Western Ghats

March 03, 2021

Five new species of shrub frogs found in Western Ghats

The new species were identified and found to be distinct based on multiple criteria, such as their external morphology, DNA, calling pattern, behaviour, and other natural history observations.

February 25, 2021
Kerala Poll Special | Kasturirangan, Gadgil take a back seat in Idukki, development is new slogan

In the Lok Sabha election of 2019 too, the Western Ghats ecology reports had little influence on the electorate in spite of parties trying to rake it up.
February 12, 2021
Traffic curbs at Thamarassery Ghat for a month from Feb 15

Traffic restrictions will be in place from February 15, Monday, to March 15, Monday, at the pass (churam) owing to works related to the strengthening of the ghat road.
February 11, 2021
What should Western Ghat states, including Kerala, learn from Uttarakhand glacier burst?

Roughly 15 percent of India’s landmass is highly vulnerable to landslides, according to the Geological Survey of India (GSI).
December 28, 2020
Column | When a people’s movement mobilised global support to save Silent Valley

The movement started by teachers and those passionate about science and the environment has shown India that a focussed and persistent campaign can go a long way in protecting fragile ecosystems in the country.
October 01, 2020
Final ESA notification on Western Ghats should not be further delayed, says NGT court

The NGT bench headed by Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel issued the order while considering a petition of the Goa Foundation.
August 29, 2020
Osaka withdraws from Western & Southern Open final

Osaka's injury meant Belarusian Azarenka won her first title since 2016.

Western Ghats

Five new species of shrub frogs found in Western Ghats

Kerala Poll Special | Kasturirangan, Gadgil take a back seat in Idukki, development is new slogan

Traffic curbs at Thamarassery Ghat for a month from Feb 15

What should Western Ghat states, including Kerala, learn from Uttarakhand glacier burst?

Column | When a people’s movement mobilised global support to save Silent Valley

Final ESA notification on Western Ghats should not be further delayed, says NGT court

Osaka withdraws from Western & Southern Open final

Trek through forest in Pampadum Shola

Madhav Gadgil writes: Pettimudi landslide was a disaster waiting to happen

Scientists discover new snake species from Western Ghats