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Meet the ‘Mother of Dal’: Dutch Woman’s 5-Year Mission to Clean Kashmir’s Iconic Lake
A Dutch woman’s five-year daily effort to clean Dal Lake has sparked environmental awareness in Kashmir.
July 2, 2025
A Dutch woman’s five-year daily effort to clean Dal Lake has sparked environmental awareness in Kashmir.
An Israeli tourist and a homestay operator were allegedly gang-raped near Hampi, while an Odisha man was found dead after being pushed into a canal.
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This year, the number of migratory bird species congregating at the lagoon experienced a modest growth, rising from 105 in 2023 to 108 in 2024. Notably, Nalabana, a critical area within Chilika, witnessed a significant congregation, hosting a total of 3,42,897 birds
Venturing a short distance from the city, Udai Sagar Lake, built by Maharana Udai Singh, serves as a peaceful escape nestled amidst the Aravalli Hills
Comprised of scientists from the US, France, and Saudi Arabia, the team looked at Earth’s biggest 1,972 lakes and reservoirs, using observations from satellites from 1992-2020.
Recycling the litter which has been plaguing the world’s second-largest freshwater lake – Lake Victoria, former tourist guide James Kateeba brought in an innovative measure to clear the waters and attract tourists with a unique message.
Under the Delhi Government’s ambitious City of Lakes project, Several lakes were created, including the Nilothi Lake. The video covering the glimpse of the lake was shared by @ankit_delhii on Twitter. “Development of city can be made sustainable when environment & ecology are conserved,” reads the caption. Delhi Jal Board aims to transform the Indian capital, globally infamous for toxic air, into a city of lakes. It has given Delhi 14 new lakes and 35 water bodies over a span of five-six years. #lake #Delhi #Environment
Instead of bouncing back 90 per cent of the sun’s heat, the melted ice would now absorb it and increase the temperature across Earth. The ice that acted as a buffer against the glaring heat has been reduced to thin layers at record levels by January.
Disturbed by the increasing number of polluted lakes, Anand Malligavad quit his corporate job in 2019 to become a full-time lake conservationist and revive the pride of Bangalore, its’ lakes.
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