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Search for missing trekker uncovers two skeletons near Harishchandra Fort

THANE: What began as a search for a missing trekker last week at Harishchandra Fort, 180 km from Mumbai, unearthed a darker mystery when rescuers stumbled upon two skeletons in a perilous, densely forested valley. The operation, resumed months later at the insistence of his family, led rescuers, involving police, villagers and trekkers, to the discovery of skeletal remains belonging …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Protestors block road traffic after 3 dozen cow carcasses found near Mathura

Hindustan Times

Hundreds of protesters gathered at the Mathura-Vrindavan Road, blocking traffic for hours after over three dozen cow carcasses were found here on Friday. Representative image: Protesters gathered at the Mathura-Vrindavan Road, blocking traffic for hours after finding cow carcasses on Friday The carcasses were found in a forested area behind the PMV Polytechnic College, according to police. "We found some …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Sustainability, cost of living drive demand for real Christmas trees

ABC

For seven-year-old Teddy, picking out his family's Christmas tree is one of the most exciting parts of preparation for the big day. "Christmas finally starts when you bring your real Christmas tree into the house, and then it smells like Christmas," she said. He said he had noticed rising interest in real Christmas trees both locally and nationally over the …

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Forces Gun Down 7 Maoists in Bastar

Deccan Chronicle

Raipur: The security forces on Thursday gunned down nearly seven Maoists in an encounter in south Abujhmad under Narayanpur district in Bastar. A senior police officer monitoring the counterinsurgency operation said that the encounter took place at around 3 am in the forest of south Abujhmad. According to the officer, a joint team of around 1,000 security personnel, mobilised from …

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1 week, 6 days ago

Army busts terror hideout in J-K's Reasi, seizes huge cache of arms

India TV News

Army Busts Terror Hideout: The Indian Army busted a major terrorist hideout in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district and seized a huge cache of arms and ammunition today, said officials. Army jawan killed in mine blast along LoC Earlier on December 9, an Army jawan was killed in a mine blast along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir's …

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2 weeks ago

Climate Change Is Destroying Monarch Butterflies’ Winter Habitat

Wired

every year, at the beginning of November, one of the most impressive natural spectacles in the world takes place in Michoacán, Mexico. Hundreds of millions of migrating monarch butterflies settle in the forested massifs of the country’s Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve, roughly 100 kilometers west of Mexico City. “Its distribution is very limited to the highest mountains in central Mexico,” …

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2 weeks ago

Chhattisgarh's sustainable eco-tourism model addresses human-wildlife conflicts, supports community welfare

New Indian Express

RAIPUR: The Chhattisgarh Forest Department mitigated the ecological challenges and effectively addressed human-wildlife conflicts by creating an Eco-Tourism Centre, ‘Van Chetna Kendra,’ as a sustainable model that now attracts visitors and wildlife enthusiasts from across the country and abroad. The eco-tourism destination at Mangata in the Rajnandgaon Forest Division, about 100 km from Raipur, is seen as a singular concept …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Abductors threaten to set teen boy, 17, on fire in Amsterdamse Bos

NL Times

Three young men abducted a teenager in Amsterdam on Sunday and took him to the Amsterdamse Bos where they forced him to strip, beat him up, and threatened to set him on fire, the police said on Thursday. The 17-year-old victim shouted for help as three men forced him into a black three-door car and drove him to the Amsterdamse …

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3 weeks ago

Video: Asteroid collides with Earth, explodes above Russia

India Today

An asteroid measuring approximately 70 cm in diameter crashed over Yakutia, Russia, on December 3, 2024, just hours after its discovery. This asteroid is notably similar to previous entries like 2022 WJ, 2023 CX1, and 2024 BX1, which have also created spectacular displays upon atmospheric entry. Astronomers from various global observatories successfully predicted the asteroid's impact with remarkable precision, estimating …

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

The return of Maoist spectre in Telangana

Hindustan Times

The encounter on Sunday in Telangana’s Mulugu district that resulted in the death of seven persons — all members of the outlawed CPI, according to police — points to the continuing presence of Left-wing extremists in the state. Telangana, once a hotbed of Maoists/Naxalites, nearly eliminated Left-wing extremism using a judicious mix of police action and incentives such as an …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

The Whole Story of How Humans Evolved From Great Apes

Wired

THIS ARTICLE IS republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Its fossilized anatomy offered evidence of early human upright walking—and 50 years later, in the Afar region of northern Ethiopia that would become a hot spot for ancient human discovery, this understanding took another leap backwards in time with the discovery of Lucy. Lucy the “paleo-rock star” took …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Jharkhand: Man kills girlfriend, slices her body into 50 pieces

Op India

A 25-year-old butcher reportedly killed his live-in partner Gangi Kumari by strangulation and then sliced her body into 40–50 pieces in a forested region in the Khunti region of Jharkhand. The shocking incident took place around two weeks ago and came to light on 24th November after a stray dog was discovered with human remains, in the vicinity of Jordag …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Jharkhand man kills live-in partner, chops body into 40 pieces in chilling reminder of Shraddha Walkar murder

India TV News

In a shocking incident, a 25-year-old man allegedly strangled his live-in partner to death and chopped her body into 40 to 50 pieces in a forested area of Jharkhand's Khunti district. The gruesome incident came to light nearly two weeks after the killing when a stray dog was found with human body parts near Jordag village in the Jariagarh police …

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1 month ago

Chhattisgarh: 10 Naxals Killed In Encounter With Security Forces In Sukma

ABP News

Ten Naxalites were killed in an encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh's southern Sukma on Friday, said a senior police official. The security forces launched the operation based on inputs about the presence of Maoists belonging to Konta and Kistaram area committees of Naxalites on forested hills of Korajguda, Dantespuram, Nagaram and Bhandarpadar villages, Sundarraj said. Chhattigarh Chief Minister Vishnu …

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1 month ago

10 Naxals killed in encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Sukma

India Today

At least 10 Naxals were killed in an encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district today. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai praised the security forces, while asserting that his government’s priority is to establish peace, facilitate development and ensure the safety of citizens in the Bastar region. “Security forces gunned down 10 Naxalites in a major operation in …

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1 month ago

147-million-year-old fossil reveals ancient Earth's flying reptile

India Today

A remarkable fossil discovery in Bavaria, Germany has unveiled a new species of pterosaur that lived approximately 147 million years ago. Named Skiphosoura bavarica, meaning "sword tail from Bavaria," this ancient flying reptile provides crucial insights into the evolution of pterosaurs during the Late Jurassic period. Skiphosoura bavarica represents a transitional form between early long-tailed pterosaurs and later short-tailed species …

Earth Pterosaur Reveals Ancient Skiphosoura Bavarica Pterosaur Evolution

1 month ago

Protesters against Tesla plant hold out in trees as German police clear camp

CNN

Protesters opposed to Tesla’s expansion of its plant near Berlin were holding out in trees Tuesday as German police sought to clear their forested camp. Police said in a statement Tuesday that criminal offenses and violations of assembly regulations, including resisting a police operation, had meant that the security of the Tesla site could no longer be guaranteed. Although some …

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1 month ago

CJI Sanjiv Khanna recuses himself from hearing pleas related to felling of trees in Delhi ridge

Hindustan Times

New Delhi, Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Monday recused himself from hearing pleas related to the alleged illegal felling of several hundred trees in the Delhi Ridge area. CJI Sanjiv Khanna recuses himself from hearing pleas related to felling of trees in Delhi ridge Earlier, a bench headed by the then CJI D Y Chandrachud, since retired, had …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Five Naxals killed, two security personnel injured in intense encounter in Chhattisgarh

India TV News

In a major operation against left-wing extremism, five Naxalites were killed, and two security personnel were injured during an intense encounter in the dense forests of Abujhmadh, located at the Kanker-Narayanpur border in Bastar, Chhattisgarh, early Saturday morning. According to the Chhattisgarh Police, the encounter began when joint security forces advanced into the thick forested terrain to dismantle Naxal strongholds. …

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54 years, 11 months ago

In Italy, this 12th century castle is transforming into a luxury resort

CNN

CNN — For almost a millennium, the Castle of Antognolla has punctured a skyline of seemingly endless rolling forested hills. Now, the towering monument is transforming to usher in a new, more peaceful era, one that developers in the Umbria region — Italy’s oft-overlooked “green heart”— hope will see Europe’s leading luxury resort spring forth. When walls inside the crypt …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Odisha sets up 29 check posts in border districts ahead of Jharkhand polls

Deccan Chronicle

Bhubaneswar: Ahead of the first phase of polling for the assembly elections in Jharkhand on Wednesday, the Odisha police have tightened security in the districts sharing the border with the neighbouring state to ensure peaceful voting there, a senior police officer said. Security has been tightened in the borders of Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar and Sundargarh districts close to Jharthe Odisha police …

Odisha Border Jharkhand Sundargarh Check Posts

1 month, 1 week ago

These insects changed colours to survive destruction of forests by humans

India Today

A new study highlights the remarkable ability of wild insect populations to adapt rapidly to environmental changes brought on by human activity, specifically deforestation. The study focuses on how the loss of forests has led to colour changes across various insect lineages, with the insects’ new hues resembling the warning colouration of a toxic forest stonefly. This genetic shift across …

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Three Naxalites killed in encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur

New Indian Express

RAIPUR: Three cadres of the banned Communist Party of India were killed in an exchange of fire with security forces in the Maoist-affected district of Bijapur, located approximately 400 km south of Raipur, on Friday. "Based on specific intelligence about the presence of Maoists along the Usoor-Basaguda-Pamed area in Bijapur, a joint team consisting of the District Reserve Guard, Special …

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Terrorist Killed in Counter-Terror Operation in Bandipora

India TV News

Security forces neutralized one terrorist in a counter-terrorism operation in Bandipora, Jammu and Kashmir. The terrorist, affiliated with the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) outfit, was killed in an ongoing encounter. The operation began after a tip-off that two armed terrorists were attempting to cross over into the Lolab area of Kupwara. The security forces successfully trapped and engaged the duo in the …

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Search for missing trekker uncovers two skeletons near Harishchandra Fort

Protestors block road traffic after 3 dozen cow carcasses found near Mathura

Sustainability, cost of living drive demand for real Christmas trees

Forces Gun Down 7 Maoists in Bastar

Army busts terror hideout in J-K's Reasi, seizes huge cache of arms

Climate Change Is Destroying Monarch Butterflies’ Winter Habitat

Chhattisgarh's sustainable eco-tourism model addresses human-wildlife conflicts, supports community welfare

Abductors threaten to set teen boy, 17, on fire in Amsterdamse Bos

Video: Asteroid collides with Earth, explodes above Russia

The return of Maoist spectre in Telangana

The Whole Story of How Humans Evolved From Great Apes

Jharkhand: Man kills girlfriend, slices her body into 50 pieces

Jharkhand man kills live-in partner, chops body into 40 pieces in chilling reminder of Shraddha Walkar murder

Chhattisgarh: 10 Naxals Killed In Encounter With Security Forces In Sukma

10 Naxals killed in encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Sukma

147-million-year-old fossil reveals ancient Earth's flying reptile

Protesters against Tesla plant hold out in trees as German police clear camp

CJI Sanjiv Khanna recuses himself from hearing pleas related to felling of trees in Delhi ridge

Five Naxals killed, two security personnel injured in intense encounter in Chhattisgarh

In Italy, this 12th century castle is transforming into a luxury resort

Odisha sets up 29 check posts in border districts ahead of Jharkhand polls

These insects changed colours to survive destruction of forests by humans

Three Naxalites killed in encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur

Terrorist Killed in Counter-Terror Operation in Bandipora