New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) Under the Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) framework, the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA), under the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change, has disbursed Rs 17 lakh to the Biodiversity Management Committee (BMC) of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), an official said on Thursday.The disbursement stems from the successful commercial utilisation of soil micro-organisms belonging to the Bacillus genus, said an official statement of the Environm…
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New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday underlined their commitment to raise the India–EU Strategic Partnership to a higher level based on shared values and principles including democracy, human rights, pluralism, rule of law, and the rules‑based international order with the UN at its core. The leaders, who co‑chaired the 16th India–EU Summit in New Delhi, also commit…
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) The SVAMITVA scheme has enabled the issuance of nearly three crore property cards in over 1.84 lakh villages to date, reducing land disputes and supporting planned rural development, the government said on Monday.The 77th Republic Day Parade at Kartavya Path here saw the participation of around 450 elected representatives of Panchayati Raj Institutions and Rural Local Bodies as Special Guests, reflecting the government of India’s emphasis on strengthening grassroots de…
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Over 39.6 lakh artificial groundwater recharge and storage works have been completed (as of January 22) under the catch-the-rain Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari (JSJB) initiative which was launched in September 2024, according to an official statement on Thursday.The initiative seeks to improve groundwater recharge through measures such as rainwater harvesting, aquifer recharge, borewell recharge, and recharge shafts.The ‘Master Plan for Artificial Recharge to Groundwater’ pro…
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) In sustained efforts to strengthen Panchayati Raj Institutions and enhance grassroots governance across rural India, the government has implemented a wide range of initiatives focused on capacity building, training, digital governance, institutional strengthening and community participation.In 2025, aligned with the localisation of Sustainable Development Goals and the vision of Viksit Bharat, these initiatives reinforced the central role of Panchayats in sustainable rur…