Endangered South American tree ‘staying’ on a college campus in Chennai

Ahead of Madras Day, a close look at a Roughbark lignum-vitae tree that quietly adds to the greenery at Queen Mary’s College. IUCN has classified this species — Guaiacum officinale — among those that are not far from the brink Read More | Source: The Hindu…

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Parvesh’s visit to CP opens floodgates of Oppn. flak over monsoon readiness

Political blame game escalates after Water Minister visits Connaught Place; AAP accuses him of ‘delayed action’; Parvesh says British-era drainage system behind flooding in area, credits govt. for no inundation at 34 critical waterlogging points this year Read More | Source: The Hindu…

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Mumbai police book man for feeding pigeons from tray on roof of car; vehicle seized

“Mahendra Sanklecha, a Lalbaug resident, was booked under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita on charges of public nuisance, disobedience of the order duly promulgated by public servant, negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life. He has been issued a notice as well,” a police official said Read…

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