Dengue surge puts TN on alert; Chennai, Coimbatore among high incidence districts

After nearly five decades, piping plovers triumphantly return to Wisconsin Point, symbolizing a remarkable achievement in conservation. Thanks to a dedicated $4.5 million habitat restoration initiative, 14 acres of essential nesting and feeding grounds have been established from harbor sediment. Protective measures like seasonal closures and predator exclosures have been implemented to ensure the safety…

Uttarakhand Power Corporation Limited faced a power supply shortage due to less hydropower generation. The decrease in river flow attributed to deficient monsoon rainfall has impacted electricity production significantly. Scheduled power cuts ranging from 35 minutes to 15 hours affected various consumer categories. UPCL plans to diversify its energy sources away from hydropower and is…

A flag-hoisting ceremony for six Asian Games contingents, including India, was delayed by over an hour on Friday due to what organisers called “miscommunication” between the OCA and ANAGOC. Contingents were made to wait and later sent back. India’s chef de mission Sahdev Yadav acknowledged organisational issues, saying extra hotel rooms had been booked to…