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Kerala against creation of buffer zone in any populated area suggested in Western Ghats Report

Kerala Cabinet will oppose declaration of any populated area on the Western Ghats in the State as ecologically sensitive area. The Kerala government clarified that it was not...

May 13, 2013

India nominates 6 Rajasthan forts and Himalayan park for World Heritage Sites status

India has sent seven entries which include six hill forts in Rajasthan and the Great Himalayan National Park in Himachal Pradesh to seek World Heritage Sites status given...

May 12, 2013

Vice-President inaugurates iCED in Jaipur

Vice-President of India Hamid Ansari inaugurated the International Centre for Environment Audit and Sustainable Development (iCED) in Kant Kalwar on the outskirts of Jaipur, Rajastahan. About iCED It...

May 9, 2013

India and China withdraw troops from Daulat Beg Oldi sector

India and China ended their stand-off in the Daulat Beg Oldi sector in eastern Ladakh after a series of flag meetings and diplomatic talks with both countries ordering...

May 9, 2013

Supreme Court allows the functioning of Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant

The apex court has allowed the functioning of Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KKNP) with a view of ‘safe and secure’ plant by issuing 15 guidelines on commissioning, safety,...

May 9, 2013

Google formally puts Palestine on virtual map

Google has recognized Palestine as an independent nation by changing the name on portal from ‘Palestine Territories’ to ‘Palestine’. About Palestine Palestine has been associated with the geographical...

May 9, 2013

Japan's Mount Fuji set to be listed in Unesco World heritage sites

The United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is set to categorize Japanese volcano of Mount Fuji as a World Heritage site. International Council on Monuments and...

May 3, 2013

Bombay HC directs Maharashtra govt to release water into Jayakwadi dam

Bombay High Court has ordered the Maharashtra government to release water from upstream reservoirs into the Jayakwadi dam in the region. Jayakwadi dam The Jaikawadi project is a large irrigation...

May 2, 2013

Ahmedabad becomes first city in South Asia to launch a heat wave preparation and warning system

Ahmedabad became the First city in South Asia to create a comprehensive early warning system and plan to prepare for extreme heat events fuelled by climate change. Ahmedabad’s...

April 27, 2013

Great Indian one-horned Rhinoceros' population rises in Kaziranga: Census

As per the latest census, the Great Indian one-horned Rhinoceros‘ population in the Kaziranga National Park (KNP) – world heritage site has seen a rise. There number rose by 39...

March 29, 2013

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