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Naxal killed in exchange of fire with security forces in Chattisgarh's Bij
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Bijapur (Chhattisgarh) [India], December 4 (ANI): A Naxal was gunned down in an exchange of fire with security forces near Hawka forest in Bijapur district on Friday, police said.
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Gunfight breaks out between Naxals, security forces in Jharkhand's Palamu,
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Palamu (Jharkhand) [India], December 3 (ANI): An exchange of fire broke out between the security forces and Naxals in the Palamu district's Salandir forest on Thursday, police said.
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Two country-made rifles, pistol recovered from Assam's Kokrajhar
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Kokrajhar (Assam) [India], December 3 (ANI): Two country-made rifles, one pistol, and live ammunition were recovered from the Ripu forest area under the limits of Kachugaon police station, the police said on Thursday.
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Government constitutes high-level committee for implementation of Paris Ag
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New Delhi (India), December 2 (ANI): The Environment Ministry has constituted a high-level inter-ministerial Apex committee for Implementation of Paris Agreement (AIPA) under the chairmanship of the secretary of the ministry.
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Government constitutes high-level ministerial committee for implementation
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 2 (ANI): In another move to re-affirm India's seriousness towards the issue of climate change, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) on Wednesday constituted a high-level inter-ministerial Apex Committee for Implementation of Paris Agreem
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17-year-old boy held by Delhi Police for allegedly killing friend over Rs
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 2 (ANI): A 17-year-old boy was apprehended for allegedly murdering another juvenile in the forest area near Maidan Garhi in Delhi over returning Rs 2,500, the police said on Wednesday.
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Uttarakhand gets its first eco-bridge for small animals
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], December 1 (ANI): In an attempt to save reptiles and small animals from vehicular accidents while crossing the road, the Ramnagar Forest Division of Uttarakhand has constructed the state's first eco-bridge across Kaladhungi-Nainital highway.
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Venkaiah Naidu receives two action taken reports from Parliamentary panel
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 30 (ANI): Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu on Monday received two action taken reports from Jairam Ramesh, Chairman of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment, Forest and Climate Change
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CM Yogi congratulates UP forest corporation for 25 crore plantation
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Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], November 29 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday congratulated the state's forest corporation for planting 25 crore plants this year.
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S. Korea confirms first outbreak of bird flu among poultry in 2020
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], November 29 (ANI/Sputnik): South Korea has confirmed this year's first cases of the highly pathogenic H5N8 bird flu in the southwestern province of Jeonbuk, the country's Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries said on Saturday.
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India has practically achieved pre-2020 climate action targets: Prakash Ja
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New Delhi [India], November 28 (ANI): Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar on Friday launched the "India Climate Change Knowledge Portal" through a virtual event where he said that India has practically achieved its pre-2020 climate action targets. Read More
Odisha govt suspends IFS officer arrested in DA case
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], November 28 (ANI): Odisha Government on Friday suspended Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer Abhay Kant Pathak from service after he along with his son Akash were arrested by Vigilance Department on disproportionate assets charges.
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