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Zoological Survey of India’s 110-hour hackathon culminates in Kolkata grand finale
July 01, 2025 12:47 pm
Union Minister Bhupender Yadav praised the innovation by young minds from remote India as five finalist teams presented biodiversity solutions on ZSI’s Foundation Day.
Environment Ministry regularises illegal Assam Police camps built on forest land
February 27, 2025 5:03 pm
The environment ministry’s forest advisory committee had in December last year recommended in-principle approval for the two Assam Police commando battalion camps subject to certain specific conditions.
Knowledge nugget of the day: Satellite tagging of a Ganges dolphin
January 03, 2025 1:46 pm
Recently, the first-ever satellite tagging of a Ganges dolphin has been conducted. Here’s what you need to know about the Gangetic river dolphin. Also, go beyond the nugget to know about the Rangeen Machhli App and the PM Matsya Sampada Yojana.
Why the first-ever satellite tagging of a Ganges dolphin is significant
December 20, 2024 12:14 pm
Here is all you need to know about the Gangetic river dolphin, the threats that it is faced with, and efforts made towards its conservation.
Knowledge nugget of the day: India’s 58th tiger reserve
March 17, 2025 11:09 am
India recently got its 58th tiger reserve. What are tiger reserves and how are they created? Also, go beyond the nugget to know about the conservation efforts for tigers and all tiger reserves of India.
Centre begins probe into death of 10 elephants in MP's Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve
November 03, 2024 3:52 am
Prime facie, there are indications that the elephants died due to toxin poisoning.
Central Empowered Committee: SC hands over its green watchdog committee to Environment Ministry
September 08, 2023 1:05 am
The Environment Ministry notified the new order on September 5 after the SC permitted the move “in the interest of all the stakeholders”.
Justice Sheo Kumar Singh appointed as acting chairperson of NGT
July 06, 2023 9:03 pm
Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel, who was appointed as chairperson in July 2018, retired on Thursday.
Similipal poacher attacks: Union minister asks state govt to step up intel, patrolling, assures support
June 30, 2023 8:25 am
In a letter to Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, Yadav expressed concern over the situation and requested him to issue directives to all authorities concerned to ensure utmost vigil and compliance.
From September 1, state pollution control board’s consent mandatory for river sand mining: NGT
June 17, 2023 2:44 pm
The National Green Tribunal has said that no river sand mining will be allowed without obtaining consent to establish or consent to operate from the concerned State Pollution Control Boards.
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