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Union Government launches Centre for Environmental Health to assess environmental impact on health

The Union Government has launched the Centre for Environmental Health in New Delhi to assess the impact of environment-related problems on health. The centre was launched by Union...

May 20, 2016

Himalayan Brown Bears sighted for first time in Kargil after 1999 War

Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) Wildlife Department for the first time has sighted group of eight Himalayan brown bears in Kargil’s Drass Sector after 1999 India-Pakistan War. The eight...

May 19, 2016

Government constitutes Sanjay Mitra committee to prepare policy framework for taxi operators

The Union Government has constituted a three member committee to prepare a policy framework for online taxi aggragators and other transport operators. The committee will be headed by...

May 11, 2016

10 May 2016: World Migratory Bird Day

World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) is being observed across the world on the second weekend in May. This year, WMBD is being observed on 10th May. The day...

May 10, 2016

Rural Sanitation Initiatives for Ganga Rejuvenation launched in Jharkhand

The Union Government has launched nine projects initiatives for rural sanitation initiatives for conservation of river Ganga in Jharkhand. It was launched by Union Minister for Water Resources,...

May 10, 2016

Lok Sabha passes Compensatory Afforestation Fund Bill, 2015

The Lok Sabha passed the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Bill, 2015 for the establishment of funds under the public accounts of Centre and each State towards compensatory afforestation. It...

May 4, 2016

Mahindra becomes first Indian company to sign EP100 energy productivity campaign

Indian automobile giant Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. has become the first Indian company to sign up for “EP100”, a global energy productivity campaign. By joining this campaign, Mahindra...

April 26, 2016

175 nations sign historic Paris Climate Agreement on Earth Day

175 nations including India have signed the historic Paris Climate Agreement at United Nations Headquarters in New York along marking a significant step to combat global warming. On...

April 23, 2016

22 April: Earth Day

Every year Earth Day is being observed on the 22nd April to build support for environmental protection around the world. This year is 46th anniversary of Earth Day....

April 22, 2016

Union Cabinet approves signing the Paris Agreement adopted at 21st CoP

The Union Cabinet gave its approval for signing the Paris Agreement adopted at the 21st Conference of Parties of UNFCCC held in Paris in December 2015. In this...

April 21, 2016

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