Environment & Ecology
Climate, biodiversity, pollution control and environmental legislation
149 leopards died in Madhya Pradesh in 14 months; accidents major cause
149 leopards died in Madhya Pradesh over a 14-month period, with vehicular accidents identified as the single largest cause of mortality The deaths highlight...
March 2026 was the fourth-warmest month on record, says European weather agency
March 2026 was the fourth-warmest March on record globally, with temperatures 1.48°C above the pre-industrial average (1850–1900 baseline), according to the ...
Global growth to slow to 3.2% in 2026, amid largest energy shock on record due to West Asia crisis: S&P Global
S&P Global projected global economic growth will slow to 3.2% in calendar year 2026, down from 3.4% in the previous year The West Asia conflict is generating...
Draft master plan: Tourism, infra push for greenfield city on Great Nicobar Island
A draft master plan for Great Nicobar Island has been released, detailing a major push for tourism infrastructure and a planned greenfield city as part of th...
Explained: In clashes between police and tribals in Odisha, the issue of bauxite mining
Violent clashes erupted on April 7, 2026, in Sagabari village, Kashipur block, Rayagada district, Odisha, when police used force to disperse tribal protester...
In Odisha clashes between police & tribals, bauxite mining in focus
Violent clashes erupted between tribal villagers and police in Kashipur block of Rayagada district, Odisha, over the construction of a 3-km access road to th...
Work on Dhoudan dam stalled for fifth day as protests continue
Construction work on the Dhoudan (Daudhan) Dam under the Ken-Betwa River Linking Project (KBLP) — India's first inter-basin river linking project — stalled f...
Fearing it might have to prioritise global concerns ahead of national interest, India changes mind on hosting 2028 climate meeting
India quietly withdrew its offer to host the COP33 climate summit, originally scheduled for 2028, informing other nations on April 2, 2026 that the offer was...
Rise in krill trawling in Antarctica | Green Humour by Rohan Chakravarty
Industrial krill trawling in the Antarctic Peninsula has reached record levels, with the 2025 season marking the first time in the history of the Southern Oc...
Order in the matter of Wealthmax Solutions Investment Advisor (Proprietor: Piyush Jain)
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) issued an enforcement order against Wealthmax Solutions Investment Advisor (a proprietorship firm) in April...
Unseasonal rain, hailstorms, may drag Indian wheat output by over 5%
A report commissioned by the Roller Flour Mills Federation of India warns that unseasonal rains and hailstorms may reduce India's wheat output by over 5% in ...
Congress slams Centre over withdrawal of bid to host COP33
India quietly withdrew its offer to host COP33 — the 33rd Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change — scheduled for 2028, in...
Emperor penguins listed as endangered species: IUCN
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) upgraded the emperor penguin (*Aptenodytes forsteri*) from Near Threatened to Endangered on its Red...
'Not good for Hinduism': Supreme Court flags risks of sect-based temple restrictions during Sabarimala hearing
A nine-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court began hearing (from April 7, 2026) the reference arising from review petitions against the landmark 2018...
Dudhwa buffer zone staff collecting carcasses after death of 25 vultures
At least 25 vultures, believed to be Himalayan Griffon vultures (Gyps himalayensis), were found dead in the buffer zone of Dudhwa Tiger Reserve, Lakhimpur Kh...
TRAI releases a consultation paper on the Framework for Satellite Communication Network Authorisation, and Assignment of Spectrum to Satellite Communication Network Providers
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) released a consultation paper on April 8, 2026, on the "Framework for Satellite Communication Network Author...
Raksha Mantri-led IGoM takes stock of India’s readiness in view of evolving West Asia situation
The Informal Group of Ministers (IGoM), chaired by Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh, held its third meeting on April 8, 2026 at Kartavya Bhawan-2, New Delhi, to r...
Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs to Embark on a 4-Day Visit to Bhutan tomorrow
India's Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs embarked on a four-day official visit to Bhutan, aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation in ...
No new clearances for production of refrigerant gases after 2027: Centre
The Central Government announced that no new clearances will be granted for the production of refrigerant gases (hydrofluorocarbons or HFCs) after 2027. The ...
India withdraws bid to host COP33 climate summit in 2028
India has withdrawn its offer to host the COP33 climate summit in 2028, with an official communication sent to other parties on April 2, 2026, citing "a revi...