Mumbai, March 17 (IANS) Actress and environmental advocate Dia Mirza, took to her social media account, to reveal that her six-year-old son Avyaan Azaad Rekhi is already well-versed with the migration patterns of flamingos. She highlighted that the little boy also understands the importance of protecting mangrove ecosystems, and questions on the cruelty upon them being cut.Taking to her social media account, Dia shared a series of pictures from a visit to the flamingo habitat in Airoli, Navi Mum…
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Chennai, March 9 (IANS) Tamil Nadu is taking steps to introduce a structured system to evaluate the environmental and climate impact of urban tree-planting initiatives. A newly prepared roadmap proposes a scientific approach to quantify how expanding green cover in cities contributes to climate mitigation and strengthens urban ecological resilience. The framework aims to provide a reliable method to track the multiple environmental benefits created by urban forestry programmes. These benefits ex…
Mumbai, March 7 (IANS) Actress Dia Mirza has once again voiced her concern over the ongoing environmental degradation, and said that her “almost five-year-old understands that when trees are cut down, “we are not clearing land, we are erasing life.” Sharing a strong message on her social media account, the actress shared a series of images highlighting the importance of preserving nature.Alongside the carousel, she captioned the post as, “More Green Please.” She further wrote, “Our t…
Guwahati, Feb 15 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday alleged that decades of Congress rule in the state led to large-scale encroachment of forest land and asserted that his government has put a “full stop” to the practice through sustained eviction and reclamation drives.In a post on social media platform X, Sarma claimed that the Congress party allowed encroachments to flourish across Assam’s forest areas over several decades, resulting in the illegal occupation of m…
Guwahati, Feb 15 (IANS) A forest guard was killed and another seriously injured after a rhinoceros attacked them while on duty inside Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve (KNPTR) in Assam on Sunday, officials said.According to a KNPTR official, the incident occurred at Bordoloni Camp under the Kohora Range around noon when 52-year-old Sahabuddin, a Home Guard, along with another forest staff member, Ramen Borah, was carrying out routine patrolling duties inside the protected area.Sahabuddin…
Chennai, Feb 14 (IANS) In a major push to strengthen wildlife monitoring across the state, the Tamil Nadu Forest Department will carry out a two-day synchronised terrestrial bird census from Saturday across all forest divisions. The two-day exercise is aimed at generating updated baseline data on bird populations, particularly at a crucial time marking the early phase of the migratory season. Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and Chief Wildlife Warden, Rakesh Kumar Dogra, said the census wo…
Guwahati, Feb 12 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday claimed that nearly 2,676 square km of forest land — an area almost twice the size of Delhi — is currently under encroachment in the state, attributing the situation to policies followed during previous Congress governments.Taking to social media platform X, the Chief Minister said the figures were being shared to put the scale of the issue in perspective for those unaware of the extent of the problem faced by the pre…
Mumbai, Feb 3 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday directed the administration to undertake a massive programme to plant 300 crore trees between 2026 and 2031. This initiative aims to increase Maharashtra’s green cover based on the three pillars of environmental conservation, combating climate change, and rural employment generation.Along with experts and NGOs, the Chief Minister emphasised the inclusion of startups in this mission. The directives were given during a r…
New Delhi/Gandhinagar, Jan 31 (IANS) Gujarat’s Chhari Dhand in Kutch has been officially designated as a Ramsar Wetland of International Importance, marking the state’s fifth Ramsar site and Kutch’s first. The announcement by Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Saturday, ahead of World Wetlands Day on February 2, brings India’s total Ramsar sites to 98.Chhari Dhand, located on the edge of the Banni grasslands, covers approximately 227 square kilometres (22,700 hectares) a…
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed his delight over the inclusion of Patna Bird Sanctuary in Etah, Uttar Pradesh, and Chhari-Dhand in Kutch, Gujarat in the prestigious Ramsar sites list, highlighting India’s commitment to biodiversity and wetland conservation.Posting on X, the Prime Minister said, “Delighted that the Patna Bird Sanctuary in Etah (Uttar Pradesh) and Chhari-Dhand in Kutch (Gujarat) are Ramsar sites. Congratulations to the local populati…