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Lakshadweep Administration implements project Barn Owls to fight rodent me
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 30 (ANI): Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, on Sunday said that the Union Territory of Lakshadweep Administration successfully implemented the Project Barn Owls with the support of the Kerala Forest Department to manage the menace of the rodents
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Environment Ministry seeks to be removed from parties on plea to ban anima
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 28 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Friday issued notice to the Federation for Indian Animal Protection Organisations (FIAPO), which has filed a plea seeking to ban the use of animals in circuses, on an application of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Chang
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In major reorganisation, Environment Ministry approves establishment of 19
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 19 (ANI): The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has approved the establishment of 19 integrated regional offices (IROs), which will be done by the reorganisation of regional or sub-regional offices of various authorities, across the country.
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Govt focusing on increasing tree cover, carbon stock: Javadekar
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 17 (ANI): The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change is focusing on enhancing forest quality and increasing tree cover for maximising carbon stock, said Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar at the States Forest Ministers' Conference held in New Del
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Government to launch Project Dolphin in 15 days: Prakash Javadekar
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 17 (ANI): The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change will launch Project Dolphin in 15 days for conservation and protection of the mammalian species in Indian rivers and oceans, said Union Minister Prakash Javadekar on Monday.
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Delhi HC notice to Environment Ministry on contempt plea over publishing o
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 11 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued notice to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change on a petition seeking contempt proceedings against it for the alleged "wilful disobedience" of a court order to publish the translated versions of the draf
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Prakash Javadekar slams Rahul Gandhi for criticising Centre amid COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 21 (ANI): Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change and Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar on Tuesday slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for criticising the Centre on several issues amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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World Environment Day: Javadekar launches urban forest programme
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): On the occasion of World Environment Day, Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar on Friday launched the urban forest programme in 200 corporation cities of India.
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Senior officers deputed to probe killing of elephant in Kerala: Prakash Ja
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 4 (ANI): Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar said on Thursday that senior officers have been deputed to probe the killing of an elephant in Kerala's Palakkad district.
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Prakash Javadekar launches NBA-UNDP India's Biodiversity Samrakshan Intern
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 22 (ANI): Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Prakash Javadekar launched NBA-UNDP India's Biodiversity Samrakshan Internship Programme and addressed the virtual celebration of International Day for Biological Diversity on Friday.
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Locusts from Pakistan enter Indian states, threaten standing crops
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 22 (ANI): Locust swarms from Pakistan have entered Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, and Madhya Pradesh threatening major damage to standing cotton crops and vegetables, said Spokesperson, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
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Delhi's air quality may deteriorate due to western dust storms: SAFAR
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 15 (ANI): The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has said that the air quality of Delhi could deteriorate on Wednesday due to approaching dust storms from western India.
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