Articles tagged with: environment

Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan offers prayers at Kamakhya temple in Guwahati

Guwahati, January 9: Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, along with his wife, on Thursday visited the Kamakhya temple in Guwahati and sought blessings from Goddess Kamakhya.


It is very difficult to confirm any of the news that is coming from Tibet: Tibetan leader on earthquake

Dharamshala, January 9: Sikyong Penpa Tsering, a Tibetan politician based in India, said that the international media is not allowed to cover the earthquake that struck Tibet, where 126 casualties have been reported so far.


Maha Kumbh 2025: Around 56,000 sq meters of dense forests created in Prayagraj using Miyawaki technique

New Delhi, January 8: In preparation for Maha Kumbh 2025, dense forests have been developed at various locations across Prayagraj, to ensure pure air and a healthy atmosphere for the millions of devotees expected to visit the city, the Ministry of Culture said in a statement on Wednesday.


Puri beach festival: Sculptures made from waste materials a big draw

Puri, Jan 8: The 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) began in Bhubaneshwar on Wednesday and will continue till January 10. Over next two days, it will see participation of many acclaimed and esteemed NRIs and people of Indian origin.


'Green Mahakumbh' in Prayagraj to bring together over 1,000 environmentalists, create awareness on environment protection

Prayagraj, January 7: Mahakumbh in Prayagraj is weaving a powerful narrative of environmental protection alongside culture and spirituality.


We are taking measures to reduce pollution to minimum: Maharashtra Minister Pankaja Munde

Mumbai, January 7: Maharashtra Environment and Climate Change Minister Pankaja Munde on Tuesday outlined plans to address dust particles, reduce pollution indices, and coordinate with the Centre to tackle pollution in the state.


Anaaj Wale Baba draws attention at Mahakumbh Mela with unique eco-message

Prayagraj, January 7: The Mahakumbh Mela is seeing a lot of buzz around Amarjeet, better known as Anaaj Wale Baba. Hailing from Uttar Pradesh's Sonbhadra district, Anaaj Wale Baba has become the centre of attention for growing crops like wheat, millet, gram, and peas on his head.


Jungle safari and green corridor to transform rural landscape, provide new jobs: Haryana Minister

Gurugram, Jan 7: Haryana's Environment, Forest and Wildlife Minister, Rao Narbir Singh, has said that the upcoming world's largest jungle safari and green corridor, set to be developed in the Aravalli mountain range in Gurugram and Nuh districts, will change the fate and landscape of the region's rural areas.


NGT issues notice to Sonmarg authorities on protecting habitat of Himalayan Brown Bear

New Delhi, Jan 5: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notice to the CEO of Sonmarg Development Authority, Director General of Rural Sanitation and Principal Chief Conservator of Forest (Wildlife) on the issue of protecting the habitat of Himalayan Brown Bear, which is depleting due to unplanned disposal and treatment of waste in Sonmarg region of Jammu and Kashmir.


Home Minister Amit Shah meets Sadhguru

New Delhi, Jan 4: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday met Jaggi Vasudev, famously known as Sadhguru, the founder of Isha Foundation based in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.


We need to run a campaign for environmental conservation Union Minister Shivraj Chouhan

New Delhi, January 4: Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan underlined the importance of environment conservation and suggested running a campaign to educate people about environmental issues


Cleaning work of Indrayani river is going on...cannot be cleaned in one day: Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis

Pune, January 3: Amid rising pollution in the Indrayani River, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday instructed the industries to make sure that no effluent goes in the river and said that the work to clean Indrayani river is underway.


GRAP-3 curbs back in Delhi-NCR amid rise in air pollution levels

New Delhi, January 3: The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Friday invoked stage 3 curbs under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across the Delhi-NCR region amid another surge in air pollution levels.


Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel inaugurates 'Ahmedabad International Flower Show - 2025'

Ahmedabad, January 3: The 'Ahmedabad International Flower Show 2025' was opened to the public today at the Sabarmati Riverfront by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, a press release said.


New hope on New Year: Namami Gange Mission takes next step towards rejuvenation of Niranjana River

New Delhi, January 2: The Niranjana (Phalgu) river has its special place in the cultural and religious heritage of India. This river, which originates from Chatra in Jharkhand and flows through Gaya in Bihar, is not just a stream of water but is a symbol of spiritual faith and cultural identity for the followers of Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism. But with time, due to decreasing water flow, pollution, siltation, and encroachment, this holy river is now facing an environmental crisis. Today this river is losing its natural purity and uninterrupted flow, said an official statement from the Ministry of Jal Shakti.


IIT Bombay develops bacteria to consume toxic pollutants in soil and produce helpful nutrients

New Delhi, January 2: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay researchers have identified bacteria that can consume toxic pollutants in the soil and produce helpful nutrients as a byproduct, as per the official release.


Articles tagged with: environment