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Tiger population improves in Uttar Pradesh

July 27, 2014

The number of tigers Uttar Pradesh has improved in the core area of Dudhwa tiger reserve. The initial figures for two years, 2011 to 2013, have shown 72 to 80 tigers in the core area of the reserve. As per ..

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Bor Wildlife Sanctuary: India’s 47th Tiger Reserve

July 2, 2014

As per the notification of Environment Ministry, Maharashtra’s Bor Wildlife Sanctuary will become the country’s 47th Tiger Reserve with an aim to bolster the conservation efforts of the national animal. Notified by the State in 1970, the Bor Wildlife Sanctuary, ..

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NTPC seeks revocation of ban on Lata Tapovan Hydro Power Project

June 16, 2014

NTPC has filed a plea seeking continuation of work on its Lata Tapovan Hydro Power Project in Uttarakhand that was put on hold following the Supreme Court’s May 7 order. The apex court has issued notice to the government in this regard. ..

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“Indira Paryavaran Bhawan” inaugurated by Dr. Manmohan Singh

February 27, 2014

Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh inaugurated Indira Paryavaran Bhawan in New Delhi, which will house the Ministry of Environment and Forests and has a provision to accommodate its 600 officials. About Indira Paryavaran Bhawan Project of Ministry of Environment and ..

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POSCO's steel plant gets environmental clearance

January 13, 2014

India’s Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) has given environmental clearance to South Korean steel manufacturer POSCO for its Rs 52,000 crore steel plant in Odisha. The company who made the largest FDI investment in India has got the clearance after a long wait ..

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PETA's Person of the Year: Dr Shashi Tharoor

January 3, 2014

The Union Minister of State for Human Resource Development, Dr. Shashi Tharoor named as the Person of the Year by the animal rights body PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) – India for taking steps to advance animal ..

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