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Green cover rises to quarter of India's geographical area
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
India's forest and tree cover now account for 25.17 per cent of its total geographical area, as per the latest India State of Forest Report. The country has added 1,445 sq km of green cover since the last report, with forest cover at 21.76 per cent and tree cover at 3.41 per cent. This incre
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Fire breaks out in J-K's Doda; no casualties reported
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
A fire broke out in the Dessa Forest Area of Jammu and Kashmir's Doda on Saturday, said officials.
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"Development at cost of livelihood is not acceptable," Iltija Mufti on pro
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
"People here are not against development. The development at the expense of their livelihood is not acceptable to them at all. Here, the loss exceeds the profit. We are standing here at a spot where there is a forest behind us and orchards are in front of us," the PDP leader told reporter
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Forest, tree cover of country stands at 25.17 pc: Union Environment Minist
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
As compared to the assessment of 2021, there is an increase of 1445 sq km in the forest and tree cover of the country which includes 156 sq km increase in the forest cover and 1289 sq km increase in tree cover.
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India conducts first-ever Ganges River Dolphin tagging in Assam
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) conducted the first-ever Ganges River Dolphin tagging in Assam on Wednesday.
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Fire breaks out at Chenab valley in J-K's Doda
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
A massive forest fire broke out in Chenab Valley in Jammu and Kashmir (J-K)'s Doda district on Tuesday, officials said.
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PM condoles 'Encyclopedia of forest' Tulsi Gowda's demise, says her work w
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday condoled the demise of environmentalist and Padma Awardee Tulsi Gowda, saying her work will continue to inspire generations to protect our planet.
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Fire breaks out in forest area in J-K's Doda
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
A fire broke out in a forest area near Gandoh Bhalessa village in Jammu and Kashmir (J-K)'s Doda district on Monday.
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Two naxals killed in encounter with security forces in Nendra-Punnur fores
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
A total of twelve bore guns, naxal uniforms, literature, explosives and other naxal materials have been recovered from the spot, the police officials said.
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"The most magical day in the forest": Dia Mirza celebrates her birthday am
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Actor Dia Mirza turned a year older on December 9. She celebrated her special day with her family amidst nature and treated her fans with a glimpse of it.
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Assam Forest Department gears up rhino monitoring, patrolling in Laokhowa,
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The Laokhowa and Burhachapori Wildlife Sanctuaries (LBWLS) provide vital riverine habitat for the greater one-horned rhinoceros and act as buffer zones for the Kaziranga Tiger Reserve.
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Digital India initiative laid foundation for a developed country by 2047:
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The Union Minister of State for External Affairs and Environment, Forest and Climate Chang also shared experiences of India's digital revolution being discussed abroad.
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