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Bengaluru : Having issued India's first listed sustainability-linked Bond, for USD 60 million, under the Securities and Exchange Board of India's (SEBI) ESG Bond Framework in June this year, Indian multinational conglomerate Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has now secured a Sustainability-Linked Trade Facility (SLTF) worth USD 700 million with Standard Chartered. The development underscores L&T's commitment to sustainable business practices and its continued efforts to augment the sustainable business po ...Read More >
Kochi, Sep 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) India is set to launch an onboard electronic observer (e-observer) system to remotely monitor and record marine fish catches, Union Fisheries Secretary Abhilaksh Likhi announced on Monday. The initiative, being developed by the Fishery Survey of India (FSI) under the Fisheries Ministry, aims to provide accurate, science-based data for stock assessment and sustainable fisheries management. Addressing the inauguration of a five-day global workshop on species identi ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 29 (PTI) The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) under the Environment Ministry has sanctioned Rs 82 lakh to the Andhra Pradesh Biodiversity Board for conservation of Red Sanders, a highly valued and endemic tree species of the Eastern Ghats. The amount will be used to raise one lakh saplings of Red Sanders, which will be supplied to farmers under the Trees Outside Forests programme, the ministry said in a statement. The funds have been released under the Access and Benefit Sh ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India will have 13 UNESCO Biosphere Reserves with the UN body on Saturday designating the country's Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve for that list. Twenty-six new sites have been added during the fifth World Congress of Biosphere Reserves (WCBR) in Hangzhou, China. This is India's first high-altitude cold desert biosphere reserve and one of the coldest and driest ecosystems in UNESCO's WNBR. It covers the Pin Valley National Park and its surroundings, Chandratal and Sarchu and Kibber Wil ...Read More >
Mysuru: Mysuru zoo, which lost two of its inmates in the recent past, is now working on introducing new animals and awaiting approval from the Central Zoo Authority (CZA).A lion-tailed macaque died of multiple organ failure, and a few weeks earlier, a jaguar also passed away after being displayed for over a decade. The 133-year-old Mysuru zoo has an adequate number of lion-tailed macaques, given it has a breeding centre. However, as the facility lost an exotic animal, the jaguar. The zoo is now ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: As we celebrate World Tourism Day, Saturday, with this year's theme 'Tourism and Sustainable Transformation', Odisha is trying to emerge as a frontrunner in promoting tourism that is environmentally responsible and economically inclusive. The state's efforts reflect a larger global shift: From revenue-oriented tourism models toward those that protect ecosystems, empower communities, and preserve cultural heritage. This year's theme urges all stakeholders -- governments, tourists, bu ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 26 (SocialNews.XYZ) Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Patil on Friday inaugurated the 6th edition of 'Nadi Utsav', highlighting the collective responsibility for preserving rivers for future generations. Reiterating the government's commitment to fight pollution and conserve rivers, he said, "Work is being carried out at three levels - short-term, mid-term, and long-term - towards river conservation. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, significant efforts are being under ...Read More >
CHENNAI: The International Union for Conservation of Nature's (IUCN) World Conservation Congress 2025 adopted a motion on Thursday recognising India's first dugong conservation reserve in Tamil Nadu's Palk Bay as a global model for marine biodiversity conservation. The motion, proposed by the Omcar Foundation, received overwhelming support during electronic voting. Nearly 98% of countries and government agencies and 94.8% of NGOs, research institutions and organisations voted in favour. "The a ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 16 (ANI): Karnataka Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot has returned the Karnataka Lake Conservation and Development Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2025, expressing concerns over the state government's decision to reduce the buffer zone around lakes and Rajakaluva to 30 meters. The amendment, passed by both houses in the last legislative session, sought to alter Section 12 of the Karnataka Lake Conservation and Development Authority Act. The Governor, however, has ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 16 (ANI): Karnataka Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot has returned the Karnataka Lake Conservation and Development Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2025, expressing concerns over the state government's decision to reduce the buffer zone around lakes and Rajakaluva to 30 meters. The amendment, passed by both houses in the last legislative session, sought to alter Section 12 of the Karnataka Lake Conservation and Development Authority Act. The Governor, however, has ...Read More >
New Delhi: In the Vantara Wildlife Centre case of Jamnagar, Gujarat, the Supreme Court has asked if someone wants to keep an elephant and does so by following all the rules, then what is wrong with it? The court said this while completing the hearing of the case on Monday, September 15, 2025. However, the court has not passed any order yet. The report of the Special Investigation Team was also presented in today's hearing. A PIL was filed in the Supreme Court demanding a thorough investigation ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Based on the finding of an SC-appointed SIT headed by its retired judge J Chelameswar who told the court there had been no violation of law in the running of Vantara (Greens Zoological Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre) at Jamnagar in Gujarat, the apex court on Monday not only closed the case against it but also directed that no further complaint upon same allegations shall be entertained before any judicial statutory or administrative forum.A bench of Justices Pankaj Mithal and Prasan ...Read More >
Lucknow: Union minister of science and technology Jitendra Singh, addressing the CSIR Startup Conclave in Lucknow, said the city holds immense potential to emerge as a major startup hub on the lines of Hyderabad and other southern cities. Singh praised CM Yogi Adityanath for his consistent support to the scientific community, noting that "scientists in UP always receive the CM's guidance and blessings." He recalled that it was from Lucknow that mint tablets reached global markets and credited th ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday noted that multiple inquiries into the affairs of Vantara, the animal rescue and rehabilitation centre, have led to the finding that there has been no violation of law whatsoever. A bench of Justices Pankaj Mithal and Prasanna B Varale found that there is no merit in the allegations of smuggling of animals or money laundering against the Jamnagar-based facility, owned and operated by the Reliance Foundation. The Court's observa ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 15 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Monday said there was "no contravention of law" while accepting a clean chit given by its special investigation team to Vantara, the zoological rescue and rehabilitation centre in Gujarat's Jamnagar. A bench of Justices Pankaj Mithal and P B Varale took the SIT's report on record besides noting the probe team's satisfaction on the compliance and regulatory measures in Vantara. The top court on August 25 constituted a four-member SIT headed by a form ...Read More >
(Reuters) -A wildlife rescue centre run by the philanthropic arm of billionaire Mukesh Ambani's group has been cleared of allegations of illegal animal acquisition and mistreatment, India's Supreme Court said on Monday, citing findings from a court-appointed committee. In August, India's top court appointed a special investigation team (SIT) to investigate complaints from non-profit and wildlife groups alleging animal mistreatment at Vantara and raising questions over how the animals were broug ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 15 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Monday noted that a special investigation team (SIT) it appointed to look into the affairs of Vantara had given a clean chit to the zoological rescue and rehabilitation centre in Gujarat's Jamnagar. A bench of Justices Pankaj Mithal and P B Varale took the SIT's report on record and observed the probe team's satisfaction on the compliance and regulatory measures in Vantara. The top court on August 25 constituted a four-member SIT headed by a former ...Read More >
Navi Mumbai: Fresh studies indicate that there is no threat from water birds to aircraft at the upcoming Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA). However, environmentalists have called for the prompt notification of wetlands to facilitate the conservation of biodiversity in the city. The water birds moving across the wetlands tend to fly at lower heights than the flight path of the aircraft, the Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) reported after studying avian species' behavioural patterns at ...Read More >
The third Khangchendzonga International Tourism Conclave opened in Gangtok on Friday with a strong focus on developing rural tourism across the Eastern Himalaya. Sikkim tourism minister Tshering Thendup Bhutia, along with senior officials, inaugurated the two-day event organised by the Eastern Himalaya Travel and Tour Operators Association (EHTTOA). The conclave runs until Saturday. Advertisement Highlighting the state's new priorities, Bhutia said Sikkim is focusing on "high-value tourism ov ...Read More >
Setting up the SIT under former judge Justice J Chelameswar, the apex court had on August 25 called for a report on a number of issues, including the acquisition of animals from India and abroad, particularly elephants, and compliance with the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, and rules for zoos. The Supreme Court on Friday said the Special Investigation Team (SIT) inquiring into the affairs of Vantara - the wildlife rescue and rehabilitation centre launched by Reliance Foundation in Gujarat's ...Read More >
Srinagar, Sept 12: J&K Minister for Forest, Ecology & Environment, Javed Ahmed Rana, today reiterated Government's commitment to protecting and preserving Jammu & Kashmir's wildlife for future generations through participatory conservation, research-led policy interventions, and robust stakeholder engagement. Rana was addressing the valedictory session of the 2nd International Conference on Hangul & Threatened Ungulates Conservation, held at the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Science ...Read More >
Lucknow, September 12: The Seva Parv will be observed nationwide from September 17 to October 2, with a target of planting 1.25 crore saplings. In Uttar Pradesh, the Yogi government has set a goal of 15 lakh plantations. On the opening day, each of the state's 34 Nagar Vans will plant at least 100 saplings. Alongside plantation drives, campaigns on environmental awareness, rainwater harvesting, and conservation will also be conducted. Divisional Forest Officers in every district have been desig ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 12 (PTI) The Supreme Court-appointed SIT probing the affairs of Vantara, a zoological rescue and rehabilitation centre in Gujarat's Jamnagar, on Friday submitted a sealed cover report. A bench of Justices Pankaj Mithal and P B Varale took the report on record after the SIT counsel headed by former top court judge Jasti Chelameswar, submitted the report. "The SIT formed by this court has submitted a report in a sealed cover along with a pen drive which also contains the report as ...Read More >
Kinnaur: A cloudburst was reported in Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur district on Wednesday evening. Due to the cloudburst, a sudden flash flood struck Hojis Lungpa Nala. Notably, the site was an active road construction zone under CPWD towards Gangthang Bralam. A rescue operation was launched to rescue the stranded civilians. The Indian Army was also called in to help the local administration. The Army has deployed its new generation equipment to assist in the operation. The Logistics Drone High Al ...Read More >
BENGALURU: The death of two 10-day-old tiger cubs and the disappearance of their mother for the past two days in the Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary (CWS), 227 km from Bengaluru, has alarmed the forest department and the conservation community. On Monday, a forest foot-patrol team found a dead cub near Kirubanakallagudda in the Holemurdatti range of CWS. The following day, another cub was found dead a few metres away. The carcasses, a male and a female, were estimated to be at least three days old. ...Read More >
The workshop will be jointly organised by the Union environment ministry and the Tamil Nadu Forest Department. It will be inaugurated by Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav in the presence of his deputy Kirti Vardhan Singh. India is home to nearly 60 per cent of the world's wild elephant population, with 33 elephant reserves and 150 identified elephant corridors, according to the 2023 Report on Elephant Corridors in India. The last population estimation exercise in 2017 counted 29,964 e ...Read More >
'Turtle Walker', a documentary directed by Taira Malaney, is set for its Indian debut at the International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala. The film explores Satish Bhaskar's mission to save sea turtles from extinction in the 1970s, backed by notable filmmakers like Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti. 'Turtle Walker', an award-winning documentary by Tiger Baby and Emaho Films, is gearing up for its Indian premiere at the 17th International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala on ...Read More >
Majuli (Assam) [India], August 12 (ANI): World Elephant Day is observed annually on August 12 to promote the conservation and protection of elephants while addressing the growing issue of human-elephant conflict. The day aims to ensure that elephants can thrive without clashes with human populations. With an increasing human population, elephant habitats are shrinking, forcing these majestic animals to venture into human settlements in search of food. In Majuli, a herd of about 150 elephants ha ...Read More >
Majuli (Assam) [India], August 12 (ANI): World Elephant Day is observed annually on August 12 to promote the conservation and protection of elephants while addressing the growing issue of human-elephant conflict. The day aims to ensure that elephants can thrive without clashes with human populations. With an increasing human population, elephant habitats are shrinking, forcing these majestic animals to venture into human settlements in search of food. In Majuli, a herd of about 150 elephants ha ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 3 (PTI) Disruptions from Artificial Intelligence (AI) will be brief and new jobs will emerge, Karnataka's IT and Biotechnology Minister Priyank Kharge has said, highlighting the state's large-scale reskilling initiatives are underway to prepare talent for new-age technologies. In an interview with PTI, Kharge asserted that Karnataka retains a comfortable lead over others in technology, with strong data and performance vectors backing its position. The state encourages innovation ...Read More >
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