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Minister level inter-ministerial meeting held on the issues of management
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
An Inter-Ministerial meeting to address the issues of Management of Crop Residue Burning has been convened on Saturday under the Co-chairmanship of Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender
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Maoist killed in encounter with security forces in Odisha's Kandhamal
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
A Maoist was killed in an exchange of fire with security forces in the Budanai reserve forest area of Odisha's Kandhamal district on Friday, police said.
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Himachal must get 'Green Bonus' for conserving its forest cover: CM Sukhu
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Chief Minister Sukhu said that ,"Himachal Pradesh acts as lungs for the northern India and must get Green Bonus for protecting the forest cover and natural resources."
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SC seeks clarification on Delhi LG's apprising of tree-cutting in Delhi Ri
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Chairperson of Delhi Development Authority (DDA), Lieutenant Governor of Delhi VK Saxena, and DDA former Vice-Chairman Subhashish Panda to file an affidavit stating the date when the LG was informed about the actual felling that took place in February
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Blackbuck found dead in a field in Madhya Pradesh, forest department to ta
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Divisional Forest officer Lokpriya Bharti on Wednesday informed that the dead body of a blackbuck was found at a field near Barkheda Salam village of Madhya Pradesh. He said that action would be taken against the killing of the animal.
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Shooters practiced in forest for "minimum of five sessions" before Baba Si
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Mumbai Police said on Tuesday that the shooters involved in the murder of former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique engaged in at least five practice sessions before executing the attack.
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Himachal Pradesh cabinet approves induction of 2061 Van Mantris, 150 nursi
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
In a major cabinet decision, the Himachal Pradesh government on Tuesday approved to engage 2,061 Van Mitras in the Forest Department, eliminating the 10-mark personal interview criterion.
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Assam: Presence of 'Asiatic golden cat' reconfirmed in Manas National park
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
A team made up of officials from the Assam Forest Department, conservationists from region's leading biodiversity conservation organisation Aaranyak, as well as several other conservationists from different parts of India, has reconfirmed the existence of the Asiatic golden cat (Catopuma tem
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Maharashtra: Police claim 5 naxals killed in Koparshi forest area of Gadch
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Five Naxalites were killed after they opened fire at security forces during an anti-naxal operation in Koparshi forest area in Maharashtra, Gadchiroli Superintendent of Police (SP) said on Monday.
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Mohanji honoured with Environmental Recognition by Deputy Minister Narend
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 21: Renowned humanitarian and spiritual leader Mohanji was awarded a prestigious environmental recognition by Deputy Minister Narend Singh of the Department of Forestry, Fisheries, and Environment, Government of South Africa. The ceremony took place in Nonoti, near
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Chhattisgarh Police claims 38 Naxals killed in encounter in Narayanpur-Dan
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
As per the statement issued by Dantewada police, 38 naxals were killed in an encounter with security personnel inside the forest of village Nendur and Thulthuli near the Dantewada-Narayanpur border. The eliminated naxals were collectively carrying a cash reward of Rs 2.62 crore.
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Telangana: Lorry carrying endangered crocodiles, other animals overturns;
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
A lorry transporting eight endangered crocodiles and other animals from Sanjay Gandhi Biological Park in Patna to Bannerghatta Biological Park in Bengaluru overturned near Mondigutta forest check post in Telangana's Nirmal district, police officials stated.
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