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EU's Borrell says Brussels working to forestall conflict between Russia, U
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Rome [Italy], December 5 (ANI/Sputnik): The European Union is making a diplomatic effort to prevent an escalation of tensions on the border between Russia and Ukraine, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell has said.
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SC issues notice on plea against NGT order to shut restaurants in Nahargar
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 1 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice on a plea against the National Green Tribunal (NGT) order which had directed the Rajasthan government to shut down all restaurants operating in the notified forest area of Nahargarh Wildlife Sanctuary/Nahargarh F
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Dia Mirza to donate Rs 40 lakh to families of forest warriors who died of
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 1 (ANI): Ahead of her 40th birthday, actor Dia Mirza, who is also UNEP Goodwill Ambassador, has decided to donate a lakh each day over a span of 40 days to the families of Van Rakshaks, who died due to COVID-19.
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DMRC to obtain forest clearance to cut trees for Phase IV metro expansion
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New Delhi [India], November 29 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to take permission of the Chief Forest Conservator to cut trees for the construction of the Phase IV metro expansion project.
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Improvement in Delhi's AQI in 2020, compared to 2019: Centre informs LS
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 29 (ANI): The Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi indicates an improvement in air quality in 2020 as compared to 2019, said the Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change on Monday.
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Dehradun FRI bars entry of tourists after 11 cases of COVID-19
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], November 27 (ANI): Dehradun-based Forest Research Institute (FRI) on Saturday bars entry of tourists after the detection of 11 positive cases of COVID-19 on the campus.
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Ban on entry of trucks in Delhi extended till Nov 30
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 27 (ANI): Delhi government's Department of Environment and Forests extended the ban imposed on the entry of trucks in the national capital except those carrying essential commodities till November 30, as per the official order.
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Elephant, 2 calves succumb to injuries after being hit by train on TN-Kera
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Tamil Nadu [India], November 26 (ANI): An adult female elephant including two elephants calves were killed after being hit by a train near the Navakkarai railway track on the Tamil Nadu-Kerala border, the District Forest Officer said on Friday.
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Pune: 3 leopard cubs rescued, united with their mother
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Pune (Maharashtra) [India], November 26 (ANI): Three 45-day-old leopard cubs were rescued in a joint operation by Wildlife SOS and the state forest department from the sugarcane field at Umbraj Village in Otur forest range of Junnar division in Pune.
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Dehradun DM demands response from Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy ov
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], November 26 (ANI): Dehradun District Magistrate R Rajesh Kumarcation has sent a notice to the Director of Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy and sought a response for violating COVID guidelines by allowing eight COVID-19 positive officers from different sta
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Himachal official absconding after testing Covid positive in Dehradun
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], November 25 (ANI): A senior officer of Himachal Pradesh has absconded after being tested COVID-19 positive at Forest Research Institute (FRI) old hostel in Dehradun, said District Magistrate Dehradun R Rajesh Kumar on Thursday.
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West Bengal: 10ft-long Burmese python rescued by forest officials in Silig
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Siliguri (West Bengal) [India], November 21 (ANI): A 10ft-long Burmese python was rescued by Dabgram forest range officials under the Baikunthapur forest division in West Bengal's Siliguri on Sunday.
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