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China expanded planted forests by about 35,000 sq km; 20 years of data show carbon uptake began declining within 15 years in 80% of areas | World News

Representative Image of the Yellow River Basin with expanding planted forests across dryland regions, viewed from above (AI Generated Image) China’s Yellow River Basin has gained roughly 35,000 square kilometres of planted forest over the past three decades, but a study of nearly 20 years of monitoring data suggests some of those forests begin losing…

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Car plunges into sinkhole after OMR section caves in near Tidel Park in Chennai | Chennai News

CHENNAI: A car plunged into a sinkhole after a section of Old Mahabalipuram Road (OMR) caved in near Tidel Park on Thursday morning, disrupting traffic on the busy stretch. The two occupants escaped unhurt. The incident occurred close to an underground Metro construction site near Tidel Park.The white car was travelling along OMR near Thiruvanmiyur…

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Gujarat plastic manufacturing units face raw material shock as crude prices surge | Ahmedabad News

Gujarat’s plastic manufacturing units are facing challenges after a steep rise in raw material costs, driven by higher crude oil prices linked to the Israel-Iran war. Ahmedabad: Gujarat’s plastic manufacturing units are facing challenges after a steep rise in raw material costs, driven by higher crude oil prices linked to the Israel-Iran war. Industry representatives…

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Dharapuram bypoll: EVMs, VVPATs secured under two-tier armed cover, 24×7 CCTV surveillance | Coimbatore News

TIRUPUR: Electronic voting machines (EVMs) and voter verifiable paper audit trail (VVPAT) units used for the Dharapuram assembly byelection in Tirupur district have been placed in a strong room under two-tier armed security and round-the-clock CCTV surveillance, officials said.After the completion of polling on Oct 6, the EVMs and VVPAT units were brought to the…

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Road repair work crawls, leaves thousands navigating dust, debris and sludge in Gurgaon Industrial Development Colony | Gurgaon News

The unfinished portions are also adding to the dust burden at a time when the city is entering the pollution season Gurgaon: Thousands of commuters have been forced to negotiate uneven stretches, loose dust and construction waste in Industrial Development Colony (IDC) as road repair and drainage work in the area has been progressing slowly….

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Illegal coracle rides flourish despite safety warnings at Hampi | Hubballi News

Coracle operations reportedly continue near Sanapur reservoir and waterfalls despite the ban Koppal: Unauthorised coracle rides continue on the Tungabhadra river near Sanapur in Gangavathi, across from Hampi, despite restrictions and repeated notices to operators, raising concerns over tourist safety in Hampi.Villagers alleged that operators had openly resumed rides near the old tourist bungalow, Sanapur…

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Kanpur sees moderate rain and thunderstorm | Kanpur News

Times News NetworkKanpur: Moderate rain with a thunderstorm lashed the city on Wednesday afternoon, bringing down the temperature and providing respite from sultry weather.Weather conditions started changing in the afternoon, with clouds enveloping the sky around 2.30pm. Drizzle soon intensified into moderate rain accompanied by a thunderstorm. The spell continued for nearly half an hour.According…

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