Bhubaneswar, March 21 Asserting that Odisha has emerged as a leading state in forest protection and expanding green cover, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday said that 558 square kilometers of forest and tree cover have been added in the last two years.Majhi made the remarks while...
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A training program on the eradication of Lantana camara, titled "Harit Raksha 2026," was organized on March 11, 2026, by the Jammu Forest Division to enhance the capabilities of field staff in managing invasive species. The program was conducted under the supervision of Pradeepchandra Wahule...
March 10, Kohima: Chief Minister and Minister in-charge of NSDMA, Neiphiu Rio, today informed the State Assembly that incidents of forest fires in the Dzukou Valley since 2023 were primarily caused by human error or negligence.He stated that no individual responsible for these incidents has...
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Bhubaneswar, March 10 Odisha's Minister of Forests, Environment, and Climate Change, Ganesh Ram Singkhuntia, informed the assembly on Tuesday that 4,609 hectares of forest land were affected by fire incidents last year.In a written reply to a question from Congress MLA Sagar, the minister...
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Mumbai, February 25 Maharashtra Minister Ganesh Naik said on Wednesday that the state government will provide advanced equipment and strengthen systems to prevent forest fires and improve firefighting capabilities across the state.Responding to a question raised in the legislative assembly by...
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Gangtok, February 21 Sikkim is experiencing a significant shortfall in rainfall during the first two months of 2026, with all districts reporting large deficits, according to data released by the Meteorological Centre, Gangtok, under the India Meteorological Department (IMD).The average...
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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...
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Jammu, February 13 The Jammu and Kashmir government stated on Thursday that the Jammu region has experienced over 1,760 instances of forest fires since the fiscal year 2023-24, up to January 2026, affecting over 4,100 hectares.According to official data released by the forest and environment...
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