Leaseholders of Malpe Beach Tourism in Udupi district got safety nets and red flags on August 3, 2021 along the beach.

4 August 2021. Highlights Administration has also issued warning to tourists for not venturing into the Arabian Sea. This step was taken in light of repeated drowning incidents involving tourists. Thus, nets were erected for about 1 km along the beach and red flags & warning signs not to enter the waters have been place. […]

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IMD undertook installation of Agro-Automatic Weather Station

4 August 2021. Introduction: Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has undertaken installation of Agro-Automatic Weather Stations (AWS) in order to provide exact weather forecast to people with special focus on farmers. Highlights This information was provided by Science & Technology Minister, Dr Jitendra Singh in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha. Installation was done at […]

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Thailand has banned sunscreens comprising of chemicals that damage coral from all of its marine national parks.

6 August 2021. Highlights: Sun protection used by tourists are harming slow-growing corals in the Island nation. According to Thai Department of Conservation, four ingredients found in sun creams were destroying coral larvae, obstruct coral reproduction and cause reef bleaching. A fine of 100,000 baht will be put on people violating the rule. Banned lotions […]

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