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The story of Bremji Kul, Kashmir's sacred tree
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 4 (ANI): Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, "the creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn." A few hundred years ago, the Kashmir Valley was a gathering place for spiritual activities, a holy place that attracted dozens of men and women and encouraged them to live a l
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Centre gives nod for diversion of forest land for rapid development in Nax
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 4 (ANI): For rapid development in the Left Wing Extremism (LWE) or Naxal-affected states, the Central government gave approval for the diversion of forest land for infrastructure-related projects in 14 categories in 2020-2021.
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Champawat Forest Fire: NGT directs Uttarakhand Govt to take action for reh
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 3 (ANI): The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Government of Uttarakhand to take appropriate action for the rehabilitation of the affected persons and restoration of the affected area in the forest fire that recently took place in Champawat Division in Utt
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Parliamentary Committee visits Gir National Park, Rajya Sabha MP left amus
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 3 (ANI): Member of Parliament Santosh Kumar on Monday was left amused by the culture of Maldharis tribesmen during his visit to Gir National Park as part of a study tour by a Parliamentary Standing Committee.
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Relieve summer fatigue with WASHOKU recipes
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 2 (ANI/BusinessWire India): The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan (MAFF) has launched "A Journey to Find Mutual Value in Indo-Japan Food Culture" as a part of its efforts to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic rela
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Himachal: Fire breaks out near mental asylum, Balika Ashram
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], May 1 (ANI): A major fire engulfed mental hospital and rehabilitation centre in Panajri area and Balika Ashram near Tutikandi area.
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J-K: Fire breaks out in forest near residential area in Rajouri
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Rajouri (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], May 1 (ANI): Amid rising temperatures, a massive fire erupted in a forest near a residential area in the Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir Kashmir on Sunday.
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Firefighters battling major blaze in New Mexico
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 1 (ANI/Sputnik): A massive wildfire is spreading in the US state of New Mexico - over 97,000 acres have already been burnt, according to state fire officials.
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J-K: Forest fire in Udhampur area continues to rage, villagers fear it mig
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Udhampur (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], May 1 (ANI): A forest fire broke out in the Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday morning.
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Turtle conservation: 6500 Olive Rzidley hatchlings released from Goa's nes
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], April 30 (ANI): Goa Minister for forest Vishwajit Rane on Friday said that Olive Ridley turtles, which are one of five marine turtles, have hatched around 6500 young hatchlings in Goa.
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Soul of Bal Thackeray would have been hurt: Union Min Ashwini Kumar on Han
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], April 30 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Ashwini Kumar Choubey on Friday launched a scathing attack on Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray by saying that soul of Bal Thackeray (Uddhav's late father) wou
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ED attaches Rs 29.83 lakh of ex-IFS officer worked in Odisha govt
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 29 (ANI): The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached assets worth Rs 29.83 lakh in connection with a money laundering case registered against former Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer and then Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forest in Odisha government
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