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Plea in SC against Centre's notification demarcating Western Ghats ESA
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 9 (ANI): A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the October 2018 draft notification by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change relating to the demarcation of 56,825 sq km as the Western Ghats ecologically sensitive area (ESA).
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Maha CM directs to appoint experts committee over NEP implementation
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Aug 21 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has given directions to appoint a committee consisting of education experts and practitioners to systematically approach the implementation of the National Education Policy in the state.
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Karnataka: Shivamogga farmers hit hard by deficit rainfall in Western Ghat
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Shivamogga (Karnataka) [India], August 2 (ANI): With the Western Ghats, also known as the Malnad region, witnessing deficit monsoons over the past three decades, Shivamogga in Karnataka is also bearing the brunt of the rain gods this year, environmentalist Shekhar Gowler said on Sunday.
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Javadekar interacts with States over notification of Ecologically Sensitiv
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): Union Minister Prakash Javadekar on Thursday interacted with Chief Ministers, Cabinet Ministers and other state officials of Kerala, Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Tami Nadu via video conference to discuss issues relating to notification of Ecologic
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K'taka: State forest department converts wasteland into medicinal plant ga
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Shivamogga (Karnataka) [India], Dec 31 (ANI): The state forest department and the Western Ghats Task Force in Shivamogga have converted a wasteland into a medicinal plant garden after dedicated over a decade of time and efforts on the initiative.
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Kerala: Scores of devotees pay obeisance at Sabarimala temple
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Pathanamthitta (Kerala) [India], Nov 17 (ANI): A day after Sabarimala temple was opened for 41-day long annual Mandala-Makaravilakku puja, a score of devotees thronged the shrine in a reserve forest of the Western Ghats in Pathanamthitta district on Sunday morning.
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K'taka: 5,000 cusecs water released from Tunga Dam
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Shivamogga (Karnataka) [India], July 2 (ANI): In view of the copious rainfall in the Western Ghats region, 5,000 cusecs of water was released by authorities from the Tunga dam as a precautionary measure.
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Karnataka: Inflow of Tunga river rises after heavy rainfall in Western Gha
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Shivamogga (Karnataka) [India], July 2 (ANI): The inflow of river Tunga raised following the copious rains in the Western Ghats region on Monday.
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Maharashtra: 2 held in possession of illegal firewood
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Dodamarg (Maharashtra) [India], Feb 23 (ANI): Two individuals were arrested and a truck carrying illegal firewood was seized by a special patrolling team here on Friday.
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WG panel recommendations neglected: Ecologist on Kerala floods
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], Aug 22 (ANI): Ecologist Madhav Gadgil has revealed that the Western Ghats (WG) Ecology Expert Panel's recommendations in 2011regarding the Kerala floods were never implemented as a result, forcing the state to undergo a deadly situation. He warned that Goa might a
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Planning a road trip down South? Here's what to explore
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 18 (ANI): Planning your upcoming long weekends?
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5 things to know about the Neelakurinji in Kodai
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 31 (ANI): With the travel season on its peak, travelers who aim to visit down south want to miss no chance to sight the beautiful blooms of the Neelakurinji in Kodai.
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