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Forest Funds Used For Buying iPhones, Laptops In Uttarakhand: CAG Report
A central audit has found massive financial irregularities in Uttarakhand, including the use of funds meant for forest conservation for buying iPhones and office decor items, besides the violation of other rules.
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Top Court Allows Railways To Cut Over 400 Trees For Delhi-Agra Track
The Supreme Court Wednesday permitted Northern Railways to axe over 400 trees in the Taj Trapezium Zone (TTZ) for construction of an additional rail track between Delhi and Agra if mandatory compensatory afforestation is undertaken.
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Centre Releases Rs 47,436 Crore Funds To States For Afforestation
The Centre on Thursday released Rs 47,436 crore to different states in a major boost towards promoting afforestation and achieving green objectives in the country.
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Noida Plants 1.7 Lakh Saplings In A Day, Betters Own Record
As the National Capital Region continues to grapple with air pollution, Noida witnessed a major afforestation drive Saturday with over 1.70 lakh saplings being planted in a single day.
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Over 86,000 Saplings To Be Planted In Noida On Independence Day
As part of the Uttar Pradesh government's afforestation drive and to mark India's seventy second Independence Day, the Noida Authority will plant over 86,000 saplings across the city on August 15, officials said today.
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Opinion: The New Law To Conserve And Protect Forests
The Compensatory Afforestation Fund (CAF) Bill, introduced in the Parliament in 2015, has been passed in the Monsoon Session of 2016. The enabling provisions for releasing and making use of the funds to the tune of Rs 42,000 crores, which were lying unused with the Central Government for a long time, made this Bill a much-awaited Bill.
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Despite Concerns, Rajya Sabha Passes Afforestation Bill
Eight years after it was introduced, the Rajya Sabha has passed the Compensatory Afforestation Management and Planning Authority bill, better known as CAMPA.
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GST Apart, Another Battle Of Numbers Between Government And Congress
While mega reform GST grabs the headlines, the Congress and the government have locked horns over another bill pushing it to a battle of numbers in the Rajya Sabha or upper house of Parliament.
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In an Odisha Village, a Bold Conservation Movement by Women
In Gunduribadi, a nondescript tribal village of Odisha's Nayagarh district, a self-appointed women's group spearheads the forest conservation movement. Their 'Forest Protection Committee' has helped in regenerating more than 500 acres of forest land and has made their village self-sufficient.
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Allow Tourism in Buffer Zone of National Parks: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister to Centre
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has asked the Centre to allow tourism in buffer zone of its national parks which have at least 257 tigers.
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Kerala MP Writes to Arun Jaitley Seeking a Rubber University
A Kerala MP has requested the Centre to set up a rubber university in his state, noting that carbon sequestration potential of rubber trees is greater than most other species used in afforestation programmes.
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India's Total Forest Cover Goes Up: Report
The total forest and tree cover of the country has grown as compared to the assessment done in 2011, the latest official report today said.
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Green violations by big corporates in Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh: Government auditor
The government's top auditor has slammed the Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh governments for violating environmental rules to favour big corporates like JP associates and Reliance Power Limited.
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Septuagenarian turns a sand dune near Jodhpur 'green'
Turning a sand dune into a green garden might seem like a difficult task, but a septuagenarian has single-handedly achieved this and managed to plant over 27,000 trees in a village near Jodhpur.
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Forest Funds Used For Buying iPhones, Laptops In Uttarakhand: CAG Report
A central audit has found massive financial irregularities in Uttarakhand, including the use of funds meant for forest conservation for buying iPhones and office decor items, besides the violation of other rules.
-
Top Court Allows Railways To Cut Over 400 Trees For Delhi-Agra Track
The Supreme Court Wednesday permitted Northern Railways to axe over 400 trees in the Taj Trapezium Zone (TTZ) for construction of an additional rail track between Delhi and Agra if mandatory compensatory afforestation is undertaken.
-
Centre Releases Rs 47,436 Crore Funds To States For Afforestation
The Centre on Thursday released Rs 47,436 crore to different states in a major boost towards promoting afforestation and achieving green objectives in the country.
-
Noida Plants 1.7 Lakh Saplings In A Day, Betters Own Record
As the National Capital Region continues to grapple with air pollution, Noida witnessed a major afforestation drive Saturday with over 1.70 lakh saplings being planted in a single day.
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Over 86,000 Saplings To Be Planted In Noida On Independence Day
As part of the Uttar Pradesh government's afforestation drive and to mark India's seventy second Independence Day, the Noida Authority will plant over 86,000 saplings across the city on August 15, officials said today.
-
Opinion: The New Law To Conserve And Protect Forests
The Compensatory Afforestation Fund (CAF) Bill, introduced in the Parliament in 2015, has been passed in the Monsoon Session of 2016. The enabling provisions for releasing and making use of the funds to the tune of Rs 42,000 crores, which were lying unused with the Central Government for a long time, made this Bill a much-awaited Bill.
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Despite Concerns, Rajya Sabha Passes Afforestation Bill
Eight years after it was introduced, the Rajya Sabha has passed the Compensatory Afforestation Management and Planning Authority bill, better known as CAMPA.
-
GST Apart, Another Battle Of Numbers Between Government And Congress
While mega reform GST grabs the headlines, the Congress and the government have locked horns over another bill pushing it to a battle of numbers in the Rajya Sabha or upper house of Parliament.
-
In an Odisha Village, a Bold Conservation Movement by Women
In Gunduribadi, a nondescript tribal village of Odisha's Nayagarh district, a self-appointed women's group spearheads the forest conservation movement. Their 'Forest Protection Committee' has helped in regenerating more than 500 acres of forest land and has made their village self-sufficient.
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Allow Tourism in Buffer Zone of National Parks: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister to Centre
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has asked the Centre to allow tourism in buffer zone of its national parks which have at least 257 tigers.
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Kerala MP Writes to Arun Jaitley Seeking a Rubber University
A Kerala MP has requested the Centre to set up a rubber university in his state, noting that carbon sequestration potential of rubber trees is greater than most other species used in afforestation programmes.
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India's Total Forest Cover Goes Up: Report
The total forest and tree cover of the country has grown as compared to the assessment done in 2011, the latest official report today said.
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Green violations by big corporates in Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh: Government auditor
The government's top auditor has slammed the Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh governments for violating environmental rules to favour big corporates like JP associates and Reliance Power Limited.
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Septuagenarian turns a sand dune near Jodhpur 'green'
Turning a sand dune into a green garden might seem like a difficult task, but a septuagenarian has single-handedly achieved this and managed to plant over 27,000 trees in a village near Jodhpur.
