Update on Assam Floods
According to Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), 92 people have lost their lives and over 36 lakh people are affected due to the deluge in Assam. With 26 districts under flood waters, 629 relief camps and distribution centres have been set up to give shelter to those devastated. Over 35,74,170 domestic animals have been affected due to the floods.
In a closed UN Security Council meeting on March 31, India cleared its stand over Myanmar's political situation as it condemned the military coup and violence in the country. Giving details, Indian envoy to the UN TS Trimurti said that he… read-more
TAGS: Myanmar, Myanmar Military Coup, UN Security Council, TS Trimurti
Discarding the rumors of lockdown in Telangana, K Chandrashekhar Rao-led state government clarified that the documents making rounds on social media are fake. Reportedly, an unsigned document went viral on April 1, claiming all establishments to… read-more
TAGS: Telangana, K Chandrashekhar Rao, Lockdown, Fake documents, Konatham Dileep
In an anti-Naxal operation on April 3, five security personnel were killed while 20 got injured in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur. In the retaliatory fire, the security forces killed three Naxals including a woman. Reportedly, the Naxals opened fire on a… read-more
TAGS: Naxal, Naxal Violence, Chhattisgarh, chhattisgarh naksali attack
Mizoram is on an alert after 87 pigs died in Lunglei’s Lungsen village in the last two weeks. The exact reason is still unclear, experts suspect African Swine Fever behind the deaths. Since the affected area lies on the India-Bangladesh border,… read-more
TAGS: Mizoram, Lunglei, Lungsen Village, African Swine Fever
IIT-Mandi has developed algorithms that eyes to curtail carbon emission by studying internal combustion (IC) engine's function. Aiming to bring maximum fuel efficiency, the algorithm can be used for battery-operated vehicles as well. The… read-more
TAGS: iit mandi, Technology, Mandi, environment
A study published in the Royal Society Open Science journal has revealed that polar bears are forced to eat seabirds' eggs instead of seals, their usual prey. Reportedly, this dietary adaptation is driven by the climate change-led global warming… read-more
TAGS: Polar bears, global warming, Extinct animals, Climate crisis