Prayagraj: Kaushambi will develop 12 themed forests and plant 1.19 lakh saplings by July 27 under Uttar Pradesh’s Plantation Maha Abhiyan-2026 and the “Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam” campaign.The initiative aims not only to increase green cover but also to boost farm incomes, reduce human-wildlife conflict and promote social harmony.The programme is being implemented in…
Lucknow: UP’s plantation campaign this year will have an objective beyond environment conservation. The state will have ‘Kapi Van’ or ‘forests for monkeys’ planted in municipal corporations, municipalities and nagar panchayats to control the monkey menace and man-monkey conflict. These plantations will be done away from the residential areas in cities.‘Kapi’ forests will have fruit-bearing…
Varanasi: The UP govt has set a target to plant more than 1.85 crore saplings this year under Vriksharopan Abhiyan-2026.During the drive, large-scale plantation will be carried out in the four districts of Varanasi division—Varanasi, Ghazipur, Jaunpur and Chandauli— with public participation.The highest plantation target under this campaign, aimed at promoting environmental conservation and green…
HC VanlalruataAizawl: Mizoram govt on Tuesday issued a notification allowing individuals to consume and possess liquor on health grounds under Section 45 B(1) of the Mizoram Liquor Prohibition (Amendment) Act, 2025.Applicants seeking the permit, known as the ‘Red Card’, must pay Rs 50 for the application and an annual fee of Rs 5,000 for possession rights under the scheme.The…
