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Need for balanced regulatory system to promote use of bio-tech in farm sector: ICAR DGAccording to a statement by the Agriculture Ministry on Sunday, Trust for Advancement of Agricultural Sciences (TAAS), in collaboration wit...- Over 10,000 km of high-speed corridors awarded nationally, 4,809 km completed: GovtOver ten thousand kilometers of high-speed corridors have been awarded nationwide. Nearly five thousand kilometers of these corridors are n...
- UN climate chief Simon Stiell lauds India’s renewable pushUN climate chief Simon Stiell is visiting India to understand its energy transition progress. He met with ministers and business leaders to...
- Centre rolls out Rs 5,175 crore mine reform incentive schemeThe Centre has issued guidelines for states to claim ₹5,175 crore in incentives under the SASCI 2026-27 scheme by accelerating mine operati...
- Environment min panel gives initial nod to 2 Adani subsidiaries' mining projects in ChhattisgarhNearly one thousand hectares of forest land in Chhattisgarh's Raigarh may be diverted for two coal mining projects. The Pelma open cast min...
- 'Khaunga, khane doonga aur khilaunga': Congress slams PM Modi's anti-graft pitchCongress has called Prime Minister Narendra Modi's promise a hoax. The party alleges a pattern of corruption and cover-ups under his leader...
- NMCG restoring five wetlands in Ganga basin, plans to expand conservation effortsThe National Mission for Clean Ganga is restoring five wetlands across three states. Conservation efforts will expand to other high-priorit...
- Centre issues new power tower norms to cut forest diversionNew guidelines aim to reduce forest land diversion for power infrastructure. Improved tower and conductor designs will be adopted in forest...
- Govt plans fresh policy interventions to strengthen MSME manufacturing ecosystemThe ministry has launched a nationwide consultation exercise to strengthen the MSME ecosystem and their manufacturing base; it has received...
- 'Paryavaran Mantralay' has become 'Pravachan Mantralay': Congress leader Jairam RameshThe Congress party alleged a governance collapse within the Union environment ministry. Four close aides to Minister Bhupendra Yadav were r...
- Environment ministry removes Bhupendra Yadav's private secretary, three othersThe Environment Ministry removed four private secretaries to Union Minister Bhupender Yadav. One private secretary was repatriated on admin...
- NDA Govt Rejig: Core stable since 2014, I&B sees highest churnA look at Union government reshuffles since 2014 reveals a pattern: core strategic ministries like Home, Finance, Defence, and External Aff...
- Nepal looks to improve quality, explore new markets after India tightened tea import proceduresNepal's tea exports to India faced a temporary halt due to stricter testing regulations, prompting a government task force to recommend imp...
- Jairam Ramesh writes to Sarbanand Sonowal, seeks clarifications on Great Nicobar project's transhipment portCongress leader Jairam Ramesh has questioned Union Minister Sarbanand Sonowal about the Great Nicobar Island project's transhipment port, s...
- Great Nicobar project: Ramesh flags non-transparency in latest letter to Environment MinisterCongress leader Jairam Ramesh has raised concerns about the Great Nicobar Island project. He has written to the Environment Minister, highl...
- How four teenagers accidentally discovered a 19,000-year-old cave filled with more than 2,000 ancient paintingsIn 1940, a dog led Marcel Ravidat to the Lascaux cave, revealing thousands of prehistoric paintings dating back 17,000-19,000 years. These ...
- In 1960, Spain planted an invasive tree thinking it was a great idea, and now it's hammering local birdlife because the ecosystem can't keep upNew research from Spain reveals a stark difference in birdlife between native forests and eucalyptus plantations. While species numbers rem...
- India restores 21.76 million hectares of deforested land, nears 84 per cent of Bonn Challenge targetIndia has made significant strides in land restoration. Between 2011 and 2020, over 21 million hectares of degraded land were restored, as ...
- Nepal clarifies: No ban on Indian mango imports, only phytosanitary measures enforcedPhytosanitary standards, including mandatory heat treatment, are in place, and import permits continue to be issued for shipments meeting t...
- NCR plan keeps Aravali safeguards after long debateThe National Capital Region's Regional Plan 2041 will keep the Natural Conservation Zone. This protects the Aravali ecosystem and sensitive...
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