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]Woolly flying squirrel, thought to be extinct, spotted in Gangotri National Park
The scientists of Wildlife Institute of India situated in Dehradun have spoken of the presence this squirrel in the Bhagirath valley, and rare photographs of the have also been found.
Published on Aug 17, 2020 06:29 PM IST
Dehradun | Asian News International | Posted by: Srimoyee Chowdhury
Ranchi MP Sanjay Seth lists issues to raise in parliament
Seth said that he had identified a number of issues like construction of railway over bridge at various locations, etc that need to be addressed.
Updated on Jun 08, 2019 02:06 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Ranchi | Bedanti Saran
Uttarakhand forest department gets first research centre to conserve Himalayan flora
The body named, Centre for Research, Development and Conservation of Himalayan Forestry Resources- an autonomous body- will work for “development and collection of quality seeds of forest species, preparation of quality clones and livelihood issues”.
Updated on Dec 03, 2018 03:55 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Dehradun | HT Correspondent, Dehradun
Delhi to conduct first tree census
This would be the first-of-its-kind census in Delhi at a time when the question of felling trees for development projects has become a contentious issue and led to an intervention by the Supreme Court
Updated on Sep 26, 2018 11:45 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Vatsala Shrangi and Joydeep Thakur
Delhi govt’s initiative of geo-tagging trees could be a herculean task
Forest officials also fear that lack of expertise might lead to wrong coordinates of tree’s position being uploaded, which might in turn lead to more errors when satellites are used to locate the trees and monitor their health.
Updated on Sep 09, 2018 01:04 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
‘Yoga day event will boost tourism’
The reason Rawat thinks the yoga day will boost tourism is because of the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the mega event which he reasons was watched by people across the world.
Updated on Jun 21, 2018 10:34 PM IST
Indo Asian News Service, Dehradun | Indo Asian News Service
Yoga at Forest Research Institute triggers nostalgia, pride and joy
City-based photographer Abhishek Bishnoi, who has seen and shot the famed building umpteen times said, the event has “magnified the glory” of the iconic FRI.
Updated on Jun 21, 2018 10:18 PM IST
Press Trust of India, Dehradun | Press Trust of India
International Yoga Day 2018 Highlights: PM Modi says yoga can unite conflict-ridden world
Prime Minister Narendra Modi led around 50,000 people in marking the fourth edition of the International Yoga Day on Thursday at the sprawling campus of the Forest Research Institute (FRI) in Uttarakhand’s capital Dehradun. The prime minister was joined by state chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat and Union minister of state for Ayush Shripad Naik. The United Nations declared June 21 as the International Day of Yoga in 2014 after PM Modi called for the day to be adopted as a global celebration of yoga, an ancient practice that began in India more than 5,000 years ago.Thousands observed the day with public sessions of yoga and meditation across the country.Here are the highlights of the day:
Updated on Jun 22, 2018 12:06 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Officials rush to clear Yoga Day venue of snakes ahead of PM Modi’s Dehradun visit
Dehradun’s district magistrate asked the forest department last week to keep the ground safe and “clear” the area of snakes ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit on International Yoga Day, June 21.
Updated on Jun 19, 2018 11:54 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Dehradun | Nihi Sharma
Cong says Indira placard removed from PM event venue, FRI says it exists
FRI will host the main event on International Yoga Day on June 21 with Prime Minister Narendra Modi attending it
Updated on Jun 18, 2018 09:00 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Dehradun | HT Correspondent
U’khand officials ‘on their toes’ to arrange 50K people for yoga day event
The Uttarakhand government’s directive for ensuring participation of 50,000 youth in the international yoga day main event here on June 31 is keeping “officials on their toes”
Updated on Jun 12, 2018 08:54 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Dehradun | Deep Joshi
Yoga Day event will put state on the world map: CM
Uttarakhand will be placed on the world map with its capital hosting the main national event on International Yoga Day on June 21, chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Thursday said
Updated on Jun 07, 2018 10:25 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Dehradun | Deep Joshi
Brahma Kamal blooms two month early, experts call for study
Early flowering of a number of high altitude species has worried experts, who stress on conducting a scientific study to find out the reasons behind the phenomenon
Published on Jun 06, 2018 10:03 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Dehradun | Nihi Sharma
Dehradun to host main event on yoga day, Modi to attend
The state capital of Uttarakhand will be the venue for this year’s national programme on the International Yoga Day on June 21 with Prime Minister Narendra Modi attending it
Published on May 28, 2018 10:01 PM IST
Hindustan Times | HT Correspondent
Uttarakhand CM lays stress on land consolidation to boost agricultural productivity
Land consolidation is needed to safeguard crops from wild animals, chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat said while inaugurating Summit on Climate Resilient Mountain Agriculture on Wednesday
Published on May 02, 2018 09:55 PM IST
Hindustan Times | HT Correspondent
Forest dept seeks report on research institute’s study on forest fires
The state forest department has asked the Forest Research Institute to present a detailed report on its claim that the ban on felling of trees in the areas 1,000 metre above sea level has led to an increase in forest fires
Updated on Apr 24, 2018 10:14 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Dehradun | Nihi Sharma
IIT Roorkee to design portable briquette machines to utilise pine needles
The forest department along with Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee is set to design a portable machine to make briquettes out of pine needles, that is a major source of forest fire in the state
Published on Apr 23, 2018 09:45 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Nihi Sharma
Death of nine trekkers in Tamil Nadu forest fire was a tragedy waiting to happen
Rise in forest fires is emerging as a threat to environment and life across the country.
Updated on Mar 13, 2018 07:21 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Malavika Vyawahare