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New Delhi, July 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa participated in a Master Trainers Workshop on Environment Conservation to promote awareness and capacity building, an official said on Friday. He said Delhi continues its winning streak in air quality management, recording its ninth consecutive 'Satisfactory' Air Quality Index (AQI) day on Friday. "The city's AQI stands at 78, as per the daily Environmental Health Bulletin -- another milestone in Delhi's clean ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 5 (ANI): Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah will perform 'Bhoomi Pujan' and lay the foundation stone of the country's first national level cooperative university 'Tribhuvan' Sahkari University (TSU) at Anand in Gujarat on July 5. Amit Shah will also participate in tree plantation under the campaign 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' which has become a mass movement on the call of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, instilling a sense of responsibility for environmental p ...Read More >
New Delhi: Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, announced that Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) has solarized more than 36,000 retail outlets across the country. This major move aligns with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of a self-reliant India and highlights solar energy's vital role in achieving energy independence. According to Minister Puri, powering IOCL outlets primarily through solar energy not only cuts down electricity bills but also supports the national ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 3 (PTI) The Environment Ministry has strongly rejected allegations by forest rights groups that it is attempting to "subvert" the Forest Rights Act (FRA), calling them a "gross misunderstanding of facts" and asserting that it remains committed to both environmental protection and the welfare of forest-dependent communities. In a recent letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, more than 90 forest rights organisations had accused the ministry of trying to undermine the FRA and deman ...Read More >
Jamshedpur, July 2: The new session of the Rotary Club of Jamshedpur Dalma commenced on July 1, marked by a ceremonial event held at United Club. During the program, outgoing office bearers formally handed over responsibilities to the newly elected members for the 2025-26 Rotary year. Rotary Club reaffirmed its commitment to community welfare, especially for the deprived and underprivileged sections of society. The organisation pledged to continue its work across its seven core focus areas -- ...Read More >
Khandwa (MP), Jun 30 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday praised the 'Jal Ganga Samvardhan Abhiyan' in Madhya Pradesh and termed the works done under the water conservation campaign with people's participation as 'historic'. He emphasised on the need for water conservation, noting it will bring relief to farmers and also help in running industries. The three-month-long campaign has been an 'inspiring' effort towards creating awareness among people to make rivers clean, uninterrupted a ...Read More >
Gurugram, June 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) A mass listening programme of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's monthly radio programme 'Mann Ki Baat' was held on Sunday here amidst the presence of Union Minister and BJP national President J. P. Nadda, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, state Industry Minister Rao Narbir Singh and BJP state President Mohanlal Badoli. The event took place at the GNH Convention Centre in the Badshahpur Assembly constituency. Senior party leaders, locals, and BJP workers ...Read More >
Mumbai, June 29: Facing mounting opposition to the introduction of Hindi language in Maharashtra schools from classes 1 to 5, the state cabinet on Sunday decided to withdraw two GRs (government orders) on the implementation of the three-language policy. Immediately after the announcement, the Raj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) and Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena (UBT) said the protest march planned on July 5 against the GRs has been cancelled. However, Uddhav Thackeray said that a ...Read More >
Chandigarh, June 29 (UNI) Haryana Environment, Forests and Wildlife, and Sainik and Ardh Sainik Welfare Minister Rao Narbir Singh today stated that in the 123rd edition of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Mann Ki Baat' programme, the PM spoke about the success of Operation Sindoor and encouraged citizens to plant trees in memory of soldiers. The slogan "Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam, Ek Podha Veer Jawan Ke Naam" represents a unique blend of environmental protection and patriotism. He emphasized that every ...Read More >
Mumbai, June 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) It was a belligerent, brilliant, and breathtaking performance from the Chennai Bulls, who were crowned the first ever champions of the Rugby Premier League, here in Mumbai, at the Shahaji Raje Bhosale Sports Complex. The Chennai Bulls thrashed the Delhi Redz by a scoreline of 41-0 in the final, to clinch the title. In fact, the margin of victory is the biggest across Season 1 of the GMR RPL. Meanwhile, the Hyderabad Heroes, who had finished top of the table in t ...Read More >
Dhalai (Tripura) [India], June 29 (ANI): In a significant step towards environmental sustainability, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Sunday inaugurated a state-of-the-art Plastic Waste Segregation Centre, named Clean and Green Earth Park, at Ganganagar in the Dhalai district. The facility aims to boost the state's waste management efforts by ensuring scientific segregation and recycling of plastic waste. Addressing the gathering, Chief Minister Saha emphasised the importance of collective ...Read More >
Lucknow: UP is set to celebrate Van Mahotsav from July 1 to 7 under the guidance of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath wherein the forest and wildlife department plans to plant a record 35 crore saplings across Uttar Pradesh, the highest in country.The department, working in close coordination with various other departments, has gathered 52.33 crore saplings and completed advance soil work on 72,912 hectares of land.A review meeting led by forest and environment minister Arun Kumar Saxena was held f ...Read More >
Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday accused a section of politicians of resorting to caste divisions for survival. "Those who once bowed before mafias and mortgaged power are now trying to divide society along caste lines," he said, addressing a gathering at Lok Bhavan on the eve of Bhamashah Jayanti and Vyapari Kalyan Diwas. " Earlier, they extorted money in the name of jobs. Now, they are trying to divide society in the name of caste. That is why I say: 'Batoge toh katoge, ek rahoge t ...Read More >
Raveena Tandon was recently honoured by Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.Source : Instagram Bollywood actress Raveena Tandon was recently honoured by Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in recognition of her contributions and dedication to various social and environmental causes. On the occasion of World Environment Day, the actress was felicitated for her ongoing efforts towards environmental conservation and animal welfare. Raveena took to her Instagram ha ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Director General (DG) Paramesh Sivamani inaugurated a new dedicated jetty at Vizhinjam Harbour, Kerala, to enhancing mission readiness for coastal surveillance, an official said on Sunday. The new facility is expected to support faster deployment and turnaround of ICG vessels, adding to the mission readiness for coastal search and rescue, anti-smuggling, and fisheries protection. The new facility is expected to support faster deployme ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Revenue minister Suresh Pujari on Saturday said Odisha would not be allowed to follow the lawless path in sand operations like it is in Bihar and West Bengal, while responding to the recent assault of an additional tehsildar in Kaptipada block, Mayurbhanj district, by the sand mafia. He promised stringent action against the sand mafia regardless of their connections, while speaking to mediapersons here on Saturday."The Kaptipada incident represents a serious escalation in conflict b ...Read More >
New Delhi: Education minister Ashish Sood on Saturday said Delhi govt would, for the first time, officially host International Yoga Day on June 21 by organising events at 11 different locations.Reviewing the preparations for the Yoga Day celebrations and the Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 2.0 campaign, the minister said the celebrations would be held at 11 stadiums and sports complexes across the city, including Chhatrasal and Thyagaraj stadiums. "The primary objective of this initiative is to promote physi ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): In line with the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Ministry of Mines organised a plantation drive in Vasant Kunj, New Delhi, as part of the nationwide 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 2.0' campaign, an official statement said. The event was led by the Secretary, Ministry of Mines, V L Kantha Rao, and saw active participation from senior officials and staff of the Ministry. Also Read | UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy Meets PM Narendra Modi, Expresses Support for I ...Read More >
New Delhi: On the occasion of World Environment Day, the Federation of All India Farmer Associations (FAIFA), a non-profit uplifting the cause of millions of farmers and farm workers involved in commercial crop cultivation in states such as Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka, organised a national seminar on the theme "Supplementing Farmer Income through Sustainable Farming Practices" at the Constitution Club of India in New Delhi. The seminar outlined a ...Read More >
Visakhapatnam: As part of World Environment Day celebrations at HPCL - Visakh Re-finery, a valedictory function was organised in the refinery. In his address, executive director (I/C) - Visakh Refinery R Ramakrish-nan stressed the importance of environmental protection and respon-sibility of individuals. While explaining this year's theme focusing on 'beat plastic pollution', he cited how each individual can contribute to reducing plastic pollution by using biodegradable materials in place of si ...Read More >
Hyderabad: State Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy has said that the Telangana Government was intensifying its fight against Andhra Pradesh's proposed Godavari-Banakacharla Link Scheme and was determined to protect Telangana's water rights. The Minister said that he had written multiple letters to the Centre, exposing serious violations by Andhra Pradesh and demanding immediate intervention. Andhra Pradesh had failed to obtain technical clearances from the Central Water Commission (CWC) a ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 6 (ANI): At the 4th India-Central Asia Dialogue held in New Delhi on Friday, the foreign ministers of India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan reiterated their commitment to collaborative approaches to global public health, sustainable development, and climate resilience. The meeting underscored shared priorities, including India's One Earth, One Health vision, the DAKSHIN initiative for South-South cooperation, glacier preservation, a ...Read More >
MUMBAI: RBI on Friday issued revised norms for loans backed by gold and silver, aimed at widening credit access for small borrowers and standardising regulations across banks and NBFCs. The new rules will come into force from April 1, 2026.Under the revised framework, loan-to-value (LTV) ratio for smaller consumption loans has been increased. Borrowers can now avail loans up to Rs 2.5 lakh with an LTV of 85%, up from 75%. For loans above Rs 2.5 lakh and up to Rs 5 lakh, the LTV is capped at 80%, ...Read More >
Nagpur: Development without ecology is not development it is devastation in disguise, remarked, environmentalist and member of the State Board for Wildlife Shrikant Tekade while addressing a World Environment Day programme organised by RTO Nagpur in collaboration with the Institute of Environment, Ecology, Health & Management (IEEHM).Speaking on this year's theme 'Beat Plastic Pollution and Deforestation', Tekade painted a grim picture of plastic misuse and its growing impact on both urban and f ...Read More >
Lucknow, Jun 6 (PTI) The Allahabad High Court on Friday ordered a stay on any coercive action, including demolition, against more than two dozen madrasas in Shravasti district of Uttar Pradesh. The Lucknow bench passed the interim order on petitions filed by Madrasa Moinul Islam Qasmiya Samiti and 26 other individual madrasas, all in Shravasti district. Also Read | Indus Waters Treaty Suspension: Desperate Pakistan Wrote 4 Letters to India, Pleading Reinstatement of IWT, Say Sources. Justice ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 6 (ANI): At the 4th India-Central Asia Dialogue held in New Delhi on Friday, the foreign ministers of India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan reiterated their commitment to collaborative approaches to global public health, sustainable development, and climate resilience. The meeting underscored shared priorities, including India's One Earth, One Health vision, the DAKSHIN initiative for South-South cooperation, glacier preservation, a ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 6 : At the 4th India-Central Asia Dialogue held in New Delhi on Friday, the ... New Delhi [India], June 6 : At the 4th India-Central Asia Dialogue held in New Delhi on Friday, the foreign ministers of India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan reiterated their commitment to collaborative approaches to global public health, sustainable development, and climate resilience. The meeting underscored shared priorities, including India's One E ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 6 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that the country's 'Yuva Shakti' is associated with dynamism, innovation and determination and has driven India's growth with unmatched energy and conviction. In a post on X, PM Modi said that the last 11 years have also seen a decisive shift in policy and programmes aimed at youth empowerment. He added that government initiatives like StartUp India, Skill India, Digital India and the National Education Policy 2020 are ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 6 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that the country's 'Yuva Shakti' is associated with dynamism, innovation and determination and has driven India's growth with unmatched energy and conviction. In a post on X, PM Modi said that the last 11 years have also seen a decisive shift in policy and programmes aimed at youth empowerment. He added that government initiatives like StartUp India, Skill India, Digital India and the National Education Policy 2020 are ...Read More >
Mumbai: Recycling of packaging material into something useful and lasting for the community is an initiative that represents the kind of sustainable thinking Mumbai needs, said Jeetendra V Pardeshi, Superintendent of Gardens, BMC. "Such partnerships can bring sustainability into public spaces, and the public can actively participate in this transformation," Pardeshi said on Thursday, about a set of garden benches, made entirely from recycled Tetra Pak cartons, that were donated to Patwardhan Pa ...Read More >
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