Stay updated with the latest plantation news, articles, and insights from trusted sources. Explore in-depth coverage and expert analysis on plantation topics.
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah, on Monday, made a strong pitch against a bill brought by his own party MLA that seeks to grant landowners the right to cut walnut trees on their property.Omar said passage of the bill would harm the country's largest walnut economy, of which Kashmir accounts for about 90 per cent, and would rob J&K of a key part of its identity.The bill, moved by National Conference legislator from Pahalgam, Altaf Ahmad Wani, sought amendments to the Jammu and Kashmi ...Read More >
Jammu: Jammuand Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said his government cannot permit indiscriminate felling of walnut trees as it could severely impact the region's economy and identity. He said the Union Territory is contributing nearly 3.5 lakh tonnes over 90 per cent of the country's total walnut production. Opposing the private members' bill moved by National Conference legislator Altaf Ahmad Wani seeking amendment in the Jammu and Kashmir Preservation of Specified Trees, Act, t ...Read More >
BHOPAL: Revenge was not the reason for killing the rewilded, radio-collared tiger in the forests of Chhindwara district in Madhya Pradesh. The killers of the big cat were illegal opium cultivators who wanted to keep forest patrol teams and officials away from their illegal farming activities.Increased presence of the forest team that tracked the tiger movement through its radio-collar was proving to be a cause of concern for the accused, said investigators.The tiger, around four-and-a-half years ...Read More >
Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said the government does not oppose any private members' bills without due consideration, emphasising that all proposals are examined in detail before a view is taken. Opposing a private member's bill tabled by Congress legislator Nizam-ud-Din Bhat in the Assembly seeking equitable opportunity of employment in the civil services, Abdullah said remarks made during the discussion could give an impression that bills are not read and are opposed routine ...Read More >
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah, on Monday, made a strong pitch against a bill brought by his own party MLA that seeks to grant landowners the right to cut walnut trees on their property.Omar said passage of the bill would harm the country's largest walnut economy, of which Kashmir accounts for about 90 per cent, and would rob J&K of a key part of its identity.The bill, moved by National Conference legislator from Pahalgam, Altaf Ahmad Wani, sought amendments to the Jammu and Kashmi ...Read More >
Navi Mumbai, March 30: The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) on Monday presented its budget for the financial year 2026-27, with Standing Committee Chairman Ashok Patil tabling estimates of Rs 6,704.43 crore in receipts and Rs 6,689.43 crore in expenditure before the general body for approval. Financial estimates and balances The civic body has projected a closing balance of Rs 15 crore, with an opening balance of Rs 1,265.83 crore carried forward into the new financial year. Alongside ...Read More >
The initiative will enable devotees to make offerings and payments in a hassle-free manner, in line with modern digital practices, says EO In a significant move to enhance digital convenience for pilgrims, the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) is contemplating installing kiosk machines and QR codes to facilitate UPI payments in all its 60 temples spread across various States in the country. A decision to this effect was taken at a high-level review meeting chaired by TTD Executive Officer A ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 16 (PTI) Vehicles without a valid Pollution Under Control Certificate will not be provided fuel at petrol pumps in the national capital from Thursday, Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said. Amid rising pollution levels, Sirsa announced that all vehicles below BS-VI category and registered outside Delhi will not be allowed to enter the city when GRAP 3 and 4 are in place. The government will not allow any polluting vehicle to enter Delhi, he added. "To control ve ...Read More >
Amravati: The fear of leopards has gripped citizens in Maharashtra, be it Junnar, in Pune, Nashik or Amravati. This has yet again given rise to the human-animal conflict. But not every part of Maharashtra is in the same dilemma. The number of leopards is only one aspect of the problem; other variables include their habitat, the food chain, human interference, and wildlife management, all of which are interlinked to the fear that leopards instil," Yadav Tarate Patil, a wildlife specialist and fo ...Read More >
Gandhinagar, Dec 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) As part of the state government's efforts to realise the vision of Viksit Bharat@2047, a district-level Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) was organised at Asopalav Lawns in Veraval, Gir Somnath district, as a flagship event of the Kutch-Saurashtra Regional Conference. The event witnessed the signing of Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) worth over Rs 270 crore with various industrial units, reaffirming investors' commitment to boosting industrial dev ...Read More >
Guwahati: The Forest Department is preparing to launch a large-scale eviction drive targeting illegal encroachers in multiple forest areas of Hojai district in Assam, including the Jamuna Maudanga Reserved Forest under the South Nagaon Forest Division. Officials said encroachers have occupied significant tracts of forest land over the past decades. Authorities allege that the encroachers cleared forest cover, converted the land into betel nut plantations, dug ponds for fish farming, and engage ...Read More >
Weekly Health Horoscope For December 15- 21: Check Your THIS Week Health Tip, Zodiacs Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav on Monday chaired a high-level meeting to undertake a detailed review of the action plans of Ghaziabad and Noida aimed at tackling air pollution in the two cities. This was the first review under a series of meetings on city-specific action plans in the NCR, which will culminate in a state-level review in the coming days. The review is ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) India's cotton production is seeing a steady transformation with the government's new Rs 600 crore Kapas Kranti Mission, which is not only using advanced farming methods but also ushering the sector into the digital ecosystem. With the new initiative, every stage of cotton cultivation -- from seed to sale -- will focus on science, technology, and innovation. It will enable farmers in India's cotton-growing regions to boost productivity through high-density pla ...Read More >
"The JMC has launched a comprehensive plan to restore and rejuvenate all water bodies within its jurisdiction. The ponds, wells and streams which once served as vital sources of water and community spaces are gradually disappearing due to urbanisation and neglect," JMC Commissioner Devansh Yadav said. "The corporation is fully committed to conserving these natural assets, as they are essential for maintaining ecological balance, groundwater recharge and cultural heritage," he said. Yadav, alon ...Read More >
GUWAHATI: Security forces in Manipur destroyed poppy plantations in over 470 acres of land during multiple joint operations carried out in two hill districts over the past few days. A joint team of police, Assam Rifles and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) destroyed poppy plantations in around 20 acres of land at Loibol Khullen village under New Keithelmanbi police station in Kangpokpi district on Saturday. Two sacks of salt packets found at the plantation site were seized, while spray pumps ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], November 4 (ANI): The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, actively engaged in the Special Campaign 5.0 from 2nd-31st October, 2025, with special focus on cleanliness, record management and disposal of e-Waste generated as per E-Waste Management Rules, 2022 of MoEFCC. According to an official statement from the Ministry of Finance, the concerted efforts of CBIC formations resulted in the achievement of several key mil ...Read More >
Surging coffee prices -- up over 25% since Donald Trump took office -- have emerged as an acute pain point in American grocery baskets and have now gained the president's attention. "We want to get coffee down a little bit," Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One on Monday after a weekend trip to Malaysia saw caffeine on the agenda. First, the president sat down with Brazil (the world's top coffee producer) while attending a summit there and told President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva that "we ...Read More >
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his 127th edition of 'Mann Ki Baat', spoke about India-made coffee, in various parts of the country and praised its growing appeal and popularity on the international stage. Addressing the nation in his monthly radio broadcast, he named some prime coffee cultivating regions including Odisha's Koraput, Karnataka's Chikmagalur, Coorg, and Hassan, Tamil Nadu's Pulney, Shevaroy, Nilgiri and Annamalai, Kerala's Wayanad, Travancore and Malabar and praised t ...Read More >
Addressing a gathering of Indian diaspora earlier, he said his presence at the swearing-in ceremony underscored India's "steadfast support for the government and people of Seychelles". Vice-President C P Radhakrishnan attended the swearing-in ceremony of the President of Seychelles, Dr Patrick Herminie, in Victoria, Seychelles on Sunday on behalf of India. In a post on X, the V-P's office said he had conveyed his greetings and best wishes to the new President on behalf of the government and pe ...Read More >
The funds from the cess will be used for air pollution control, green infrastructure development, and smart traffic management, said the Uttarakhand Pollution Control Board (UKPCB). The Uttarakhand government plans to implement a Green Cess for vehicles from other states entering the hill state to combat pollution. Adopted as an initiative to mark the 25th year of state formation, the government has announced the cess to be a step towards better environmental safeguards. The funds from the ces ...Read More >
Hyderabad: "Komaram Bheem Ji left an indelible mark on the hearts of countless people, especially the tribal community. He instilled new strength in those fighting against the Nizam's atrocities," Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday. He said this while addressing the nation during his monthly radio programme 'Mann Ki Baat'. Welcoming to 'Mann Ki Baat', Modi said these days, the entire country is immersed in the festive spirit. "All of us celebrated Diwali a few days ago, and now a large ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: In a significant forecast, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday presented a clear picture about the probable place where the cyclone Montha brewing over the Bay may make landfall. In its latest update, the IMD stated that the depression over southeast Bay of Bengal moved nearly westwards with a speed of seven kmph during past three hours and lay centred over the same region. The system was about 440 km west-southwest of Port Blair (Andaman &Nicobar Islands), 970 k ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) Vice President of India, C P Radhakrishnan, will be on a two-day visit to Seychelles starting October 26 to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Patrick Herminie, President-elect of the country, on behalf of the Government of India. During the visit, which is taking place at the invitation of the government of Seychelles, Vice President Radhakrishnan will convey India's warm felicitations to Herminie and reaffirm the close, longstanding, and time-tested ties bet ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 24: Vice President of India, C P Radhakrishnan, will be on a two-day visit to Seychelles starting October 26 to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Patrick Herminie, President-elect of the country, on behalf of the Government of India. During the visit, which is taking place at the invitation of the government of Seychelles, Vice President Radhakrishnan will convey India's warm felicitations to Herminie and reaffirm the close, longstanding, and time-tested ties between the two cou ...Read More >
NDMC has deployed nine water tankers fitted with pressure jets for tree washing and expanded its plantation campaign under ek ped maa ke naam, planting more than 2,300 trees this year. The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has launched an intensive drive to tackle rising air pollution levels, deploying its manpower and machinery round-the-clock to improve the city's air quality. NDMC has rolled out multiple measures focused on dust suppression, smog reduction, greening, and citizen participat ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 23: India has climbed to the ninth spot globally in total forest area while retaining its third rank in annual forest area gain, according to a new report by the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO). The Environment Ministry said the achievement reflects the success of India's large-scale afforestation initiatives and community-led forest protection efforts under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership. Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav described the rise from t ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 22: India has climbed to the 9th position globally in total forest area, marking a major milestone in environmental conservation, according to the Global Forest Resources Assessment (GFRA) 2025 released by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Bali. Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav shared the development on X, noting that India has moved up from its previous 10th position in the 2020 assessment. The country has also retained its ...Read More >
New Delhi: India has climbed to the ninth spot globally in total forest area and retained its third rank in annual forest area gain, according to a new report released by the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO). The Environment Ministry said this reflects the success of India's large-scale afforestation and community-led forest protection efforts under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership. Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said India's rise from the 10th to the ninth positi ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 22 (PTI) India has climbed to the ninth spot globally in total forest area and retained its third rank in annual forest area gain, according to a new report released by the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO). The Environment Ministry said this reflects the success of India's large-scale afforestation and community-led forest protection efforts under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership. Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said India's rise from the 10th to th ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a significant milestone for environmental conservation efforts, India has secured the ninth rank globally in forest area in 2025 -- up from the 10th position in 2020, said Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav on Wednesday. The country has also retained its third position in annual forest area gain, according to the Global Forest Resources Assessment (GFRA) 2025 released by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in B ...Read More >
Stay updated with the latest None news, articles, and insights from trusted sources. Explore in-depth coverage and expert analysis on None topics.