India set to paint its national highways green
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Jul 02, 2016, 03:02 AM IST
Mathura violence: You won't believe how many trees were destroyed, charred due to clashes
Thousands of trees were destroyed, many charred, in the violence that erupted last week following exchange of fire between police and squatters at Jawahar Bagh in Mathura.
Jun 08, 2016, 11:45 AM IST
PM Narendra Modi urges people to conserve forests
Meanwhile at a function in Delhi, Environment and Forest Minister Prakash Javadekar said that every individual should plant at least 10 to 15 trees during their lifetime.
Mar 21, 2016, 22:39 PM IST
Bhutan welcomes newborn Prince by planting over 1 lakh trees
King Khesar and Queen Pema of Bhutan announced the birth of their first child on February 5, 2016.
Mar 12, 2016, 13:59 PM IST
17,000 trees cut during Jat stir in Haryana
About 17,000 trees were cut during Jat agitation which were used to put blockades.
Feb 26, 2016, 20:05 PM IST
Earthworms not always beneficial, may threaten plant diversity
New study suggests a correlation between the number of earthworms and the abundance and diversity of certain understory species.
Jan 28, 2016, 22:53 PM IST
Citizens' climate march in Kolkata to demand better policies
KolkataConcerned citizens of the eastern metropolis will walk together on Sunday, a day ahead of the global climate summit in Paris, to demand policy measures aligning agriculture, corporate, energ
Nov 29, 2015, 00:19 AM IST
Trees on RTR Marg: NGT member to inspect area for compliance
Anguished over the way in which its order to transplant trees to widen a South Delhi road was being implemented, the National Green Tribunal today held officials of the Public Works Department and other agencies responsible and warned of deducting their salaries.
Nov 24, 2015, 18:30 PM IST
Delhi government to appoint agency for tree census
Delhi government to appoint an independent agency to conduct an "impartial" census of trees in the national capital.
Oct 30, 2015, 00:01 AM IST
'Cutting down of trees must be compensated with plantation'
The state's development was possible only through economic growth and by preserving quality of the environment.
Oct 11, 2015, 00:46 AM IST
Trees get identity cards in Kolkata suburb
Just like humans, trees too now have identity cards in a Kolkata suburb. As part of a project by Konnagar Municipality to evaluate the crucial role trees play in combating climate change, the authorities have issued identity cards for 28 varieties of trees.
Sep 16, 2015, 12:55 PM IST
Deconcretisation of trees: NGT slams DDA over delay in report
The National Green Tribunal on Thursday rapped the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) for not submitting report on deconcretisation of trees in the capital, even when five panels were formed to monitor the matter over a year ago.
Sep 10, 2015, 18:04 PM IST
Govt to convert 90,000 kms NH into green corridors
The government will convert 90,000 kms of country's national highways into green corridors, for which it is planning to create at least 1,000 contractors responsible for planting trees.
Jul 05, 2015, 15:04 PM IST
