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SC issues criminal contempt notice to DDA VC over tree felling in Delhi's
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Thursday issued a criminal contempt of court notice to the Vice Chairman of the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) in the matter relating to the felling of trees in Delhi's Ridge Forest area.
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SC slams Uttarakhand Govt for lackadaisical approach in controlling forest
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The Supreme Court slammed the Uttarakhand Government on Wednesday for its lackadaisical approach in controlling the forest fires in the state and directed the Chief Secretary to be present personally before it on May 17.
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'Pirul Lao-Paise Pao' campaign has reduced forest fires, provided income t
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday said that the 'Pirul Lao-Paise Pao' campaign has significantly reduced forest fires and provided income to villagers living near the forest area.
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Uttarakhand: 'Pirul Lao-Paise Pao' campaign gains momentum with participat
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The Chief Minister kicked off the campaign last week while participating in the cleaning of the Pirul himself and directed people to take part in the Pirul Lao-Paise Pao campaign to prevent forest fires.
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Armed men spotted in J-K's Kathua, search operation launched
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
"Security forces including the Army and the police launched a search operation in the Jakhole-Juthana forest area of Kathua after locals sighted an armed person during the intervening night," said officials.
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J-K: Fire breaks out in Bali-Tirshi block of Udhampur forest range, dousin
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The reason for the fire is yet to be ascertained.
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"PM Modi personifies Tan, Mann, aur Jivan Samarpit," says Ashwini Choubey
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Gurudwara Patna Sahib, Union Minister of State for the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution; and the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Ashwini Choubey praised the Prime Minister and said that he personi
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Tripura forest officials launch drive to radio collar wild elephant, 'Moti
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The drive to radio collar the wild elephant who has been given the name of 'Moti' by locals began on Sunday. 'Moti' roams in the forest alone and had recently destroyed paddy fields and small huts in human settlements close to forest areas, forest official said.
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TN Police seize ganja in Ramanathapuram, 2 held
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Tamil Nadu police arrested two persons with the possession of ganja at Sadayan Valasa forest area in Tamil Nadu's Ramanathapuram district on Sunday, said the police.
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India highlights forest conservation, sustainable management initiatives a
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Globally, India ranks third in the net gain, in average annual forest area, between 2010 and 2020.
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NDRF team arrives in Uttarakhand's Pauri Garhwal to control forest fires
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
A National Disaster Response Force team arrived at Pauri in Uttarakhand's Pauri Garhwal district on Thursday to control the forest fire incidents that were reported there.
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"British-era fire line be restored...": Uttarakhand CM Dhami directs offic
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Amid incidents of forest fire reported in the state, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday directed officials to restore the British-era fire line so that the forests can be saved from forest fire to a great extent.
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