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Nirmala Sitharaman neglected education, minority affairs and Tamil Nadu in
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
Congress MP Manickam Tagore said Union Finance Minister has "neglected" education, minority affairs, and research and social spending and Tamil Nadu in the 2026 union budget.
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Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav announces addition of Two New Wetland
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav has announced the addition of two new wetlands to India's Ramsar network, ahead of World Wetlands Day on 2nd February.
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Uttarakhand CM Dhami reviews progress of river protection works under irri
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday reviewed the progress of river protection works and desilting being carried out under irrigation projects at the Secretariat. He directed officials to ensure that all works are completed on time, keeping in view the possibility of f
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MP: CM Yadav participates in IFS Meet-2026 and Forestry Conference in Bhop
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
"Today, I participated in the Forestry Conference and the IFS meet and I extend my greetings to all the IFS officers with whose efforts the Madhya Pradesh forest department is among the good departments across the nation. Because of the efforts of the IFS, the Forest Department has played
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Tripura: Security forces destroy ganja cultivation worth ₹27 crore on fore
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
Acting on specific intelligence inputs, a joint team conducted raids and search operations from 7:45 am to 5:00 pm on January 29 in the forest areas of Kamalanagar, Krishnadola, Dulunga and Bijoy Nagar. During the operation, security personnel detected and destroyed 41 ganja plantation pl
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Arunachal Pradesh: IAF drops 12,000 litres of water to battle forest fires
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
In a post shared on X on Thursday, IAF wrote, "Battling forest fires at nearly 9,500 feet in Arunachal Pradesh's Lohit Valley. IAF Mi-17V5 helicopters dropped 12,000 litres of water in the rarefied Himalayan air, showcasing exceptional courage, precision and a commitment towards protectin
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TN: District Forest Department holds Drawing, Slogan competition on World
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
On the eve of World Wetland Day, the District Forest Department organised district-level drawing and slogan-writing competitions at Subbiah Vidhyalaya School in Thoothukudi on Thursday.
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CM Bhupendra Patel flags off 183 vehicles for forest personnel at Sasan Gi
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has flagged off 183 such vehicles at Sasan Gir on Thursday morning. The specially equipped vehicles have been provided to forest personnel for conservation, protection, rescue, and rehabilitation work.
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New solid waste management rules to come into force from April 1
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has notified the Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, 2026, superseding the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016. The rules have been notified under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and will come into full effect from April 1
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Himachal CM urges Union Minister Bhupendra Yadav to recognise 29.5 per cen
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
According to the Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister's Office (CMO), the Chief Minister apprised the Union Minister of the discrepancy between the actual tree cover of 29.5 per cent and the officially recorded 27.99 per cent.
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"Matter of great pride for the people of Cooch Behar": Benoy Das after PM
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Das said he felt honoured that his hometown, Cooch Behar, had been mentioned by the Prime Minister, calling it a proud moment for the entire city as people across the country came to know about their efforts. Speaking about his initiative, he said the project began in 2010 with the aim of
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Delhi: Ex-serviceman jailed in vehicle fraud case gets relief as police ar
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
The accused has been identified as Hardeep Singh Randhawa. He was arrested at around 3.45 am on January 4 from village Bhopalpur under Police Station Gajraula in the Pilibhit district of Uttar Pradesh. Police said the arrest followed continuous raids in forested areas near the Pilibhit Ti
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