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India experiences 45 pc coastal erosion, gets special importance in UNCCD
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 3 (ANI): Conference of Parties (COP14) to the United Nations Convention to combat desertification (UNCCD) was held on Monday in New Delhi, where India took the presidency for the next two years.
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India committed to minimising impact of desertification: Javadekar
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Greater Noida [Uttar Pradesh], Sept 2 (ANI): India is committed to finding a long-term solution to minimise the impact of desertification and land degradation, Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar said on Monday.
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Indigenous communities not given their due for conserving forests: UNCCD
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 1 (ANI): Despite being conserving the forests globally, indigenous people almost never get their due, a report by United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) said.
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India pledges to restore 50 lakh hectares of degraded land by 2030: Javade
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 27 (ANI): Underlining that desertification is a worldwide problem, Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Tuesday said that India will aim to convert degraded land of nearly 50 lakh hectares to fertile land by 2030.
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Hear Aladdin and Jasmine original song 'Desert Moon' in deleted scene from
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 25 (ANI): The live-action adaptation of Disney's animated film 'Aladdin' that struck gold at the box office has a surprise for its fans!
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Rajasthan govt to provide 70 litres free water everyday to residents of 13
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], Aug 22 (ANI): Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has approved a proposal to provide 70 litres of water for free to residents of the 13 desert districts of the state, an official statement said on Wednesday.
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Little GPS tags uncover the secret life of desert bats
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 18 (ANI): Researchers with the help of miniaturized satellite-based tags have revealed that during drier periods desert bats must fly further and longer to fulfill their nightly needs.
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Sustainability is the key to save water
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Jaisalmer (Rajasthan) [India], Aug 4 (ANI): Like many other places, villages around Thar Desert have also been pushed to extreme conditions due to lack of water and soaring temperatures.
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One who leaves Modi will get destroyed: Maha CM
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Nagpur (Maharashtra) [India], Aug 2 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister on Friday warned against deserting Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying that those who do so are not forgiven by the public.
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BJP's old war horse, chief minister again of Karnataka
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 26 (ANI): B S Yeddyurappa, BJP's old warhorse, has kept the party's flag flying in Karnataka, considered the gateway to the south for the saffron organiastion, despite ups and downs and deserting the party for a short while.
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TDP MP Kesineni Srinivas threatens to quit LS, party
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) [India], July 15 (ANI): After the desertion of four of his Rajya Sabha MPs, TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday faced a fresh problem from one of his Lok Sabha MPs who has theatened to quit as MP and the party.
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Govt. has adopted 'multi-prolonged approach' to provide respite to wives d
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): The Central government has adopted a "multi-prolonged approach" aimed at providing respite to the distressed Indian women who have been deserted by their NRI spouses.
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