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"Greenery is everything, plant a tree": Jackie Shroff advocates afforestat
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
In an interview with ANI, Jackie Shroff reflected on the responsibilities of citizens towards nature, urging them to plant trees for the betterment of future generations.
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FCA amendments safeguard standing forests, no opening for private exploita
Updated : 2 months ago IST
This clarification follows Congress's allegation that amendments to the Forest (Conservation) Act have opened the door to the privatisation of forest management.
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21st Mother Teresa Memorial Awards for Social Justice honour global Guardi
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 23: Prestigious Mother Teresa Memorial Awards for Social Justice 2025 held in Mumbai. The Harmony Foundation a non-profit based in Mumbai hosted the Mother Teresa Memorial Awards for Social Justice 2025 on 21st December 2025 at Hotel Sofitel BKC, Mumbai, commemora
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'It is wrong to conclude that mining is permitted in all landforms below 1
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"Contrary to alarmist claims, there is no imminent threat to the Aravallis' ecology. Ongoing afforestation, eco-sensitive zone notifications, and strict monitoring of mining and urban activities ensure that the Aravallis continue to serve as a natural heritage and ecological shield for th
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Empowering Telangana's tribal artisans: Green India Challenge organises ba
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
This first-of-its-kind initiative aims to address the acute bamboo shortage faced by the Kolam (Kollam) tribes, a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) in Telangana, whose traditional livelihoods and craftsmanship rely heavily on bamboo.
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Himachal: CBOs to get performance-based incentives for ensuring survival o
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Himachal Pradesh government has launched the Rajiv Gandhi Van Samvardhan Yojana, a community-based afforestation scheme, with an outlay of Rs. 100 crore aimed at increasing green cover while generating employment and strengthening the rural economy vis-a-vis making a stride in making 'Green
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Gujarat CM Patel leads tree plantation in Ranip Ward under "Mission Four M
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
By planting trees under the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation's "Ek Ped Maa ke Naam" and "Mission Four Million Trees" campaigns, he spread the message of a Green Gujarat.
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Tiger Analytics and Ruva Foundation Plant 6,000 Saplings in Chennai and Be
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) / Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 16: To commemorate International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer, Tiger Analytics, in partnership with Ruva Foundation, has launched a large-scale afforestation initiative across Chennai and Bengaluru. A total of 6,0
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Himachal: CM Sukhu launches Rajiv Gandhi Van Sanvardhan Yojana, calls for
Updated : 7 months ago IST
The Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, on Thursday launched the Rajiv Gandhi Van Sanvardhan Yojana in Shimla, a community-driven afforestation programme aimed at boosting the state's green cover while generating employment for local groups.
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Members give suggestions, raise questions at PAC meeting to discuss Compen
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Congress leader KC Venugopal, who chairs the PAC, said members gave many suggestions and raised questions.
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India adds 16,630 sq km forest cover in a decade: Govt tells Rajya Sabha
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
In a written reply, the Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Kirti Vardhan Singh, said the forest and tree cover of the country now stands at 8,27,356.95 sq km, which is 25.17% of India's geographical area. This includes 7,15,342.61 sq km under forest cover and
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Dubai Municipality completes AED190 million landscaping projects
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Dubai Municipality has completed a series of landscaping and afforestation projects across major intersections and roadways in the emirate during the first half of 2025.
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