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Environment Ministry organizes 2-day workshop to address challenge of elep
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
The Project Elephant Division of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), in collaboration with the Wildlife Institute of India, organized a two-day national workshop on "Policy Implementation for Minimizing Elephant Mortalities on Railway Tracks" at the Wildlife I
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FCA amendments safeguard standing forests, no opening for private exploita
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
This clarification follows Congress's allegation that amendments to the Forest (Conservation) Act have opened the door to the privatisation of forest management.
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SC puts in abeyance its earlier order on Aravalli, forms new expert panel;
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The opposition on Monday welcomed the Supreme Court's decision to put in abeyance its earlier decision issued on November 20 to accept the Central Environment Ministry's definition of the Aravalli Hills and the Aravalli Range, while the Government reaffirmed its committment to protect the
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Former Law Minister Ashwani Kumar welcomes SC decision to stays its earlie
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Former Law Minister Ashwani Kumar on Monday welcomed the Supreme Court's decision to put in abeyance its November 20 ruling that had accepted the Central Environment Ministry's definition of the Aravalli Hills and Aravalli Range.
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"Stand committed for protection of Aravalli range": Union Environment Mini
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Union Environment Minister Bhupendra Yadav on Monday welcomed the Supreme Court's decision to put in abeyance its November 20 ruling that had accepted the Central Environment Ministry's definition of the Aravalli Hills and Aravalli Range and reaffirmed his commitment to the protection and
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"We welcome SC stay, hope Govt listens to people": Ashok Gehlot on SC's Ar
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Congress leader Ashok Gehlot on Monday welcomed the Supreme Court's decision to put in abeyance its November 20 ruling that had accepted the Central Environment Ministry's definition of the Aravalli Hills and Aravalli Range.
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SC stays its earlier order on Aravalli definition; forms new expert panel
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Supreme Court has "put in abeyance" its earlier decision (issued on November 20) to accept the Central Environment Ministry's definition of the Aravalli Hills and Aravalli Range.
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Environment Ministry writes to states on prohibited zones, sustainable min
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change on Wednesday wrote a letter to the Chief Secretary to the Government of Haryana, Rajasthan and Gujarat regarding the "ban on grant of new Mining leases and strict regulation of ongoing mining activity in the Aravalli Hills in compliance
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Jairam Ramesh accuses Centre of misleading public on Aravallis, questions
Updated : 3 months ago IST
In a post on X, Ramesh alleged that the Union Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change was being "economical with the truth" on the Aravalli Hills issue. He claimed that the redefinition being adopted by the government had been "clearly and compellingly opposed" by key statutor
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"Alternative cannot be there at all": Union Environment Minister Bhupender
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Yadav said, "In Aravali, the oldest geological units are there, but to maintain its form, its protection wall is green fall. Not just planting trees all around. What nature is, is ecology.
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Torrential rains trigger flooding, landslides in Vietnam, 41 dead
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Over the past three days, rainfall in several parts of the region has surpassed 150 cm. The area, known for its major coffee-growing zones and popular beach destinations, has been heavily impacted.
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India adds 16,630 sq km forest cover in a decade: Govt tells Rajya Sabha
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In a written reply, the Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Kirti Vardhan Singh, said the forest and tree cover of the country now stands at 8,27,356.95 sq km, which is 25.17% of India's geographical area. This includes 7,15,342.61 sq km under forest cover and
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