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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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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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Union Minister Kirti Vardhan Singh Arrives In Cairo To Attend Gaza Peace Summit
Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Kirti Vardhan Singh has arrived in the Egyptian capital of Cairo to represent India at the Gaza Peace Summit at Sharm El-Sheikh.
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International Tiger Day 2025: Home To 3,682 Tigers, India Now Global Leader In Tiger Conservation
India has achieved remarkable success in tiger conservation, and it's home to 3,682 large cats, Union Cabinet Minister for Environment, Forests, and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav said on Tuesday.
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Centre To Review Eco-Sensitive Zone Guidelines Amid States' Concerns
The Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife has called for a review of the guidelines governing Eco-Sensitive Zones around protected areas, stressing the need for a more "flexible" and "site-specific" approach.
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Union Minister's Response To 4 Questions In Parliament On Manipur Illegal Opium Poppy Cultivation
Kangpokpi district reported the largest area under illegal opium poppy cultivation in Manipur at 17.49 square kilometres (sqkm), or 4,322 acres, in 2023-24, Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav said.
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Union Minister Visits Families Of 3 Men Killed In Kerala Animal Attacks
Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav on Wednesday visited the families of the three men who died in animal attacks here and assured them of all possible help to put their lives back on track.
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"Purrs In The Wild": 3 Cubs Born To Namibian Cheetah In Kuno National Park
One of the cheetahs in Kuno National Park, named Aasha, has given birth to three cubs. Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav shared a video and photo of the three cubs on X and called it a roaring success for 'Project Cheetah'.
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CBI Closes Corruption Case Against Ex-Union Minister Jayanthi Natarajan After 6-Year Probe
The CBI has filed a closure report in a corruption case against former Union environment minister Jayanthi Natarajan over the diversion of forest land for a steel plant in Jharkhand in violation of laws in 2012, officials said.
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Development Nations "Responsible For Poor State Of Environment": Minister
Hitting out at "developed nations" who press on imposing regulations on the usage of fossil fuels, Union Minister for Power and New and Renewable Energy RK Singh said these nations are responsible for the poor state of the environment at present.
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Last 2 Cheetahs Died Due To Monsoon Infection: Union Minister
Responding to the issue of cheetah deaths in Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park (KNP), Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav attributing them to infections caused by insects during the monsoon season.
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"All That Can Be Hoped For Is...": Jairam Ramesh On 8th Cheetah Death
Former environment minister Jairam Ramesh on Friday took a dig at the Union government over the death of the eighth cheetah at the Kuno National Park, saying all that can be hoped for is that conservation science prevails over political prestige.
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"No Plans To Shift Cheetahs Outside Kuno National Park": Union Minister
Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Thursday said the Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh has enough prey base for the cheetahs living there and there is no plan as of now to shift the cats anywhere else.
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"We Take Responsibility": Environment Minister On Cheetah Deaths
With three cheetahs and as many cubs dying at the Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh in three months, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav Thursday said, "We take responsibility for whatever happened".
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India Concerned About Global Economic Outlook, Says Nirmala Sitharaman
India remains concerned about the global economic outlook and geopolitical environment, despite this year's projected growth rate of over six per cent for the country's economy, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said.
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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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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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Union Minister Kirti Vardhan Singh Arrives In Cairo To Attend Gaza Peace Summit
Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Kirti Vardhan Singh has arrived in the Egyptian capital of Cairo to represent India at the Gaza Peace Summit at Sharm El-Sheikh.
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International Tiger Day 2025: Home To 3,682 Tigers, India Now Global Leader In Tiger Conservation
India has achieved remarkable success in tiger conservation, and it's home to 3,682 large cats, Union Cabinet Minister for Environment, Forests, and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav said on Tuesday.
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Centre To Review Eco-Sensitive Zone Guidelines Amid States' Concerns
The Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife has called for a review of the guidelines governing Eco-Sensitive Zones around protected areas, stressing the need for a more "flexible" and "site-specific" approach.
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Union Minister's Response To 4 Questions In Parliament On Manipur Illegal Opium Poppy Cultivation
Kangpokpi district reported the largest area under illegal opium poppy cultivation in Manipur at 17.49 square kilometres (sqkm), or 4,322 acres, in 2023-24, Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav said.
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Union Minister Visits Families Of 3 Men Killed In Kerala Animal Attacks
Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav on Wednesday visited the families of the three men who died in animal attacks here and assured them of all possible help to put their lives back on track.
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"Purrs In The Wild": 3 Cubs Born To Namibian Cheetah In Kuno National Park
One of the cheetahs in Kuno National Park, named Aasha, has given birth to three cubs. Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav shared a video and photo of the three cubs on X and called it a roaring success for 'Project Cheetah'.
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CBI Closes Corruption Case Against Ex-Union Minister Jayanthi Natarajan After 6-Year Probe
The CBI has filed a closure report in a corruption case against former Union environment minister Jayanthi Natarajan over the diversion of forest land for a steel plant in Jharkhand in violation of laws in 2012, officials said.
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Development Nations "Responsible For Poor State Of Environment": Minister
Hitting out at "developed nations" who press on imposing regulations on the usage of fossil fuels, Union Minister for Power and New and Renewable Energy RK Singh said these nations are responsible for the poor state of the environment at present.
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Last 2 Cheetahs Died Due To Monsoon Infection: Union Minister
Responding to the issue of cheetah deaths in Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park (KNP), Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav attributing them to infections caused by insects during the monsoon season.
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"All That Can Be Hoped For Is...": Jairam Ramesh On 8th Cheetah Death
Former environment minister Jairam Ramesh on Friday took a dig at the Union government over the death of the eighth cheetah at the Kuno National Park, saying all that can be hoped for is that conservation science prevails over political prestige.
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"No Plans To Shift Cheetahs Outside Kuno National Park": Union Minister
Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Thursday said the Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh has enough prey base for the cheetahs living there and there is no plan as of now to shift the cats anywhere else.
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"We Take Responsibility": Environment Minister On Cheetah Deaths
With three cheetahs and as many cubs dying at the Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh in three months, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav Thursday said, "We take responsibility for whatever happened".
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India Concerned About Global Economic Outlook, Says Nirmala Sitharaman
India remains concerned about the global economic outlook and geopolitical environment, despite this year's projected growth rate of over six per cent for the country's economy, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said.
