From: tubaah on Fri, Jul 10 2009 6:14 PM

Kerala is a state with a high density of snakes, so much so that over the years, snakes have become an intricate part of the state’s culture and tradition. But urbanization and mindless construction across the state, has disturbed that fragile relationship, and now there is a growing number of s...

From: tubaah on Fri, Jul 10 2009 6:14 PM

A survey conducted by AC Nielson ORG-Marg has rated Chandigarh as the cleanest city in the country.

From: tubaah on Fri, Jul 10 2009 6:13 PM

Jharkhand government’s resolve to intensify mining in Saranda Forest is posing danger to habitat of elephants. Thousands of trucks leave Chiriya Mines located right in the heart of Saranda everyday. "If we had so many mines in Punjab, we would have been minting gold," said Sunder Singh, a truck ...

From: tubaah on Fri, Jul 10 2009 6:13 PM

The Supreme Court has directed all zoos in India to stop breeding animals beyond their capacity. The Thiruvananthapuram Zoo, one of the oldest in the country, is spread over just 60 acres of land but has nearly 500 animals.

From: tubaah on Fri, Jul 10 2009 6:13 PM

As India reels under freak weather, the question is did we miss the early signs of global warming? Two years ago a study showed that glaciers in the Himalayas were melting rapidly.

From: tubaah on Fri, Jul 10 2009 6:13 PM

The Jaipur police have seized 46 kg of ivory, worth more than Rs one crore in the international market, from ivory traders in the city. The tusks were probably obtained in Arunachal Pradesh from poachers and brought to the city.

From: tubaah on Fri, Jul 10 2009 6:13 PM

The tragic death of a four-year-old boy in Bangalore on Thursday after being bitten by dogs has put pressure on the city administration. Diseased and violent stray dogs will be euthanised but healthy dogs will be sterilised, vaccinated and put back where they were found, said the Health Minister.

From: tubaah on Fri, Jul 10 2009 6:13 PM

In an attempt to track the number of peacocks, the forest department in a village near Pune conducted a census. It found that the number of peacocks have reduced by half in the past four years. The village of Morachi Chincholi gets its name from the huge population of peacocks. But the census ha...

From: tubaah on Fri, Jul 10 2009 6:13 PM

A scientist from Pune has won the Ashden Award or the Green Oscar, which is one of the most prestigious environment awards, for producing biogas from banana peels, onionskins, etc.

From: tubaah on Fri, Jul 10 2009 6:13 PM

India’s peacock population is dwindling as experts blame it on poaching, contamination of food sources and habitat loss.

From: tubaah on Fri, Jul 10 2009 6:13 PM

In Rajasthan tribal hunter Jugraj Mogia accused of poaching tigers in Sariska and Ranthambore has surrendered before the Jaipur police.

From: tubaah on Fri, Jul 10 2009 6:13 PM

The ban on the traditional jallikattu festival or the taming of the bull in Tamil Nadu has been temporarily lifted. The Madras High Court has given the ahead with some conditions to ensure the safety of the animals and spectators.

From: tubaah on Fri, Jul 10 2009 6:12 PM

Planet Earth is under tremendous pressure and India - one of the 18 bio-diversity hotspots is in danger if current trends are not reversed.

From: tubaah on Fri, Jul 10 2009 6:12 PM

A second sting operation by the Environmental Investigating Agency and the Wildlife Protection Society of India in August shows that tiger skin trade still flourishes undeterred on the streets of Tibet and China.

From: tubaah on Fri, Jul 10 2009 6:12 PM

Students from 11 schools in Kolkata have begun a campaign to urge residents to keep the city clean.

From: tubaah on Fri, Jul 10 2009 6:12 PM

In the drought-prone villages of Medak district in Andhra Pradesh, there is colourful celebration and prayers for rain.

From: tubaah on Fri, Jul 10 2009 6:12 PM

Shimla has recorded the heaviest snowfall in a single day since 1990. In the last 24 hours the hill resort has received 73 cm of snow. Earlier in 2002, 54 cm of snow was recorded in the town, it has snowed the maximum on Jakhu Peak with 2.5 ft of snowfall.

From: tubaah on Fri, Jul 10 2009 6:12 PM

People in Tamilnadu are set to celebrate the harvest festival of Pongal. The first day of the festival is celebrated as Bhogi when people clean their homes and burn old household articles.

From: tubaah on Fri, Jul 10 2009 6:12 PM

It’s not just floods in the desert, in the ski slopes of Austria, the snow seemed to run out and instead it snowed in Dubai. Also there have been massive hurricanes and floods around the world.

From: tubaah on Fri, Jul 10 2009 6:12 PM

They had neither swords nor guns and nor did they come on ships but the green pirates from Green Peace raided shops in Mumbai and replaced high powered bulbs with energy saving ones.