The couple have distributed 2 lakh ornamental plants so far Ranchi: A 52-year-old tutor who prepares students for competitive examinations, and his wife, 49, have been motivating people in Ramgarh district to protect environment through an innovative exchange programme — plastic waste for plants — for the past 13 years.Under the unique initiative of Upendra…
Varanasi: In a major milestone for clean and safe energy adoption in Kashi, the city’s Piped Natural Gas (PNG) network has expanded to one lakh households. To mark the achievement, GAIL (India) Limited felicitated its 100,000th domestic consumer at a special ceremony held at Shanti Kunj Apartment in Tarna.Speaking at the event, Mayor Ashok Kumar…
Keonjhar: Divisional forest officer (DFO) Dhanraj HD carried out an inspection on Sunday following allegations of tree felling alongside National Highway 49 near Keonjhar town.Sources said that under the NHAI grant, Odisha Forest Development Corporation planted various types of trees on govt land along the NH and provided fencing on both sides for protection. After…
Lucknow: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday accused BJP govt of presiding over a steady deterioration of river health in the state, alleging that “corrupt policies” and poor implementation have led to rising pollution and shrinking water flow.In a statement, Akhilesh claimed that major rivers, including the Ganga, Yamuna and Gomti, were facing severe…
Dibrugarh: All Tai Ahom Students’ Union (ATASU) took part in a sit-in at Dolmukh Chariali in Sivasagar town on Friday from 11 am to 1 pm, opposing Oil and Natural Gas Corporation’s policies that the organisation described as detrimental to the interests of Assam and its people.The demonstration comes nearly two weeks after ATASU convened…
MYSURU: Members of the Parisarakkagi Naavu organisation, led by its state general secretary Parashuramegowda, met South Western Railway (SWR), Mysuru Division, officials on Thursday and condemned the large-scale felling of trees near Kukkarahalli Lake. The delegation urged the railway authorities to initiate stern action against officials responsible for the alleged illegal tree cutting. They submitted…
New Delhi: Delhi govt will provide 20% reservation to former Agniveers through direct recruitment to Group C posts across a few key departments. The reservation will cover police constables in Delhi Police, firemen in Delhi Fire Service, jail warders in the prisons department, and forest and wildlife guards in the environment, forest & wildlife department.Lieutenant…
Prayagraj: Ahead of International Yoga Day, 137 Composite Ecological Task Force Battalion (Territorial Army) and 39 GR (Ganga Task Force) on Thursday organised a special yoga session and water conservation awareness campaign at McPherson Lake.The initiative aimed to inspire people to adopt a healthy lifestyle through yoga, as well as to create awareness about the…
Rajasthan high court questions road construction in Luni Riverbed JAISALMER: In a significant order concerning environmental protection and river conservation, the Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur, has held that construction of a road on land recorded as “Gair Mumkin Nadi” (river land) is contrary to law. The court issued the order on Tuesday in connection with…
Varanasi: To celebrate completion of 12 years of Modi govt at Centre, BJP organised various programmes in Varanasi on Wednesday, including a cleanliness drive, tree plantation, intellectual public outreach and ‘Pragati Path Yatra’. BJP state president and Union minister of state for finance Pankaj Chaudhary participated in the programmes. A cleanliness drive was conducted at…
