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"Will protect divine sanctity of Seshachalam": Pawan Kalyan condemns Red S
Updated : 6 months, 1 week ago IST
Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan on Saturday vowed action against the illegal trade of Red Sanders trees and said a special, full-fledged operation, similar to the Centre's 'Operation Kagar,' will be initiated soon to curb the trade.
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NBA releases Rs 3.00 Crore to Red Sanders Farmers in Andhra Pradesh under
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to an official statement from the Ministry of Environment, Forests, and Climate Change, the disbursement, facilitated through the Andhra Pradesh State Biodiversity Board, is part of the Access and Benefit-Sharing mechanism under the Biological Diversity Act.
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National Biodiversity Authority releases Rs 18.3 Lakh to Biodiversity Mana
Updated : 7 months ago IST
This is Access and Benefit Sharing amount operating under the framework of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change said on Saturday.
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Sasmit Patra highlights how India's Parliament uses AI at Inter-Parliament
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Speaking at the Inter-Parliamentary Union, he highlighted the Parliament of India's innovative use of AI, including real-time debate analysis and multilingual agenda papers, enhancing transparency and participatory democracy.
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Manipur's Orange Bowl: Dailong village merges tradition with ecological wi
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Referred to as the "Orange Bowl of Manipur," the village is celebrated not only for its thriving orange orchards but also for its long-established conservation practices that have gained national acclaim.
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Uttarakhand doubles conserved plant species to 2228, including 120 threate
Updated : 1 year ago IST
In recognition of the International Day for Biological Diversity, the Research Wing of the Uttarakhand Forest Department has published its sixth annual report. This report reflects significant advancements and findings related to biodiversity within the region.
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India seeks international funding to implement national biodiversity actio
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
India has sought international funding to implement its national biodiversity action plan at the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP16) in Cali.
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India committed to protect biodiversity for future generations: MoS Kirti
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Kirti Vardhan Singh has said that India is committed to protecting its and global biodiversity for present and future generations, keeping in mind the true spirit of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam - One Earth, One Family, One Futur
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Meghalaya CM launches advanced forest survey workshop to boost biodiversit
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma inaugurated the dissemination workshop for forest officials on 'Forest Survey & Mapping for Meghalaya Using Hybrid System to Analyse Carbon Financing and Phyto-Diversity Heat Map & Provisions of the BD Act (Amendment)' here on Friday.
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Union Cabinet approves India's signing of Biodiversity Beyond National Jur
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
A Ministry of Earth Sciences release said that the landmark decision marks a significant step towards the conservation and sustainable utilisation of marine biological diversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction
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'Global talk' on environment at G20 at odds from 'local walk': Congress at
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Congress MP Jairam Ramesh, in an official statement, accused the Modi government of comprehensively dismantling India's environmental protections and snatching away the rights of the most vulnerable communities dependent on forests.
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Rajya Sabha passes three Bills amid opposition protests
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
As many as three bills were passed in the Parliament amid protests by the opposition, which included the Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill, 2023; Multi-State Cooperative Societies (Amendment) Bill 2023 and Mediation Bill, 2021.
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