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MoEF&CC sends letter to States/UTs advising immediate restriction on human
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 6: As a preventive measure to curtail the spread of coronavirus among animals, the Union Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change on Monday advised restriction of human-animal interaction.
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COVID-19: Environment Ministry employees pledge Rs 1.14 cr to PM CARES Fun
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 5 (ANI): Union Minister Prakash Javadekar on Sunday announced that all personnel at the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and its 13 related offices will contribute their one day salary, approximately around Rs 1.14 crore, to the Prime Minister's Cit
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Prakash Javadekar interacts with officers, asks them to stay positive
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 26 (ANI): Union Minister Prakash Javadekar on Thursday said that he has interacted with 400 officers from the Department of Heavy Industry, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and Ministry of Information and Broadcasting through an audio bridge and told
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By 2040, almost 1 in 4 children will live in areas of extremely high water
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New York [USA], Mar 23 (ANI): Water and climate change are inextricably linked. When climate change and water scarcity affect communities, children are among the most vulnerable. By 2040, almost one in four children will live in areas of extremely high water stress.
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Budget 2020: Govt sets aside Rs 4,400 cr to battle climate change
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 1 (ANI): Underlining India's focus on environment preservation and climate change, the government has set aside Rs 4,400 crore to spend under this head in this year's Union Budget, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced on Saturday.
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India striving to combine sustainability and economic development: Economi
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 31 (ANI): Emphasising the idea that wealth creation should do no harm, the Economic Survey tabled in Parliament on Thursday highlights several ideas on the themes of Sustainable Development and Climate Change.
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Punjab: Over 15 years old 3-wheelers to be replaced by electric/ CNG vehic
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Amritsar (Punjab), Jan 24 (ANI): In a bid to curb the menace of air pollution, the Department of Environment and Climate Change under Tandrust Punjab Mission has decided to ensure replacement of more than 15 years old three-wheelers, with electric/CNG three-wheelers.
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Tiger Shroff, Rahul Bose raise environmental, societal issues by participa
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Jan 19 (ANI): Actor Tiger Shroff addressed environmental issues including environmental degradation and climate change as he participated in the ongoing 17th edition of the Tata Mumbai Marathon on Sunday.
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Death of tigers shocking, will investigate and take action: Goa CM Pramod
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], Jan 9 (ANI): Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Wednesday expressed concern on the tragic deaths of tigers in the state and said that the government will investigate and take stern action against the perpetrators.
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Govt approves extension of Secy Ravi Shankar Prasad, assigns additional ch
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 31 (ANI): The central government on Tuesday approved the extension of Ravi Shankar Prasad, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change for a period of one year.
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India's forest covers increased by 13,000 sq km in past four years: Prakas
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 30 (ANI): India has increased its total forest cover by 13,000 square kilometres in the past four years, Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Prakash Javdekar said on Monday, adding that his ministry is on the right track to further increase the gre
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New Delhi: Prakash Javadekar releases India State of Forest Report
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 30 (ANI): Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar released the India State of Forest Report (ISFR) on Monday in New Delhi.
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