Jammu, March 30 Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Monday that his government cannot allow indiscriminate felling of walnut trees, as it could severely impact the region's economy and identity.He said that the Union Territory is contributing nearly 3.5 lakh tonnes – over 90...
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New Delhi, March 25 – Delhi Minister Parvesh Verma on Wednesday targeted the previous AAP government and then Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over gross violations in the construction of a sprawling mansion, widely known as 'Sheesh Mahal', as well as the destruction of green cover for its...
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Bhubaneswar, March 23 The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has sought a report on the alleged proposal to fell more than 2,000 mature trees for the construction of a new building at the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Rourkela, from the Odisha Forest...
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Shimla, March 19 BJP legislators on Thursday protested against the "illegal" felling of trees in the Shallai area of Himachal Pradesh's Sirmaur district, and said that more than 300 pine trees were cut under the administration's nose.BJP MLAs, holding placards with slogans like "Remove the...
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Shimla, March 9 Leader of the Opposition in the Himachal Pradesh Assembly, Jai Ram Thakur, on Monday alleged that several cases of corruption and political patronage have come to light during the tenure of the Congress government.Addressing a press conference here, he referred to the illegal...
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Jaipur, March 9 – Aiming to implement a decision to enact a special law for the conservation and protection of Khejri trees and other important tree species, the state government on Monday constituted a high-level committee to draft a "Tree Protection Bill."The committee held its first meeting...
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Since May 2016, more than one lakh mature, full-grown trees have been felled across Assam for various public and private projects, according to official records.The Assam government stated that these trees were felled out of "dire necessity" to develop the projects, and that more than 3.5...
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Nahan (HP), March 6 Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu on Friday said he has sought a report on the felling of hundreds of trees in Shillai, a district in Himachal Pradesh.Speaking to the media, the chief minister said he had seen reports on social media regarding the...
Thane, February 22 A massive human chain protest was held on Sunday against alleged illegal constructions on the Belapur Hill in Navi Mumbai, organized by the 'Save Belapur Hills Forum' and 'NatConnect Foundation'.Participants demanded immediate government intervention to prevent a potential...
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Chennai, February 17 The Tamil Nadu government has allocated ₹47,248 crore for the Department of Agriculture in the interim budget for 2026–27, and welfare schemes for farmers will continue, Minister MRK Panneerselvam said on Tuesday.In 2025–26, the government had allocated ₹45,661 crore, he...
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Indore, February 13 The Indian Railways has sought final approval from the Centre to begin gauge conversion of the Mhow-Khandwa line in Madhya Pradesh, which could lead to the felling of over 1.2 lakh trees, officials have said.Once approval is granted by the Union Ministry of Environment...