Gandhinagar, July 7 (IANS) With forecasts indicating the possibility of heavy to very heavy rainfall in parts of Gujarat over the coming days, the state government on Tuesday reviewed its monsoon preparedness at a high-level meeting of the Weather Watch Group, with officials assessing emergency response plans and inter-departmental coordination to minimise the impact of any weather-related incidents. The meeting was held at the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) in Gandhinagar under the cha…
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Chennai, July 7 (IANS) Tamil Nadu is set to introduce advanced technology to strengthen forest protection by deploying heavy-lift drones capable of carrying up to one tonne of water to extinguish forest fires and installing smart electric fencing and satellite-based surveillance systems to reduce human-wildlife conflict.Forests Minister R.V. Ranjith Kumar said the initiatives form part of the State government’s strategy to tackle the growing challenges posed by rising temperatures, prolonged d…
Mumbai, July 6 (IANS) Incessant torrential rains over the past two days across Mumbai and Pune triggered a major landslide on the newly inaugurated Mumbai-Pune Missing Link, which was opened to the public just two months ago. The landslide severely disrupted traffic, temporarily snapping the direct connectivity between the two major cities.Following the incident, the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) has attributed the disaster to nature, calling it an “Act of God.”An MSRDC …
Bengaluru, July 6 (IANS) Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy on Monday accused the Karnataka government of conspiring to derail the Centre’s efforts to revive HMT, alleging that the state government was using the Forest Department to create obstacles just as a special revival package for the public sector enterprise was nearing a crucial stage. Addressing an emergency press conference following media reports that the State Forest Department had issued a notice to HMT a…
Ahmedabad, July 5 (IANS) A man was arrested after Gujarat Police’s State Monitoring Cell seized 1.01kg of ambergris, commonly known as whale vomit, valued at about Rs 1.01 crore during a raid near Dholera in Ahmedabad district on Sunday. The operation was carried out by the State Monitoring Cell following directions from the Director General of Police (DGP) G.S. Malik to take action against illegal activities across the state.Police Inspector A.J. Chauhan and his team raided Raj Chamunda Hotel n…
Mumbai, July 3 (IANS) The construction of the Virar-Alibaug Multimodal Corridor, a high-stakes infrastructure project handled by the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC), is set for a major push. In a significant move to bypass forest clearance bottlenecks, the state revenue department has approved the transfer of 30 hectares of government land in Chandigaon, located in the Dahanu taluka of Palghar district, to the Forest Department.The corridor aims to establish a seamless, di…
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday called upon citizens to join environment conservation and observe International Plastic Bag Free Day by switching to green options.International Plastic Bag Free Day, observed globally on July 3, raises awareness about the severe environmental and marine impacts of single-use plastic bags. It promotes sustainable, reusable alternatives to reduce global plastic pollution.In a message on X, the Chief Minister said, “On Internati…
Shimla, July 3 (IANS) Former UN Environment Programme (UNEP) Executive Director Erik Solheim on Friday praised Himachal Pradesh for demonstrating how climate action can be linked with economic prosperity, saying the state is creating new income opportunities for farmers while protecting the fragile Himalayan ecosystem.In a post on X following his visit to the state, Solheim said what impressed him most was Himachal Pradesh’s determination to ensure that climate action delivers tangible benefits …
Bengaluru, July 2 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Thursday expressed grief over the deaths of seven migrant workers from Bihar and North Karnataka in the boulder collapse at a stone crusher unit in Madapattana, Bengaluru South taluk.At least seven migrant labourers from Bihar died after a massive boulder collapsed at a stone quarry in Bengaluru South taluk early in the morning. Several others were injured, while rescue teams fear that more workers remain trapped beneath the de…
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has launched the Green Drive Portal at the Delhi Secretariat under the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign, reaffirming the government’s commitment to planting 70 lakh saplings across the national capital. Launching the initiative, the Chief Minister urged every Delhiite to become part of the mass plantation drive and contribute towards building a greener, cleaner, and healthier Delhi.Through the portal, citizens can book slots for the Mega…