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Thousands of plants grown at Budgam nursery under 'Green J-K drive'
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Budgam (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], September 18 (ANI): As a part of the 'Green Jammu and Kashmir drive' launched by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha earlier on July 31, Sheikh-ul-Alam Nursery in Budgam district is growing thousands of plants that are distributed throughout the entire unio
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Combating climate change is shared global challenge, says Minister at Majo
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 17 (ANI): Representing India at the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate (MEF) convened virtually by US President Joe Biden on FrIday, the Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav said that combating climate change is a shared g
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'Chikurin no Michi', a bamboo forest in Japan's Kyoto attracts visitors
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Kyoto [Japan], September 17 (ANI): A bamboo forest called 'Chikurin no Michi' in Arashiyama district of Kyoto is one of the most iconic sceneries in Japan. It attracts thousands of tourists every year.
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HC pulls up Delhi govt on delay in construction of 100-bedded Najafgarh ho
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New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Wednesday criticised the Delhi government for its "lethargic attitude" on processing the forest clearance required to complete a 100-bedded hospital in the Najafgarh area.
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Centre requests Indian companies to join 'Leadership Group for Industry Tr
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): Centre urged Indian companies to join "Leadership Group for Industry Transition" -a global initiative spearheaded by India and Sweden, informed Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change on Tuesday.
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Water crisis could lead to conflicts in the Middle East
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Nicosia [Cyprus], 14 September (ANI): The Middle East is warming at twice the global average and this summer several countries like Kuwait, Oman, Iran, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia recorded temperatures exceeding 50 degrees Celsius(122 Fahrenheit), as forests burn, and severe
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Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change launches NCAP Portal, "
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 14 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Hon'ble Minister of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), Shri Bhupendar Yadav launched a portal named "PRANA" (Portal for Regulation of Air-pollution in Non-Attainment cities) under the National Cle
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J-K govt working at different levels to safeguard Tribals' rights: Manoj S
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], September 14 (ANI): Hours after handing over rights to tribal communities under the Forest Rights Act on Monday, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha assured that all those who are eligible under this act will be given rights.
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J-K to hand over rights to tribals under Forest Rights Act
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Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], September 12 (ANI): For the first time in history, Jammu and Kashmir government will roll out handing over of rights to tribal communities under the Forest Rights Act on Monday.
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Karnataka CM pays tribute to those who laid their lives to protect forests
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 11 (ANI): At an event on National Forest Martyrs Day at Aranya Bhavan in Bengaluru on Saturday, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai and several senior officials paid tribute to those who had laid down their lives in order to protect forests a
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Lanji forest IED blast case: NIA files chargesheet against 19 Naxals
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Ranchi, September 7 (ANI): National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday filed chargesheet against 19 Maoists in the case of Lanji forest IED blast in Jharkhand's West Singbhum district.
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India, Japan agree to strengthen bilateral cooperation on environment, Joi
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 7 (ANI): Japan and India agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation on the environment and take forward the discussion on Joint Credit Mechanism at the first high level policy dialogue between Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change of India Bhup
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