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Kerala’s forest department has taken control of 42.72 hectares of land from a private estate in Kolukkumalai, a hill station in Idukki district. The action was carried out under the Kerala Private Forests (Vesting and Assignment) Act, a law that allows the state to reclaim privately owned forest land for conservation purposes. Kolukkumalai sits at […]

Arunachal Pradesh, India’s easternmost state, is confronting a severe weather crisis that stands in sharp contrast to the heatwaves plaguing much of North and Western India. Over the past few weeks, heavy monsoon rains have triggered flashfloods and landslides that have claimed lives and destroyed homes, bridges, and critical infrastructure across multiple districts. Local authorities

India is experiencing a significant monsoon deficit as the southwest monsoon stalls over Maharashtra, bringing rain shortages across most of the country. According to the Indian Meteorological Department, the overall rainfall deficit stands at 41%, with severe regional variations revealed in its departure rainfall map. Central India faces the worst impact, recording a 67% rainfall