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Manish Mundra Launches Wild Africa, Blending Photography, Storytelling & Diplomacy

By Khushboo Kumari September 13, 2025 000 photographs 28 Academy Awards africa Africa’s wildlife Ambassador Peter Munyiri artists Bangladesh Bhutan Businessman CEO childhood memories cinema conservation corporate leader creative thinking cultural ties Delhi Deoghar Dhanak Diplomacy Diplomats Director Drishyam Films emotional ties factual stories filmmaker High Commissioner Humility india inspiration internationally acclaimed filmmaker Jharkhand Kena Shree Kenya Kuch Adhuri Baatein Kunzum Café landscapes Maasai Mara Maldives Manish Mundra Masaan Mosaic Nepal New Delhi Newton observation Parthiv Shah patience photographer photography lovers poetry collections preservation producer reflections Serengeti Siya Sri Lanka storyteller storytelling sustainability TEDx speaker Through My Lens Wild Africa wilderness wildlife photography

Manish Mundra launched “Wild Africa: Through My Lens” featuring photos of African wilderness, emphasizing conservation. The event included discussions with Parthiv Shah and Kena Shree, and praise from Ambassador Peter Munyiri. Mundra, known for films like “Masaan,” discussed storytelling and the lessons he learned from wildlife photography.

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Massive Cloudburst Triggers Deadly Flash Floods in Kishtwar, Jammu & Kashmir

By Khushboo Kumari August 14, 2025 Chishoti Chositi climate change community kitchens critically injured deadly flash floods devotees Evacuation Extreme Weather Events fatalities heavy rains Helicopters high-intensity rainfall himalayas Indian Army injured intense rainfall j&k police Jammu & Kashmir Jammu & Kashmir Disaster Management Department Kishtwar langars last motorable point local vendors Machail Mata Yatra makeshift stalls Massive cloudburst meteorological experts missing National Disaster Response Force ndrf Paddar pilgrimage rescue operations SDRF shrine slippery terrain State Disaster Response Force submerged area surging waters survivors tents uphill trek vehicles volunteers wall of water washed-out roads

A cloudburst caused flash floods in Kishtwar, Jammu & Kashmir, during the Machail Mata Yatra, leading to casualties. The disaster near the pilgrimage’s start killed at least 12, with reports suggesting a higher death toll, and injured over 100. Rescue operations are underway, and the yatra is suspended.

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Environmentalist Raises Concerns Over Maria Frozen Slaughter House’s Operations in Bareilly

By TNI Team July 30, 2025 #AdministrativeAccountability #AnimalSlaughter #EnvironmentalViolation #FoodSafety #IllegalSlaughter #MariaFrozenSlaughterHouse #PollutionControl Bareilly NGT uttarpradesh

An environmentalist accuses Maria Frozen Slaughter House of exceeding its permitted animal slaughter capacity, allegedly with administrative collusion. Investigations confirmed the excess slaughter. Despite warnings and a temporary closure, the factory continues operating. A National Green Tribunal hearing is scheduled.

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Nagaland University identify Stingless Bee, increase agri produce

By TNI Team May 26, 2025 agricultural yield AICRP Honeybees & Pollinators Amegiella bees Apis dorsata Apis florea arunachal pradesh ash-gourd Assam bee products Ber Biodiversity brinjal Capsicum annuum Central India chilli crop Chow Chow citrus conservation crop pollination calendars cucumber Department of Entomology Diptera fauna Dr. Avinash Chauhan dragon fruit Eastern India ecoclimatic conditions ecosystem extraction techniques feral stingless bee colonies food and forage cycle fruit set germination gooseberry greenhouse conditions guava halictid bees homestead apiaries honeybees inadequate pollination International Journal of Farm Sciences king chilli Lepidotrigona arcifera Lepidotrigona spp.mango manipur mass multiplication medicinal honey Meghalaya mellisopalynological studies mizoram Nagaland Nagaland University non-Apis bees North East India North India open field conditions passion fruit physiographic conditions pollination pollinators pumpkin queen cells rearing techniques Rhus School of Agricultural Sciences scientific beekeeping scientific domestication seed weight Sikkim Solanum spp.Southern India stingless bees sustainable farming sustainable livelihood syrphid bees Tetragonula iridipennis Tetragonula spp.tomato Tripura viability watermelon western India wild honey bees

The research outcomes of nearly ten years found methods for rearing stingless bees for quality honey production without fear of mixing of impurities in honey & minimising bee losses, which will lead to more profitability

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Operation Olivia: ICG Shields 6.98 Lakh Olive Ridley Turtles in Odisha

By Khushboo Kumari May 19, 2025 2025 Nesting Season Aerial Surveillance Aerial Surveillance Missions Awareness Programs Coastal Stretches Gahirmatha Beach illegal activities illegal fishing Indian coast guard Indian Wildlife Protection Act International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)Local Communities Marine Biodiversity Marine Conservation Mass Nesting MOUs Nesting Environments NGOs Odisha Coastline Olive Ridley Turtles Operation Olivia Over 6.98 Lakh PIB Delhi Protects Rushikulya River Mouth Schedule I Surface Patrol Sorties Sustainable Fishing Turtle Excluder Devices (TEDs)Vulnerable

NEW DELHI: In a significant stride toward marine conservation, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has successfully protected over 6.98 lakh Olive Ridley turtles at the…

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Ladakh Reels Under Unseasonal Snowfall Disruption

By Emaad Makhdoomi April 21, 2025 Abdul Wahid Additional Deputy Commissioner apple cultivation apricot blossom apricot cultivation April 19 April 21 to 23 avalanches Badgam border roads organisation bro Chanigund Chief Education Officer damage report Deputy Commissioner dewatering pumps Disaster Management disruption Education electricity outage emergency healthcare emergency meeting essential services fallen trees falling rocks financial losses Flash Floods forest fragile infrastructure Hardass Health heavy snow Horticulture IMD India Meteorological Department kargil Kargil town Kargil-Zanskar road Karkitchoo Ladakh LAHDC Lamayuru landslides Mechanical Department Meteorological Department Muhammad Haneefa Jan Muhammad Jaffer Akhoon NHIDCL on-ground assessment orange warning orchards power restoration Public Works rainfall red-level alert risk advisory school closure SDMs Shakar Chiktan snow-clearance Srinagar -Leh National Highway stranded tourists Sub-Divisional Magistrate unseasonal snowfall

SRINAGAR: A sudden and intense snowfall blanketed large parts of Ladakh on Sunday, plunging daily life into disarray—particularly in Kargil district—at a time when the…

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Flash Floods Devastate Ramban, 3 Killed, NH-44 Blocked

By Emaad Makhdoomi April 21, 2025 Arjun Singh Raju Army Bagna village Banihal Baseer-ul-Haq Chaudhary Bowli Bazar Chingam civil departments cloudburst connectivity disruption debris Dharam Kund educational institutions closed Flash Floods food distribution Gool subdivision horticultural losses Indian Army aid Jammu & Kashmir Traffic Police Jammu-Srinagar National Highway Kashmir Valley Kela Morh Kishtwar landslides livestock Mani Ram Maroog medical support Mehar Cafeteria misinformation mudflows Muhammad Aquib Ahmed Muhammad Hanief Muhammad Saqib Ahmed Nashri ndrf NGOs NH-244 NH-44 NH-44 Blocked Padder route Panthial Police power grid collapse ramban Ramban town Ramsoo relief operations rescue operations rescue teams safety advisories Sajjad Shaheen SDRF Seri Shan Palace SSP Kulbir Singh stranded travelers stream overflow structural damage Surinder Choudhary telecommunication disruption torrential downpour Traffic Advisory trucks

SRINAGAR: A violent cloudburst followed by torrential downpours wreaked havoc in Bagna village of Ramban district during the night between April 19 and 20, claiming…

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Supreme Court Halts Telangana’s Green Cover Clearance Near Hyderabad University, Demands Explanation

By Atul Krishan April 4, 2025 A G Masih affidavit Amicus Curiae Chief Secretary Deer deforestation ecological impact environmental litigation environmental protection forest clearance forest land Gaurav Agarwal green cover clearance heavy machinery hyderabad university IT park development judicial intervention Justices B R Gavai K Parameshwar Kancha Gachibowli land auction Legal proceedings peacocks Registrar (Judicial)Senior Advocate spot inspection statutory committee suo motu case Supreme Court Supreme Court order Telangana Telangana High Court unauthorized deforestation wildlife

New Delhi: In a strong rebuke to the Telangana government, the Supreme Court on Thursday ordered an immediate halt to the ongoing deforestation of a…

NASA astronauts return after 286 days aboard ISS amid pay policy debates.

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NASA Astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore receive just ₹1 Lakh for extended space mission

By Aman Kumar Himanshu March 21, 2025 astronaut pay Butch Wilmore ISS mission NASA astronauts NASA policies space exploration Sunita Williams

Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore’s 286-day ISS mission highlights NASA’s compensation policies, with no overtime pay and a $5 daily allowance sparking public debate.

Sunita Williams and her crew safely return to Earth after a remarkable 9-month mission aboard the ISS, marking a triumphant splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico.

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Sunita Williams and crew return to Earth after a 9-month space mission

By Aman Kumar Himanshu March 19, 2025 Astronaut Return Gulf of Mexico Landing ISS mission NASA space exploration Space X SpaceX Crew Dragon Sunita Williams

Sunita Williams and her crew returned to Earth after a nine-month mission aboard the ISS, splashing down in the Gulf of Mexico aboard SpaceX Crew Dragon. Their safe return marks the end of an extended mission filled with groundbreaking experiments and resilience.

Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore adapt and thrive during their unexpected nine-month extended stay aboard the ISS.

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Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore: A prolonged odyssey in space

By Aman Kumar Himanshu March 13, 2025 Crew-10 mission International Space Station ISS mission NASA space exploration space gardening Space X Starliner Sunita Williams

Stranded aboard the ISS for over nine months due to technical issues, Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore have conducted groundbreaking research, embodying human perseverance and ingenuity as the world awaits their safe return.

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Supreme Court Mandates Expert Agency to Boost Delhi’s Green Cover

By Atul Krishan February 17, 2025 affidavit submission afforestation initiative Amicus Curiae contempt petition Delhi Development Authority (DDA)Delhi Forest Department Delhi green cover environmental degradation environmental health expert agency financial requirements Forest Research Institute (FRI)GNCTD illegal tree cutting Justices Abhay S. Oka & Ujjal Bhuyan Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena Supreme Court sustainable urban development

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has ordered the formation of an expert agency to spearhead a large-scale afforestation initiative aimed at increasing Delhi’s green cover.…

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Manish Mundra Launches Wild Africa, Blending Photography, Storytelling & Diplomacy

Massive Cloudburst Triggers Deadly Flash Floods in Kishtwar, Jammu & Kashmir

Environmentalist Raises Concerns Over Maria Frozen Slaughter House’s Operations in Bareilly

Nagaland University identify Stingless Bee, increase agri produce

Operation Olivia: ICG Shields 6.98 Lakh Olive Ridley Turtles in Odisha

Ladakh Reels Under Unseasonal Snowfall Disruption

Flash Floods Devastate Ramban, 3 Killed, NH-44 Blocked

Supreme Court Halts Telangana’s Green Cover Clearance Near Hyderabad University, Demands Explanation

NASA Astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore receive just ₹1 Lakh for extended space mission

Sunita Williams and crew return to Earth after a 9-month space mission

Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore: A prolonged odyssey in space

Supreme Court Mandates Expert Agency to Boost Delhi’s Green Cover

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