Kuno, Madhya Pradesh, February 28, 2026: India’s ambitious Project Cheetah marked another milestone as nine cheetahs from Botswana arrived at Kuno National Park, taking the country’s total cheetah population to 48, including 28 India-born cubs. Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Shri Bhupender Yadav released the animals into…
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Shivraj Marks 5 Years of Daily Tree Plantation
New Delhi, February 18: Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, will commemorate five years of his daily tree plantation pledge with a special event on February 19 at AP Shinde Hall, Pusa Campus, New Delhi. What began as a personal environmental resolve…
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NHAI to Create India’s First Bee Corridors
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has unveiled a first-of-its-kind ‘Bee Corridor’ initiative aimed at transforming highway plantations into ecological lifelines for pollinators. Moving beyond ornamental greenery, NHAI plans to develop dedicated pollinator corridors along National Highways to support honeybees and other vital species. The initiative marks a significant…
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CAQM Orders Action Plan to End Wheat Stubble Burning 2026
In a major step to combat recurring air pollution in North India, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has issued a comprehensive statutory direction mandating strict implementation of State Action Plans to eliminate wheat stubble burning during the 2026 harvesting season. The direction has been formally issued to the…
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Gross NPAs of Banks Fall to Historic Low of 2.15% in FY26
India’s banking sector has achieved a major milestone with the gross non-performing asset (NPA) ratio of scheduled commercial banks (SCBs) declining to a historic low of 2.15 percent as of September 2025. The figure marks the lowest level in over a decade and is even lower than levels recorded in…
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India Celebrates World Wetlands Day 2026 at Asola Bhatti
India celebrated World Wetlands Day 2026 at the Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary, emphasising the critical role of wetlands in sustaining ecosystems, communities, and cultural heritage. Union Environment Minister Shri Bhupender Yadav highlighted that wetlands are the lifelines of the planet and central to India’s approach of integrating communities and culture…
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River Rejuvenation Shows Progress Under Namami Gange, NRCP
India’s sustained efforts toward river rejuvenation and pollution abatement are yielding measurable results, with significant improvement reported in the water quality of the River Ganga and steady progress across other major river basins. The Centre informed Parliament that large-scale investments under the Namami Gange Programme and the National River Conservation…
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Namami Gange Phase-II Shows Major Gains in Ganga Water Quality
The Namami Gange Mission Phase-II has delivered measurable improvements in the water quality, ecological health, and pollution management of the river Ganga, according to official data presented in Parliament. During 2025 alone, 25 key sewage treatment plants (STPs) with a combined capacity of 530 million litres per day (MLD) were…
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ICGS Sankalp Visits Mauritius, Boosts Maritime Cooperation
Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Sankalp, an Offshore Patrol Vessel, arrived at Port Louis, Mauritius, on January 17 as part of its ongoing overseas deployment to friendly foreign countries in the Indian Ocean Region. The visit underscores India’s continued commitment to strengthening maritime cooperation, enhancing interoperability and deepening its longstanding…
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Second Nationwide Dolphin Survey Begins from Bijnor
Bijnor: India on Friday commenced the second nationwide estimation of riverine and estuarine dolphins from Bijnor in Uttar Pradesh, marking a major step forward in strengthening conservation of the country’s river ecosystems under Project Dolphin. The initiative follows the release of the results of the first nationwide dolphin population estimation…