Tree

Dating as far back as 2500 B.C, these trees have endured and witnessed harsh climates and harsher civilisations. Here is a look at what trees they are.... read more

A member of the engineers’ council says they have requested the NGT to direct MC officials to remove the concrete and paver blocks fixed within one metre of trunks of trees to save them from perishing read more

The BMC, which plants saplings along roads during the monsoon, has been planting fewer trees in the last few year read more

The HC bench of chief justice RS Jha and justice Rajiv Sharma also directed the Chandigarh administration and governments of Punjab and Haryana to constitute a committee under the chairmanship of UT adviser, with members nominated by both the chief secretaries,... read more

Hoshangabad’s additional superintendent of police, Ghanshyam Malviya, said the attack on Wednesday morning by the residents of Nayagaon village was unprovoked. read more

Javadekar, who holds the charge of information and broadcasting, was in Ludhiana as chief guest at the Sat Paul Mittal National Award read more

The axing of trees had become a major issue last year after a city-based non governmental organisation approached the NGT and requested to put the construction work of Ferozepur Road-Samrala Chowk elevated road project on hold in order to save the green... read more

Described as ‘endlessly fun, wise, courageous, talented, funny and strong, strong like an ox’ and a woman with a ‘beautiful generous and sunny personality’, the 65-year-old, who’d given up the rat race to live and paint in Goa, almost 40 years ago, was... read more

The children were accompanied by a favourite cartoon character, Nicktoon ‘Dora the Explorer’ and child actor Abhishek Sharma in the event organised by the WR, Nickelodeon and RGI to mark the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. read more

Ever since the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) tree committee had passed the proposal to cut 2,185 trees and transplant 461 trees in Aarey colony on August 29, the city has witnessed several protests opposing the move. read more

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) received around 235 suggestions and objections during a public hearing, over its plan to cut around 1,600 trees for two infrastructure projects – the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL) and the Vakola-Kurla elevated... read more

Pune Municipal Corporation has given orders to clear the procession route that has low-hanging branches as it can limit movement and visibility, causing a potential hazard to pedestrians and motorists. read more

The proposals have been made mainly for major infrastructure projects including the Mumbai Train Harbour Link (MTHL) at Sewri and the Kurla-Vakola elevated road at Vakola. read more

As many as nine people were present in the house when the mishap occurred. read more

Villagers in many districts of Odisha are disturbed by wild elephants that create havoc by destroying crops and houses. read more