Tag: Conservation
Yogi Adityanath, Uma Bharti Vow To Make Ganga Clean
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday met Union Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Conservation Minister Uma Bharti and assured her of all support and cooperation from the state government in cleaning up the Ganga.....
Modi Says Water Conservation Collective Duty
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said water conservation "must be a collective responsibility" and that it was not difficult to do for Indians as "our forefathers have lived this as a way of life for centuries".....
Half Glass Water Policy In UP Assembly
Keeping in mind the drinking water crisis that has been predicted by several agencies within the decade, the Uttar Pradesh Assembly has decided to follow the 'half glass water' policy in order to prevent wastage of water. ....
Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi Highlights Efforts For Marginalised Communities, Wildlife Conservation
During the Mann Ki Baat programme on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi mentioned about the Musahar community of Bihar and said that this community has been extremely marginalised in the state.....
Rhino Population Up 35 Times In 107 Years
From a population of barely 75 in 1905, there were over 2,700 Indian rhinos (Rhinoceros unicornis) by 2012, according to the World Wide Fund for Nature-India (WWF-India), a global wildlife advocacy.....
Age Not Important : 97-year-old Musicologist On Padma Shri Honour
Manipuri musicologist Laishram Birendrakumar Singh, 97, is happy that he was recently named for Padma Shri, the country's fourth highest civilian honour, and said that age has nothing to do with it. ....
Six-feet-long Python Rescued In Agra
A six-feet-long Indian Rock Python was rescued by the Wildlife SOS Rapid Response Unit from Agra Water Works along the Yamuna here on Friday.....
Yusuf Pathan Bats For Elephants
Cricketer Yusuf Pathan on Friday stressed the need to conserve environment and protect wildlife.....
Not Good To Use Live Animals To Perform In Films, Says Activist
Given the scope of creativity that animation and special effects provide, animals must not be used for entertainment in films, says Lynn de Souza, who is closely involved with animal welfare.....
