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Srinagar- Calling the Jammu and Kashmir Police a "guardian for the youth of Jammu and Kashmir," the LG said the force is committed to providing opportunities, resources, support, and mentorship to young people, fostering civic responsibility and inclusive development. Sinha made these remarks while attending the closing ceremony of Jashn-e-Dal, a three-day water sports event organised by Jammu and Kashmir Police at Dal Lake. "Jammu and Kashmir Police's proactive engagement with communities and ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday appealed to the people of Odisha to join 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam'- 2 campaign and help the State to plant 75 lakh saplings on the 75th birth anniversary of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 17. Majhi, in a video message, appealed to the people and said in the second edition of this campaign, the State government has set a target to plant a total of 7.5 crore trees this year. The campaign, which started on June 5, will end on Septemb ...Read More >
Nagpur: The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has given the Public Works Department (PWD) in-principle approval for transplanting the peepal tree near Bole petrol pump, which is obstructing traffic at the landing of the RTO flyover. The transplantation process involves digging the newly-constructed cement road, pointing to lack of coordination between govt agencies. The Gnyanyogi Dr Shrikant Jichkar flyover from RTO to University Campus Square on Amravati Road was inaugurated recently and opene ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Sep 15 (UNI) Odisha has set an ambitious target of planting 7.5 crore saplings this year, of which 4.65 crore have already been planted, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said today. Reviewing preparations with senior officials and district collectors, Majhi announced that 75 lakh saplings will be planted across Odisha in a single day on September 17to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi's birthday. He said the event would serve as a "people's tribute" to the Prime Minister. The Chi ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Sep 15 (PTI) Noting that development and environment should complement each other, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday urged entrepreneurs and industrial houses operating in the state to plant maximum number of saplings as part of the 'Ek Peed Ma Ki Naam'- 2 campaign. Majhi made this appeal at a gathering of industrialists while performing the groundbreaking of 27 major projects in the state. "I urge all entrepreneurs and industrial institutions to plant as many sap ...Read More >
Hoskote (Karnataka), Sep 15 (PTI): A couple allegedly strangled their two children to death before attempting to take their own lives due to mounting financial troubles, police said on Monday. The incident occured in Gonakanahalli in the outskirts of the city on Saturday evening, they said. After killing his daughter and son aged 11 and 7, Shivakumar (32) also hanged himself, police said, adding that his wife, Manjula (30), survived as she was rescued timely. However, Manjula has been arreste ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Karnataka's coffee heartland -- comprising Kodagu, Chikkamagaluru, and Hassan -- is staring at a regulatory storm as the European Union's stringent Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) looms large. The rule, set to take effect from Jan 1, 2026, mandates that exporters prove their coffee is deforestation-free by providing precise geolocation or polygon mapping data of plantations.For India, which exports over 70% of its coffee with nearly 60% heading to the EU, this regulation has sparked a ...Read More >
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh forest department is set to commemorate 'Seva Parva' from Sept 17 to Oct 2.The two-week campaign, to mark the birthday of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will focus on cleanliness drives, anti-single-use plastic efforts, weed removal in bird sanctuaries, and public awareness programmes on environmental protection, rainwater harvesting, and water conservation.To ensure the campaign's success, principal chief conservator of forests Sunil Chaudhary has instructed officials ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Between 2020 and mid-2025, over 8 lakh saplings were planted across the city and over 19,904 fully grown trees were axed, largely to make way for development work such as roads and Namma Metro expansion.In 2020-21, the city experienced its most ambitious annual afforestation drive, with 2.6 lakh saplings planted and only 615 trees were felled.There is no record of any plantation drive during the following year, 2021-22, but 425 trees were removed, mostly for branch clearances and limi ...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 >
Lucknow, Sep 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) As the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) gears up to celebrate 15-day long 'Sewa Pakhwada' across the country to celebrate Prime Minister Narendra Modi's birthday, the Uttar Pradesh government has decided to observe 'Seva Parv' from September 17 to October 2, with a target of planting 15 lakh saplings across the state. On the opening day, each of the state's 34 Nagar Vans will plant at least 100 saplings. Alongside plantation drives, campaigns on environmental aware ...Read More >
Jalpaiguri: An adult female elephant died of electrocution in Buxa Tiger Reserve forest (BTR) on Monday morning. The incident occurred in the Bijoypur area in Alipurduar's Kalchini block. The pachyderm died after coming into contact with live electric wires while trying to enter a betelnut plantation.The forest department arrested one Kalu Sonar, the owner of the betelnut plantation. Sonar allegedly tapped power from a high voltage line and laid a trap to prevent elephants from entering his plan ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 29 (PTI) The Supreme Court-mandated Central Empowered Committee (CEC) has sought a ban on Conocarpus, a fast-growing exotic species planted widely in India for quick greening of roads and urban spaces, saying it poses grave ecological and public health risks. In a 40-page report submitted to the apex court, the CEC described the tree as "ecologically unsuitable" and said its unchecked spread threatens biodiversity, groundwater, infrastructure and human health. "The Conocarpus pl ...Read More >
Mumbai: The number of Plaster of Paris (PoP) idols being installed across the city has decreased significantly. While authorities are assessing the numbers, Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) chairman Siddhesh Kadam, while speaking to TOI, confirmed the minimum 15% decrease in PoP idols. Ganesh mandals committee, on the other hand, pegged the reduction at 40%. Ganesh mandals said following Bombay high court guidelines and the subsequent BMC campaign to promote eco-friendly idols, not onl ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 25 (ANI): India is ready to extend necessary civil aviation support to Indian private air carriers to facilitate direct air connectivity with Fiji, said Neena Malhotra, Secretary (South), Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), on Monday. During a special briefing on the occasion of the visit of the Prime Minister of Fiji, Sitiveni Rabuka, to India, Malhotra addressed the pressing issue of limited air connectivity between India and Fiji, while acknowledging the challenges ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 22 (UNI) A staggering Rs 42.68 crore of taxpayers' money had to be spent on senior advocates, including Abhishek Manu Singhvi and others, to contest as many as 542 "frivolous and false" cases filed against him during the previous UPA regime, said union Minister for Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat. Speaking at his residence with Women Journalist Welfare Trust (WJWT), the Minister stressed that such politically motivated litigations not only burden individual public re ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday inaugurated the Amrit Udyan Summer Annuals Edition 2025. The iconic gardens will be open to the public from August 16 to September 14. Visitors can explore the gardens daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., with the last entry at 5.15 p.m. The Udyan will remain closed on Mondays for maintenance. Entry is free but requires prior registration, either online via the Rashtrapati Bhavan website or at Self-Service Kiosks placed outside G ...Read More >
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday inaugurated summer annuals of Amrit Udyan, which will open for the public from August 16. This year, visitors will be able to see a unique Babbling Brook in the famed garden. The Babbling Brook is a new and serene retreat for the summer garden, where the gentle flow of water and vibrant greenery create a calming atmosphere. "President Droupadi Murmu graced the opening of Amrit Udyan Summer Annuals Edition 2025 at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The summer ann ...Read More >
Taking a tough stand on illegal conversion, the Uttarakhand State Cabinet has approved the Uttarakhand Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Bill on Wednesday, under which strong provisions have been added for stringent penalties on illegal conversion, a ban on propaganda through digital media and protection of victims. The bill was passed during a meeting held on Wednesday under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami. The Bill includes punishment for marriage under false identity an ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has reaffirmed that the personal liberty of two consenting adults to marry and live together peacefully is protected under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution. In a recent ruling, the court emphasised that family opposition cannot override this autonomy. Justice Sanjeev Narula stated that the Supreme Court has consistently upheld this principle, directing law enforcement to protect couples from threats or coercion. In this case, the court ordered police protect ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 14 (PTI) President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday inaugurated summer annuals of Amrit Udyan, which will open for the public from August 16. This year, visitors will be able to see a unique Babbling Brook in the famed garden. The Babbling Brook is a new and serene retreat for the summer garden, where the gentle flow of water and vibrant greenery create a calming atmosphere. "President Droupadi Murmu graced the opening of Amrit Udyan Summer Annuals Edition 2025 at Rashtrapati Bhavan. ...Read More >
Thane, Aug 14 (PTI) A fire broke out at a cafe located in a multi-storey residential building in Maharashtra's Thane city early Thursday morning, following which 35 persons were evacuated from the structure, officials said. No casualty has been reported as of now, Thane Municipal Corporation's disaster management cell chief Yasin Tadvi said. The blaze erupted in the Parsik Cafe located on the ground floor of the six-storey building at Kharegaon in Kalwa (West), he said. The disaster managemen ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): The credit-to-deposit ratio in Indian banks has stayed below 80 per cent as credit offtake in the country continues to lag, according to a report by CareEdge Ratings. The report highlighted that while both credit offtake and deposit growth have increased sequentially, they remain significantly lower than the levels seen last year. Deposits continued to outpace credit offtake in the current fortnight, leading to a narrowing of the credit-deposit gap. It state ...Read More >
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], August 14 (ANI):Taking a tough stand on illegal conversion, the Uttarakhand State Cabinet has approved the Uttarakhand Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Bill on Wednesday, under which strong provisions have been added for stringent penalties on illegal conversion, a ban on propaganda through digital media and protection of victims. The bill was passed during a meeting held on Wednesday under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami. Also Read | Fact ...Read More >
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], August 14 (ANI):Taking a tough stand on illegal conversion, the Uttarakhand State Cabinet has approved the Uttarakhand Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Bill on Wednesday, under which strong provisions have been added for stringent penalties on illegal conversion, a ban on propaganda through digital media and protection of victims. The bill was passed during a meeting held on Wednesday under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami. The Bill includes p ...Read More >
Kolhapur: Several environmentalists have raised concerns over the public works department's (PWD) decision to plant nearly 60,000 trees alongside the highways of Kolhapur and Sangli districts. The plan includes planting non-native species like gulmohar along with a native species of kadamb tree. Environmentalists objected to the monotonous method and demanded that a mix of native plant varieties be planted.The PWD is currently running a campaign to plant such trees. So far, 11,000 trees were pla ...Read More >
Tribal Festival 2025 in Lahaul & Spiti to Become Himachal Pradesh's First Eco-Friendly Celebration Ahead of Himachal's first eco-friendly festival, DC Kiran Bhadana (IAS) joins officials & Lahaul-Spiti locals in a pre-event plantation drive, fostering community & green initiatives. 3 min read Last Updated : Aug 12 2025 | 12:35 PM IST PNN Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], August 12: In a landmark initiative that blends tradition with sustainability, the District Administration of Lahaul & Sp ...Read More >
Kolkata, Aug 4 (PTI) India's tea production dipped 9 per cent to 133.5 million kg in June as compared to the same month of the previous year, according to official data. In June 2024, the country had produced 146.72 million kg of tea, according to data released by the Tea Board. The decline in production was caused by adverse weather conditions and pest attacks, said the Indian Tea Association. Production in North India, comprising West Bengal and Assam, declined to 112.51 million kg in June. ...Read More >
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh govt will culminate its year-long Kakori Train Action Centenary Festival with grand statewide celebrations on Aug 8. The closing ceremony, scheduled to be held at Shaheed Smarak in Kakori, will be graced by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath as the chief guest.Launched on Aug 9, 2024, the centenary festival was organised by the culture department under the directives of the CM. Over the past year, it included a wide range of activities across the state to commemorate the r ...Read More >
New Delhi: In a display of judicial solidarity for environmental causes, 20 judges of Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, joined Delhi govt's Van Mahotsav 2025 to plant saplings in memory of their mothers under the Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam campaign on Saturday. The dedicated green space has been formally named Nyay Vatika to honour the judiciary's commitment to environmental justice. Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote on X, "The participation of honourable judges in Van Mahot ...Read More >
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