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Uttarakhand developed Eco-bridge for Reptiles and Smaller Mammals
Uttarakhand developed Eco-bridge for Reptiles and Smaller Mammals
The Ramnagar Forest Division in the Nainital district of Uttarakhand state has built its first Eco-bridge across Kaladhungi-Nainital Highway for Reptiles an....

Published On : 09 Dec 2020

India Climate Change Knowledge Portal launched
India Climate Change Knowledge Portal launched
Union Minister Prakash Javadekar launched the 'India Climate Change Knowledge Portal'. The portal will have includes the all major steps the Government is taking at both nat....

Published On : 28 Nov 2020

Petroleum Minister launched a trial run of Delhi's buses on Hydrogen-blended CNG (HCNG)
Petroleum Minister launched a trial run of Delhi's buses on Hydrogen-blended CNG (HCNG)
Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan (age 51 years) has launched a trial run of Delhi's buses on Hydrogen-blended CNG (HCNG). Besides, he has also an inaugurated Indi....

Published On : 21 Oct 2020

IMD launched an Impact-based Cyclone warning system
IMD launched an Impact-based Cyclone warning system
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has launched an Impact-based Cyclone warning system. The objective of this system is to minimize economic losses a....

Published On : 14 Oct 2020

Mission Vriksharopan - Uttar Pradesh Plantation Program
Mission Vriksharopan - Uttar Pradesh Plantation Program
The Government of Uttar Pradesh has launched the "Mission Vriksharopan 2020" mega plantation program in the state. This initiative was launched on the occas....

Published On : 06 Jul 2020

New Species of Fish 'Puntius Sanctus' discovered in Velankanni, Tamil Nadu
New Species of Fish 'Puntius Sanctus' discovered in Velankanni, Tamil Nadu
A team of researchers headed by Professor Mathews Plamoottil has discovered a new species of small freshwater fish named 'Puntius Sanctus' in Velankanni, Tamil Nadu. The new....

Published On : 28 May 2020

Botanical Survey of India discovered New plant Species in the Western Ghats
Botanical Survey of India discovered New plant Species in the Western Ghats
A team of Scientists of the Botanical Survey of India (BSI) has discovered 3 new plant species in the Western Ghats in Kerala and Tamil Nadu.1. Eugenia Sphaero....

Published On : 25 May 2020

Jim Corbett National Park built Quarantine facility for Animals
Jim Corbett National Park built Quarantine facility for Animals
Jim Corbett National Park in Uttarakhand has built a Quarantine facility for Animals. And, becomes India's first national park to provide this facility. This inititative is ....

Published On : 16 Apr 2020

Niue island declared as World's first 'Dark Sky Nation'
Niue island declared as World's first 'Dark Sky Nation'
Today, Niue island declared as the World's first 'Dark Sky Nation' by the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA). About Niue Island,Niue i....

Published On : 16 Mar 2020

10 new Song-Birds discovered in Wallacea Island, Indonesia
10 new Song-Birds discovered in Wallacea Island, Indonesia
A team of Scientists and Researchers has discovered 10 new species of Song-Birds in Wallacea Island of Indonesia, out of then 5 are new species and 5 are new subspecies. Out of 10 ....

Published On : 10 Jan 2020

CM Naveen Patnaik launches 'JalSathi' programme and 'JalSathi' App
CM Naveen Patnaik launches 'JalSathi' programme and 'JalSathi' App
The 14th Chief Minister of Odisha Shri Naveen Patnaik (age 73 years) launched the 'JalSathi' programme and 'JalSathi' App to ensure the sup....

Published On : 19 Dec 2019

India's first Aqua lab will be set up in WII Dehradun
India's first Aqua lab will be set up in WII Dehradun
Uttarakhand forest minister Shri Harak Singh Rawat (age 58 years) laid the foundatio....

Published On : 06 Dec 2019

Uttar Pradesh set up state's first vulture conservation at Maharajganj
Uttar Pradesh set up state's first vulture conservation at Maharajganj
The Government of Uttar Pradesh will be set up the state's first vulture conservation and breeding center in the Farenda area of Maharajganj....

Published On : 27 Nov 2019

Govt of Gujarat launches Rs.351/- crore project to conserve Gir lions
Govt of Gujarat launches Rs.351/- crore project to conserve Gir lions
The Gujarat government launched an Rs.351-crore project for the conservation of the Gir lions. The project is launched in the backdrop of the Canine Distemper Virus (CDV) ou....

Published On : 22 Nov 2018

Corporates undertake Namami Gange Projects as part of their CSR activity
Corporates undertake Namami Gange Projects as part of their CSR activity
1. The banks of River Ganga are set to get a major facelift as several corporates have undertaken CSR projects for ghat cleaning and development, afforestation, provision of amenit....

Published On : 01 Aug 2018

Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu Promoting "Zero Budget Natural Farming" to make farming viable and sustainable
Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu Promoting
1. Rajya Sabha has, for the first time in 76 years since it came into being, entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with a foreign counterpart for promoting inter-parliam....

Published On : 10 Jul 2018

Crop damaged in Several Districts of Madhya Pradesh by Heavy Rain
Crop damaged in Several Districts of Madhya Pradesh by Heavy Rain
The weather in Madhya Pradesh is very bad. The untimely rains and hailstorm have caused heavy damage to crops. It is being said that wetlands in many areas of Bhopal....

Published On : 25 Feb 2018