Sundarbans (West Bengal), Feb 17 (IANS) At a time when environmental protection was often treated as secondary to economic growth, Kalvakuntla Chandrashekar Rao (KCR), Founder of Telangana and its first Chief Minister, reshaped the development narrative by placing ecology at the centre of governance. Through the flagship afforestation programme Telanganaku Haritha Haram, KCR did more than initiate tree plantation drives. The former Chief Minister launched a mass environmental movement that embed…
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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…
Chennai, Feb 4 (IANS) In a significant welfare measure aimed at strengthening rural sanitation and improving the livelihoods of frontline workers, the Tamil Nadu government has increased the monthly pay of sanitation workers employed in village panchayats from Rs 5,000 to Rs 6,000.The decision comes as part of a broader effort to modernise waste management systems and address the growing demands of rural areas experiencing rapid population growth and urbanisation.Recognising the mounting pressur…
Bengaluru, Feb 1 (IANS) Criticising the Union Budget for 2026–27 presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said it resembling a municipality corporate budget and termed it the most disappointing budget he has seen in his political career. The Chief Minister said that in the 2025–26 budget, Union Finance Minister Sitharaman had promised an allocation of Rs 5.41 lakh crore for centrally sponsored schemes. “However, in the current bu…
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…
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Praising Operation Sindoor in her address to the nation on the eve of Republic Day, President Droupadi Murmu said on Sunday that the ideals of justice, liberty, equality, and fraternity enshrined in our Constitution define our Republic. Describing the Constitution as the foundational document of the largest republic in world history, the President said, “Since 26th January, 1950, we have been propelling our Republic towards our constitutional ideals.”The President al…
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that he feels proud of the growing awareness and proactive efforts of the country’s youth in ensuring cleanliness and protecting the environment, noting that small and sustained initiatives are creating meaningful change across India.Speaking during his monthly radio programme Mann Ki Baat, PM Modi said, “In Mann Ki Baat, we have consistently raised the issue of cleanliness. I am proud to see that our youth are very conscio…
Shillong, Jan 20 (IANS) Veteran Meghalaya Congress leader Manuel Badwar, on Tuesday, called upon the Central government to take serious note of the continuing menace of illegal coal mining and transportation in the state, asserting that repeated incidents linked to the practice reflect administrative failure and a lack of accountability. Reacting to recent mishaps associated with illegal coal mining in the East Jaintia Hills district, Badwar said the unregulated extraction and supply of coal has…
Prayagraj, Jan 19 (IANS) A new chapter was added to the history of the Magh Mela this year as environmental conservation emerged as a central theme for the first time. Under the leadership of Panchtattva Foundation, a dedicated ‘Panchtattva Paryavaran Karyalaya’ was set up in the Mela area in Prayagraj. This was a move to highlight the deep interconnection between water, forests, and life. The initiative highlighted a meaningful shift towards integrating environmental awareness with spiritua…
Shimla, Jan 10 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu on Saturday chaired a review meeting of the Transport and Labour and Employment Departments and said that petrol taxis in the state would be replaced with electric vehicles in a phased manner. In the first phase, 1,000 petrol taxis would be replaced with e-taxis under the Rajiv Gandhi Start-up Scheme.The state government would provide a 40 per cent subsidy to taxi owners for this purpose. He directed the Transport Department …