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The Chief Minister also approved formation of a command and control centre for the protection of State’s forests and wildlife

An intimate glimpse into the lives of the Dongria Kondh, one of India’s Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups, in Odisha’s Niyamgiri hills

Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari had ordered a case against Khan's wife for anti-state activities in connection with the protests and attack on police.

If sustained and scaled, crop residue can cease to be a recurring environmental crisis and instead become part of a broader transformation linking agriculture with clean energy, soil regeneration, and climate resilience

‘Restoration and conservation of plant and animal resources should be a priority if the world is to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals set by the United Nations’

One of the eight golden langurs recovered from their possession was found dead. Officials say the animal is an endangered species with a blackmarket value of about ₹16 lakh, adding that the seized animals will be released in their natural habitat soon

Investigation disclosed that the man had lost between Rs 50 lakh and Rs 60 lakh in the stock market and options trading and was heavily in debt.

CJP protest in Delhi LIVE: Abhijeet Dipke issued an appeal to parents to reach Jantar Mantar by 6pm and seek Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation as education minister. However, he later said that cops were “not taking his calls” seeking to extend the protest.

Zeenat, a tigress translocated from Maharashtra’s Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve to Odisha’s Similipal Tiger Reserve two years ago, has given birth to four cubs. Satyasundar Barik speaks to the people behind the high-stakes conservation effort to rescue Similipal’s tigers from a genetic mutation that has fuelled the rise of pseudo-melanism, or dense, thick, merging stripes

CJP protest in Delhi highlights: Abhijeet Dipke issued an appeal to parents to reach Jantar Mantar by 6pm and seek Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation as education minister. However, he later said that cops were “not taking his calls” seeking to extend the protest.

Founded in 2019, Agapi has been producing handcrafted natural skincare products inspired by the State’s rich biodiversity

A 14-year-old girl was allegedly raped by her landlord's nephew inside a rooftop toilet here, triggering protests, market closures and heated arguments between right-wing activists and the police in the city on Thursday night.

With India and Germany focusing on improving their energy security, decreasing dependence on imports of fossil fuel, and moving towards sustainable development, the two nations are once again collaborating in the field of renewable energy.

The report, 2026 Global Analysis of Planned Data Centres for Physical Climate Risk and Resilience, analysed 2,595 planned data centres worldwide to assess their exposure to direct climate damage.

The following State Governments have offered to sell stock by way of auction, for an aggregate amount of ₹16,900 Crore (Face Value). Sr. No. State/UT Amount to be raised (₹ Crore) Additional Borrowing (Greenshoe) Option (₹ Crore) Tenor (Year) Type of Auction 1. Bihar 1200 - Re-issue of 7.69% Bihar SGS 2035, issued on April 29, 2026 Price 1200 - Re-issue of 7.84% Bihar SGS 2041, issued on May 27, 2026 Price 2. Chhattisgarh 500 - Re-issue of 7.68% Chhattisgarh SGS 2036, issued on

“The world built its old energy on Middle Eastern oil, it will now build its new energy on Indian sunshine,” said Mukesh Ambani

Gnaneswari went missing on June 6 from a plantation at CH Agraharam village in Dondavaka Panchayat, where her father works as a caretaker.

Dust's role in PM2.5 concentrations during summers stood at 27 per cent compared to 15 per cent during winters, a CAQM official said on Friday.

In the image used during the celebration, Rahul Gandhi was depicted as Lord Parshuram, holding an axe in one hand and a copy of the Constitution in the other.

Ramesh argued the project’s environmental assessments are inadequate and said the government’s invocation of “strategic objectives” cannot justify withholding critical documents

Delhi notifies proactive winter air quality framework; fuel only for vehicles with valid PUCC, non-BS-VI commercial vehicles barred, parking charges doubled.

About half of the world’s planned green steel projects have already been delayed, while governments have committed just $20 billion ‌of the $1.5 trillion needed to decarbonise the sector

Key proposals include establishment of pilot training and flight simulation centres, expansion of MRO facilities, development of Global Convention Centre, Green Hydrogen Hub and BESS

Consumer Education Workshop at Azamgarh (Uttar Pradesh) by Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd assistantbhopal Fri, 06/19/2026 - 15:22 Date Fri, 07/10/2026 - 12:00 District Azamgarh Division Consumer Affairs Date & Time Fri, 07/10/2026 - 12:00 Programme Category CEW By TSP's Event Status In progress Event Category COP By TRAI Venue Details Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited , 1st Floor Ajay complex beside Amar nursing home Lachirampur (Heerapatti) Azamgarh Pin code- 276001 Event From Consumer Awareness( TS

Consumer Education Workshop at Bathinda (Punjab) by Netplus Broadband ypjaipur Fri, 06/19/2026 - 10:49 Date Sat, 06/27/2026 - 12:00 District Bathinda Division Consumer Affairs Date & Time Sat, 06/27/2026 - 11:00 Programme Category CEW By TSP's Event Status In progress Contact Person Name Sh. Kuljeet Kaur Event Category COP By TRAI Venue Details B-77, Teshwar Complex, Near Hazzi Rattan Chowk, Above IDBI Bank, Bathinda Event From Consumer Awareness( TSPs ) Contact person phone number +91-77173

MDMK general secretary Vaiko presented a memorandum urging the government not to grant permission for a private copper smelting plant in Thoothukudi district

Action plan to be prepared for comprehensive modernisation of the force against the backdrop of climate change and resultant increase in disasters

The Forest Department has busted a major unauthorised wildlife viewing racket operating in Gujarat's Gir Somnath district.

Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited has proposed to establish an ingot and wafers along with a Solar PV Cell Manufacturing Unit in Ganjam with an investment of ₹10,000 crore

Bolisetty Satyanarayana said the projects’ water and power needs could hit marine ecosystems, fishermen’s livelihoods and the power grid

The State Environment Impact Assessment Authority found that the company had commenced construction without obtaining mandatory permission from the Tamil Nadu State Wetland Authority

Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, was trading at 0.14% up at 100.23

The tiger's movement was captured by a trap camera installed on a tree in the Khara block of the Paonta Sahib forest range

In 2015, India had pledged to restore 13 Mha of degraded and deforested land by 2020, with an additional 8 Mha by 2030

Analysts say Uddhav Thackeray may find it tough to cope with the latest crisis which should be seen in the context of fast-mutating character of Indian politics

The NGT won't halt Telangana's Bharat Future City project, citing its early stage and assurance of compliance with environmental laws. Hearing adjourned to July 14.

Latest CEEW study says improving utilisation of industrial power units can cut stranded asset risks and support renewable integration

Congress leader Yuri Alemao attacked the Pramod Sawant government, saying it only spoke of sustainable development

The quota will apply to Group ‘C’ operational posts, including police constables, firemen, jail warders, forest guards and wildlife guards

India-UK trade pact leaves carbon tax concern unresolved; to be taken up later, say officials

Consumer Awareness Programm at Shikaripura, Shimoga, Karnataka by Coordinated Action of Consumer & Voluntary Organisations of Karnataka sudershangn Thu, 06/18/2026 - 14:30 Date Sat, 06/27/2026 - 12:00 District Shikaripura, Shivamogga, Karnataka Division Consumer Affairs Date & Time Sat, 06/27/2026 - 11:30 Programme Category CAP by CAG's Event Status In progress Contact Person Name Somasekhar V K Contact person Email caocvo@gmail.com Event Category COP By TRAI Venue Details Kumadvathi Col

Consumer Education Workshop at Vijayapura, Bijapur, Karnataka by Vodafone India Limited sudershangn Thu, 06/18/2026 - 14:21 Date Thu, 06/25/2026 - 12:00 District VIJAYAPURA, BIJAPUR, KARNATAKA Division Consumer Affairs Date & Time Thu, 06/25/2026 - 14:30 Programme Category CEW By TSP's Event Status In progress Contact Person Name Rama Mohan PB Contact person Email rama.p@vodafoneidea.com Event Category COP By TRAI Venue Details The Fern Residency: Plot No -1 Ground Floor, Athani road Vijayap

A 40-year-old man was shot and wounded in a park in southeast Delhi's Nizamuddin area on Thursday night, police said.

‘In India, unlike in many other parts of the world, when we protect nature, you also protect culture’

The Wildlife Conservation Society and Macquarie University study found only 28% of climate-resilient reefs fall within protected or conserved areas

India and Japan launched their Joint Crediting Mechanism to trade carbon credits, boosting climate action, investment, and low-carbon tech collaboration.

Police said Shakuntala, also known as Pushpa and Barsa, had been active for over two decades and worked under senior CPI (Maoist) leader Misir Besra in Jharkhand’s Saranda forest

TMC leader from north Bengal and former minister Udayan Guha was arrested from his residence in Kolkata on Wednesday in connection with a cheating case.

The CM said personnel must remain conscious of the responsibility attached to their work and avoid actions that could make the force a subject of ridicule.

Covering 55,000 sq km across Delhi and 3 states, the plan cleared on Tuesday will shape NCR cities, transport, pollution rules and green cover

The UN weather body flags accelerating warming alongside rising seas, shrinking glaciers and marine heatwaves in the region

Skyroot Aerospace Private Limited has raised $60 million from a fundraise co-led by Sherpalo Ventures and GIC, with participation from funds manage by BlackRock, founders of Greenko Group, Arkam Ventures, Playbook Partners and the Shanghvi Family Office.Trilegal advised Skyroot on this fundraise.The transaction team was led by Vishruta Kaul (Partner) and consisted of Bhavya Vatsa (Counsel), Advaye Sawhny (Senior Associate) and Saksham Gadia (Associate).Vishruta KaulTT&A advised investor Play

Consumer Education Workshop Organized at Mandla (Madhya Pradesh) by BSNL assistantbhopal Wed, 06/17/2026 - 17:14 Date Wed, 06/24/2026 - 12:00 District Mandla Division Consumer Affairs Date & Time Wed, 06/24/2026 - 11:00 Programme Category CEW By TSP's Event Status In progress Event Category COP By TRAI Venue Details Govt. ITI College, Dindori Road Mandla Event From Consumer Awareness( TSPs ) Conducted by RO-Bhopal Hide Register Button Show State Madhya Pradesh Programme Theme Consumer Protec

Consumer Outreach Program at Kurukshetra (Haryana) by TRAI Regional Office, Jaipur ypjaipur Wed, 06/17/2026 - 12:51 Date Tue, 06/30/2026 - 12:00 District Kurukshetra Division Consumer Affairs Date & Time Tue, 06/30/2026 - 11:00 Programme Category COP By TRAI Event Status In progress Contact Person Name Sh. Sanjiv Meena, SRO Contact person Email sro2.jaipur@trai.gov.in Event Category COP By TRAI Venue Details Senior Citizens Forum, Senior Citizen Centre, Kurukshetra, Haryana Event From Consum

The conscious dump of industrial waste in the wetland abutting a lake contaminates ground water and the waterbody

Demand for SpaceX's shares was so strong that the banks running the sale exercised a so-called greenshoe option

Bengaluru development minister Krishna Byre Gowda declined to assume charge till the govt settles scope of his authority over principal planning institutions.

Continuum Green Energy Limited has executed definitive agreements pursuant to which Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc., a major Japanese electric utility, through its affiliate, will invest ₹1,350 crores (~$145 million) in Continuum through a combination of primary subscription and secondary acquisition of equity shares.JSA Advocates & Solicitors advised Continuum Green Energy on this transaction.The transaction was led by Rashi Saraf (Partner) and Vinit Patwari (Partner), with support from Mart

`Providing competitive, world-class tax treatment would significantly increase India’s attractiveness for these massive institutional investments’. (Australia’s pension system is valued at approximately $3.2 trillion)

Central banks remain very positive on gold, highlighting its significance amid a volatile geopolitical and economic environment

Japanese investment and technology can help fund projects in India that reduce or remove greenhouse gas emissions

Lends support to projections from various climate models and researchers pointing to a potentially exceptional El Niño episode this year

Consumer Education Workshop at Jaipur (Rajasthan) by Tata Play Broadband Private Limited ypjaipur Tue, 06/16/2026 - 14:11 Date Sun, 06/21/2026 - 12:00 District Jaipur Division Consumer Affairs Date & Time Sun, 06/21/2026 - 11:30 Programme Category CEW By TSP's Event Status In progress Contact Person Name Sh. Smruti Ranjan Panda Contact person Email Smrutiranjan.Panda@tataplayfiber.com Event Category COP By TRAI Venue Details Vardhaman Kings Court, Jaipur Event From Consumer Awareness( TSPs )

Consumer Outreach Programme at Husnabad by TRAI Regional Office, Hyderabad akulakishtaiah Tue, 06/16/2026 - 13:25 Date Tue, 06/16/2026 - 12:00 District Siddipet Division Consumer Affairs Date & Time Thu, 06/25/2026 - 10:30 Programme Category COP By TRAI Event Status In progress Contact Person Name Kishtaiah Consultanat Contact person Email akula.kishtaiah@trai.gov.in Event Category COP By TRAI Venue Details Vysya Bhavan Husnabad Event From Consumer Awareness ( In House ) Contact person phone

Consumer Outreach Program at Samastipur (Bihar) by TRAI Regional Office, Kolkata srokolkata Tue, 06/16/2026 - 11:26 Date Tue, 06/30/2026 - 12:00 District Samastipur Division Consumer Affairs Date & Time Tue, 06/30/2026 - 10:00 Programme Category COP By TRAI Event Status In progress Contact Person Name Mr. Saswata Dasgupta, Consultant Contact person Email saswat.dasgupta@trai.gov.in Event Category COP By TRAI Venue Details Hotel Anand International, Dist- Samastipur, Bihar Event From Consumer

Consumer Education Workshop at Bokaro (Jharkhand) by Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd srokolkata Tue, 06/16/2026 - 10:16 Date Sat, 06/20/2026 - 12:00 District Bokaro Division Consumer Affairs Date & Time Sat, 06/20/2026 - 15:00 Programme Category CEW By TSP's Event Status In progress Contact Person Name Smt Krishna Dubey Contact person Email krishna2.dubey@ril.com Event Category COP By TRAI Venue Details Reliance Jio Office, Near Bazar Samiti, ITI More, Chas, Bokaro, Jharkhand- 827013 Event From Co

Mr. Thennarasu said the State government should oppose the projects in Parankipettai as they would affect natural resources and the livelihoods of fishermen

A peer-reviewed study reports that surface ozone reaches 85-110 μg/m³ in northern India during heatwaves and exceeds the WHO guideline of 70 μg/m³ in every region of the country. In 2024, roughly 830 more deaths were reported during the heatwave than the preceding days.

Norms for greenfield airport require the CEO to function as security co-ordinator, effectively requiring the role to be held by an Indian citizen

The newly built terminal has been praised for a design that reflects the identity of the Northeast. Inspired by the Bamboo Orchid, a symbol of the region's biodiversity, the structure blends modern architecture with local cultural influences.

For years, we pictured plastic pollution as something outside ourselves: bags in drains, bottles in rivers. But plastic is no longer only an environmental problem. It is found inside us

The company’s technology is built around Quantum Ayurveda integrating traditional Ayurvedic botanicals

Kapila flags anomalies in taxation of helmets and stethoscopes versus cricket in letter to PM

Rs 2,481 crore programme to promote chemical-free farming across 1 crore farmers in 15,000 clusters covering all Gram Panchayats. Provides training, bio-input resource centres, and certification for sustainable agricultural practices.

Rs 10,900 crore scheme replacing FAME-II to promote adoption of electric vehicles. Provides demand incentives for e-2 wheelers, e-3 wheelers, e-ambulances, e-trucks, and supports EV charging infrastructure deployment.

Amendments to the Disaster Management Act 2005 to establish a comprehensive disaster database, create Urban Disaster Management Authorities, and improve coordination mechanisms between central and state disaster management bodies.

Rooftop solar programme providing free electricity up to 300 units per month to 1 crore households through subsidised rooftop solar installations. Government subsidy covers panels up to 3 kW capacity.

Market-based mechanism to incentivise environmental actions through tradeable Green Credits across eight areas including tree plantation, water management, sustainable agriculture, and waste management.

Rs 19,744 crore mission to make India a global hub for green hydrogen production and export. Targets 5 million tonnes per annum of green hydrogen production capacity by 2030, reducing fossil fuel dependence.

Mission to develop and rejuvenate 75 water bodies in each district totalling approximately 50,000 Amrit Sarovars across the country as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. Focus on community participation and convergence of schemes.

Established the National Green Tribunal for effective and expeditious disposal of cases relating to environmental protection, conservation of forests, and enforcement of environmental legal rights. One of few dedicated environmental courts globally.

Part of NAPCC, targeting 20 GW of solar capacity by 2022 (later revised to 100 GW). Introduced feed-in tariffs, viability gap funding, and RPO mechanisms to promote grid-connected solar power.

Launched under the National Action Plan on Climate Change with a target of 20 GW solar power by 2022 (later revised upward to 100 GW). Catalysed India's solar energy revolution through VGF subsidies, RPOs, and competitive bidding.

India's first comprehensive climate policy framework comprising eight national missions including Solar, Energy Efficiency, Water, Himalayan Ecosystem, Green India, Sustainable Agriculture, Sustainable Habitat, and Strategic Knowledge for Climate Change.

India's comprehensive climate change strategy with eight National Missions: Solar, Enhanced Energy Efficiency, Sustainable Habitat, Water, Sustaining Himalayan Ecosystem, Green India, Sustainable Agriculture, and Strategic Knowledge.

Recognises the rights of forest-dwelling tribal communities and other traditional forest dwellers to forest land and resources. Corrects historical injustice by vesting land and resource rights.

Recognised the rights of forest-dwelling tribal communities and other traditional forest dwellers to forest resources on which they have been dependent for centuries. Addresses historical injustice in forest governance.