New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) For cleaning the Yamuna, 33 projects have been sanctioned in Delhi and other states for the creation of a sewerage treatment capacity of 2,130 million litres per day (MLD) at a cost of Rs 5,911 crore, the Parliament was informed on Thursday.
Varanasi, March 20 (IANS) On International Sparrow Day, Atul Pandey, a resident of Kakkarmatta in Varanasi, is leading a campaign to protect the birds.
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee president Devender Yadav on Monday said that the BJP government in the city should take urgent, practical steps to clean up the toxic Yamuna.
Mumbai, March 16 (IANS) Veteran actress Neena Gupta has shared the reason behind launching her YouTube channel.
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) Chandigarh and Daman and Diu have achieved 100 per cent of their government building rooftop solar targets, leading the nation in clean energy adoption, the government said on Thursday.
Brasilia, March 13 (IANS) Brazil is facing criticism over large-scale deforestation in the Amazon rainforest to build a highway for the upcoming COP30 climate summit, raising questions about the country's commitment to environmental conservation.
Port Louis, March 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with his Mauritian counterpart Navinchandra Ramgoolam, planted a tree at the Botanical Garden in Mauritius on Tuesday as part of the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' initiative, promoting tree planting in honour of mothers.
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) India, which has emerged as the world’s 5th largest economy, also stands out as a country with one of the lowest per capita carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions globally as it balances growth with sustainability and switches to renewables at a rapid pace.
Guwahati, March 8 (IANS) Known as “Elephant Girl” (Hasti Kanya) in Assam, 67-year-old Parbati Barua is India’s first woman mahout (elephant keeper). She was conferred the Padma Shri last year for her pioneering work in wildlife conservation and for breaking gender barriers in a field traditionally dominated by men.
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) The World now looks to India as a leader in climate action, said Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav.
