New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) India has significant progress on multiple Sustainable Development Goal indicators, with social protection coverage and installed renewable energy generating capacity in the country nearly tripling in ten years, an official statement said on Monday.The data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation on SDG indicators showed that the proportion of the population covered by social protection systems rose from 22 per cent in 2016 to 65.3 per cent i…
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New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) Ahead of World Environment Day on June 5, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday appealed to the people of the state to actively participate in environmental conservation and strengthen efforts towards water preservation, river rejuvenation and tree plantation.In a message addressed to the people of Uttar Pradesh, the Chief Minister said that protecting nature is deeply rooted in India’s Sanatan tradition and should be viewed as a collective responsibil…
Gandhinagar, May 8 (IANS) Gujarat has recorded the arrival of more than 35 lakh migratory and local birds over the past year across its wetlands and protected water bodies, including five Ramsar sites, according to figures released by the state Forest department for 2025–26 on Friday. Officials said the data reflects seasonal movement patterns along the Central Asian flyway, with peak arrivals between November and February.The highest concentration was recorded at Nadabet in the Vav–Tharad b…
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…