The report highlights a global phenomenon: Harsh discipline, corporal punishment, and other forms of violence at school; gendered norms and expectations; and other factors, are preventing boys from achieving academically, while increasing absenteeism and dropouts.UNESCO data reveals that for every 100 women globally, only 88 men are enrolled in tertiary …
- Hill track journey cut short for second time in four days Darjeeling, March 29: The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway continues to be hit by disruptions. The Unesco World Heritage property ran out of steam once again today because of poor quality of coal. On Friday, too, the DHR could not …
An ancient artefact is at the centre of a diplomatic row between Iran and the UK. Iran’s national museum has threatened to cut all ties with the British Museum to protest a decision to delay the loan of an ancient Persian treasure. The Cyrus Cylinder dates back to the 6th …
Union Minister for Environment & Forests Jairam Ramesh will declare the Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary in Kerala as Parambikulam Tiger Reserve on Friday. According to Kerala Forest Department estimates, Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary, contiguous to the Anamalai Tiger Reserve of Tamil Nadu, is home to about 30 tigers. Parambikulam would be the …
Except 2008, the Keoladeo national park in Rajasthan has been receiving little or no water for the past six years. A seasonal breach of a dam upstream was the source of the water till 2003, the year the breach was repaired. Nobody at the time thought of the repercussions on …
Except 2008, the Keoladeo national park in Rajasthan has been receiving little or no water for the past six years. A seasonal breach of a dam upstream was the source of the water till 2003, the year the breach was repaired. Nobody at the time thought of the repercussions on …
BHUBANESWAR: The unique hilly floral and faunal diversity of Koraput, presumed as the origin of rice, will soon be designated a Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System (GIAHS), on the lines of World Heritage Site, by Unesco. Koraput will be one of four such sites to get international recognition, the other …
KENDRAPARA (ORISSA): Already declared a Ramsar wetland site, the Bhitakanika National Park with its rich bio-diversity and a unique eco-system is set to receive an even more exalted position being shortlisted for a World Heritage site. The Bhitarkanika National Park has been shortlisted from among 27 additional sites by the …
Jaipur: The Keoladeo National Park in Rajasthan, better known as the Bharatpur bird sanctuary, is in the danger of losing its Unesco World Heritage Site status if the state government fails to build a drain to bring water into the reserve. The bird sanctuary, which receives more than 300 species …
BARIPADA: The Similipal tiger reserve (STR) has been included in the World Network of Biosphere Reserves by UNESCO. The recognition came after Regional Plant Resource Centre(RPRC), Bhubaneswar, joined hands with Similipal Biosphere Reserve authorities to document its varied flora and fauna, other special features and conservation efforts carried out in …
TOI Unleashes Campaign To Get The Deserved Unesco Recognition Founded in the year AD 1411, Ahmedabad will be celebrating 600 years of its existence just over one year from now. Clearly, it is time to hit a 6 for this city of 5 million, which has survived and thrived through …
With speeding vehicles killing 55 wild animals on an average each year, the Assam PWD is undertaking a feasibility study for diverting traffic from the 100 km stretch of the NH-37 which passes through the Kaziranga National Park, reports PTI. The study comes after the Centre shelved plans for four-laning …
The reopening of the World Heritage Site in Danger, Manas National Park-cum-Tiger Project scheduled for today have been postponed and rescheduled that too tentatively on November 6.
MUMBAI: UNESCO officials who are in Matheran to assess the merits of the 102-year-old Neral-Matheran Light Railway will complete their task on Friday. India's Ministry of Railways is seeking UNESCO World Heritage Site status for this little marvel - the toy train that bears loads of passengers to the hill …
Normally thronged by different varieties of winged guests during this time of the year, Keoladeo National Park in Bharatpur district this time wears a deserted look due to delayed and scanty rainfall, much to the dismay of bird lovers. Though the park registered normal arrival of birds in the month …
Ramya Kannan CHENNAI: The best news from the Union Culture Ministry this year is that India has submitted 20 nominations under the Intangible Cultural Heritage category to UNESCO, according to Union Culture Secretary Jawahar Sircar. It is expected that UNESCO will choose all or 90 per cent of them. The …
In a bid to contain the accidental killing of animals on a highly sensitive stretch on the NH 37 near Kaziranga, the Forest Department has asked all motorists to strictly abide by speed limits. In case of violation, vehicle owners or drivers will be penalized. As the rains set in …
A recent UNESCO report indicates that India has the largest number of endangered languages in the world. A matter of concern, besides the absolute numbers, is the distribution of these endangered languages across number of speakers. The languages under threat include both scheduled, non-scheduled as well as official languages of …
Shillong: Nokrek Biosphere Reserve in West Garo Hills district, which has been added to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) list of Worldwide Network of Biosphere Reserves, eyed for more fund to carry out further research and development programmes on the existence of varieties of flora and …
JAIPUR: After remaining merely on official records for almost three decades, the Desert National Park in Jodhpur division is seemingly on the threshold of better days ahead with UNESCO
