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Uttarakhand boosts forest fire prevention with pine needle collection, awa
Updated : 3 days, 22 hours ago IST
During the Question Hour on the second day of the Budget Session in the Assembly today, Forest Minister Subodh Uniyal shared that to eliminate the root cause of fires in pine forests, 5,532 tonnes of pine needles were purchased from villagers in 2025. The target has now been increased to
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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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Arunachal Pradesh: IAF drops 12,000 litres of water to battle forest fires
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
In a post shared on X on Thursday, IAF wrote, "Battling forest fires at nearly 9,500 feet in Arunachal Pradesh's Lohit Valley. IAF Mi-17V5 helicopters dropped 12,000 litres of water in the rarefied Himalayan air, showcasing exceptional courage, precision and a commitment towards protectin
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Environmental decay and economic distress push PoJK residents into deepeni
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Residents say the twin crises are intensifying each day, with little to no government intervention on the ground.
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Plans being made to deal with future forest fires
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
This week, an inter-ministerial committee meeting for dealing with forest, woodland and open space fires was held, headed by the Deputy Director General of the Ministry of Fire and Emergency Management and the Deputy Commissioner of the Fire Department, as part of the implementation of Gover
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Europe faces record-breaking wildfires as climate change worsens 2025 seas
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Europe's 2025 wildfire season has broken records, with over one million hectares burned and 1,800 fires reported, Euro News stated. Experts blame climate change, citing hotter, drier conditions. Authorities warn that proactive landscape management, including controlled burning and vegetation
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UAE rescue team continues its efforts to contain forest fires in Albania
Updated : 6 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The UAE rescue team is battling wildfires in Albania, conducting 27 aerial missions with Black Hawk helicopters and 680 water drops using over 1,261 tons of water. Despite high temperatures and rugged terrain, the team works closely with Albanian authorities to contain fires and prevent reig
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UAE rescue team intensifying field operations to extinguish forest fires i
Updated : 6 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The team is intensifying its field operations, which come under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, using the latest equipment to monitor fire sites, ensure control, and prevent their recurrence, despite the challenges posed by high temper
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Awareness for forest fires through kirtans: PM Modi praises Odisha's Radha
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday praised Radhakrishna Sankirtan Mandali for spreading awareness regarding forest fires through 'kirtans' in Odisha's Keonjhar.
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Turkey: 10 suspects arrested over forest fires
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
In a statement published on his X account, Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said that 44 suspects were detained in relation to 65 forest fires that occurred in 12 provinces between June 26 and July 4, 10 of them were arrested, and judicial control measures were imposed on six of them.
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Jammu and Kashmir: Forest officials battle growing fires amid dry spell in
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to the Conservator of Forests, West Circle Rajouri, IFS Sat Paul, the region is currently experiencing a "fairly closed level for first fire, with the Chir Pine areas being most vulnerable due to dry conditions.
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Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami seeks approvals for key projects from u
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami met Union Minister Bhupendra Yadav in Delhi. He requested approval for the Sirkari Bhyol Hydroelectric Project and a ropeway project. The CM also asked for Rs 404 crore to manage forest fires and thanked the minister for his positive response.
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