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6 Things To Do In Ladakh For Travellers Who Hate Crowds
If you dream of Ladakh's vast silence but not its tourist rush, these six offbeat experiences will help you find the region's calmest corners.
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What is The Aravalli Story And Why It Is Important
The Aravalli Hills one of the world's oldest mountain ranges and an ecologically sensitive zone that supports biodiversity, recharges groundwater, and regulates climate across northern India is at the centre of a legal and political storm.
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Welcome Top Court Order On Aravalli, Panel Formation: Environment Minister
Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Monday welcomed the Supreme Court's decision to stay its order accepting a uniform definition of the Aravalli hills and ranges, and said the government stands committed to its protection and restoration.
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Cases Pile Up As Aravalli Mining Curbs Fail To Halt Violations In Rajasthan
Illegal mining continues in the Aravalli range in Rajasthan, with official data revealing large-scale violations despite repeated political promises to protect one of India's oldest mountain systems.
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Opinion | Why You Can't Put A 'Measuring Tape' On The 2-Billion-Year Old Aravallis
In a region that has already paid dearly for environmental shortcuts, redefining protection before completing the science is a risk India cannot afford.
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'Over 90% Of Aravalli Region Remain Protected': Centre Rejects Mining Push Charge
The Centre on Sunday rejected claims that the new definition of the Aravalli range will allow large-scale mining and cited a Supreme Court-ordered freeze on new mining leases in the region.
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India Sets Own Air Quality Standards, Global Rankings Not Official: Centre
The Ministry clarified that it has notified National Ambient Air Quality Standards for 12 pollutants in 2009 to protect public health and the environment, and these standards are tailored to India's specific conditions.
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New Rules Threaten Aravalli Range: 90% Hills May Lose Protection
The Aravalli range, one of the world's oldest mountain systems, stretches from Delhi in the north to Gujarat in the south, with nearly two-thirds of its expanse passing through 15 districts of Rajasthan.
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Explained: Supreme Court's 100-Metre Rule, Mining Ban And What's Next For Aravallis
Under the new criteria, any landform within Aravalli districts must have at least 100 metres of elevation above the local relief - including its slopes and adjoining areas - to be treated as part of the Aravalli Hills.
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New Zealand Declares War, Will Eradicate 25 Lakh "Stone Cold Killers"
New Zealand is planning to eradicate feral cats across the country by 2050 with the aim of protecting its fragile native wildlife. Conservation Minister Tama Potaka described feral cats as "stone cold killers."
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Protecting Big Cats Is Protecting Planet: Environment Minister At COP30
Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav called for renewed global cooperation to protect big cat species and their habitats as part of integrated climate and biodiversity action.
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Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav On Brazil's New Proposal To Protect Trees
Brazil has tabled a proposal for the Tropical Forests Forever Facility, a "pay-for-performance" fund that could become the planet's largest multilateral mechanism for tropical forest conservation, said Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav.
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Queen Sirikit, Whose Birthday Was Celebrated As Thailand's Mother's Day, Dies
Thailand's Queen Mother Sirikit, who supervised royal projects to help the rural poor, preserve traditional craft-making and protect the environment, died on Friday. She was 93.
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Cleaner Air, Yamuna's Revival: What Delhi's Climate Plan Means For You
At a review meeting on Monday, Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa went over the city's revised State Action Plan on Climate Change, setting targets for 2050 across nine key sectors
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Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 Update to Bring Adaptive Audio, Loud Noise Protection and More Features
Google’s Pixel Buds Pro 2 will soon gain Adaptive Audio, which automatically adjusts ANC to the environment while maintaining awareness with minimal distraction. A new Loud Noise Protection feature will dampen sudden sounds like sirens to protect hearing. Users will be able to answer calls or reply to texts hands-free using head gestures. Additio...
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6 Things To Do In Ladakh For Travellers Who Hate Crowds
If you dream of Ladakh's vast silence but not its tourist rush, these six offbeat experiences will help you find the region's calmest corners.
-
What is The Aravalli Story And Why It Is Important
The Aravalli Hills one of the world's oldest mountain ranges and an ecologically sensitive zone that supports biodiversity, recharges groundwater, and regulates climate across northern India is at the centre of a legal and political storm.
-
Welcome Top Court Order On Aravalli, Panel Formation: Environment Minister
Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Monday welcomed the Supreme Court's decision to stay its order accepting a uniform definition of the Aravalli hills and ranges, and said the government stands committed to its protection and restoration.
-
Cases Pile Up As Aravalli Mining Curbs Fail To Halt Violations In Rajasthan
Illegal mining continues in the Aravalli range in Rajasthan, with official data revealing large-scale violations despite repeated political promises to protect one of India's oldest mountain systems.
-
Opinion | Why You Can't Put A 'Measuring Tape' On The 2-Billion-Year Old Aravallis
In a region that has already paid dearly for environmental shortcuts, redefining protection before completing the science is a risk India cannot afford.
-
'Over 90% Of Aravalli Region Remain Protected': Centre Rejects Mining Push Charge
The Centre on Sunday rejected claims that the new definition of the Aravalli range will allow large-scale mining and cited a Supreme Court-ordered freeze on new mining leases in the region.
-
India Sets Own Air Quality Standards, Global Rankings Not Official: Centre
The Ministry clarified that it has notified National Ambient Air Quality Standards for 12 pollutants in 2009 to protect public health and the environment, and these standards are tailored to India's specific conditions.
-
New Rules Threaten Aravalli Range: 90% Hills May Lose Protection
The Aravalli range, one of the world's oldest mountain systems, stretches from Delhi in the north to Gujarat in the south, with nearly two-thirds of its expanse passing through 15 districts of Rajasthan.
-
Explained: Supreme Court's 100-Metre Rule, Mining Ban And What's Next For Aravallis
Under the new criteria, any landform within Aravalli districts must have at least 100 metres of elevation above the local relief - including its slopes and adjoining areas - to be treated as part of the Aravalli Hills.
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New Zealand Declares War, Will Eradicate 25 Lakh "Stone Cold Killers"
New Zealand is planning to eradicate feral cats across the country by 2050 with the aim of protecting its fragile native wildlife. Conservation Minister Tama Potaka described feral cats as "stone cold killers."
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Protecting Big Cats Is Protecting Planet: Environment Minister At COP30
Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav called for renewed global cooperation to protect big cat species and their habitats as part of integrated climate and biodiversity action.
-
Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav On Brazil's New Proposal To Protect Trees
Brazil has tabled a proposal for the Tropical Forests Forever Facility, a "pay-for-performance" fund that could become the planet's largest multilateral mechanism for tropical forest conservation, said Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav.
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Queen Sirikit, Whose Birthday Was Celebrated As Thailand's Mother's Day, Dies
Thailand's Queen Mother Sirikit, who supervised royal projects to help the rural poor, preserve traditional craft-making and protect the environment, died on Friday. She was 93.
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Cleaner Air, Yamuna's Revival: What Delhi's Climate Plan Means For You
At a review meeting on Monday, Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa went over the city's revised State Action Plan on Climate Change, setting targets for 2050 across nine key sectors
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Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 Update to Bring Adaptive Audio, Loud Noise Protection and More Features
Google’s Pixel Buds Pro 2 will soon gain Adaptive Audio, which automatically adjusts ANC to the environment while maintaining awareness with minimal distraction. A new Loud Noise Protection feature will dampen sudden sounds like sirens to protect hearing. Users will be able to answer calls or reply to texts hands-free using head gestures. Additio...
