climate change

Shimla, February 24 Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu presided over the signing of two agreements on Tuesday to scale up the cultivation of medicinal plants across the state and released a report outlining strategies to tackle greenhouse gases beyond carbon dioxide.Titled...

Shimla, February 24 Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu oversaw the signing of two agreements on Tuesday to expand the cultivation of medicinal plants across the state.Sukhu also released a report, "Scientific Assessment of Tackling Non-CO2 Emissions: Pathways for Himachal...

New Delhi, February 24 – Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav presided over the signing of MoUs between the NCR states and specialized institutes for paving and greening urban roads on Tuesday, according to an official statement.Four Memoranda of...

Windhoek, February 24 – Namibia is positioning salmon farming as a new driver of industrialization and sustainable blue economy growth, Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water, and Land Reform Ruthy Masake said on Tuesday.Speaking at a conference titled 'Unlocking Namibia's Salmon...

Shimla, February 24 A comprehensive study focused on Short-lived Climate Pollutants (SLCPs) in Himachal Pradesh has claimed that if the state effectively implements planned sectoral strategies, these pollutants can be reduced by about 85 per cent by the year 2047.According to the presentation...

Srinagar, February 24 The state unit of the BJP on Tuesday criticized Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah over his plan to create an artificial snow pitch in Gulmarg, saying the government has "failed" to protect the environment.Speaking at a press conference here, BJP spokesperson...

Gulmarg (J&K), February 23 – The Indian Army made a strong start to the Khelo India Winter Games (KIWG) 2026 in Gulmarg, winning three of the five gold medals on the first day of competition on Monday. The CRPF and Himachal Pradesh also secured gold medals on Monday.The competition was not...

Mumbai, February 23 Climate action starts at the grassroots level, and when the panchayat takes responsibility and people participate, change becomes real, said a village council leader from Bhandara in Maharashtra.The three-day 'Mumbai Climate Week', which concluded on February 19, saw the...

Almond trees in Pulwama have bloomed weeks earlier this year, with experts linking the shift to rising temperatures and changing climate patterns.February 23, Srinagar: A noticeable shift in seasonal patterns has been observed in Pulwama this year, with almond trees blooming significantly...

Gosaba (Sundarbans), February 21 Even in knee-deep, murky waters, Rina Sarkar is agile as she navigates the slippery mudbanks of Chargheri village on Satjalia island in the Sundarbans. She is one of the 150 local women who have come to the embankment, walking through a dense forest, to plant...

New Delhi, February 21 The ability of industry leaders to understand and implement technology is essential to maintaining India's prosperity in a changing landscape where AI and climate change are becoming increasingly important, AIMA President TV Narendran said on Saturday.Speaking at the...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the President of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, are holding bilateral talks in New Delhi. During the meeting, they will review all aspects of their bilateral relationship. The two leaders are expected to discuss issues of mutual interest, including...

President of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, was given a ceremonial welcome at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi today. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will hold bilateral talks in New Delhi. They will review all aspects of their bilateral...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will hold bilateral talks in New Delhi today. They will be reviewing all aspects of their bilateral relationship. The two leaders will also exchange views on regional and global issues of mutual interest, including...

Visakhapatnam, February 20 Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has urged the international community to work together to address the increasingly complex and interconnected challenges in the maritime domain, guided by mutual respect and a spirit of cooperation.Addressing the Chiefs of Naval Staff...

Jammu, February 19 Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Thursday that addressing climate change has now become a "necessity" for the Union Territory, highlighting the urgent need for a structured and institutional approach to tackle climate change.He also called for the...

New Delhi, February 19 Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday stressed the need to make tree plantation a mass movement to protect the environment and address the challenge of climate change.He was speaking at an event to mark the completion of five years of his pledge to...

Visakhapatnam, February 19 – Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday that cooperation among navies is no longer an option, but a necessity to collectively address challenges such as piracy, maritime terrorism, illegal fishing, trafficking, cyber vulnerabilities, and disruptions to...

Hyderabad, February 18 Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said on Wednesday that Hyderabad aims to achieve net zero by 2034, and that the state government will soon conduct a city-wide carbon footprint audit.Speaking at the "Mumbai Climate Week" in the Maharashtra capital, he emphasized...

New Delhi, February 18 Ten thousand mangrove saplings were planted in the Sundarbans region on Tuesday as part of a green initiative founded by a former Rajya Sabha MP, according to an official statement.The planted saplings will be geo-tagged to monitor their growth, and microclimate sensors...