deforestation

March 26, Kohima: MLA Achumbemo Kikon today called for greater responsibility among legislators to balance development with ecological protection.Raising the issue of environment and climate change during Zero Hour in the Assembly, Mr. Kikon said that Nagaland is facing an escalating...

Lucknow, March 26 Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday attacked the BJP government at the Centre, alleging that changes in LPG cylinder supply were not matched with adequate production planning and questioning the government's preparedness in dealing with rising costs and supply...

Lucknow, March 26 Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday attacked the BJP governments at the Centre and in Uttar Pradesh, alleging that they have failed to address inflation, unemployment, and key governance challenges, instead relying on "propaganda" and "event-based politics."...

Patna, March 25 – An atmosphere of fear has gripped the Nawada district as a herd of wild Asian elephants continues to cause havoc in rural areas in search of food due to shrinking habitats and deforestation.In the village of Suartoli, under the Rajauli Hardiya Panchayat, a 30-year-old man...

Kohima, March 19 Nagaland Forest Minister C L John on Thursday called for urgent action to address the rising human-elephant conflict and deforestation, as he stressed the need for stronger community engagement and stricter enforcement measures to protect the state's biodiversity.Addressing...

Mumbai, March 17 Actress and environmental advocate Dia Mirza revealed on her social media account that her six-year-old son, Avyaan Azaad Rekhi, is already well-versed in the migration patterns of flamingos.She highlighted that the young boy also understands the importance of protecting...

New Delhi, March 10 The Forest Survey of India (FSI), which is responsible for assessing and monitoring the country's forest cover, has not issued fortnightly alerts to states on deforestation activities since last October, according to official data.The last alert was issued in October 2025...

New Delhi, March 10 India has made significant progress in climate protection with a "whole-of-government" approach adopted by the Narendra Modi-led government, Union Minister Bhupender Yadav said, asserting that the number of protected areas and wildlife reserves has increased substantially...

Mumbai, March 7 Actress Dia Mirza has once again expressed her concern over the ongoing environmental degradation, stating that her "almost five-year-old understands that when trees are cut down, we are not just clearing land, we are erasing life."Sharing a strong message on her social media...

Mumbai, March 6 Actress Shubhangi Atre recently expressed her delight at seeing a team of all women during her recent visit to the Satpura Tiger Reserve.The actress expressed her pride after being escorted through the forest by the women and shared that from her safari driver to her guide and...

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...

Mumbai, February 17 Moving away from fossil fuels was not originally a standalone item on the formal COP30 agenda, and the lack of consensus led the conference presidency to launch a separate, voluntary process focused on both the transition from fossil fuels and ending deforestation, a UNFCCC...

New Delhi, February 17 Across the tropics, each square metre of a forest could be contributing about 240 litres of rainfall annually, highlighting the importance of protecting tropical forests amidst increasing water and climate pressures, a new study has estimated.Tropical forests help...