environmental protection

New Delhi, February 26 The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the environment ministry and other stakeholders to suggest names of domain experts for the panel which would define the Aravalli hills and ranges, and observed that only lawful mining would be allowed in the region.The top court, on...

Jamshedpur, February 26 President Droupadi Murmu stated on Thursday that the spiritual teachings in the Bhagavad Gita could provide a new direction for today's youth and shape their lives.Murmu was addressing a gathering in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, after laying the foundation stone and...

Srinagar, February 26 Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Thursday that peace is crucial for development, asserting that places in the Union territory that were once synonymous with conflict, are now beacons of harmony."Development requires the oxygen of peace. My...

New Delhi, February 26 Environmental protection and climate action remain central pillars of Norway's strategy for engagement with New Delhi, the Norwegian ambassador to India said on Thursday.Speaking to

Ranchi, February 26 The Jharkhand government has filed a petition with the Supreme Court, seeking clarification on certain aspects of its earlier order directing the declaration of the Saranda Forest Division as a wildlife sanctuary, according to Jamshedpur MLA Saryu Roy, who made the...

Chandigarh, February 25 The Punjab government has disbursed ₹395 crore as subsidies for the purchase of Crop Residue Management (CRM) machinery during 2025-26 to curb stubble burning in the state, Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian said on Wednesday.He said the...

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...

BHADERWAH, FEBRUARY 22: Additional Deputy Commissioner Sunil Kumar Bhutyal led a large-scale tree planting drive in the village of Domanda, in collaboration with the Forest Department and local residents.Bhaderwah DFO Davinder Kumar and Tehsildar Kamalpreet Singh, along with officials and...

New Delhi, February 22 India needs to increase its waste management capacity and ensure that everyone has access to waste disposal to tackle the increasing plastic pollution in the country, said Boyan Slat, founder of The Ocean Cleanup.The Netherlands-based non-profit organization, which...

Gurugram, February 21 Haryana's Environment, Forest and Wildlife Minister, Rao Narbir Singh, emphasized on Tuesday that the state government is actively working at various levels to reduce pollution and maintain cleanliness in Gurugram.However, he stressed that public participation plays a...

Mumbai, February 21 Maharashtra Governor Acharya Devvrat emphasized the need to adopt natural farming to preserve the environment and ensure a sustainable future for coming generations, on Saturday.He was addressing the 'Majhi Vasundhara Abhiyan Samman' event after presenting awards to select...

New Delhi, February 20 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday discussed the potential of harnessing artificial intelligence technology in various sectors, including agriculture, environmental protection, and promoting higher education in the mother tongue, among others, with the CEOs of AI and...

Palghar, February 19 As many as 12 million trees will be planted in the Palghar district of Maharashtra, according to Forest Minister and district guardian minister Ganesh Naik, who announced this on Thursday.He was speaking after inaugurating the Global Konkan Festival and the Palghar Mini...

Today, Minister of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, urged people to plant trees to protect the environment. He made this appeal while addressing a special program organized to mark the completion of five years of his unique tree plantation pledge in New Delhi.Speaking...

New Delhi, February 19 The National Green Tribunal has formed a three-member panel to prepare a comprehensive plan for protecting the coastal erosion of the Sundarbans in West Bengal, while emphasizing that ad-hoc measures would not be sufficient.The tribunal noted a report by the state's...

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...

Lawngtlai, February 19, 2026: A Fire Awareness Campaign was held today at the Bungtlang ‘S’-I Community Hall, organized by the Lawngtlai District Level Committee on Fire Prevention. Mr. Donny Lalruatsanga, Deputy Commissioner of Lawngtlai and Chairman of the District Level Committee on Fire...

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 The National Green Tribunal has dismissed a plea challenging a proposed site for a CRPF camp in the Srinagar district after being informed that the proposal had been withdrawn.The green body was hearing a plea against the setting up of the proposed camp for the 61st...

Itanagar, February 18 The Congress in Arunachal Pradesh on Wednesday sought an amendment to Article 371(H) of the Indian Constitution, which provides special provisions for the state, to ensure stronger constitutional safeguards and greater autonomy for the state.The party also raised concerns...