Desert National Park records 11 Great Indian Bustard in Rajasthan

Desert National Park records 11 Great Indian Bustard in Rajasthan  The Desert National Park (DNP) in Jaisalmer has records the successful birth of 11 Great Indian Bustards or Godawn which is the state bird of Rajasthan. Rajasthan government has started “Project Godawan” for its conservation.

iii. The number of critically endangered species Godawn now increases to 151. Remaining 140 birds

Centre sanctions Rs 30 crore for solar cities programme

Centre sanctions Rs 30 crore for solar cities programme NEW DELHI: Funds worth over Rs 30 crore have been sanctioned to 21 states and union territories under the solar cities development programme, the government said Thursday. these funds were sanctioned during the last three years till November 30 this year. Out of the total sanctioned amount of Rs 30.36 crore under the Development

Cyclonic Storm, VARDAH over southeast Bay of Bengal:

Cyclonic Storm, VARDAH over southeast Bay of Bengal: cyclone Alert for Andhra Pradesh Coast. The cyclonic storm, VARDAH over southeast Bay of Bengal moved north-northwestwards with a speed of 10 kmph during past 06 hrs, slightly intensified further and lay centred at 0530 hrs IST of today, the 9th December, 2016 over southeast Bay of Bengal near Latitude 12.1ºN and Longitude

Haritha Keralam Mission launched by Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan

Haritha-Keralam-Mission-launched-by-Kerala-CM-Pinarayi-Vijayan  Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan on launched Haritha Keralam Mission in Thiruvananthapuram on December 8, 2016. Haritha Keralam Missionii. Aim: To clear and remove waste from all the water bodies in the state, ensure disposal of solid waste and removal of waste water and measures to increase the area of land

MoES-Conducts-Winter-Fog-Campaign-WIFEX-2016-17-in-New-Delhi

MoES-Conducts-Winter-Fog-Campaign-WIFEX-2016-17-in-New-Delhi To better understand the science of fog formation over New Delhi, the Ministry of Earth Sciences inaugurated the Winter Fog Campaign at the New Delhi Airport. The Ministry Of Earth Sciences (MoES) launched an ‘observational’ campaign at Indira Gandhi International Airport on December 6, 2016 to conduct an

10,500 years old ancient camping site discovered in Ladakh

10,500 years old ancient camping site discovered in Ladakh  A release issued by the culture ministry states that an ancient camping site has been found near Saser La in the Nubra Valley, Ladakh at an altitude of about 4,200 metres that was used by pre-historic man and belonged to circa 8500 BCE.

The site indicates that humans were camping in that area about 10,500 years ago and its 14,000 feet

Cyclone Nada Passed off Peacefully through the Karaikal coast.

Cyclone Nada Passed off Peacefully through the Karaikal coast. Cyclone Nada passed off peacefully through the Karaikal coast of Puducherry at 5 am on December 2,2016. Later it made landfall near Nagapattinam at a speed of 50 km per hour, after weakening into a deep depression in the early hours.In Cuddalore, where there has been a steady drizzle since a day before cyclone, the

Forest Department Using Drone To Track Wild Tiger

Forest Department Using Drone To Track Wild Tiger

TEZPUR, ASSAM:  Assam forest department is taking the help of an Army drone to track the route of a tiger which created panic Tezpur in Sonitpur district. The Misamari Army base used the drone to find out the probable location of the tiger which was missing after its pug mark was found at Kolibari Tapu

80 Per Cent Of Marine Biodiversity In Indian Ocean Not Classified: Expert

80 Per Cent Of Marine Biodiversity In Indian Ocean Not Classified: Expert

Dr Gustav Paulay, Curator of Florida Museum of National History, University of Florida. KOCHI:  An eminent American expert on marine biodiversity has urged the Indian scientists to foster genetic studies for classifying marine species, saying most of such species were still unexplored in the Indian

CIL inks MoU with ICFRE to monitor Environment related issues in Coal Mining Projects

The Coal India Limited (CIL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE) for effectively monitoring of environment related issues in the coal mining projects. The MoU will help CIL to properly comply and monitor the conditions laid down by the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC)

Efforts of Centre, UP to clean Ganga have had 'zero' results: NGT

NEW DELHI: The efforts by the Centre and Uttar Pradesh to clean the Ganga have borne "zero" result, the National Green Tribunal said on Friday, as it pulled them up and sought reports on the discharge of industrial waste in the river between Haridwar and Kanpur. The green panel came down heavily on the Ministries of Environment and Forests, Water Resources, Central Pollution Control Board and other authorities for not

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First National Conference of Investigating Agencies concludes in New Delhi

The first National Conference of Investigating Agencies was held from August 12 to 13, 2016 at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. The two-day conference was inaugurated by the Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh. The conference was attended by more than 100 delegates from States/UTs/Central Police Organisations. Key Facts The conference was organized by the Bureau of Police Research and

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Sri Sri's Art of Living event completely destroyed Yamuna floodplains: Expert committee tells NGT

New Delhi: The 'World Culture Festival' extravaganza organised by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Art of Living (AOL) on Yamuna has "completely destroyed" the riverbed, an expert committee has told by the National Green Tribunal. "The committee observes that entire floodplain area used for the main event site i.e. between DND flyover and the Barapulla drain (on the right bank of river Yamuna) has been completely destroyed,

India’s first bio-CNG plant inaugurated in Pune

India’s first bio-CNG plant was on 13 August 2016 inaugurated in Pune, Maharashtra. The plant was jointly inaugurated by Union Minister of Transport Nitin Gadkari and Union Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar. It was commissioned by the city-based Primove Engineering Private Limited.  It will use agricultural residue to generate compressed natural gas (CNG) that can be used in automobiles as fuel.

Will look for alternatives to carcinogenic asbestos: Environment Minister

NEW DELHI: Waking up to the hazards of asbestos use that puts millions of workers at risk of contracting cancer, the government has said its use must end and the Centre will ask scientists to look for alternatives."Since the use of asbestos is affecting human health, its use should gradually be minimised and eventually end.As far as I know, its use is declining. But it must end," environment minister Anil Madhav

Zero tolerance for tanneries discharging waste in Ganga: Govt

NEW DELHI: A "zero tolerance" policy would be adopted towards the waste being discharged into Ganga river from tanneries, Union Environment Minister Anil Madhav Dave said on Friday even as he asserted that some issues needed to be dealt "strictly". Noting that the discourse should not be about saving the Ganga but serving it, he stressed the need for creating a "social involvement" in the issue and said the government is

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e-Marketplace launched

Commerce minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday launched the government e-marketplace. It's a one stop online marketplace for govt buyers and is expected to be a game changer. The "e-marketplace" has been launched online purchase of goods and services by various central government ministries and departments. The e marketplace is expected to bring tranparency and improve governance. To begin with common use

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Steps taken by Government to protect Protected Species in India

There are 909 entries of taxa (including species, families, genus, orders and classes) of animals, birds and plants in the various Schedules of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972. Various steps have taken by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) to protect these species. This information was given by Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Environment, Forest and Climate

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Finance ministry starts studying rail, general budget merger

NEW DELHI: The Indian railway budget may no longer be a standalone financial plan and may instead be merged with the general budget as early as next year, with the government considering a proposal to combine them. "It's a possibility next year," Arvind Panagariya, vice chairman of NITI Aayog, the government's policy-making body, said on Monday, responding to a query on the possibility of merging the

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Assam government considering handing over rhino poaching to NIA

GUWAHATI: Assam government today said it cannot stop rhino poaching alone and is considering to hand over the probe to National Investigation Agency in order to break the international cartel. Replying to a Zero Hour notice by AGP MLA Pabindra Deka, Forest Minister Pramila Rani Brahma said the state government is currently evaluating options to hand over the investigation to NIA. "Our department or government cannot