Ground Report Desk

Satellite and aerial images show rapid destruction of Kancha Gachibowli forest between March 28 and April 2. Once dense with trees, the area now lies bare. Over 10,000 trees lost. Supreme Court halts further cutting after protests and legal action.

Heat wave alert issued in Madhya Pradesh for April 7-8. Ujjain, Gwalior, and Chambal regions to see extreme heat. Bhopal, Indore, and Jabalpur may also face high temperatures. Weather to stay hot with brief rain spells expected later in April.

A powerful storm hit Mumbai, Thane, and nearby areas with strong winds and dust. IMD warns of a heatwave from April 5-8. AQI is at 90. BMC issued weather alerts. Experts link the storm to climate change and urban development.

The Uttarakhand High Court has halted the felling of 3,300 trees for a road widening project, citing environmental concerns. The state must present clearances by March 21. Activists urge alternatives to prevent harm to wildlife and biodiversity.

न्यूनतम समर्थन मूल्य और अतिरिक्त बोनस से किसानों की आय में बढ़ोतरी, पिछले साल के मुकाबले तीन गुना तेज हुई खरीद, मध्य प्रदेश अग्रणी राज्यों में।

In Madhya Pradesh's Khandwa, 8 people died after inhaling poisonous gas inside a well during Gangaur preparations. One man fainted while cleaning, 7 others died trying to save him. Rescue teams recovered all bodies.

The Trump administration fired all federal staff running LIHEAP, a $4.1B energy aid program. With no team left, $378M in funding may not reach low-income households needing help with heating and cooling

The University of Hyderabad Students’ Union has called for an indefinite boycott of classes starting April 1, demanding the removal of police personnel and construction equipment from the campus vicinity. Faculty members have joined the protests.

Madhya Pradesh will experience rising temperatures, with heat waves lasting 7–10 days. Bhopal, Indore, Gwalior, and Ujjain may exceed 45°C. Early April may see some rain, but the final weeks will be the hottest. Stay prepared for extreme weather changes.

A six-foot mugger crocodile was spotted in a wheat field in Firozabad's Madhipur village. Wildlife SOS and the U.P. Forest Dept. conducted a two-hour rescue operation, safely relocating the reptile to a suitable habitat while ensuring public safety