70 orchid species documented in Assam’s Kaziranga National Park

Guwahati, May 15 (IANS) In a recent survey, conducted in Assam’s Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve (KNPTR), a UNESCO World Heritage site, 70…

Heavy rainfall alert sounded for several Tamil Nadu districts

Chennai, May 15 (IANS) The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has issued a heavy rain alert for several districts across Tamil Nadu till May 18 due …

India among world’s few countries to record rise in forest cover

New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) India is ranked among the top 10 countries where the forest cover has increased over the years, according to an…

Chennai Corporation to open 10 new ABC centres to curb stray dog population

Chennai, May 15 (IANS) The Greater Chennai Corporation will soon open ten Animal Birth Control (ABC) centres to curb the stray dog population in the c…

Heavy rain forecast in Western Ghats, interior TN districts till May 16

Chennai, May 14 (IANS) The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Chennai, has issued a heavy rainfall forecast for parts of Tamil Nadu, particularly t…