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Pune: In a significant boost to scientific research and biodiversity conservation, the Agharkar Research Institute (ARI), Pune, has been designated as a national repository under the Biological Diversity Act, 2002. The notification was issued on April 7, 2026, by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change in consultation with the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA). The designation covers two key facilities at ARI, the MACS Collection of Microorganisms and the National Fungal Cult ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Dec 5 (PTI) Odisha Deputy Chief Minister KV Singh Deo on Friday appealed to farmers, scientists and other stakeholders to adopt natural and climate-resilient farming techniques to preserve soil fertility for future generations. Speaking at the state-level celebration of World Soil Day here, observed this year under the theme 'Healthy Soils for Healthy Cities', Singh Deo said healthy soil is the lifeline of agriculture, the foundation of food security and the bedrock of sustainable ...Read More >
HYDERABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 24th Sep, 2025) The national and international experts have warned that Pakistan's soil health is deteriorating rapidly due to the excessive and unnecessary use of chemical fertilizers, stressing that regenerative agriculture, biodiversity restoration and vermicomposting must be promoted to ensure fertile and sustainable land for future generations. The Sindh Agriculture University (SAU) spokesperson informed that a special seminar on "Soil Health W ...Read More >
Nitin Gadkari envisions India transforming into a global energy exporter by reducing hydrogen production costs to $1 per kg, emphasizing its potential in transport, pharmaceuticals, and steel. He highlighted the importance of waste management for green hydrogen production and advocated for electric vehicles, biofuels, and bamboo cultivation to achieve carbon neutrality and self-reliance. Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday said India can transform from being an energ ...Read More >
New Delhi: Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday said India can transform from being an energy importer to a global exporter if it can cut the cost of hydrogen production to one dollar per kilogramme. Delivering the 24th Darbari Seth Memorial Lecture at The Energy and Resources Institute, the minister said that at present, hydrogen costs about USD 5-6 per kg, making it expensive compared to conventional fuels. "If we succeed in bringing it down to USD 1 per kg, India w ...Read More >
Pune: The civic body's clean-up drive across the city earlier this month saw numerous encroachments razed and citizens fined for littering. At the same time, the activity raised a key question: Although the civic body holds citizens responsible for cleanliness, is it staying accountable for the uncleared garden waste across various areas?Fallen branches, palm fronds, leaves, uprooted bushes and even certain felled trees have taken over roadsides, pavements and empty open land plots for a while n ...Read More >
Bhopal: A search by the Meghalaya police in a flat of father-in-law of Shalom James, an Indore-based property dealer arrested on charges of destroying evidence in the killing of Raja Raghuvamsi allegedly by his wife Sonam during their honeymoon in Shillong last month, in Ratlam in Madhya Pradesh, has yielded a laptop, a pen drive, jewelry and incriminating documents, believed to be belonging to the couple, sources said on Monday. The search was conducted in the flat of Manoj Gupta, father-in-la ...Read More >
ITANAGAR, 30 Jun: Interns from the Youth Mission for Clean River (YMCR) conducted a door-to-door information, education and communication (IEC) campaign on source segregation of waste, reaching a total of 150 residents across various township areas in the capital region, including Chandranagar, Abo Tani Colony, F and G Sectors, Niti Vihar, Kime Pakka Colony, and IG Park area. The initiative, supervised by YMCR vice chairman Keyom Doni, was organized in collaboration with the Abralow Memorial Mu ...Read More >
Patna: Despite being declared a garbage-free city with clean roads, well-maintained streets and the removal of garbage-vulnerable points, Patna continues to wrestle with a far less visible but far more stubborn problem - disposal of legacy and fresh waste at the Ramachak Bairiya landfill site. The absence of a waste-to-energy plant and other essential waste processing infrastructure has left the site struggling under the weight of over 12 lakh metric tonnes of accumulated garbage.A drone survey ...Read More >
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