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New Fire-Resilient Plant Species Discovered In India's Western Ghats
- Wednesday November 13, 2024
- India News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
Scientists have discovered a new fire-resilient, dual-blooming plant species in Indias Northern Western Ghats, which they have named 'Dicliptera polymorpha'.
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New Fire-Resilient Dicliptera Polymorpha Discovered in India’s Western Ghats
- Wednesday November 13, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
In a significant botanical breakthrough, scientists from Pune's Agharkar Research Institute have documented Dicliptera polymorpha, a dual-blooming plant thriving in the fire-prone grasslands of the Northern Western Ghats. With blooms triggered by both post-monsoon rains and fires, this species represents a rare adaptation to its unique environment.
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Scientists Confirm Four Different King Cobra Species After 188 Years of Mystery
- Tuesday November 12, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
A recent study has confirmed that the King Cobra, previously thought to be a single species, is actually made up of four distinct species. After 188 years of uncertainty, scientists identified the Northern, Sunda, Western Ghats, and Luzon King Cobras based on genetic differences and physical characteristics. This discovery helps explain the variati...
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2 New Spider Species Found In Western Ghats
- Sunday September 1, 2024
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Zoological Survey of India announced the discovery of two spider species in the Western Ghats region, a biodiversity hotspot, in south India.
- www.ndtv.com
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Opinion | Kerala Tragedy Is Why States Must Stop Opposing 'ESA' Tags
- Thursday August 8, 2024
- Opinion | Bharti Mishra Nath
On July 31, the central government issued the sixth iteration of a draft notification, proposing to declare over 56,825.7 square kilometres of the Western Ghats across six states as Ecologically Sensitive Areas (ESA).
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How Unplanned Development, Unusual Rain In Wayanad Ended In Disaster
- Tuesday August 6, 2024
- Kerala News | Sajan Thomas, 360info
The Kerala landslide underscores the importance of preserving human lives in the Western Ghats region amid the challenges of climate change.
- www.ndtv.com
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Task Force To Clear All Encroachments In Karnataka Forests, Western Ghats: Minister
- Monday August 5, 2024
- India News | Press Trust of India
This task force has been formed under the leadership of Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and Head of Forest Force, and it will carry out forest encroachment clearance operations in western ghats and other ghat areas
- www.ndtv.com
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Pune Issues Guidelines For Tourists After Woman, 4 Children Drown In Waterfall
- Tuesday July 2, 2024
- Pune News | Press Trust of India
The Pune district administration has issued guidelines for tourists in view of the monsoon, following the death of a woman and four children after being swept away at a waterfall near Bhushi Dam in Lonavala.
- www.ndtv.com
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Kerala BJP Chief, Rahul Gandhi In Race, Wayanad To See 3-Corner Contest
- Wednesday April 3, 2024
- India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Anindita Sanyal
Evergreen Wayanad, nestling in the western ghats, was a sleepy place that mostly voted for Congress. That was before Rahul Gandhi chose to represent it in parliament. These days, it has become politically charged.
- www.ndtv.com
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Bureaucrat Shares Post On Endangered Nilgiri Marten, Highlights Urgency For Conservation
- Thursday February 22, 2024
- Offbeat | Edited by Anjali Thakur
The small furry mammal once a common sight in the forests of western ghats, has now been classified as 'Vulnerable'
- www.ndtv.com
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Mushroom Sprouting From Frog's Side In Western Ghats Baffles Scientists
- Wednesday February 14, 2024
- Science | Press Trust of India
This finding raises numerous questions regarding the ecological dynamics and potential symbiotic relationships between amphibians and fungi in their natural habitats.
- www.ndtv.com
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Anand Mahindra Wants To Trek Maharashtra's Kalavantin Durg, Shares Video
- Sunday July 23, 2023
- Offbeat | Edited by Anjali Thakur
Mr Mahindra mentioned that the trek is among the 'most daunting in the Western Ghats' and has a '60-degree incline'.
- www.ndtv.com
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Tiger Population Dips In Western Ghats. Report Explains Why
- Sunday April 9, 2023
- India News | Press Trust of India
The tiger population has dwindled in the Western Ghats and the Northeast-Brahmaputra Plains due to habitat loss, fragmentation and poaching over the years, according to a government report released on Sunday.
- www.ndtv.com
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Watch: Elephant Family Migrates From Tamil Nadu To Eastern Ghats Ahead Of Northeast Monsoon
- Saturday October 15, 2022
- Offbeat | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
In the short clip, a family of elephants were seen travelling from the Nilgiris in Tamil Nadu towards the Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve. The video was shared on Saturday on Twitter by Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Supriya Sahu.
- www.ndtv.com
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Video: Bison Rams Into An Auto Rickshaw, Nearly Flips It In Kerala
- Monday September 12, 2022
- India News | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
Some users blamed the shining headlights of vehicles for this aggressive behaviour by the animals
- www.ndtv.com
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New Fire-Resilient Plant Species Discovered In India's Western Ghats
- Wednesday November 13, 2024
- India News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
Scientists have discovered a new fire-resilient, dual-blooming plant species in Indias Northern Western Ghats, which they have named 'Dicliptera polymorpha'.
- www.ndtv.com
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New Fire-Resilient Dicliptera Polymorpha Discovered in India’s Western Ghats
- Wednesday November 13, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
In a significant botanical breakthrough, scientists from Pune's Agharkar Research Institute have documented Dicliptera polymorpha, a dual-blooming plant thriving in the fire-prone grasslands of the Northern Western Ghats. With blooms triggered by both post-monsoon rains and fires, this species represents a rare adaptation to its unique environment.
- www.gadgets360.com
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Scientists Confirm Four Different King Cobra Species After 188 Years of Mystery
- Tuesday November 12, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
A recent study has confirmed that the King Cobra, previously thought to be a single species, is actually made up of four distinct species. After 188 years of uncertainty, scientists identified the Northern, Sunda, Western Ghats, and Luzon King Cobras based on genetic differences and physical characteristics. This discovery helps explain the variati...
- www.gadgets360.com
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2 New Spider Species Found In Western Ghats
- Sunday September 1, 2024
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Zoological Survey of India announced the discovery of two spider species in the Western Ghats region, a biodiversity hotspot, in south India.
- www.ndtv.com
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Opinion | Kerala Tragedy Is Why States Must Stop Opposing 'ESA' Tags
- Thursday August 8, 2024
- Opinion | Bharti Mishra Nath
On July 31, the central government issued the sixth iteration of a draft notification, proposing to declare over 56,825.7 square kilometres of the Western Ghats across six states as Ecologically Sensitive Areas (ESA).
- www.ndtv.com
-
How Unplanned Development, Unusual Rain In Wayanad Ended In Disaster
- Tuesday August 6, 2024
- Kerala News | Sajan Thomas, 360info
The Kerala landslide underscores the importance of preserving human lives in the Western Ghats region amid the challenges of climate change.
- www.ndtv.com
-
Task Force To Clear All Encroachments In Karnataka Forests, Western Ghats: Minister
- Monday August 5, 2024
- India News | Press Trust of India
This task force has been formed under the leadership of Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and Head of Forest Force, and it will carry out forest encroachment clearance operations in western ghats and other ghat areas
- www.ndtv.com
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Pune Issues Guidelines For Tourists After Woman, 4 Children Drown In Waterfall
- Tuesday July 2, 2024
- Pune News | Press Trust of India
The Pune district administration has issued guidelines for tourists in view of the monsoon, following the death of a woman and four children after being swept away at a waterfall near Bhushi Dam in Lonavala.
- www.ndtv.com
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Kerala BJP Chief, Rahul Gandhi In Race, Wayanad To See 3-Corner Contest
- Wednesday April 3, 2024
- India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Anindita Sanyal
Evergreen Wayanad, nestling in the western ghats, was a sleepy place that mostly voted for Congress. That was before Rahul Gandhi chose to represent it in parliament. These days, it has become politically charged.
- www.ndtv.com
-
Bureaucrat Shares Post On Endangered Nilgiri Marten, Highlights Urgency For Conservation
- Thursday February 22, 2024
- Offbeat | Edited by Anjali Thakur
The small furry mammal once a common sight in the forests of western ghats, has now been classified as 'Vulnerable'
- www.ndtv.com
-
Mushroom Sprouting From Frog's Side In Western Ghats Baffles Scientists
- Wednesday February 14, 2024
- Science | Press Trust of India
This finding raises numerous questions regarding the ecological dynamics and potential symbiotic relationships between amphibians and fungi in their natural habitats.
- www.ndtv.com
-
Anand Mahindra Wants To Trek Maharashtra's Kalavantin Durg, Shares Video
- Sunday July 23, 2023
- Offbeat | Edited by Anjali Thakur
Mr Mahindra mentioned that the trek is among the 'most daunting in the Western Ghats' and has a '60-degree incline'.
- www.ndtv.com
-
Tiger Population Dips In Western Ghats. Report Explains Why
- Sunday April 9, 2023
- India News | Press Trust of India
The tiger population has dwindled in the Western Ghats and the Northeast-Brahmaputra Plains due to habitat loss, fragmentation and poaching over the years, according to a government report released on Sunday.
- www.ndtv.com
-
Watch: Elephant Family Migrates From Tamil Nadu To Eastern Ghats Ahead Of Northeast Monsoon
- Saturday October 15, 2022
- Offbeat | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
In the short clip, a family of elephants were seen travelling from the Nilgiris in Tamil Nadu towards the Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve. The video was shared on Saturday on Twitter by Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Supriya Sahu.
- www.ndtv.com
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Video: Bison Rams Into An Auto Rickshaw, Nearly Flips It In Kerala
- Monday September 12, 2022
- India News | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
Some users blamed the shining headlights of vehicles for this aggressive behaviour by the animals
- www.ndtv.com