India adds 3 million hectares of forest area to achieve land degradation neutrality

Aug 09, 2021

New Delhi [India], August 10 : India in order to restore the global ecosystem embarked upon land conservation measures, adding 3 million hectares of...

Himachal Minister Jagat Singh Negi urges Governor to suspend Forest Conservation Act for tribal land distribution

Jan 08, 2025

The issue at hand involves granting land to landless individuals in tribal areas under the "Na-Tod" (non-fragmentation) law.

Uttarakhand: Pavalgarh Conservation Reserve renamed as Sitavani Conservation Reserve

Jan 20, 2024

The Pushkar Singh Dhami government in Uttarakhand has changed the name of Pavalgarh Conservation Reserve to Sitavani Conservation Reserve on the historic occasion of...

Assam Forest Department, Aaranyak launch training programme on Hoolock Gibbon conservation

Mar 30, 2024

Research-oriented biodiversity conservation organisation 'Aaranyak' has launched a vital training programme on Hoolock Gibbon conservation strategy at the Gibbon Conservation Centre of the Hoollongapar...

Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhu lauds officers' efforts for disbursing Rs 804 crore as land compensation in NH projects

Mar 19, 2023

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Sunday reviewed the progress of various ongoing National Highway (NH) projects in the state focusing on...

IUCN award conferred on conservation scientist Bibhab Talukdar

Oct 26, 2024

A passionate conservation scientist of global repute from Assam Bibhab Kumar Talukdar has been conferred 'The Harry Messel Award' for Conservation Leadership by the...