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Chhari-Dhandh Bird Sanctuary added to Ramsar List, Gujarat's total reaches
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
The Chhari-Dhandh Bird Sanctuary in Gujarat's Kutch district has been accorded the prestigious Ramsar Site status, marking an important milestone in India's wetland conservation efforts. With this inclusion, the total number of Ramsar wetlands in Gujarat has increased to five, further rei
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Chhari-Dhandh becomes Gujarat's fifth and Kutch's first Ramsar Site
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
Banni's jewel Chhari-Dhandh has been officially declared a Ramsar Site. It is now Gujarat's fifth and Kutch's first wetland of international importance. With the inclusion of the Chhari Dhandh Bird Sanctuary from the Kutch district, the total number of Ramsar Sites in Gujarat has increase
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NGT issues fresh directions, imposes environmental compensation over groun
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
The National Green Tribunal (NGT), Principal Bench, New Delhi, has expressed serious concern over the continued groundwater extraction by several cricket stadiums across the country to irrigate cricket grounds, despite earlier directions to shift to treated sewage water.
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Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav announces addition of Two New Wetland
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav has announced the addition of two new wetlands to India's Ramsar network, ahead of World Wetlands Day on 2nd February.
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PM Modi congratulates locals as Patna Bird Sanctuary, Chhari-Dhand become
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
Patna Bird Sanctuary in Etah, Uttar Pradesh, and Chhari-Dhand in Kutch, Gujarat, have been added to the Ramsar sites list.
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Uttarakhand CM Dhami reviews progress of river protection works under irri
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday reviewed the progress of river protection works and desilting being carried out under irrigation projects at the Secretariat. He directed officials to ensure that all works are completed on time, keeping in view the possibility of f
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TN: District Forest Department holds Drawing, Slogan competition on World
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
On the eve of World Wetland Day, the District Forest Department organised district-level drawing and slogan-writing competitions at Subbiah Vidhyalaya School in Thoothukudi on Thursday.
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Diamond City Surat set to become 'Zero Waste City'
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
In a significant step towards making Surat an emerging national leader in environmental conservation and scientific waste management, the 'Urban Development Year' declared by the state government, Surat Municipal Corporation has given priority to 'Green Growth' while advancing modern urba
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CM Bhupendra Patel flags off 183 vehicles for forest personnel at Sasan Gi
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Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has flagged off 183 such vehicles at Sasan Gir on Thursday morning. The specially equipped vehicles have been provided to forest personnel for conservation, protection, rescue, and rehabilitation work.
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Anjuman-I-Islam Unveils Restored Heritage Building and Karimi Library on t
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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 27: Anjuman-I-Islam celebrated the 77th Republic Day of India with patriotic pride and historic significance by unveiling its restored Heritage Building and Karimi Library at its South Mumbai campus. The landmark occasion underscored the institution's en
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Bhiklya Ladakya Dhinda to be conferred Padma Shri 2026 for Tarpa music
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Reacting to the announcement, Dhinda expressed happiness and said the honour brings recognition to tribal culture and the Palghar region.
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Shrirang Devaba Lad to be conferred Padma Shri Award by the Government of
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Farmer-activist Shrirang Devaba Lad, widely recognised for his pioneering contributions to sustainable agriculture and livestock conservation, will be conferred the Padma Shri award by the Government of India. The prestigious honour will be presented to him in the field of Agriculture at
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