 12; staff to report as usual.

NCR braces for three more days of rain as IMD issues yellow alert

Light to moderate showers likely through the weekend, with risk of flash flooding in low-lying areas after heavy rain disrupted normal life across the region.

Monsoon intensifies as heavy rain lashes India, Delhi-NCR gets respite from humidity

IMD forecasts heavy to very heavy rainfall across several states over the next 24 hours, with Uttarakhand on Orange Alert and western Uttar Pradesh under Yellow Alert.

Delhi on yellow alert as IMD forecasts rain, cloudy weather till August 10

Moderate rainfall, thunderstorms and gusty winds likely as active monsoon conditions continue across Delhi and parts of northern India.

Delhi-NCR on rain alert as IMD forecasts thunderstorms, gusty winds

Cloudy skies, widespread rain, thunderstorms and strong winds to affect Delhi-NCR, with waterlogging and traffic disruptions expected.

West Bengal begins restoring 1,600 hectares of encroached Sundarbans mangroves after crackdown on illegal fisheries

The forest department has identified over 1,600 hectares of illegally encroached forestland for restoration, with demolition of unauthorised brackish water fisheries underway and a parallel probe launched into an alleged nexus involving fish farm owners, politicians and officials.