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Two beaches in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry receive 'Blue Flag' certification
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 21 (ANI): Two Indian beaches in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry were accorded the 'Blue Flag' certification by the coveted international eco-label 'Blue Flag', as per a release by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change released on Tuesday.
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India calls upon developed countries to fulfill Paris agreement commitment
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 21 (ANI): Ahead of the United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (CoP 26), India called upon the developed countries to fulfil their promise of the USD 100 billion per year goal made in 2009 Paris agreement to provide a boost to transfer green techn
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Centre requests Indian companies to join 'Leadership Group for Industry Tr
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): Centre urged Indian companies to join "Leadership Group for Industry Transition" -a global initiative spearheaded by India and Sweden, informed Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change on Tuesday.
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Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change launches NCAP Portal, "
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 14 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Hon'ble Minister of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), Shri Bhupendar Yadav launched a portal named "PRANA" (Portal for Regulation of Air-pollution in Non-Attainment cities) under the National Cle
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Centre opposes PIL seeking notice period extension to public regarding con
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 30 (ANI): The Centre through the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has opposed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in Delhi High Court seeking extension of the notice period to the public, in draft notification 2021, regarding the conservati
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Centre notifies amended rules for identified single use plastic items
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 13 (ANI): The Central Government on Friday notified Plastic Waste Management Amendment Rules, 2021, prohibiting identified single-use plastic items. This amended rule will curtail the adverse impacts of littered plastic on both terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
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Delhi HC issues notice to Environment Ministry, state govts over air, wate
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): Delhi High Court on Friday issued notice to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF), Ministry of Coal, governments of Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and others on a plea alleging fly ash disposal causing
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Bhupender Yadav takes charge as Environment Minister
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): BJP leader Bhupender Yadav on Thursday planted a sapling as he took charge as the Union Minister of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change.
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NGT expresses displeasure at Centre for not responding to plea challenging
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 11 (ANI): The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Thursday registered its displeasure with Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and Ministry of Mines, Power and Coal, for not filing any response even after nine months in the petition challenging its n
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Eight Asiatic lions housed in Hyderabad zoo infected with COVID-19
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], May 4 (ANI): Eight Asiatic lions housed in the Nehru Zoological Park (NZP) Hyderabad have tested positive for SARS-CoV2 virus.
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Kerala CM seeks PM Modi's intervention on notification regarding eco-sensi
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], February 7 (ANI): Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting his intervention on the draft notification issued by the Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) notifying 118.59 s
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Delhi: PNG fuel to be made available in all identified industrial units
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 3 (ANI): The Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change on Wednesday informed that Piped Natural Gas (PNG) fuel will be made available in all identified industrial units.
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