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June 11, 2025 10:18 AM

Amit Shah reviews flood management preparedness ahead of monsoon

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah chaired a high-level meeting in New Delhi on Tuesday to review the country’s flood preparedness ahead of the monsoon. The meeting focused on long-term flood mitigation strategies, the status...

June 11, 2025 9:07 AM

Thunderstorms, heavy showers likely in many states; IMD issues orange alert

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday issued an Orange Alert for several regions, warning of moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds reaching speeds of up to 60 kmph over the next two to three hours...

June 10, 2025 8:15 PM

India leads global push for Ocean Conservation at UNOC3, unveils Deep-Sea Mission and plastic clean-up initiatives

India made a compelling case for urgent global action to protect ocean health at the Third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in Nice, with Union Minister of Earth Sciences Dr. Jitendra Singh unveiling ambitious strides in deep-sea exploration, ...

June 7, 2025 6:10 PM

India calls for global action on extreme heat risk at UNDRR session in Geneva

Calling extreme heat a “global crisis,” Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister Dr. P. K. Mishra urged coordinated international action during a keynote address at the Special Session on Extreme Heat Risk Governance hosted by the United Nations...

June 5, 2025 1:10 PM

Indian Railways paves the way for a greener future, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday lauded Indian Railways’ efforts toward environmental sustainability, noting that the national transporter is playing a pivotal role in building a greener future for India. Sharing an article authored by Unio...

June 5, 2025 11:17 AM

World Environment Day: PM Modi launches ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 2.0’ tree plantation drive, to flag off 200 buses in Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked World Environment Day on Wednesday by planting a sapling at Mahavir Jayanti Park in the national capital, as part of the second phase of the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ initiative. The campaign, which encourages indiv...

June 4, 2025 10:56 PM

Dharmendra Pradhan calls for mass participation in ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 2.0’ on World Environment Day

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has called upon citizens across the country to actively participate in the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 2.0’ campaign, aligning it with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of Mission LiFE (Lifestyle for Envi...

June 4, 2025 9:53 AM

Scientists in Japan develop plastic that dissolves in seawater within hours

Researchers in Japan have developed a plastic that dissolves in seawater within hours, offering up a potential solution for a modern-day scourge polluting oceans and harming wildlife. While scientists have long experimented with biodegradable plasti...

June 3, 2025 6:28 PM

IMD warns of heavy rain in Northeast, thunderstorms in Northwest, and heat waves in East India

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a weather forecast predicting significant weather events across India over the next few days, including heavy rainfall in the Northeast, thunderstorms in the Northwest, and heat wave conditions in ...

June 3, 2025 2:36 PM

PM Modi assures full central support to flood-hit northeast states

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday spoke with the Chief Ministers of Assam and Sikkim and Manipur Governor Ajay Bhalla to assess the flood situation in the northeastern region. He assured them of all possible support from the Centre to aid relie...

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