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Uttarakhand CM Dhami inaugurates Kotdwar Bird Festival, launches Rs 326 cr
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami participated in the Bird Festival organised in Kotdwar. On this occasion, he dedicated and laid the foundation stones for development projects worth several crores of rupees for various development blocks of the district.
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Black-spot Royal Butterfly recorded in Sikkim for first time
Updated : 7 months ago IST
The finding was published in the March-June 2025 issue of the quarterly newsletter Bionotes, released by the Butterfly Research Centre, Bhimtal in Uttarakhand last month.
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Similipal Tiger Reserve faces severe ecological distress due to illegal st
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Biodiversity Hotspot Similipal Tiger Reserve is facing severe ecological distress due to rampant illegal stone mining within its eco-sensitive and buffer zones. The Dukhra range, in particular, has been identified as a hotspot for such illicit activities, which are wreaking havoc on the e
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Where Nature Breathes: Why Chowk - Karjat's AQI and Biodiversity Are a Wel
Updated : 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 23: In a world increasingly defined by urban congestion, stress-induced ailments, and environmental degradation, the simple act of breathing clean air has become a luxury. For those seeking a permanent escape from pollution, noise, and overstimulation, Chowk-Karj
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Tungsten Mining Project: Madurai farmers opposes proposal, to meet Union M
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Central Government proposed establishing a tungsten mine in Nayakkarpatty, Madurai, but the plan has faced significant opposition due to the area's status as a biodiversity hotspot.
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PM Modi arrives at Tezpur in Assam; heads to Kaziranga National Park
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Kaziranga National Park, one of the most sought-after holiday destinations in India, is home to more than 2200 Indian one-horned rhinoceros, approximately 2/3rd of their total world population. Formed in 1908 on the recommendation of Mary Curzon, the park is located in the edge of the Easter
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Arunachal Republic Day tableau focuses on bio-diversity conservation
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The Arunachal tableau is about the Singchung Bugun Village Community Reserve (SBVCR) which is a 17-square-kilometre biodiversity hotspot in Arunachal Pradesh. It was created in 2017 to protect bio-diversity in the region for traditional and cultural conservation values and practices.
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Entire North-East Region, a biodiversity hotspot, says IIT Guwahati Profes
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The day promotes understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues and encourages actions to conserve and sustainably use natural resources. This year's theme is 'From Agreement to Action: Build Back Biodiversity'.
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Formation of rich Asian mammal diversity explored in new study
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Asia is home to a great many species as well as 14 of the globe's 36 biodiversity hotspots. Its present biodiversity is assumed to be linked to diverse Cenozoic events, including very active mountain building and climatic changes.
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Tigris Valley in the foothills of the Western Ghats in Kerala, wins Nation
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Kozhikode (Kerala) [India], October 21 (ANI/PRNewswire): When nature is called upon with an open heart, name and fame follow-on. This is very true for Tigris Valley Wellness retreat centre, situated amidst the splendid green environment of the Western Ghats, one of the eight biodiversity hot
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Dhanya Sanal becomes first woman to trek to Agasthyarkudam
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Agasthyarkudam (Kerala) [India], Jan 15 (ANI): The 38-year-old K Dhanya Sanal, spokesperson for the Union Ministry of Defence, on Tuesday became the first woman to reach Agasthyarkudam peak, a biodiversity hotspot and the second highest peak of Kerala.
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Nagaland Zoological Park emerging as biodiversity hotspot
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Dimapur (Nagaland) [India], Mar. 27 (ANI): Blessed with favorable climate and a rich biodiversity, the northeastern province of Nagaland has immense potential to attract tourists from all across the globe.
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