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New Delhi, Sep 12 (PTI) Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Friday alleged that the Adani Group has begun cutting trees on government and forest land for its coal mine project in Madhya Pradesh's Dhirauli in "blatant violation" of the Forest Rights Act. The state government, however, rejected the allegation as baseless. The former environment minister also claimed that the Modi government imposed this allotment from above in 2019, and is now rushing ahead with it in 2025 without the essential lega ...Read More >
Jaipur: In a move that underscores the growing importance of public health preparedness, the Rajasthan government has honored Dr. V.K. Jain with the State Award for his sustained campaign to introduce mandatory CPR training in the state's school curriculum. Chief Minister Shri Bhajan Lal presented the award, citing Dr. Jain's dual legacy -- saving lives through CPR advocacy and protecting the environment through large-scale solar energy adoption, rainwater harvesting, and afforestation projects ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 19 (PTI) The Regional Medical Research Centre in Bhubaneswar, under the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), has developed an advanced malaria vaccine that can prevent plasmodium falciparum infection in individuals and minimise community transmission. The ICMR Delhi has invited Expressions of Interest (EoI) from eligible organisations, companies and manufacturers enthusiastic about the Transfer of Technology for commercial production of "a recombinant chimeric multi-stage ...Read More >
New Delhi (ABC Live): MoEFCC Annual Report 2024-25: India's Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) released its Annual Report 2024-25, highlighting the country's efforts in pollution control, afforestation, and climate action. This report reviews the key achievements and challenges from the MoEFCC's initiatives, providing a clear view of India's environmental progress. The Mission LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment) campaign engaged over 4.7 crore participants, resulting in ne ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 18 (PTI) Aiming complete reclamation of the capital's three major landfill sites -- Ghazipur, Bhalswa, and Okhla -- the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has ramped up operations by adding two additional trommels at each dumpsite, an official said on Friday. As part of its ongoing biomining operations, the civic body of Delhi (MCD) noted that a massive extraction of legacy waste occurred over three years, from July 2022 to July 9, 2025. The civic body is targeting complete re ...Read More >
Guwahati, July 17: One person died and several others, including forest and security personnel, were injured after clashes broke out between evictees and forest officials during an eviction drive at Bidyapar in the Krishnai range of the Paikan Reserved Forest in Goalpara district on Thursday morning. The deceased has been identified as Shaquar Hussain, a 22-year-old local resident. At least three evictees, one police personnel, and a few forest guards also sustained serious injuries after evict ...Read More >
This initiative follows the state's record-setting plantation drive on July 9, where over 37,21,40,925 saplings were planted in a single day. Uttar Pradesh is set to embark on the establishment of special forests, beginning with the 'Eklavya Van' in Pilibhit on July 18. This initiative follows the state's record-setting plantation drive on July 9, where over 37,21,40,925 saplings were planted in a single day. Advertisement The Forest Department has finalised the schedule for state-level even ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Following the self-immolation of a college student in Balasore, the school and mass education department on Thursday issued a directive to all district education officers (DEO)s to strictly implement measures ensuring the safety of women employees at workplaces and to create a secure environment for students in schools.The department instructed that helpline numbers related to women's safety be prominently displayed in all schools, hostels, and govt offices. These include the women ...Read More >
Lucknow: After the recent record-breaking plantation drive on July 9 in which 37.21 crore saplings were planted in a single day, the state govt is now set to establish special forests across the state, beginning with 'Eklavya Van' in Pilibhit on July 18.The forest department has finalised the schedule for state-level events related to this afforestation programme, which will continue throughout the monsoon season. Different forest divisions have been assigned the task of organising key events an ...Read More >
Goalpara, July 17: One person died and several others, including security personnel, were injured after clashes broke out between evictees and police during an eviction drive in the Krishnai range of Paikan Reserved Forest, on Thursday. The deceased has been identified as Shaquar Hussain, a 22-year-old local resident. At least three evictees and one police personnel also sustained serious injuries after evictees clashed with security forces and allegedly attempted to damage excavators. "We had ...Read More >
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): To attract investment, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav will go on a tour of Dubai and Spain from July 13 to July 19. He will meet various industrialists and appeal to them to invest in Madhya Pradesh. Notably, before the Global Investors Summit that was held in Bhopal in February this year, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav had visited several countries, including the United Kingdom, Japan, and Germany, with the aim of attracting more foreign investment to Madhya Pradesh. In yet ...Read More >
Jaipur: Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma stated that Rajasthan is progressing rapidly in the mining sector through transparent processes, ease of doing business, and infrastructure development. He called for the creation of a mining model that balances economic growth with environmental sustainability and social responsibility. "Let us ensure our mining practices not only fulfill present demands but also inspire future generations," he urged. "Our goal is to establish Rajasthan as a leading hub ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The 2025 Vana Mahotsavam is all set to begin with a major native tree plantation drive at the Professor Jayashankar Telangana Agricultural University (PJTGAU), Rajendranagar, on Monday. Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy will formally launch the programme on the campus, marking the beginning of this year's state-wide afforestation efforts. The drive will start from the university's Botanical Garden area, which had remained neglected for over a decade. Officials said the land had been ov ...Read More >
Jalgaon (Maharashtra) [India], July 5 (ANI): Inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji's visionary campaign 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam', the second phase of the afforestation initiative - 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 2.0' was successfully concluded in Bhusawal, Jalgaon district. The event was led by Raksha Nikhil Khadse, MoS Youth Affairs and Sports. Sanjay Savkare, Maharashtra Minister of Textiles, was among those present. The afforestation drive was jointly organised by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and S ...Read More >
Jalgaon (Maharashtra) [India], July 5 (ANI): Inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji's visionary campaign "Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam", the second phase of the afforestation initiative - "Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 2.0" was successfully concluded in Bhusawal, Jalgaon district. The event was led by Raksha Nikhil Khadse, MoS Youth Affairs and Sports. Sanjay Savkare, Maharashtra Minister of Textiles, was among those present. Also Read | Will Kylian Mbappe Play Tonight in Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund FIFA ...Read More >
Gurgaon: The city, which is growing at a rapid pace, stands at a crossroads where it can learn from several innovative urban management practices of other Indian cities to tackle its own challenges. At the national conference of urban local bodies in Manesar on Thursday, mayors and municipal corporations from across the country shared their strategies, offering valuable insights for Gurgaon to consider.Surat generates Rs 140 crore from selling sewage-treated water to industries and has introduce ...Read More >
Pune: As per Pune Municipal Corporation's latest Environment Status Report (ESR) 2023-24, the city houses as many as 55,81,578 trees, with the figures showing a steady annual increase.But for a city that claims to host over 55 lakh trees, deteriorating air quality makes the essential act of breathing rather difficult for residents.Even as the civic body boasts of planting lakhs of trees and expanding the city's green footprint, the on-ground reality is riddled with data inconsistencies, opaque p ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: With the kharif season underway and farmers facing an acute shortage of urea, agriculture minister Tummala Nageswara Rao has written to the Centre, urging immediate intervention to ensure timely and sufficient supply of the critical fertiliser. In letters addressed to Union minister for chemicals and fertilisers JP Nadda, Tummala highlighted the alarming gap between the state's demand and actual supply. The minister said the Centre had allocated five lakh metric tonnes of urea to Tela ...Read More >
Mumbai: The union ministry of environment, forest and climate change (MoEFCC) has given its final nod for a 4.7-kilometre twin tunnel under the Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP) as part of the Goregaon Mulund Link Road (GMLR). "SGNP being a protected forest in the city, the approval is a major milestone and the final one," Abhijit Bangar, additional municipal commissioner (projects), told Hindustan Times. The final approval was granted by the forest ministry on Tuesday. Earlier, in January 20 ...Read More >
Srinagar- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday inaugurated a buyer-seller meet here to empower local artisans and boost the economy. "The Chief Minister inaugurated the Buyer-Seller Meet at SKICC today. The initiative aims to empower artisans and strengthen the local economy by creating direct market linkages and promoting local products. The meet is hosting 15 international and 30 national buyers," Omar posted on his official X handle. Talking to reporters later, Omar said the effectiveness ...Read More >
Nagpur: The Nagpur bench of Bombay high court on Monday directed the Maharashtra State Infrastructure Development Corporation (MSIDC) to develop a comprehensive statewide policy for tree cutting and compensatory afforestation. This directive came after reports revealed violations of the Maharashtra Urban Areas Protection and Preservation of Trees Act during infrastructure projects.A division bench comprising justices Nitin Sambre and Sachin Deshmukh granted MSIDC four weeks to submit a detailed ...Read More >
Bhopal, June 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) To speed up its promotion on solar energy further, the Madhya Pradesh government will organise 'Suryamitra Agriculture Feeder Scheme Summit' in Bhopal on June 10, said an official on Friday. Based on the 'vocal for local' vision, the summit will be organised at Kushabhau Thakre convention center aimed at providing developers and stakeholders with detailed information about the bidding process, financial structuring, and technical specifications. "The state is co ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, June 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Odisha Cabinet on Friday approved several key proposals including the introduction of a new scheme - "Mukhyamantri Sahari Bikash Yojana (MSBY)" aiming to improve urban infrastructure in the state. The decision was taken during a meeting of the state Cabinet held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi here on Friday. The government has planned to spend a total of Rs 6,000 crore in five financial years from 2025-26 to 2029-30 for impl ...Read More >
Andhra Pradesh government launched a massive greening campaign on World Environment Day, initiating "Vana Mahotsav" and an "End Plastic Pollution" drive. The goal is to increase the state's green cover from 29 to 50 percent by planting one crore saplings statewide. The initiative includes advanced monitoring and aims to achieve 37 percent green cover by 2029.The Andhra Pradesh government on Thursday launched a massive greening campaign to mark World Environment Day, aiming to increase the state' ...Read More >
Shimla, June 5 (PTI) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Thursday announced that six lakh stainless steel water bottles would be distributed among school students across the state as an initiative against plastic use. Presiding over the state-level World Environment Day function here, he said that the state government's top priority is environmental protection and concrete measures are being taken to control plastic pollution. Sukhu said that regulations related to plasti ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], May 28 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday held that the conduct of DDA on illegal felling of trees in the Southern Ridge of Delhi to widen a road was contemptuous and issued detailed directions for remedial measures needed by the Authority and the Delhi government. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotishwar Singh said that the DDA officers had clearly committed contempt of court by not getting the Supreme Court's permission, which was required under a 1996 ruling, befo ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 26 (PTI) The Jal Shakti ministry has set its sights on 2025 to achieve the ambitious targets of the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) and Swachh Bharat Mission-Gramin (SBM-G) after falling short of the 2024 deadline to provide tap water connections to all rural households. The ministry also aims to ensure universal Open Defecation Free (ODF) Plus status for villages while advancing ecological restoration under the Namami Gange Programme. Over 15.37 crore rural households out of a total o ...Read More >
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