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A total of 216 rescued Indian Star Tortoises, scientifically named Geochelone elegans, were released into the wild at Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve in Chandrapur district, Maharashtra, on 23 August 2026. The relocation marked the launch of Project STRIPES, a conservation initiative involving the Maharashtra Forest Department and the Resqink Association for Wildlife Welfare.
The Meghalaya Legislative Assembly passed a resolution opposing uranium mining and uranium ore-processing facilities in the State. The resolution reinforces long-standing community opposition to uranium extraction in the South West Khasi Hills.
Dehing Patkai National Park in Assam has recorded 165 butterfly species, including 37 endangered species, during a biodiversity survey in 2026. The park covers 234.26 square kilometres and lies across the Dibrugarh and Tinsukia districts.
Uttar Pradesh completed the physical demarcation of the 700-kilometre Ganga River floodplain zone across 13 districts from Unnao to Ballia. The boundary work was marked on the ground with 7,350 pillars, and the status was placed before the National Green Tribunal in August 2026.
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has introduced the IT Resilience Index (ITRI), a pioneering quantitative technology health scorecard for Market Infrastructure Institutions (MIIs).
The Agriculture Ministry has proposed a complete ban on Carbosulfan, citing its severe risks to human health and the environment, based on expert recommendations under the Insecticides Act, 1968.
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The Hawk Fire, a fast-spreading, human-caused wildfire burning across Peavine Peak northwest of Reno, prompted Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo to declare a State of Emergency in Washoe County.
The ICAR-National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources (NBAGR) officially registered the Periyar cow (popularly known as Periyar Kullan) as an indigenous cattle breed.
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology launched the GENESIS Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EIR) Cohort-3 through the MeitY Startup Hub on 24 August 2026. The application window opened for aspiring entrepreneurs, researchers, students, and early-stage startup founders, with the deadline fixed for 3 September 2026.
The Karnataka Forest Department confirmed the presence of a male tiger in the Kishkindha Hills of Koppal district on 24 August 2026. A camera trap installed in Temba village of Gangavathi taluk recorded the animal on 23 August 2026, and officials linked the sighting to a rare return of the species to the region after nearly five decades.
Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary in Jamnagar, Gujarat, has been identified as a major breeding site for the Black-necked Stork, scientifically known as Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus. The sanctuary is a Ramsar site and forms part of the wetland network of western India.