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39,000 trees in Maha to be chopped for Mumbai-Vadodara expressway

The district, which neighbours Mumbai and Thane districts, is already bearing the brunt of infrastructure projects such as the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train and the Vadhavan port near Dahanu. Along with the Mumbai-Vadodara expressway

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Updated on Mar 26, 2024 05:34 AM IST

ByYogesh Naik

Why forests need wildfires

Many are part of a natural cycle. But huge blazes are not

Smoke rises from trees as a wildfire burns at Los Alerces National Park, in Chubut, Argentina January 28, 2024. REUTERS/Martin Levicoy NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES(REUTERS)

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Published on Feb 05, 2024 08:00 AM IST

The Economist

Gaza death toll crosses 27,000 as Israel-Hamas war drags on

South Africa’s foreign minister has accused Israel of ignoring last week's ruling by the United Nations’ top court

A shock wave is visible as an Israeli army self-propelled artillery fires a round from southern Israel toward the Gaza Strip (AFP)

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Published on Feb 02, 2024 12:31 AM IST

AP |

Himachal Pradesh: Forest fire engulfs Bashisht, Shanag jungles in Manali; property worth crores of Rupees burnt

The raging forest fire has resulted in the loss of crores of rupees of property due to the forest fire in Manali, with the flames reducing valuable assets to ashes.

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Updated on Jan 15, 2024 09:14 AM IST

ANI |

Andhra Pradesh: Rampaging elephant herd damages crops, causes havoc in Chittoor district

A herd of elephants unleashed havoc in Koonapalli, Pulicherla mandal, damaging crop fields and wreaking destruction in villages late-night on Monday.

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Published on Jan 02, 2024 11:44 AM IST

ANI |

By targeting civilians, Israel lost the narrative

By its over-the-top response, the Israel Defence Forces has lost the war in terms of the narrative

An Israeli military helicopter flies near the Israeli-Gaza border, as seen from southern Israel, Monday, Jan. 1, 2024. The army is battling Palestinian militants across Gaza in the war ignited by Hamas' Oct. 7 attack into Israel. (AP/PTI) (AP01_01_2024_000303A)(AP)

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Published on Jan 01, 2024 10:13 PM IST

ByManoj Joshi

‘Mustn’t repeat scale of destruction as North Gaza': Blinken to Israeli leaders

Israel is believed to be preparing to extend its military campaign farther into Gaza’s south

Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, right, and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken(AP)

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Published on Dec 01, 2023 02:30 AM IST

Bloomberg |

Who are the Solidarity Youth Movement, and what is their stand on Palestine?

The youth wing of a post-Partition Islamic organisation, the SYM, organised a rally in Kerala which became a talking point in political circles.

Hamas militants launched an audacious assault against Israel on October 7 and the West Asian nation responded with a massive bombing campaign and ground invasion of Gaza.(REUTERS)

Angelina Jolie's dad scolds her for comments on Palestine

Voight defends Israel, saying the Israeli army has to protect the land and its people, emphasizing that Israel was attacked through inhumane terrorism.

Actor John Voight expresses disappointment with daughter Angelina Jolie over Israel comments(Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP, File)(Invision)

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Updated on Nov 05, 2023 01:43 PM IST

ByTuhin Das Mahapatra

Pursuit of durable peace in West Asia

Both sides in the Israel-Hamas war are focusing on the method (violence) and not on the goal (peace with dignity), which is a sure recipe for more violence.

A picture taken from the southern Israeli city of Sderot shows smoke ascending over the northern Gaza Strip following an Israeli strike on October 25, 2023, amid the ongoing battles between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas. (Photo by RONALDO SCHEMIDT / AFP)(AFP)

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Published on Oct 25, 2023 10:13 PM IST

ByManmohan Bahadur

Man arrested after 300-year-old tree near Hadrian's Wall is destroyed

Man arrested for destroying 300-year-old tree near Hadrian's Wall, it was featured in the 1991 movie ‘Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves’ starring Kevin Costner.

Police officers look at the tree at Sycamore Gap, next to Hadrian's Wall, in Northumberland, England, Thursday Sept. 28, 2023 which has come down overnight. (Owen Humphreys/PA via AP)(AP)

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Published on Oct 01, 2023 06:36 PM IST

ByTuhin Das Mahapatra

'Life is finished here': Village crumbles to rubble in Morocco earthquake

The village of Tikht, home to at least 100 families was razed following a massive earthquake of 6.8 magnitude in Morocco on September 10.

Damaged houses in Tafeghaghte, a remote village of the High Atlas mountains, following a powerful earthquake in Morocco, September 10, 2023. ( REUTERS/Ahmed El Jechtimi)

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Published on Sep 11, 2023 09:26 AM IST

AFP | | Posted by Neha Yadav

US State Secretary Blinken expresses ‘deep sadness’ over Morocco earthquake

Expressing grief to Moroccan Foreign Minister over call, he discussed how the United States can best support the quake-hit country in times of need.

Damaged house in Tafeghaghte, a remote village of the High Atlas mountains, following a powerful earthquake in Morocco, September 10, 2023. (Reuters)

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Published on Sep 11, 2023 06:14 AM IST

ANI |

Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon falls 66% in August

The recognition of the two Indigenous reservations grants them legal protection against invasions by illegal loggers, gold miners and cattle ranchers.

Brazilian indigenous peoples gather as the Supreme Court on weighing the constitutionality of laws to limit the ability of Indigenous peoples to win protected status for ancestral lands, in Brasilia, Brazil August 30.(REUTERS)

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Published on Sep 06, 2023 02:50 AM IST

Reuters |

Himachal rain: 5 killed, 2 missing in Mandi; seven families rendered homeless in Kangra’s Kotla

A government spokesperson said that two people were killed in a flash flood in Dagail village in Thunag subdivision of the district. One death each has been reported in Balichowki, Gohar and Mandi Sadar subdivisions. Multiple cloudbursts and resultant flash floods left behind a trail of destruction in Mandi district of Himachal

Multiple cloudbursts and resultant flash floods left behind a trail of destruction in Mandi district leaving five people dead while two are feared missing as heavy downpour since Tuesday night continued to batter Himachal Pradesh. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Aug 23, 2023 11:42 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Dharamshala

Hawaii's Lahaina is now a ghost town, residents share videos of devastation

Devastating wildfire in Lahaina, Hawaii leaves destruction and death. Residents and tourists forced to flee.

A view of damage cause by wildfires in Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii, U.S. August 10, 2023, in this creengrab obtained from a social media video. Senator Brian Schatz via Instagram/via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES.( via REUTERS)

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Published on Aug 11, 2023 11:06 AM IST

ByTuhin Das Mahapatra

Wildfire devastates Maui island, leaving 53 dead and over 1,000 missing

Wildfire in Maui, Hawaii leaves destruction and death, with at least 53 people dead and over 1,000 structures destroyed.

A view of damage cause by wildfires in Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii, U.S. August 10, 2023, in this screen grab obtained from a social media video. Senator Brian Schatz via Instagram/via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES.(via REUTERS)

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Updated on Aug 11, 2023 10:01 AM IST

ByTuhin Das Mahapatra

Goa brings new law to curb destruction of public records

Once passed, the Bill will mandate that every record-creating agency (government ministry, department or state-run or funded corporation or autonomous body) shall appoint a records officer, who shall be in charge of the records room

Goa chief minister Pramod Sawant (File Photo)

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Updated on Aug 09, 2023 02:04 PM IST

ByGerard de Souza

This July was Himachal’s second wettest in four decades

From the onset of monsoon on June 24 to July-end, natural disasters across Himachal claimed 190 lived and caused losses worth ₹5,691.79 crore

Himachal Pradesh received a 71% excess rainfall this July. (HT File)

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Updated on Aug 02, 2023 01:11 PM IST

ByNaresh K Thakur, Dharamshala

Himachal floods: Besides heavy rain, illegal mining impacted river course

Environmental experts say indiscriminate mining, rampant construction and mechanised dredging of river beds by contractors with political clout contributed affected the riverine ecosystem, making the recent death and destruction along embankments as much a man-made tragedy as a natural calamity

The bustling tourist town of Manali wears a desolate look after heavy rain led to flooding in the Beas river on July 9 and 10. (HT file photo)

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Updated on Jul 21, 2023 05:26 PM IST

ByGaurav Bisht

Punjab: Floodwater recedes, misery surfaces in Doaba villages

With floodwaters receding, the trail of destruction has surfaced in 48 villages of Jalandhar and Kapurthala districts in Punjab’s Doaba region.

Thirty-four villages of Jalandhar district and 14 of Kapurthala district were affected as the water level in the Sutlej rose up to 10 feet (HT Photo)

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Updated on Jul 20, 2023 08:13 PM IST

ByNavrajdeep Singh, Jalandhar

Elderly Himachal couple’s helping hand to stranded tourists in Spiti warms hearts

Living up to the adage of Atithi Devo Bhava, the elderly Himachal couple extended a helping hand to the stranded tourists by offering them shelter in form of a place to stay in and free food

Himachal’s Bodh Dorjee and his wife Chandra (HT Photo)

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Updated on Jul 19, 2023 12:46 PM IST

ByGaurav Bisht, Shimla

Farmhouse residents in Noida grapple with flooding aftermath

The flooding has displaced around 400 families living in these idyllic homes, prompting them to seek temporary shelter elsewhere

At least 2000 farmhouses located on the floodplains in Noida which were allegedly illegally built, were inundated under flooding waters of Yamuna, in Noida. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

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Updated on Jul 19, 2023 12:07 AM IST

ByAshni Dhaor

Himachal saw 436% excess rains from July 7-11: IMD

Himachal Pradesh witnessed unprecedented rainfall over four days resulting in flash floods and landslides that eventually led to widespread destruction

Active to vigorous monsoon conditions prevailed in Himachal Pradesh during from July 7 to 11 with widespread rainfall of very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall. (ANI File)

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Updated on Jul 13, 2023 01:28 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Shimla

Lethal tornado ravages Perryton, leaving ruins and losses in its wake

A Lethal tornado caused a catastrophe in Perryton, Texas, causing 3 deaths and several residents were injured.

A Lethal tornado caused a catastrophe in Perryton, Texas. (Chicago & Midwest Storm Chasers screenshot/Twitter)

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Published on Jun 16, 2023 09:13 PM IST

ByHarshita Bhati

State seeks to overturn landmark HC judgement on mangrove destruction

The Supreme Court on Monday will hear a special leave petition (SLP), seeking to permit construction within 50 metres of mangroves (buffer zones), filed by the Maharashtra Maritime Board (MMB). Details about the petition (SLP Diary No.13791 of 2020) were not previously known to the public

Mumbai, India - September 22, 2019 : The construction of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Railway (MAHSR)project will not only lead to the loss of more than 30,000 mangrove trees, but will destroy an entire ecosystem, according to a report by the Mangrove Society of India (MSI). Eleven types of mangroves trees, 177 species of resident and migratory birds, among other animals, will be affected. The habitat of Varanus Salvator, commonly known as monitor lizard and mangroves in Palghar (in pic) are at the risk of being destroyed owing to the project. HT Photo (Hindustan Times)

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Updated on Apr 24, 2023 12:35 AM IST

ByPrayag Arora-Desai

BKU Ekta (Ugrahan) holds protest outside DC Office in Ludhiana

BKU Ekta Ugrahan district president Charan Singh Noorpara and district general secretary Sudagar Singh Ghudani alleged that once again anti-farmer decision has been made by the Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) government

Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) Ekta (Ugrahan) holding a protest outside the DC in Ludhiana on Thursday.

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Updated on Apr 13, 2023 11:37 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Bishnois raise concern over felling of Khejri trees

At the forefront of the protests, the Bishnoi community, known for their commitment to environmental conservation, have been urging the forest and revenue authorities to take action to protect the trees and the environment.

Large areas of land in Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, and Bikaner districts have been leased to private companies by the state governmentfor the development of renewable energy projects, leading to destruction of thousands of trees, including state tree Khejri. (HT)

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Updated on Apr 12, 2023 08:03 PM IST

ByDinesh Bothra I Edited by Shilpa Ambardar, Jodhpur

Kerala: Protests intensify against HC’s order to relocate rogue elephant

The high court last week ordered that the 40-year-old jumbo, which has been wreaking havoc in human settlements in Chinnakanal and Santhampara panchayats in the Idukki district, to be darted, radio-collared and trans-located in Parambikulam tiger reserve based o

Locals staged a sit-in protest in front of wildlife warden’s office in Nemmara (HT Photo/Sourced)

india news

Updated on Apr 10, 2023 04:59 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Number of militants all-time low in Jammu and Kashmir: DGP Dilbag Singh

“Many avenues are available for youth like sports, career making, and education. Most of the youth are choosing careers to take forward their lives and that of their families. Police and security forces have to large extent controlled militancy,” Jammu and Kashmir DGP Dilbag Singh said

Jammu and Kashmir director general of police (DGP) Dilbag Singh on Thursday said that the number of militants was at an all-time low in recent years in J&K stressing that militancy was ending, if not over yet. (HT File Photo)

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Updated on Apr 06, 2023 11:20 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Srinagar

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The district, which neighbours Mumbai and Thane districts, is already bearing the brunt of infrastructure projects such as the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train and the Vadhavan port near Dahanu. Along with the Mumbai-Vadodara expressway

Many are part of a natural cycle. But huge blazes are not

South Africa’s foreign minister has accused Israel of ignoring last week's ruling by the United Nations’ top court

The raging forest fire has resulted in the loss of crores of rupees of property due to the forest fire in Manali, with the flames reducing valuable assets to ashes.

A herd of elephants unleashed havoc in Koonapalli, Pulicherla mandal, damaging crop fields and wreaking destruction in villages late-night on Monday.

By its over-the-top response, the Israel Defence Forces has lost the war in terms of the narrative

Israel is believed to be preparing to extend its military campaign farther into Gaza’s south

The youth wing of a post-Partition Islamic organisation, the SYM, organised a rally in Kerala which became a talking point in political circles.

Voight defends Israel, saying the Israeli army has to protect the land and its people, emphasizing that Israel was attacked through inhumane terrorism.

Both sides in the Israel-Hamas war are focusing on the method (violence) and not on the goal (peace with dignity), which is a sure recipe for more violence.

Man arrested for destroying 300-year-old tree near Hadrian's Wall, it was featured in the 1991 movie ‘Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves’ starring Kevin Costner.

The village of Tikht, home to at least 100 families was razed following a massive earthquake of 6.8 magnitude in Morocco on September 10.

Expressing grief to Moroccan Foreign Minister over call, he discussed how the United States can best support the quake-hit country in times of need.

The recognition of the two Indigenous reservations grants them legal protection against invasions by illegal loggers, gold miners and cattle ranchers.

Devastating wildfire in Lahaina, Hawaii leaves destruction and death. Residents and tourists forced to flee.

Wildfire in Maui, Hawaii leaves destruction and death, with at least 53 people dead and over 1,000 structures destroyed.

Once passed, the Bill will mandate that every record-creating agency (government ministry, department or state-run or funded corporation or autonomous body) shall appoint a records officer, who shall be in charge of the records room

From the onset of monsoon on June 24 to July-end, natural disasters across Himachal claimed 190 lived and caused losses worth ₹5,691.79 crore

Environmental experts say indiscriminate mining, rampant construction and mechanised dredging of river beds by contractors with political clout contributed affected the riverine ecosystem, making the recent death and destruction along embankments as much a man-made tragedy as a natural calamity

With floodwaters receding, the trail of destruction has surfaced in 48 villages of Jalandhar and Kapurthala districts in Punjab’s Doaba region.

Living up to the adage of Atithi Devo Bhava, the elderly Himachal couple extended a helping hand to the stranded tourists by offering them shelter in form of a place to stay in and free food

The flooding has displaced around 400 families living in these idyllic homes, prompting them to seek temporary shelter elsewhere

Himachal Pradesh witnessed unprecedented rainfall over four days resulting in flash floods and landslides that eventually led to widespread destruction

A Lethal tornado caused a catastrophe in Perryton, Texas, causing 3 deaths and several residents were injured.

The Supreme Court on Monday will hear a special leave petition (SLP), seeking to permit construction within 50 metres of mangroves (buffer zones), filed by the Maharashtra Maritime Board (MMB). Details about the petition (SLP Diary No.13791 of 2020) were not previously known to the public

BKU Ekta Ugrahan district president Charan Singh Noorpara and district general secretary Sudagar Singh Ghudani alleged that once again anti-farmer decision has been made by the Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) government

At the forefront of the protests, the Bishnoi community, known for their commitment to environmental conservation, have been urging the forest and revenue authorities to take action to protect the trees and the environment.

The high court last week ordered that the 40-year-old jumbo, which has been wreaking havoc in human settlements in Chinnakanal and Santhampara panchayats in the Idukki district, to be darted, radio-collared and trans-located in Parambikulam tiger reserve based o

“Many avenues are available for youth like sports, career making, and education. Most of the youth are choosing careers to take forward their lives and that of their families. Police and security forces have to large extent controlled militancy,” Jammu and Kashmir DGP Dilbag Singh said

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