Forest

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The complainant further said that subsequently, the trickster linked a Paytm account to his Aadhar and mobile number. Following this, the accused withdrew a total of \u20B960,000 in three transactions of \u20B948,000, \u20B910,000 and \u20B92,000 from his Panchkula-based... read more

Members of EcoSikh, during its 7th Gala in Washington, pledged to combat climate change by planting Guru Nanak Sacred forests in Punjab and elsewhere in the world, a statement issued by the organisation said. read more

The remains of Route 46 have always been known about but the area was once “taboo”, but today the site is drawing visitors and local authorities are clamouring to turn it into a full-blown tourist attraction -- as another means of countering Nazi pr... read more

In a letter dated October 11 addressed to forest secretaries of states and union territories, a copy of which was seen by HT, the environment ministry said all such temporary activities can be conducted with approval of the divisional forest officer... read more

During a rally in Worli, Shiv Sena leader says his priority will be to improve education, medical care read more

Kamulu Kirshani, a 12-year-old tribal boy of Nuaguda village was suffering from fever over last few days. But with no communication facilities available between his village and the nearest primary health centre, all that the boy and his elder sister... read more

Basel-based Klaus Littmann installed 300 trees in a 30,000-capacity stadium in Klagenfurt in southern Austria, near the border of Italy and Slovenia. read more

While the court granted the state time till November, petitioners Vanashakti, an environment group which has said that Aarey is a forest, will be filing an appeal to expedite the hearing in the case. read more

The forest which is now known as Punshilok forest is home to 250 species of plants and 25 species of bamboo. read more

The National Green Tribunal had directed the Goa government to complete the process of identifying private lands which meet the criteria of forests by June 30 this year and had warned that any delay would entail costs. read more

After the recent notification on 224 ha of mangrove cover, 475 ha remain unprotected read more

Officials said the project is separate from the annual plantation target given by the state government. read more

A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel passed the order after noting that no such report has been submitted despite March 25 order of the tribunal. read more