Rishikesh, May 29 (IANS) BJP President Nitin Nabin and Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday took part in Ganga Aarti in Rishikesh. On the occasion, both leaders prayed for the happiness, peace, prosperity, and good health of the citizens.Addressing the gathering on the occasion, BJP President Nabin said that visiting the sacred banks of the Ganga river always brings a deeply spiritual and emotional experience. He stated that the Ganga is not merely a river, but a living strea…
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Jaipur, May 21 (IANS) The National Green Tribunal (NGT), Central Zone Bench, Bhopal, has issued significant directions for the protection of the Hingonia Dam area in Rajasthan and the removal of unlawful encroachments from the site.The matter was heard by Justice Sheo Kumar Singh, Judicial Member, and Sudhir Kumar Chaturvedi, Expert Member.During the hearing of Application No. 07/2025 (CZ), titled Kamlesh Roj vs State of Rajasthan & Others, counsel appearing for the State of Rajasthan and th…
Jaipur, May 17 (IANS) Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari on Sunday boarded a train to Ajmer from Jaipur Railway Station following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to citizens to reduce fuel consumption amid the ongoing global energy crisis caused by the conflict in West Asia. During her journey, she also interacted with the fellow passengers.Stressing the importance of putting ‘Rashtra Pratham (Nation First)’, the Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister highlighted the need to promote publ…
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to ensure that no commercial or religious activity takes place on the Yamuna floodplains at Sur Ghat, observing that the ecologically sensitive area cannot be used even for parking purposes. A single-judge Bench of Justice Jasmeet Singh said that no activity, including parking of vehicles for commercial purposes, should be permitted on the land situated in Zone-O of the Yamuna floodplains.“It is di…
Raipur, May 11 (IANS) Padma Shri awardees from Chhattisgarh on Monday expressed support for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeals related to fuel conservation, promotion of indigenous products, healthy eating habits, natural farming and reducing pollution.Speaking to IANS, Padma Shri awardee Usha Barle said that people should think carefully about saving fuel and reducing unnecessary expenses.”To save petrol and reduce our expenses, our Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that we should thi…
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) The Great Nicobar Project, work on which is underway, aims to transform the Great Nicobar into a strategic maritime and economic hub by leveraging its proximity to the global East–West shipping route and reducing dependence on foreign transshipment ports keeping in view India’s defence and national security, an official statement said on Friday. The project, which will strengthen India’s strategic presence in the Andaman Sea and Southeast Asia, seeks to balance port-led…
Bengaluru, April 18 (IANS) Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant on Saturday called for a reimagining of law, policy and innovation to advance energy justice, saying that India’s development path must balance economic growth with environmental sustainability as the country looks ahead to 2047. Delivering the inaugural address at the Commonwealth Legal Education Association (CLEA) International Conference on Sustainable Energy, themed “An Agenda for India @ 2047”, he emphasised that achieving e…
Gandhinagar, April 10 (IANS) Gujarat plans to develop 8-10 hi-tech nurseries across districts and expand mangrove and grassland cover as part of a wider push to increase green cover, officials said at the conclusion of a two-day Forest Department “Chintan Shibir” held in Gandhinagar. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, addressing the closing session on Friday, said continuous reflection was vital for effective governance and highlighted the role of technology in improving public service deliv…
Lucknow, April 1 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will flag off 250 electric and CNG vehicles on Wednesday for the Lucknow Municipal Corporation, marking a major step towards 100 per cent waste collection in 110 wards and a sustainable city model, officials said.This initiative is aimed at making the waste management system in the capital city of Lucknow more robust, modern, and eco-friendly, the officials added. In a post on X, CM Yogi said, “Under the successful guidance of …
Hyderabad, March 30 (IANS) As part of the efforts to promote electric vehicles, Telangana Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar on Monday came to the state Assembly in an electric car.Accompanied by MLA Danam Nagender, the minister travelled in the electric car from the Ministers’ Quarters to the Assembly.Prabhakar said the state government introduced the EV policy to reduce pollution and protect the environment.As part of the policy, the government has announced a 100 per cent exemption from road…