New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) BJP National President Nitin Nabin on Friday planted a sapling on the occasion of World Environment Day and extended his support to the “Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam” campaign. He was joined by Delhi BJP President Harsh Malhotra, BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj, and NDMC Vice Chairman Kuljeet Chahal. The leaders participated in the tree plantation drive and highlighted the importance of environmental conservation through afforestation.Speaking to reporters, Nitin Nabin said, “On the o…
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New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) With NDA leaders across the country undertaking tree plantation drives on World Environment Day under the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign, Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh cautioned that the country currently faces an “eleven per cent shortfall” in per-capita green cover.Speaking to reporters, Singh said: “Prime Minister Narendra Modi has consistently promoted the message of ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’. We are currently facing an 11 per cent shortfall in the per-capita green…
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) Rajya Sabha MP, Harsh Vardhan Shringla, on Friday urged citizens to plant at least one tree as part of the ‘Ek ped Maa ke naam’ campaign on the occasion of World Environment Day. Speaking to IANS, Shringla said the initiative reflects the vision and inspiration provided by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He also mentioned that West Bengal former Legislative Assembly Speaker Biman Banerjee was in Delhi for consultations and had met both the Prime Minister and the Union Ho…
Mumbai, June 5 (IANS) Actress and Mathura MP Hema Malini has extended warm birthday wishes to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on his 54th birthday. Taking to Instagram, she praised the CM’s continued support for the development of Mathura. The veteran actress appreciated his understanding of the constituency’s needs and highlighted his cooperation in advancing various development initiatives. Sharing her picture with Yogi Adityanath, Hema wrote, “All prayers for Yogi ji, CM of…
Mumbai, June 5 (IANS) On the occasion of World Environment Day, actress Bhumi Pednekar shared a heartfelt and poetic message celebrating nature. Taking to Instagram, she shared her pictures and videos as she reflected on humanity’s connection with the Earth. Through her post, Bhumi highlighted the importance of protecting nature and encouraged people to adopt more mindful and sustainable habits in their daily lives.The ‘Mere Husband Ki Biwi’ actress wrote, “I have learned that the Earth …
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) From Union Ministers to Members of Parliament and many BJP leaders across the states planted saplings in their respective constituencies on Friday to mark World Environment Day.Various tree plantation programmes by lawmakers and leaders organised across the country sought to give strength to the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ initiative, launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on this day in 2024, for a greener and healthier planet.Union Minister Piyush Goyal planted a saplin…
Visakhapatnam, June 5 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu rode a bicycle here on Friday on the occasion of World Environment Day.The Chief Minister enthusiastically participated in the bicycle ride along with several other participants from the Andhra University (AU) campus to Novotel Hotel, covering a distance of 5.5 km.The 76-year-old led the bicycle rally aimed at creating awareness about greenery and pollution control.The Chief Minister, who rode a bicycle for about 22 …
Mumbai, June 5 (IANS) Marking World Environment Day, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief, Raj Thackeray, on Friday delivered a blistering critique of the state and central governments, labelling the current trajectory of urban expansion and tree-plantation drives as superficial and a “race to claim political credit.”Recalling the vision document he launched over a decade ago, Thackeray remarked, “Back in 2014, when I presented the ‘Blueprint of Maharashtra’s Development’, I included a s…
Mumbai, June 5 (IANS) On the occasion of World Environment Day, television actor Arjun Bijlani has highlighted the urgent need to address growing environmental challenges. Speaking to IANS, he reflected on issues such as climate change, plastic pollution, deforestation, water scarcity, and waste management. Arjun emphasized that meaningful change begins with individual responsibility. “The biggest problem is that we often think environmental issues are someone else’s responsibility. In reality…
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that India has achieved a major milestone as far as Ramsar sites are concerned, noting that the Jai Prakash Narayan Bird Sanctuary (Surha Tal) in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh, has been designated as the country’s 100th Ramsar site. He said the wetland is rich in avifaunal biodiversity and attracts several migratory as well as resident bird species.Taking to the social media platform X, PM Modi said, “A century as far as Ramsar sit…