Bhubaneswar, Sep 17 (IANS) On the occasion of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 75th birth anniversary, Odisha achieved a historical feat by successfully planting around 1.5 crore saplings in just 12 hours under the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam – 2.0’ initiative on Wednesday.
New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda on Wednesday inaugurated ‘Namo Van’ and planted saplings in Rohtak city, on the occasion of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 75th birthday.
Kolkata, Sep 16 (IANS) India's forest health is steadily declining due to reduced photosynthetic efficiency, despite the country experiencing significant greening and contributing to global terrestrial carbon sequestration, a new study by IIT Kharagpur researchers has revealed.
Amaravati, Sep 16 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh government is installing automatic sirens at village secretariats to protect citizens from lightning and floods, a top official said on Tuesday.
New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) In a significant development, the GST rationalisation is set to provide a major push towards advancing India’s climate goals by making renewable energy, waste management, biodegradable products, and green mobility more affordable and within reach, the government said on Tuesday.
New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) While climate change is making the pattern of rainfall more erratic and difficult to predict, the Indian government has started providing AI-driven forecasts directly to farmers on smartphones to help them manage their agricultural operations.
Guwahati, Sep 15 (IANS) Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has recalled how a simple suggestion from Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a rally in 2016 led to one of the biggest plantation drives in Assam, which turned tree planting into a people’s movement across the state.
Hyderabad, Sep 14 (IANS) A person died and three others feared washed away in three separate incidents as heavy rains lashed Hyderabad and outskirts on Sunday evening, throwing the normal life out of gear.
New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday shared an article on the Great Nicobar Island Project, highlighting its significance and also the strategic edge that the mammoth project will bring to the region in the Indian Ocean. The ambitious scheme has drawn sharp criticism from Congress, which has described it as a 'major threat' to the ecological balance of the region.
New Delhi, Sep 11 (IANS) India will require over $10 trillion by 2070 for achieving its Net Zero ambitions and towards this, the country is fostering vital blended finance mechanisms that leverage public money to de-risk and accelerate private investment in renewable energy, energy efficiency, electric mobility, waste-to-wealth and nature-based solutions, Union Minister Bhupender Yadav said on Thursday.
