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Carbon stock in India increases by 79.4 million tonnes
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Carbon stock in India has increased by 79.4 million tonnes as compared to the last assessment of 2019. The annual increase is 39.7 million tonnes, which is 145.6 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent, said Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Ashwini Kumar
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BSF recovers huge dump of explosives of Maoists in Odisha's Malkangiri
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Based on of specific inputs about the dump of arms/explosives of Maoist in Balimela Reserve Forest in Malkangiri District, a special operation was launched by Border Security Force (BSF) on Thursday.
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Chhattisgarh: Encounter breaks out between Naxals, security forces in Sukm
Updated : 3 years ago IST
An encounter broke out in the forests under the Konta Police Station area in Kottalendra on Thursday, Sukma, said Superintendent of Police Sunil Sharma.
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Dharmendra Pradhan writes to Environment Minister about elephant deaths in
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Pradhan said, "Considering the critical situation in Odisha, we believe that the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change's intervention is vital. I request you to take immediate action in addressing this pressing issue to ensure the harmonious coexistence of humans and elephan
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Kaziranga National Park to be closed from April 6 to 8 for Gaj Utsav
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The notice was issued by the divisional forest officer, Eastern Assam Wildlife Division, Kaziranga National Park, saying the Jeep Safari and Elephant Safari in all ranges - Kaziranga, Bagori, Burapahar and Agoratoli will be closed for tourists from April 6 to 8, 2023.
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Himachal CM launches awareness campaign to eradicate lantana, prevention o
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Chief Minister said that forest fire posed a threat not only to the forest wealth but also to the entire regime including fauna and flora by disturbing the bio-diversity, ecology and environment of the region. He said that during summers or in dry months when there is no rain, forests become
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India highly values traditional knowledge, wisdom of local people: Bhupend
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Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav said that India highly values the traditional knowledge and wisdom of local people and follows a participatory approach in forest management along with gender equity.
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From policy to progress: India's steady march towards Sustainable Developm
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While all these goals are interconnected, 5 of them are primarily connected to the environment. They are i) Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable; ii) Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns; iii) Take urgent action to combat climate cha
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Chhattisgarh CM launches Mukhyamantri Vriksh Sampada Yojana on occasion of
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Monday virtually inaugurated the state government scheme 'Mukhyamantri Vriksh Sampada Yojana' on the occasion of International Day of Forests.
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Chhattisgarh: Woman Naxal killed in encounter with security forces
Updated : 3 years ago IST
One woman Naxal was killed in an encounter with the police in the forests in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district, the police informed on Monday.
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Study provide insights into healthy brain aging
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Indigenous people that live among the tropical forests of lowland Bolivia have some of the lowest rates of heart and brain disease ever recorded by science. There are optimum levels of food consumption and exercise that promote healthy brain ageing and lower the risk of disease, according to
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Odisha: Royal Bengal Tiger kills villager in Sunabeda Wildlife Sanctuary
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The carcass of the woman identified as Sanmati Barik of Jalmadei village of Sesong Gram Panchayat within Sunabeda Wildlife Sanctuary in Nuapada was recovered by the forest officials on Monday morning.
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