"This is the world's highest marathon, and we are organising its fouth edition today. This event will have four categories. First is 42 kilometres, half marathon is 21 kilometres, then 10 and 5 kilometres," the organiser Rajiv Kumar told ANI.
Ostriches were successfully bred for the first time in Rajasthan's Ramniwas Bagh Zoo. Female ostrich Avantika laid 11 eggs, one of which hatched. This milestone in captive breeding is considered an achievement in biodiversity conservation efforts.
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday attended the launch of the 'Jal Shakti Abhiyaan: Catch the Rain 2025' in Panchkula occasion of World Water Day, emphasising the importance of water conservation.
Union Jal Shakti Minister CR Patil greeted people on World Water Day on Saturday and said India has made water conservation not just a matter of policy but a mass movement.
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, along with several other ministers, participated in the Cauvery Aarti in Bengaluru on Friday, offering prayers to the sacred river.
He said that water is the basis of life and prosperity, so continuous efforts should be made towards water conservation and revival of water streams, streams and rivulets.
The deployment of a K9 sniffer dog unit along with the trained handler in LBWLS was put into effect today, as per the logistical support provided by the Assam Forest Department in general and the authority of LBWLS in particular.
Speaking to reporters at Vidhana Soudha, Shivakumar said, "The government has planned to organise Cauvery aarti at Sankey tank along with the water conservation campaign. This is purely a government programme, but some have moved court. We will argue our case in the court of law."
Dhaj, Gujarat's first eco-village located in the remote forest area of the Mandvi North Range of the Surat Forest Department is setting an example for other villages across the country by maintaining a balance between environmental conservation and development.
To commemorate World Sparrow Day on March 20, Odisha-based artist Satya Narayan Maharana created a vibrant Rangoli artwork featuring two beautiful sparrows with the message "Save Sparrow" written below.
The arrested accused have been identified as Deepak Chaudhari, a Conservation Assistant at the Archeological Survey of India, and Prakash Kaklij, a contractual employee working at MTS, ASI Pandavleni Office at Nashik.