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Govt gears up to ban identified single use plastic by June end
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 18 (ANI): The Central Pollution Control Board has undertaken comprehensive measures to give effect to India's commitment to ban identified single use plastic items by 30th June 2022, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change said on Saturday.
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Odisha govt forms SIT to probe elephant deaths in Athagarh forest division
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], June 17 (ANI): The Odisha Government on Thursday formed a three-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate the death and the recovery of elephants skeletons from Athagarh Forest Division in Cuttack district.
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New research: Scientists create nanoparticles to help fight solid tumours
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Winston (North Carolina) [US], June 16 (ANI): Researchers from Wake Forest University School of Medicine in the US North Carolina have discovered a possible new approach to treating solid tumours through the creation of a novel nanoparticle. Solid tumours are found in cancers such as breast,
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Brazil: Suspect confesses to killing 2 men missing in Amazon
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Rio De Janeiro [Brazil], June 16 (ANI): Brazilian police have found human remains in their search for a missing British journalist and an Indigenous expert after a suspect confessed to killing them in the Amazon forest, according to media reports.
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An MOU signed to create a Miyawaki forest at Pandesara as a part of the 'S
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Surat (Gujarat) [India], June 15 (ANI/PNN): A vast Urban Forest is planned in the industrial zone at Pandesara near the newly made office of Gujarat Pollution Control Board. A Memorandum of Understanding between Hearts at Work Foundation, GPCB and Pandesara Infrastructure Limited was signed.
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Manipur govt intensifies eviction drive against illegal encroachers, 69 ho
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Thoubal (Manipur) [India], June 13 (ANI): The Manipur Government on Sunday demolished 69 houses constructed within Waithou Protected Reserved Forest in Thoubal district of Manipur.
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Delhi LG, CM Kejriwal, Sisodia visit Aravalli forest area to explore possi
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 12 (ANI): Delhi's Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Sunday visited the abandoned pits of Bhati Mines in the Aravalli forest area to explore the possibility of recharging Delhi's groundwater
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Over 14,430 acres damaged due to wildfires in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in fortni
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 12 (ANI): An area of 14,430 acres was damaged after more than 200 wildfires continue to rage in various districts of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province during the past two weeks, according to a report.
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Commemorating World Environment Day, 2022 with inspiring conversations on
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Gujarat [India], June 10 (ANI/ATK): To commemorate the World Environment Day 2022, an event titled 'Youth for Climate Action' was organized by Elixir Foundation, UNICEF, Earth Day Network, Gujarat Youth Forum, and UNNATI in collaboration with the Department of Climate Change, Department of E
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Union Minister Ashwini Kumar Choubey inaugurated the Green Urja Conclave a
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 9 (ANI/GPRC): Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Ashwini Kumar Choubey inaugurated the Green Urja Conclave 2022 and Green Globe Awards ceremony at IIT Delhi on World Environment Day, on June 5, 2022. The Union Minister also honoured individu
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Assam: 3 tiger poachers arrested near Orang National Park
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Orang (Assam) [India], June 8 (ANI): Assam Police and forest officials on Wednesday arrested three tiger poachers near Assam's Orang National Park and Tiger Reserve.
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Forest fire breaks out near LoC in J-K's Poonch
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Poonch (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], June 8 (ANI): A massive forest fire broke out along the Line Of Control in the Dharmsal area of Mendhar sector in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch on Wednesday.
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