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NEW DELHI: In a decisive move to tackle the alarming air pollution levels in the national capital, the Delhi government has announced a complete ban on the production, storage, sale, and use of firecrackers in the Delhi-NCR region. This comprehensive ban, effective immediately, aims to address the severe environmental and public health challenges posed by […]

NEW DELHI: Om Prakash Chautala, the former Chief Minister of Haryana and leader of the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD), passed away on Friday at the age of 89 at his residence in Gurugram. He suffered a cardiac arrest at his Gurugram home. Chautala was a prominent figure in Indian politics and had served as the Chief Minister of […]

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, addressing a press conference alongside Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge.

NEW DELHI: India has reaffirmed its commitment to conserving its rich biodiversity through a robust legal framework that governs the protection and management of forests and wildlife. Key legislations such as the Indian Forest Act of 1927, the Wildlife Act of 1972, and the Van (Sanrakshan Evam Samvardhan) Adhiniyam of 1980, form the backbone of this […]

NEW DELHI: In a landmark move for biodiversity conservation, India has updated its National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP). This significant update was presented on October 31, 2024, during the 16th Conference of the Parties (COP-16) to the Convention on Biological Diversity in Cali, Colombia. The revised NBSAP aligns with the Kunming Montreal Global Diversity […]