UAE Minister of Climate Change Amna Al Dahak reaffirmed the country's commitment to combating plastic pollution on World Environment Day, announcing a full ban on single-use plastic products by 2026 and highlighting global and national initiatives for sustainable transformation.
The flood situation in Assam has reached a critical point. In the Sribhumi district, many houses and commercial areas were inundated, leading to the disruption of normal life.
The Chief Minister said that the life-giving Ganga has an important place in our lives. "Public life cannot be imagined without Ganga and other holy rivers. Holy rivers are also a matter related to our existence," he added.
According to sanctuary authorities, 10 out of 17 anti-poaching camps inside the 16 sq km protected area have been inundated, severely affecting forest operations and forcing wildlife, including the iconic species, to move to higher ground.
Following continuous rainfall and rising water levels of the Brahmaputra river, several families in Assam's Morigaon and Darrang districts have been displaced. Residents like Md Raham Ali and his family live in makeshift tents.
The architectural marvel Chenab Rail Bridge, situated at a height of 359 meters above the river, is the world's highest railway arch bridge. It is a 1,315-metre-long steel arch bridge engineered to withstand seismic and wind conditions.
According to people at the scene, a group of five pilgrims had deviated from the main route in an attempt to descend quickly via an uncharted path along the river. While three of them managed to return safely, two people named Dharamveer (28) and Shaili Singh (27), both residents of Delhi we
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler never lost the lead he started with in the final round. He also gave no one any chance to catch up and by the time he was finished, he was four shots ahead of his nearest rival, Ben Griffin (73)
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma took to social media to reply to Pakistan over China's threat to stop the Brahmaputra water to India. Giving a befitting reply, he called Brahmaputra 'a river that grows in India'.
Atulya Ganga Trust, an Armed Forces veterans initiative dedicated to the sustainable rejuvenation of River Ganga since 2019, is undertaking a 'Plastic Eradication Kaar Sewa', with effect from June 5 to 7, a press release said.