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Training workshop on SOPs related to felling of dangerous trees and prunin
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to a press release from the Department of Forests & Wildlife, the workshop was convened to sensitise and build the capacity of officials from around 18 concerned Government Departments and land-owning agencies regarding the effective implementation of the recently notified S
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"No legal demarcation, notified boundary": Congress' Pawan Khera criticise
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"Yesterday's notification of the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change claims that it has issued directions to the states for a 'complete ban on the grant of any new mining leases in the Aravallis'. It is also claimed that 'This prohibition applies uniformly across the entir
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Mining will be completely prohibited by state government in 'core and invi
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Gujarat's Minister of Forests and Environment Arjun Modhwadia has reaffirmed the state government's firm commitment to the conservation and sustainable development of the Aravalli hills and mining will be completely prohibited by the state government in 'core and inviolate' zones.
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Gujarat government committed to protecting forests, Aravalli Hills: Forest
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Gujarat's Minister of Forests and Environment Arjun Modhwadia on Wednesday reaffirmed the state government's commitment to conserving the Aravalli hills and forest areas across the state.
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Jairam Ramesh accuses Centre of misleading public on Aravallis, questions
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In a post on X, Ramesh alleged that the Union Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change was being "economical with the truth" on the Aravalli Hills issue. He claimed that the redefinition being adopted by the government had been "clearly and compellingly opposed" by key statutor
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Mining not permitted in NCR region, says Union Minister Bhupender Yadav am
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Amid a row that erupted over the revised definition of the Aravalli hills, Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav, on Monday, assured that mining is not allowed in the NCR region.
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Nationwide tiger census begins in Nepal with 1,100 camera traps
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The scientific exercise is being led by the Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation (DNPWC) under the Ministry of Forests and Environment, in coordination with the Department of Forests and Land Conservation.
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From red terror to development: CRPF Camp opens in Chhattisgarh's Sukma di
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Nestled amid dense forests and hilly terrain, Peddabodkel was long considered a Naxal stronghold, with authorities finding it nearly impossible to establish a government presence. With the inauguration of the CRPF camp on December 10, the government's flag now flies in the area for the fi
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J&K: Massive fire breaks out in Rajwar forests in Handwara, firefighting o
Updated : 3 months ago IST
A massive fire broke out in the forests of Compartment 69, Rajwar, Handwara, during the night of December 9-10, according to official reports.
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Delhi govt asked to prepare plan for next year on air pollution: Bhupender
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Union Minister for Environment, Forests and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, on Wednesday stated that the Delhi government has been asked to prepare a plan for the next year on air pollution. He said the primary cause of dust was potholes.
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Lahore High Court flags unchecked construction, rising pollution levels
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Lahore High Court criticised unchecked construction and smoke-emitting vehicles for worsening pollution in the city. Justice Shahid Karim ordered visible environmental squads, sought reports on enforcement failures, and warned that "only stern actions" can improve conditions. The case wi
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NBA releases Rs 3.00 Crore to Red Sanders Farmers in Andhra Pradesh under
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
According to an official statement from the Ministry of Environment, Forests, and Climate Change, the disbursement, facilitated through the Andhra Pradesh State Biodiversity Board, is part of the Access and Benefit-Sharing mechanism under the Biological Diversity Act.
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