New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav announced the addition of two new wetlands, one each in Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat, to India’s Ramsar network, ahead of World Wetlands Day on February 2, an official said on Saturday.
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) The air quality in the national Capital remained in the ‘poor’ category on Saturday morning, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 271 around 7 a.m., according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). Meanwhile, Delhi is likely to receive very light to light rainfall on January 31, as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a 'Yellow alert' for the city.
Kochi Jan 29 (IANS) India’s seaweed production has nearly tripled over the last decade, rising from 18,890 tonnes in 2015 to 74,083 tonnes in 2024, as the Centre positions the sector as a new pillar for coastal livelihoods and bio-based industries, Union Minister of State for Fisheries George Kurian said on Thursday.
Jammu, Jan 27 (IANS) A total of 60 people, including 40 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) soldiers, were rescued by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) from a snowbound area in J&K’s Doda district, a defence spokesperson said on Tuesday.
Guwahati, Jan 27 (IANS) Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati have developed a predictive framework that has identified 492 locations where glacial lakes are likely to form in the Eastern Himalayan mountains.
Srinagar, Jan 27 (IANS) Fresh snowfall in Srinagar on Tuesday has created a cheerful atmosphere among tourists, who are enjoying the picturesque winter scenery and calling the region a true Paradise.
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Sunday urged citizens across the country to share their personal stories on how air pollution is affecting their health and the well-being of their loved ones through a portal titled ‘Awaaz Bharat Ki’.
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that he feels proud of the growing awareness and proactive efforts of the country’s youth in ensuring cleanliness and protecting the environment, noting that small and sustained initiatives are creating meaningful change across India.
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Addressing the 'Mann Ki Baat' programme on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the innovative efforts of the people to find solutions to the problems through the "collective strength" of society, while giving examples from Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh.
Agartala, Jan 24 (IANS) Tripura has achieved a significant milestone in the renewable energy sector by crossing 7 megawatt (MW) of solar electricity generation under the Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSGMBY), officials said here on Saturday.
