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Uttarakhand boosts forest fire prevention with pine needle collection, awa
Updated : 2 months ago IST
During the Question Hour on the second day of the Budget Session in the Assembly today, Forest Minister Subodh Uniyal shared that to eliminate the root cause of fires in pine forests, 5,532 tonnes of pine needles were purchased from villagers in 2025. The target has now been increased to
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J-K: To combat forest fires, locals convert pine needles into a livelihood
Updated : 1 year, 12 months ago IST
Jammu & Kashmir Rural Livelihoods Mission and women of Self Help Groups from Chenani in Udhampur district have come up with an innovative method to combat forest fires.
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Himachal CM launches awareness campaign to eradicate lantana, prevention o
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Chief Minister said that forest fire posed a threat not only to the forest wealth but also to the entire regime including fauna and flora by disturbing the bio-diversity, ecology and environment of the region. He said that during summers or in dry months when there is no rain, forests become
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Himachal women use pine needles to make environment-friendly Rakhis
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) August 4 (ANI): Rural women in different parts of Himachal Pradesh are contributing to preserving the Himalayan region and the environment by making Rakhis and other gift items using dried-up pine needles.
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J&K: Nowshera Forest Division trains women in Chir needle handicraft under
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Rajouri (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], March 25 (ANI): To boost women's empowerment in the valley, the forest department of Kashmir's Nowshera subdivision, started handicrafts training for the local women in the area using the fallen Chir Needles, said the Forest officials on Thursday.
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Uttarakhand CM inaugurates first Pirul power project
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], October 1 (ANI): Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Wednesday inaugurated a 25-kilowatt capacity project worth Rs 25 lakhs for generating electricity using Pirul (dry pine needles) at Chakon Dhanari village in Dunda block of Uttarkashi district.
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