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Concerned about rising temperatures, farmers convened a meeting in Sri Ganganagar.
Agriculture

Rajasthan farmers fear wheat losses as February temperatures surge 5-6°C above normal

Amarpal Singh Verma
3 min read
Unseasonal heat in Hanumangarh and Sri Ganganagar threatens rabi crops, with wheat in the milky stage most at risk as irrigation supplies fall short
‘No good ground to interfere’: NGT approves Andaman-Nicobar port project, dismisses all petitions
Forests

‘No good ground to interfere’: NGT approves Andaman-Nicobar port project, dismisses all petitions

Vivek Mishra
3 min read
Project can proceed subject to strict compliance with environmental clearance and coastal regulations
Feb feels like summer: Winter vanishes as temperatures soar across Indian cities
Climate Change

Summer from February? First 15 days see temperatures soaring across India

Shagun
3 min read
Coupled with low precipitation, unseasonal heat raises concerns for food security
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Concerned about rising temperatures, farmers convened a meeting in Sri Ganganagar.
Agriculture
Rajasthan farmers fear wheat losses as February temperatures surge 5-6°C above normal
By
Amarpal Singh Verma
3 min read
‘No good ground to interfere’: NGT approves Andaman-Nicobar port project, dismisses all petitions
Forests
‘No good ground to interfere’: NGT approves Andaman-Nicobar port project, dismisses all petitions
By
Vivek Mishra
3 min read
Feb feels like summer: Winter vanishes as temperatures soar across Indian cities
Climate Change
Summer from February? First 15 days see temperatures soaring across India
By
Shagun
3 min read
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (February 13, 2026)
Environment
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (February 13, 2026)
By
DTE Staff
4 min read
A woman MGNREGA worker in Rajasthan.
Governance
Activists condemn repeal of MGNREGA, warn of “deep rural distress”
By
DTE Staff
3 min read
Gobar Times: The fascinating world of orchids
Wildlife & Biodiversity
Gobar Times: The fascinating world of orchids
By
Manjari V Mahajan
1 min read
Gobar Times: India’s environmental heroes
Environment
Gobar Times: India’s environmental heroes
By
Richard Mahapatra
1 min read
The report contends that Africa still sells its raw minerals at low prices, only to import finished goods made from those same resources at much higher costs — in effect, paying twice for its own wealth.
Africa
Global trade tensions raise strategic value of African minerals, report says
By
Kiran Pandey
4 min read
Ahmedabad, India’s seventh-largest city, has 181 bird species or nearly one-third of Gujarat’s avifauna
Wildlife & Biodiversity
Ahmedabad, India’s seventh-largest city, has 181 bird species or nearly one-third of Gujarat’s avifauna
By
Rajat Ghai
2 min read
On a slippery slope
Wildlife & Biodiversity
On a slippery slope: Hunting and habitat degradation remain the biggest threats of the cheer pheasant
By
Asad R Rahmani
3 min read
Desert winds during monsoon breaks can be used for early warnings: Study
Climate Change
Desert winds during monsoon breaks can be used for early warnings: Study
By
Akshit Sangomla
4 min read
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (February 12, 2026)
Environment
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (February 12, 2026)
By
DTE Staff
3 min read
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