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Streaked weavers locally migrate in small flocks every year to their destinations at Okhla Bird Sanctuary, Surajpur wetland, Najafgarh drain area, and a few other reedy wetlands in summer for nesting and breeding.

Many birds disappear from Okhla sanctuary

Officials didn't even maintain the minimum water levels at the sanctuary.

31 July 2018 7:19 PM GMT

The air quality index of the CPCB had a score of 460, as against Saturdays 403. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Good' air quality in city backed by incessant rain

The PM10 and PM2.5 levels were recorded at 39 and 26 microgramme per cubic metre (ug/m3).

27 July 2018 10:54 PM GMT

Visitors look at a structure at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Tuesday. (Photo: AFP)

ASI to take up repair work of Mishra Yantra

The markings have faded gradually and no proper restoration work has been carried out in the last 20 years.

17 July 2018 11:49 PM GMT

People hug a tree during a protest against cutting of trees at Sarojini Nagar in New Delhi on Sunday. (Photo: Biplab Banerjee)

A Chipko-like' movement to protest felling of trees

The movement, started by Prerna Prasad, spread rapidly in two days by word of mouth and social media.

24 Jun 2018 7:58 PM GMT

Ajeet Bajaj and his daughter Deeya

Like father, like daughter

Ajeet and Deeya Bajaj, open up about becoming India's first father-daughter duo to successfully reach the summit of...

3 Jun 2018 12:32 AM GMT

Lesser Goldenback

Bird diversity dips in city's Garhimandu forest

Comes down from 48 in March to 34 in May due to loss of dense forest cover.

30 May 2018 11:04 PM GMT

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Edu facility at child care units cries for attention'

No provision of formal education in many institutions, claims study.

19 May 2018 8:25 PM GMT

Dr Randeep Guleria, director AIIMS said, Surgery has been successful but they are still very critical and in ICU. They will need monitoring over the next 2-3 weeks. (Photo: PTI)

Mental health a neglected area: AIIMS study

A mental health care plan shall be developed for every child and integrated into the individual plan, as per the study.

15 May 2018 12:45 AM GMT

While temporary pillars are being installed where demarcation has been completed, the construction work for a permanent boundary wall will start after June.

Forest mapping to fix Ridge boundaries

After the fencing and boundary work is done, the forest department will undertake extensive plantation and patrolling.

13 May 2018 12:26 AM GMT

Nadiya Shafi bags the Martha Farell Award in the most promising individual category. The award carries a cash prize of Rs 1.5 lakh.

J&K's video reporter' bags Martha Farell Award

Shafi honoured for her work in gender quality, women empowerment.

26 April 2018 8:49 PM GMT

Nation building: Youth revolution in the making

Members of the party belong either to Scheduled Class (SC) or Other Backward Class (OBC), and have left their jobs to...

22 April 2018 9:31 PM GMT

HRD minister Prakash Javadekar has in the past favoured making board exam compulsory for CBSE students as is the practice in all state boards. (Representational image)

Some students upset as CBSE decides not to conduct retest

The CBSE's decision of not taking a retest for the Mathematics exam has evoked mixed reactions from the students and...

3 April 2018 11:29 PM GMT