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Chhari-Dhandh becomes Gujarat's fifth and Kutch's first Ramsar Site
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Banni's jewel Chhari-Dhandh has been officially declared a Ramsar Site. It is now Gujarat's fifth and Kutch's first wetland of international importance. With the inclusion of the Chhari Dhandh Bird Sanctuary from the Kutch district, the total number of Ramsar Sites in Gujarat has increase
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"Reflects journey of policy, protection and preservation": UP CM welcomes
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday welcomed the inclusion of Patna Bird Sanctuary in Etah and Chhari-Dhand in Gujarat as Ramsar sites.
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PM Modi congratulates locals as Patna Bird Sanctuary, Chhari-Dhand become
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Patna Bird Sanctuary in Etah, Uttar Pradesh, and Chhari-Dhand in Kutch, Gujarat, have been added to the Ramsar sites list.
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"Determined to destroy every bit of India's ecology": Aaditya Thackeray sl
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray on Tuesday slammed the BJP-led Centre over the Aravalli Hills row, accusing it of trying to damage India's environment.
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Mining not permitted in NCR region, says Union Minister Bhupender Yadav am
Updated : 5 months 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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Union Minister Bhupender Yadav pushes Global South's conservation voice at
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
During his meeting with Mumba, Yadav discussed India's unprecedented 250 per cent growth in Ramsar Sites under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, from 26 to 75, in just a few years. He highlighted India's model of wetland conservation, which is supported by strong policy back
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CM Yogi stresses need to preserve Ramsar sites, recognises their potential
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The Centre has recently added four new Ramsar sites in India, taking the total tally to 89. The new sites included two in Tamil Nadu, one in Sikkim and one in Jharkhand. This makes India the country with the largest number of such sites in South Asia.
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PM Modi expresses happiness over increased number of Ramsar Sites in India
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has expressed his happiness over the increase in number of Ramsar Sites in India. He has further complimented the people of Tamil Nadu and Madhya Pradesh on the addition of the three sites from these two states under the Ramsar Convention.
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PM Modi extends birthday wishes to Union Minister Bhupender Yadav
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on his birthday on Sunday. The Prime Minister said that Yadav was making "admirable" efforts to improve the environmental conditions and boost sustainable development.
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India names two new Wetlands of International Importance on World Environm
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
These "Ramsar Sites" are both man-made reservoirs situated in the Jhajha forest range of Jamui District in Bihar, India. Their catchments feature dry deciduous forests surrounded by hills.
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World Wetlands Day celebrated at all 75 Ramsar sites in India
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The National Flag was hoisted at the Ramsar Sites. The wetland pledge was administered during these events. Over 50 activities were held with student engagement in which drawing competition, quiz competition, exposure activities, and bird watching were organized, informed the Ministry of Env
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Union Min Bhupender Yadav launches 'Save Wetlands Campaign' for conservati
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav on Saturday launched the 'Save Wetlands Campaign' in the presence of Chief Minister of Goa, Pramod Sawant.
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