The Welspun Solar MP project, the largest solar power plant in India set up at a cost of Rs. 1,100 crore on 305 hectares

U.P. Government nod for tiger reserve in Pilibhit

The Uttar Pradesh Government on 26 Feb 2014, approved the proposal for establishing a tiger reserve in Pilibhit for conservation of the feline.

Delhi records highest infant mortality rate

The National Capital had the worst Infant Mortality Rate among the four metropolitan cities between 2010 and 2012.

800 turtles dead in Nellore

Dead turtles seen in Errana Dibba in Nellore.More than 800 Olive Ridley turtles, which came to lay eggs on the beaches of Nellore in Andhra Pradesh, have died.
The deaths were caused mainly by the use of trawl nets by fishermen. Since local fishermen used only gill nets, which did not pose a threat to the turtles.
The area from where the deaths were reported is rich in biodiversity, which attracts large number of Olive Ridley turtles to lay eggs.