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First-ever multi-taxon global freshwater fauna assessment identifies Western Ghats as a hotspot of threatened species

The first-ever multi-taxon global freshwater fauna assessment for The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species has identified Western Ghats as a key location with greatest abundance of threatened freshwater species. While concentrations of threatened species are relatively smaller and spatially dispersed, the study pinpoints Lake Victoria, Lake Titicaca, Sri Lanka’s Wet Zone, and the Western Ghats as hotspots of threatened …

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3 days, 11 hours ago

Suriya and Karthik Subbaraj's Retro to hit theatres in summer 2025

India Today

Suriya and director Karthik Subbaraj's much-awaited film Retro is set to release on May 1, 2025. Director Karthik Subbaraj announced the release date on X, sharing a new poster captioned: “The One from May One!! #Retro in Cinemas Worldwide from May 1st 2025 #LoveLaughterWar #TheOneMayOne.” The poster showcases Suriya in an intense look, heightening the anticipation. !#Retro in Cinemas Worldwide …

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1 week ago

Mahakumbh 2025: 29 temples being beautified ahead of mega spiritual experience

India TV News

Mahakumbh 2025: In order to support the massive influx of pilgrims and enhance the spiritual experience, significant infrastructural developments have been made in the temples and ghats. For the first time, the Maha Kumbh is not just a spiritual journey for millions, but a meticulously planned, digitally empowered experience that combines ancient traditions with the very best of modern innovation. …

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1 week ago

CR to introduce speed governors in Ghat sections to enhance efficiency

Hindustan Times

Mumbai: The Bhor and Thal ghats, which connect Mumbai with Pune and Nashik respectively, are challenging terrains for motormen navigating trains along the Central Railway. In order to address this, CR authorities are planning to introduce Speed Sensing Devices, a type of speed governor, on the Kasara-Igatpuri and Karjat-Lonavala ghat sections. The Bhor and Thal ghats, which connect Mumbai with …

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1 week, 2 days ago

Territorial Army launches task force for Gomti river rejuvenation

India Today

The Territorial Army on Wednesday established a new task force dedicated to the rejuvenation and protection of the Gomti River. According to a statement by the Territorial Army, the company, named Ganga Task Force battalion, will provide a boost towards environmental preservation and sustainable development. Comprising primarily ex-servicemen, the Ganga Task Force will take on responsibilities such as pollution monitoring, …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Happy New Year 2025: Grand Ganga Aarti Lights Up Varanasi Ghats to Welcome the New Year

ABP News

The celebration of New Year has brought immense joy and excitement across India, with people from Kashmir to Kanyakumari welcoming 2025 with enthusiasm. Jharkhand has also embraced the New Year with unique cultural programs, where tribal dances and folk songs have taken center stage. The diversity in New Year celebrations across India beautifully reflects the country's cultural richness. From snowy …

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1 week, 3 days ago

New Year 2025: Devotees flock to temples across country, special aarti at Mahakaleshwar in Ujjain | VIDEOS

India TV News

New Year 2025: As the new year 2025 begins, large numbers of devotees thronged temples and ghats across the country to mark the occasion with spiritual fervour and joy. Devotees at major pilgrimages across country Other major pilgrimage sites such as Shirdi’s Sai Temple, Puri’s Jagannath Temple, and temples in Thiruvananthapuram also saw a massive influx of worshippers. The Vaishno …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Next year's Mahakumbh will be a grand affair with divine essence: UP Minister

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: The Uttar Pradesh government on Monday claimed that next year’s “Mahakumbh” will surpass the previous one in both grandeur and divine essence. Uttar Pradesh minister Suresh Khanna said that the Prayagraj Mahakumbh 2025 was likely to welcome over 45 crore pilgrims, saints, ascetics and tourists. Emphasising that the government is taking significant steps to ensure the event is …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

How dense is India's forest cover, really? To critics, new data hides more than tells

India Today

The Forest Survey of India’s 18th biennial India State of Forest Report 2023, released on December 21, says 21.76 per cent of the country’s landmass is made up of forests, an alarming depletion of green cover when the global benchmark is 33 per cent. Taken along with the 3.41 per cent ‘tree cover’, Union minister of environment, forest and climate …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Human interactions threaten endangered lion-tailed macaque

The Hindu

Human-wildlife interaction, especially non-human primates, is a growing concern in areas where roads and plantations continue to encroach on natural habitats. A recent study warns of a growing threat to the critically endangered lion-tailed macaque, endemic to the Western Ghats of India due to increasing human interaction. The study published in the journal ‘Primate Conservation’ reveal that increased food provisioning …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Filmmaker Sandesh Kadur’s new documentary unveils Nilgiris’ unique biodiversity

The Hindu

The Nilgiris, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve nestled in India’s Western Ghats, is a region unlike any other in the country. This interdependence is the subject of Nilgiris - A Shared Wilderness, a newly-released documentary produced by Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies and directed by acclaimed wildlife filmmaker Sandesh Kadur. Rohini, who spends a lot of time in the Nilgiris, brought up the …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Sangam boats being decked up ahead of Mahakumbh-2025

Hindustan Times

Keeping in mind the key role played by boatmen in facilitating pilgrims to perform various religious rituals at the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati at Sangam, a major exercise to repair and beautify the boats is underway ahead of Mahakumbh-2025. The freshly painted boats drying under the sun on banks of Sangam On one hand, the boatmen …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Oriental dollarbird ‘stops by’ Chembarambakkam lake

The Hindu

The birding community’s relationship with any rare passage migrant is best outlined by the connection with an estranged, implacably bitter friend. On the morning of December 15, 2024, at the Chembarambakkam lake, an Oriental dollarbird, at first clap of a pair of eyes, did not cause a sharp intake of breath. Two brothers, S. Sathyakumar and S. Sivakumar and their …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Over 57K Bhavani devotees visit Durga Temple till Sunday 6 p.m.

Deccan Chronicle

Vijayawada: Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Varla Devasthanam atop Indrakeeladri witnessed a significant rush as thousands of devotees continued to throng the temple to relinquish their deeksha on the second day of the Bhavani Deeksha Viramana on Sunday. While 42,000 Bhavani devotees visited the temple on the first day, about 57,750 devotees had darshan till 6 p.m., seeking blessings of the …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Flight from Visakhapatnam to Malkangiri in Odisha over Eastern Ghats is on the cards

The Hindu

A flight service between Visakhapatnam International Airport and Malkangiri in Odisha over the Eastern Ghats is on the cards. Confirming the proposal for a flight between Visakhapatnam and Malkangiri, Visakhapatnam Airport Director S. Raja Reddy said, “Yes, we have received a flight proposal from operator IndiaOne. Speaking to The Hindu, Malkangiri Collector Ashish Iswar Patil said that the Malkangiri airport, …

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3 weeks ago

Maha Kumbh 2025: Mela administration hikes boat fare by 50 per cent; details here

Live Mint

Ahead of the Maha Kumbh in January 2025, the Kumbh Mela Administration has approved a 50 per cent increase in the fares for boatmen. According to Additional District Magistrate Mahakumbh Vivek Chaturvedi, this decision follows long-standing requests from the boatmen and a productive discussion between the Prayagraj District Boatmen Association and the Mela administration, PTI reported. Welcoming the move, Pappu …

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3 weeks ago

Mahakumbh 2025 12-Km River Traffic Plan To Include Floating Control Station 2000 Personnel Navy Divers In Prayagraj Fair

ABP News

Mahakumbh 2025: The Uttar Pradesh administration has rolled out a detailed river traffic management plan for Mahakumbh 2025, aiming to streamline arrangements for millions of devotees. Mahakumbh 2025: 2,000 Water Traffic Police Personnel Including 25 Navy Divers To Be Deployed To safeguard pilgrims and tourists, over 2,000 water traffic police personnel will be deployed. Deputy Superintendent of Police, Rajneesh Yadav, …

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Vanvaas review: Nana Patekar, Utkarsh Sharma's film is a dull version of Baghban

India Today

The relationship between parents and their children is believed to be sacred, but is it really so? Starring Nana Patekar and Utkarsh Sharma in lead roles, Vanvaas may have noble intentions but falters at the execution level, making it a tedious watch. The film bears an uncanny resemblance to Amitabh Bachchan's 2003 film Baghban, but the children in Vanvaas are …

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

‘Rifle Club’ movie review: Aashiq Abu’s stylish film is a treat to watch, but needed better writing

The Hindu

Dead wild boars and gun-toting humans floating down a zip line from inside a forest to a bungalow, dinner conversations replete with tall tales of hunting and backhanded compliments, residents for whom the gun is the one, and probably only, thing that matters in their lives — this is the world in which Aashiq Abu’s Rifle Club is set. Much …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Shiva Shakti: Naga Chaitanya, Sai Pallavi's Thandel song to be launched in Varanasi

India Today

The second single from Sai Pallavi and Naga Chaitanya's Thandel will be released on December 22. Naga Chaitanya shared the update on X alongside a new poster, writing, "Can’t wait to share with you the gentle fury of Shiva and Shakti coming together. Here's the poster: Can’t wait to share with you the gentle fury of Shiva and Shakti coming …

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Search for missing trekker uncovers two skeletons near Harishchandra Fort

Hindustan Times

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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3 weeks, 4 days ago

HC asks state to allocate funds for Chandrabhaga ghats project

Hindustan Times

MUMBAI: The Bombay high court on Saturday directed the state government to consider allocating necessary funds for the development of ghats on the banks of Chandrabhaga river in Pandharpur, to provide adequate facilities for pilgrims. HC asks state to allocate funds for Chandrabhaga ghats project The court, while hearing a petition filed by Ajinkya Dattatray Sangitrao, who had challenged a …

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Heavy rain brings copious storage into dams in Virudhunagar district

The Hindu

Two days of rainfall reported in Virudhunagar district and Western Ghats of neighbouring Tenkasi district since Friday brought copious inflow to the dams in Virudhunagar district. Though the storage in all dams got swelled significantly, the officials had to discharge water from at least four dams -- Periyar Pilavakkal, Vemabakottai, Irukkangudi and Golwarpatti -- as a precautionary measure on Friday …

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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Don’t chase money, chase making a difference: Zscaler CEO

Hindustan Times

“Don’t chase money, chase making a difference.” Zscaler founder and CEO Jay Chaudhry said this to the graduating students of Banaras Hindu University as he delivered the 104th Convocation address. Noting the technological advancements made by India in the recent decades, Chaudhary said students were future leaders and would be taking the on-going journey forward. In his address, vice-chancellor Prof. …

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First-ever multi-taxon global freshwater fauna assessment identifies Western Ghats as a hotspot of threatened species

Suriya and Karthik Subbaraj's Retro to hit theatres in summer 2025

Mahakumbh 2025: 29 temples being beautified ahead of mega spiritual experience

CR to introduce speed governors in Ghat sections to enhance efficiency

Territorial Army launches task force for Gomti river rejuvenation

Happy New Year 2025: Grand Ganga Aarti Lights Up Varanasi Ghats to Welcome the New Year

New Year 2025: Devotees flock to temples across country, special aarti at Mahakaleshwar in Ujjain | VIDEOS

Next year's Mahakumbh will be a grand affair with divine essence: UP Minister

How dense is India's forest cover, really? To critics, new data hides more than tells

Human interactions threaten endangered lion-tailed macaque

Filmmaker Sandesh Kadur’s new documentary unveils Nilgiris’ unique biodiversity

Sangam boats being decked up ahead of Mahakumbh-2025

Oriental dollarbird ‘stops by’ Chembarambakkam lake

Over 57K Bhavani devotees visit Durga Temple till Sunday 6 p.m.

Flight from Visakhapatnam to Malkangiri in Odisha over Eastern Ghats is on the cards

Maha Kumbh 2025: Mela administration hikes boat fare by 50 per cent; details here

Mahakumbh 2025 12-Km River Traffic Plan To Include Floating Control Station 2000 Personnel Navy Divers In Prayagraj Fair

Vanvaas review: Nana Patekar, Utkarsh Sharma's film is a dull version of Baghban

‘Rifle Club’ movie review: Aashiq Abu’s stylish film is a treat to watch, but needed better writing

Shiva Shakti: Naga Chaitanya, Sai Pallavi's Thandel song to be launched in Varanasi

Search for missing trekker uncovers two skeletons near Harishchandra Fort

HC asks state to allocate funds for Chandrabhaga ghats project

Heavy rain brings copious storage into dams in Virudhunagar district

Don’t chase money, chase making a difference: Zscaler CEO