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BAMBOO FOREST PROTECTION
For years, tourists carved names, messages on bamboo stalks at Kyoto’s Arashiyama grove. Years later, about 350 damaged plants near the path have been cut and moved away to protect the forestTourists have damaged hundreds of bamboo stalks at Kyoto’s famous Arashiyama grove by carving names and messages into them. After finding a...- ‘Harmony of the wild’: IAS officer marvels at elephant's chance encounter with deer herd. Just 240 km from Bengaluru, this lush tiger reserve promises an unforgettable wildlife escapeA heartwarming video from Mudumalai Tiger Reserve, shared by IAS officer Supriya Sahu, captured a rare, peaceful encounter between a majest...
- The rise of India’s art collectives and how they are reshaping identity, access, and creative practiceAcross India, new art collectives are emerging, focusing on identity, heritage, and marginalized voices. Groups like The Confluence Collect...
- Mishmi Takins: A mysterious Himalayan mammal spotted in Sikkim that looks like an antelope but is actually a rare goat-like creatureA rare video of Mishmi takins in Sikkim has gone viral. These unusual animals were spotted in Bakuchaang by tourism and forest staff. Mishm...
- Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma inaugurates key bamboo processing units established at the Sairang Horticulture CentreMizoram's Chief Minister Lalduhoma inaugurated bamboo processing units at Sairang Horticulture Centre, funded by the National Bamboo Missio...
- From e-commerce to fuel, how forests can foster a carbon-neutral futureAs the industry begins to search for substitutes to ingredients currently derived from fossil fuels, it is important to consider forests as...
- Assam Forest department files FIR against Tangla Municipal Board executive member for killing several egretsFollowing directive from Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma to enquire into the incident of killing of egrets on Friday, Environment and F...
- Removal of restrictions saw increase in bamboo area by over 3,000 sq km
- Assam cabinet approves Assam bamboo and cane policyAccording to the state government, the policy aims at sustainable development and utilization of bamboo and cane resources in the state of ...
- Meghalaya chief minister Conrad Sangma asks to adopt greener business modelTerming that the impact of climate change is serious, he told the council to come up with strategies to sensitise the masses on lifestyle c...
- Gujarat tribals turn bamboo plantation ownersBetween April 2014 and June 2015, a mill lifted 96,000 tonnes of bamboo. Wages paid totalled a whopping Rs 12 crore.
- Government to develop villages with people's participation: Prakash JavadekarThe government, Prakash Javadekar added, believes that it is most important to develop villages and will walk the extra mile for it.
- Walls to be erected in villages adjoining forests in UttarakhandRawat asked officials concerned to raise 150 metre animal protection walls in villages adjacent to forests to reduce man-animal conflicts, ...
- India-Bangladesh join hands to protect spectacled langurIndia and Bangladesh have decided to take concerted conservation efforts to protect the rare spectacled langur along with other primates fo...
- Huge tracts gutted in Nagarahole forestWho set Nagarahole forest on fire? The onus of finding the answer will soon rest with the Crime Investigation Department (CID).
- Maharashtra State Wildlife Board reconstitutedThe 33-member board has been reconstituted as per Section 6 of the Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972. The board will be chaired by chief minis...
- 15 MP villagers turn 312 hectare of barren land into man made forestA small group of 15 people from a village called, Takhla Khurd, in Madhya Pradesh has with their hard work, dedication and willpower turned...
- Gram sabhas to control forest body in MaharashtraThe state govt resolution transferred all rights of minor forest produce and major timber to the gram sabha-elected joint forest management...
- A bamboo revolution in nondescript FutanaHere's a path-breaking story on World Environment Day that shows how with a little effort and determination, and good management a forest c...
- Save Rs 7,000 cr by replacing wood with bamboo: AssochamIndia can save up to Rs 7,000 crore by replacing wooden products with items made from bamboo, Industry body Assocham said.
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