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Abhinaya Harigovind
Abhinaya Harigovind is a senior correspondent with the national bureau of The Indian Express, covering education as a beat. Working with The Indian Express since July 2021, she was a reporter with the Delhi city team of the paper, covering environment and climate change. She has also worked with The Hindu in Kerala. She tweets @abhi__naya
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Slight reduction in Delhi’s forest cover in two years, shows reportSubscriber Only
January 14, 2022 03:03 IST
🔴 The extent of ‘very dense forest’ (land with tree canopy density of 70% and above) has remained the same at 6.72 sq km.
Fri, Jan 14, 2022
Trees of Delhi: Amid Nehru Park’s green foliage, the ‘ghost trees’ which stand outSubscriber Only
January 12, 2022 20:53 IST
Scientist Faiyaz Khudsar explained that the tree derives the name of 'ghost tree' from the white hue that the trunk takes, while the tree is completely shorn of leaves.
Wed, Jan 12, 2022
Revising vacation, N95 masks for kids: Suggestions to panel on pollution controlSubscriber Only
January 11, 2022 02:32 IST
Last month, the commission had invited suggestions from the public and experts on a "permanent solution for air pollution in Delhi-NCR."
Tue, Jan 11, 2022
Asian Waterbird Census: At Sanjay Lake, dip in waterbird species this time compared to last 3 yrsSubscriber Only
January 07, 2022 03:40 IST
🔴 The census that was conducted at the lake recorded only 13 species, down from 17 species recorded from 2019 to 2021. Of these, 11 are resident water birds, while only two are winter migratory species.
Fri, Jan 07, 2022
Trees of Delhi: Capital’s khirni trees tell tales of yore, predating even New DelhiSubscriber Only
January 06, 2022 12:31 IST
The khirni tree at the dargah in Chirag Delhi wears small, white flowers along some branches.
Thu, Jan 06, 2022
Some scared, others ready to set an example: Teens line up to get vaccinated in DelhiSubscriber Only
January 03, 2022 19:55 IST
There was both excitement and nervousness among those who lined up to take the vaccine at the site.
Tue, Jan 04, 2022
Delhi: Sarojini Nagar packed, administration mulls curbsSubscriber Only
December 24, 2021 01:50 IST
🔴 A police officer posted at the market said: “Fines of Rs 2,000 are being imposed on those not wearing masks, spitting, and failing to observe social distancing.”
Fri, Dec 24, 2021
With invasive species and soil degradation, Delhi is slowly losing its dhau treesSubscriber Only
December 22, 2021 09:27 IST
At the Aravalli Forest Nursery, which is being run by BNHS and the Delhi Forest Department at the Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary, dhau is one of the focus species, the saplings of which are being grown now.
Wed, Dec 22, 2021
No end to strike by Delhi’s resident doctors, patients bear the bruntSubscriber Only
December 18, 2021 19:31 IST
🔴 More than 5,000 resident doctors at Safdarjung Hospital, RML, LNJP, Lady Hardinge Hospital and GTB Hospital had participated in the strike, boycotting all their duties.
Sun, Dec 19, 2021
Explained: Why IMD has predicted a cold wave in Northwest IndiaSubscriber Only
December 17, 2021 11:26 IST
The India Meteorological Department has predicted a cold wave in parts of Northwest India. What is a cold wave, and why will parts of India witness one now?
Fri, Dec 17, 2021
Biomass burning to blame for Delhi haze, study findsSubscriber Only
December 16, 2021 02:33 IST
Post-monsoon (end of October to around mid-November) haze was largely affected by biomass burning particles likely from “agricultural residue burning emissions in the upwind states of Delhi”, the study notes.
Thu, Dec 16, 2021
At Rajghat, several countries find representation with trees planted by leadersSubscriber Only
December 15, 2021 10:51 IST
Two Ashoka trees -- planted by the erstwhile President of Yugoslavia and former President of the State Council of Romania, respectively -- stand near the Mahatma Gandhi memorial at Rajghat.
Wed, Dec 15, 2021
Hauz Khas, Sanjay lakes on list of 10 water bodies that may soon be notified as wetlandsSubscriber Only
December 14, 2021 02:41 IST
🔴 A seven-member technical committee has recommended 10 wetlands for notification by the government.
Tue, Dec 14, 2021
Delhi: Protest ends, clean-up beginsSubscriber Only
December 13, 2021 02:12 IST
🔴 Barricades, barbed wires being dismantled at protest sites, roads may open this week: Delhi Police
Mon, Dec 13, 2021
Forced to shut by pollution body, Haryana’s rice mills say decision defies logic, will lead to lossesSubscriber Only
December 12, 2021 08:37 IST
For continuous process industries like rice mills that run on energy generated by burning paddy husk, the restricted timings are tantamount to closure, according to Vijay Setia, former president of the All India Rice Exporters Association.
Sun, Dec 12, 2021
Delhi: Jahangirpuri was on CPCB’s top five air pollution hotspots for 24 days in NovSubscriber Only
December 02, 2021 19:24 IST
On November 4, for instance, Jahangirpuri recorded an AQI of 453, while Delhi’s average AQI on the day was 382. On November 12, the Jahangirpuri station recorded an AQI of 495, the highest AQI recorded by any station in November, going by CPCB data.
Thu, Dec 02, 2021
November air in Delhi most polluted in six years, data showsSubscriber Only
December 01, 2021 01:53 IST
🔴 The average AQI for November this year was 376. The corresponding figure for 2020 was 327, while the air in November 2019 was also cleaner with an average AQI of 312.
Wed, Dec 01, 2021
Farmers’ protest finishes a year: Full house at Tikri border, farmers say will wait for SKM to decide on leaving or stayingSubscriber Only
November 27, 2021 01:52 IST
🔴 On November 9, the SKM had announced that 500 farmers will head to Parliament in their tractor trolleys every day from November 29 until the Winter Session ends.
Sat, Nov 27, 2021
The ‘oldest’ member of Delhi’s Nehru Park: Ullu ka ped, or the owl treeSubscriber Only
November 24, 2021 17:02 IST
Gardeners at the park are conflicted over why the tree is called ullu ka pedh.
Wed, Nov 24, 2021
Delhi zoo explores getting a mate — or a ticket home — for its lone African elephantSubscriber Only
November 22, 2021 02:25 IST
Shankar is also only one of the two African elephants housed in zoos in India, the second being another male at the Mysuru Zoo.
Mon, Nov 22, 2021
Gurgaon: Namaz offered at businessman’s shop, not gurdwara; protests at another prayer siteSubscriber Only
November 20, 2021 01:16 IST
At Sector 37, 15-20 people disrupted namaz being offered at a playground, said police, adding that the protesters claimed they wanted to play cricket at the site.
Sat, Nov 20, 2021
Delhi air quality: 1,000 more CNG buses to curb vehicular pollutionSubscriber Only
November 17, 2021 15:22 IST
At the 13 air pollution hotspots in Delhi, water spraying systems of the fire brigade will be deployed in addition to the water sprinkling systems already in place.
Thu, Nov 18, 2021
Trees of Delhi: Pink flowers in full bloom, Sunder Nursery’s floss silk trees turning headsSubscriber Only
November 17, 2021 11:43 IST
The tree is commonly known as 'kurayjia' by gardeners in Delhi. It is also known as 'Resham Rui', for the cotton obtained from its fruits are used for making pillows for children.
Wed, Nov 17, 2021
As govt says fires surged recently, Punjab’s farm chorus: ‘It’s majboori’Subscriber Only
November 16, 2021 03:20 IST
The annexure states that in Punjab, 'about 42,285 incidences have been reported in last 10 days alone out of a cumulative fire count of 62,863 till November 13, 2021, during this season'.
Tue, Nov 16, 2021
Delhi-NCR AQI severe, no respite in offing: Desperate measuresSubscriber Only
November 14, 2021 02:24 IST
As possibility of a lockdown is explored, experts say such drastic steps to curb pollution defeat the purpose of a graded action plan
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