-DNA Even as the Modi government promises to increase the green cover, here are the challenges it is facing. Meet Ashish Arora, resort owner in Uttarakhand who lives next to a forest. It is not just the chirping birds, clean air and wild animals that surround him. He also has to grapple with forest fires every year. For the people in Uttarakhand like any other forest-rich state, forest fires are a way...
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Drought sparks distress sale of cattle
-The Times of India Hyderabad: Acute shortage of fodder triggered by prolonged Heat wave across Telangana is driving thousands of farmers to sell off their cattle. The Telangana Goshala Federation, which works for the rescue and protection of cattle in the state through its network of 120 'goshalas' spread over all the 10 districts, including 41 in Hyderabad, said 2.15 lakh cattle were sold away by farmers in the last one month...
More »Water level in reservoirs continues to recede -Sandip Das
-The Financial Express With the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicting no respite from Heat wave conditions prevailing in parts of the country in next few days, the water level at key reservoirs continues to fall. With the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicting no respite from Heat wave conditions prevailing in parts of the country in next few days, the water level at key reservoirs continues to fall. “Heat wave conditions (are) very likely...
More »IMD: Drought Condition in India Will Remain for 30-45 Days
-The New Indian Express NEW DELHI: There seems to be no respite from searing heat for a month and half more with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) saying that the drought condition prevailing in the country now will remain maximum for 30 to 45 days. IMD director B P Yadav said farmers faced two deficient rainfall years consecutively and the immediate solution is good monsoon and the weather office has predicted good...
More »Deadly summers claiming more lives each year -Sriram Sivaraman
-The Hindu Last year alone, Heat wave killed at least 2,500 people — a 50 per cent increase compared to 2014. Deaths due to extreme summer temperatures have seen a sharp upturn in recent years. Last year alone, Heat wave killed at least 2,500 people — a 50 per cent increase compared to 2014. This year seems no different, with the India Meteorological Department predicting an average increase of 1 degree Celsius...
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