Chiranjeevi Kulkarni

The bench issued notice to the chief secretaries of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu government as well as the PCBs in the two states, seeking a report on the incident.

Manojkumar N, author of the CREA's study, noted that India's dependence on coal-fired plants will continue regardless of the installed capacity of renewable energy

As per the public notice issued by the Forest, Ecology and Environment Department on November 11, persons with any engineering degree from accredited institution or postgraduation degree in a science stream are also eligible for the job.

The data for change in summer maximum temperature showed that 228 districts or roughly one third of the country, will see 0.91 to 1.62 degrees C rise. Another 251 districts will see 0.5-0.9 degree C rise.

While overnight charging, currently favoured by EV owners, exerts minimal pressure on the power grid, the study recommended promoting daytime charging at workplaces or public stations to increase the use of renewable energy in EV charging.

Kariyamma, a farmer, had gone to gather fodder for her cattle around 5:30 pm on Sunday, but did not return. Around 7:30 pm, villagers began searching for her and found her body with her head severed. The leopard had partially consumed her head and upper torso.

The findings come from recent tests on water and sediment samples collected from the river.

The Karnataka State Action Plan on Climate Change, prepared in 2021, was approved belatedly in May 2024. The plan estimated that the state requries Rs 52,827 crore between 2025 and 2030 for the measures.

Till now, Ophiophagus hannah, described by Theodore Cantor in 1836, was seen as the only species of king cobra in the world. Though some scientists had guessed about the possibility of more species, no one had established it.