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Delhi HC adjourns to Oct 23 Environment Ministry's plea against order to p
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 23 (ANI): The Delhi High court on Wednesday adjourned till October 23, a petition filed by the Ministry of Environment against the court's June 30 order where the Centre was directed to publish the draft Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) notification in la
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8 Indian beaches recommended for Blue Flag certification
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 18 (ANI): For the first time, a total of eight Indian beaches have been recommended for the coveted international eco-label, the Blue-Flag certification, the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) announced on Friday on the eve of the I
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Approach Environment, Fisheries Ministries; NGT on plea for mandatory use
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 17 (ANI): The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed a petitioner to approach the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying with his plea seeking to enact regulatory measures under the Mari
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Swadeshi Jagran Manch writes to PM requesting halt to field trials of gene
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 14 (ANI): After the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change allowed the field trials for Bt brinjal, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) affiliate, Swadeshi Jagran Manch (SJM) on Monday, wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting him to halt th
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Environment Ministry suggests different models for re-using plastic pens
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 13 (ANI): Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has informed the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that three different models have been suggested for the producers, importers and brand owners to implement the Extended Producers Responsibil
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Over 37 yrs, glaciers in Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve's Rishikesh catchmen
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], September 9 (ANI): Glaciers in Rishikesh catchment area of world heritage site Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve are depleting fast due to climate change, with a reduction of almost 10 per cent in almost four decades, says a study by the Ministry of Environment and
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Centre changed fuel standards to BS-VI to reduce air pollution: Javadekar
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 7 (ANI): The central government changed the fuel standards to BS-VI as part of efforts to combat pollution and people were getting quality diesel and petrol, Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said on Monday.
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Delhi HC issues notice on Centre's review plea related to EIA
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 4 (ANI): The Delhi High court on Friday issued a notice to environmentalist Vikrant Tongad on a review petition moved by the Ministry of Environment against the court's June 30 order where the Centre was directed to publish the draft Environmental Impact Assessme
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Lakshadweep Administration implements project Barn Owls to fight rodent me
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 30 (ANI): Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, on Sunday said that the Union Territory of Lakshadweep Administration successfully implemented the Project Barn Owls with the support of the Kerala Forest Department to manage the menace of the rodents
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Environment Ministry seeks to be removed from parties on plea to ban anima
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 28 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Friday issued notice to the Federation for Indian Animal Protection Organisations (FIAPO), which has filed a plea seeking to ban the use of animals in circuses, on an application of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Chang
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In major reorganisation, Environment Ministry approves establishment of 19
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 19 (ANI): The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has approved the establishment of 19 integrated regional offices (IROs), which will be done by the reorganisation of regional or sub-regional offices of various authorities, across the country.
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Govt focusing on increasing tree cover, carbon stock: Javadekar
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 17 (ANI): The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change is focusing on enhancing forest quality and increasing tree cover for maximising carbon stock, said Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar at the States Forest Ministers' Conference held in New Del
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