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After 40 years without nesting, western snowy plovers have returned to a California beach; a conservation programme has now released 212 birds since 2016 and is using tracking tags to follow their movements

The 11 plovers released this year were fitted with tracking devices that use radio and Bluetooth signals Western snowy plovers have returned to nesting at Coal Oil Point Reserve in Isla Vista, California, after about 40 years without nesting there. The return followed conservation work that included fencing and a docent programme to reduce human…

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Rs 20k cr dues pending: SC suggests recovering e-traffic challans by linking them to electricity bills | India News

The top court was informed that states and UTs had around Rs 45,000 crore outstanding in e-challans, of which approximately Rs 25,000 crore has been recovered so far (Photo: ANI). NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday suggested recovering unpaid traffic e-challans by linking them to electricity bills, after noting a massive Rs 20,000 crore…

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Illinois is starting a roughly $15 million restoration of 794 acres at Dutch Gap Forest Preserve, reversing more than a century of farm drainage to rebuild wetlands, streams, prairie and savanna

A major ecological change is beginning in northern Illinois, where conservation officials are reversing more than a century of farming changes to restore nearly 800 acres of natural land. The $15 million restoration project at Dutch Gap Forest Preserve in Antioch will remove major farm drainage systems, restore natural water flows and bring back wetlands,…

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Another child rape case registered against granite baron Veeramani based on complaint of woman whose daughter died by suicide | Chennai News

R Veeramani, previously arrested in a child rape case, has been charged with another incident CHENNAI: Granite baron R Veeramani, arrested on Aug 29 in a child rape case, has been booked for another incident of child rape. The special investigation team (SIT) probing the Pocso case against Veeramani and other ‘related matters,’ registered the…

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Shaili Singh’s long jump mark wrongly measured by Asian Games officials, will move CAS: AFI | Asian Games 2026 News

Shaili Singh (Image credit: X) The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) will approach the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) over the measurement of Shaili Singh’s fourth attempt in the women’s long jump at the Asian Games.The AFI claims that officials measured the jump from a shorter mark, which cost Shaili a medal. Shaili finishes…

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