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Rains destroy paddy over 400 hectares in N. Andhra; depression moves northeast

Visakhapatnam: Incessant rainfall over the past three days has inundated at least 400 hectares of paddy fields in parts of north coastal Andhra Pradesh, causing distress among farmers. Stagnant water has discoloured both harvested and ready-to-harvest paddy even as rainfall continued in north Andhra region on Saturday, with the depression over west central Bay of Bengal off north Andhra Pradesh …

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2 days, 5 hours ago

'Land Acquisition Issues Delaying Projects In Bengal': Railway Ministry Blames State Govt

ABP News

Kolkata, Dec 21 The Ministry of Railways has reported significant delays in several railway infrastructure projects across West Bengal, primarily due to challenges in land acquisition, an official statement said. Railways pointed out some key projects experiencing delays due to land acquisition issues include: Nabadwipghat-Nabadwipdham new line : requires 106.86 hectares; only 0.17 hectares acquired. The completion of railway projects …

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1 week, 1 day ago

Swarna Andhra @ 2047: Collector details plans for Nellore’s development

The Hindu

As the State government prepares the ‘Swarna Andhra @ 2047’ vision document, SPSR Nellore District Collector O. Anand on Saturday released a detailed plan for the overall development of various sectors in the district. Speaking about the industrial growth, Mr. Anand said: “The number of mega industries and MSME projects will be increased from 11,992 to 24,004 in the next …

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1 week, 5 days ago

Paddy Farming Raises Monoculture Fear

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad:The Reserve Bank of India data on cropping pattern indicates rise in the acreage of paddy at the cost of other crops. The figures for the kharif season, as on September 25 as per figures given by the government, were paddy 26,50,379 hectares, maize 2,21,308 ha. Asked about the data, Prof. Dandi Raji Reddy, Vice Chancellor of the Sri Konda …

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1 week, 5 days ago

Central team visits areas hit by landslip in Tiruvannamalai

The Hindu

: A three-member inter-Ministerial team, deputed by the Union government to assess the damage caused by Cyclone Fengal to crops and propertyto crops and property, visited the landslip and flood-affected areas in Tiruvannamalai district on Tuesday. Accompanied by Tiruvannamalai Collector D. Bhaskara Pandian, the team began the day-long exercise at the landslip site of Arunachala Hills near Arunachaleswara temple by …

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China presented commemorative plaque on 30th anniversary of joining UN body

China Daily

Osama lbrahim Fageeha, deputy minister for Environment of Saudi Arabia, praises China's achievements in sand control. Tang Fanglin, deputy director of the National Forestry and Grassland Administration, said that the Chinese government has always attached great importance to desertification and land degradation control, implementing key ecological projects such as the Three-North Shelterbelt Program, returning farmland to forests and grasslands projects, …

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China presented commemorative plaque on 30th anniversary of joining UN body

China Daily

Osama lbrahim Fageeha, deputy minister for Environment of Saudi Arabia, praises China's achievements in sand control. Tang Fanglin, deputy director of the National Forestry and Grassland Administration, said that the Chinese government has always attached great importance to desertification and land degradation control, implementing key ecological projects such as the Three-North Shelterbelt Program, returning farmland to forests and grasslands projects, …

China Land

2 weeks, 2 days ago

Beetle man of India

New Indian Express

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu’s V Sharan has turned a childhood fascination into a mission to protect one of nature’s most elusive predators — tiger beetles. “I stumbled upon my first tiger beetle in 2014,” Sharan recalls, his passion evident. That moment changed everything for me.” That ‘blur’ turned out to be a Yellow-shouldered tiger beetle, one of India’s lesser-known treasures. While …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Earth on edge: 1.5 billion hectares of land degraded globally

New Indian Express

CHENNAI: In a world increasingly threatened by the effects of human activity on natural systems, land degradation has emerged as one of the most pressing global challenges. A recent report by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, commissioned for the 16th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification, reveals the alarming extent of land …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Aravalli Green Wall Project: Haryana to revive 35k hectares of degraded land

New Indian Express

CHANDIGARH: With the aim of encouraging an ‘ecological wall’ by restoring vast swathes of hills lost to urbanisation, mining, and other commercial activities, the Haryana Government has launched the Aravalli Green Wall Project. This initiative, spearheaded by the Union Environment Ministry, aims to create a 1,400-km-long and five-kilometre-wide buffer zone around the Aravalli Hill Range across four states to combat …

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Monaco unveils the world's most expensive real estate development with $200million homes and apartments priced at $100,000 per square metre

Daily Mail

Monaco has unveiled the world's most expensive real estate development with $200million homes and apartments priced at $100,000 per square metre. It includes four villas valued at $200million each as well as 100 flats reportedly valued at more than $100,000 per square metre. It includes four villas valued at $200million each as well as 100 flats reportedly valued at more …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Andhra emerges as an inspiring example of natural farming

New Indian Express

GUNTUR: Andhra Pradesh has emerged as an epitome for implementation of natural farming with over 10.37 lakh farmers trained under the Andhra Pradesh Community Managed Natural Farming programme initiated by RySS, a not-for-profit organisation under the Department of Agriculture in the State. Natural farming has been in the spotlight since the Union Cabinet on November 25 approved the launch of …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

2,194 hectares of farmland inundated in Dharmapuri

New Indian Express

DHARMAPURI: A total of 2,194.8 hectares of farmland has been inundated due to the cyclone-induced rain in the district. Their initial assessment revealed that over 2,194.8 hectares of farmland where paddy, millets, oilseeds, pulses, cotton and paddy have been cultivated are inundated. As per our assessment, a total of 2,194.8 hectares is inundated and the status of these crops is …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Centre identifies 2 million hectares for mega pulses boost

Live Mint

New Delhi: The Centre is working on an ambitious plan to grow pulses on two million hectares of fertile land across the country, two people aware of the matter said, as falling production and rising imports drive up food prices. The two million hectares where pulses will be cultivated is part of a total of four million hectares of watershed …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

India committed to restore 26 million hectares of degraded land by 2030: Minister

Hindustan Times

India aligns with sustainable development goals on food security and climate crisis through effective land management, Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav said at the UN Desertification Summit in Riyadh on Monday. Bhupender Yadav Reiterating India’s commitment to restoring 26 million hectares of degraded land by 2030, the minister said that India’s journey represents a transformative narrative of commitment and innovation. …

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Wildlife carers wait to be given all clear to enter fireground after 'enormous' WA blaze burns 79,000 hectares

ABC

WA authorities have warned there is "still a bit of work ahead" as a massive bushfire that ripped through almost 80,000 hectares of land continues to burn. "We've had amazing career and volunteer firefighters, DBCA staff out on the ground over the last few days working with the local government to help bring this fire under control." 'Fantastic team effort' …

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Kerala acquires 65% of land, debunks Railways’ claim

New Indian Express

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Against Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw’s claim that state government has acquired only 13% of the land required for railway development, the state’s data suggests that the land acquisition crossed 65% of the requirement. Railway Minister stated that the Union government had requested 471 hectares of land for railway projects in Kerala, but the state government acquired only 64 hectares. …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Saudi Arabia to host UN talks on drought, desertification

New Indian Express

Land degradation disrupts ecosystems and makes land less productive for agriculture, leading to food shortages and spurring migration. UNCCD executive secretary Ibrahim Thiaw told AFP he hoped COP16 would result in an agreement to accelerate land restoration and develop a "proactive" approach to droughts. "With the desertification fight, not necessarily directly contributing to the problem, whereas with climate change, it …

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Noida authority plans industrial sectors, eyes 25ha land

Hindustan Times

The Noida authority has initiated the process of purchasing 25 hectares of agricultural land from farmers to develop new industrial and institutional sectors, numbered 161 to 166 along the Noida-Greater Noida Expressway, officials said on Tuesday. The authority highlighted its intent to acquire land through mutual agreement to resolve compensation issues and minimise resistance from farmers, officials said. The Noida …

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Tamil Nadu coastal delta farmers stare at losses as 15,000 hectares of paddy inundated

New Indian Express

NAGAPATTINAM: Around 15,000 hectares of samba and thaladi paddy cultivation in the coastal delta districts have been inundated in the incessant rain lashing the region since Tuesday. The crop, however, is past 60 days of growth and hence could survive damage if the rainwater recedes from the fields soon, agriculture officials in the state and Puducherry said. In Mayiladuthurai, around …

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Railways Minister flags land acquisition delays in Kerala, Rs12,350 crore projects stalled

Op India

Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has written to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, highlighting delays in land acquisition for major railway projects in the state. The Union Minister pointed out that the Kerala government had acquired only 64 hectares of land out of the 470 hectares required for various railway projects, despite the Centre releasing Rs2,100 crore to facilitate the process. …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Expedite land acquisition for pending rail projects: Vaishnaw tells Kerala CM

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has shot off a letter to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, asking him to expedite land acquisition for pending rail projects in the state. He said the Centre had deposited Rs 282 crore with the Kerala government for acquisition of land for the Angamali-Sabarimala new railway line project. "I would request you to issue …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

DK Shivakumar urges Union ministers to fast-track Karnataka's water projects

India Today

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, held meetings with Union Ministers Bhupender Yadav and Pralhad Joshi on Wednesday to discuss the urgent need for clearances of key water projects in the state. Shivakumar, who also heads the state's irrigation ministry, highlighted the importance of accelerating the implementation of the Mekedatu Project to ensure a sustainable water supply for the state. …

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4 weeks, 1 day ago

HC stays Himachal’s transfer of varsity land to tourism dept

Hindustan Times

The Himachal Pradesh high court has restrained the state government and its agents from altering the use of 112 hectares of land transferred from Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Agriculture University in Palampur to the state’s tourism department. The court said no permanent construction or change in land use should be carried out, The directions came during the hearing of the petition …

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Rains destroy paddy over 400 hectares in N. Andhra; depression moves northeast

'Land Acquisition Issues Delaying Projects In Bengal': Railway Ministry Blames State Govt

Swarna Andhra @ 2047: Collector details plans for Nellore’s development

Paddy Farming Raises Monoculture Fear

Central team visits areas hit by landslip in Tiruvannamalai

China presented commemorative plaque on 30th anniversary of joining UN body

China presented commemorative plaque on 30th anniversary of joining UN body

Beetle man of India

Earth on edge: 1.5 billion hectares of land degraded globally

Aravalli Green Wall Project: Haryana to revive 35k hectares of degraded land

Monaco unveils the world's most expensive real estate development with $200million homes and apartments priced at $100,000 per square metre

Andhra emerges as an inspiring example of natural farming

2,194 hectares of farmland inundated in Dharmapuri

Centre identifies 2 million hectares for mega pulses boost

India committed to restore 26 million hectares of degraded land by 2030: Minister

Wildlife carers wait to be given all clear to enter fireground after 'enormous' WA blaze burns 79,000 hectares

Kerala acquires 65% of land, debunks Railways’ claim

Saudi Arabia to host UN talks on drought, desertification

Noida authority plans industrial sectors, eyes 25ha land

Tamil Nadu coastal delta farmers stare at losses as 15,000 hectares of paddy inundated

Railways Minister flags land acquisition delays in Kerala, Rs12,350 crore projects stalled

Expedite land acquisition for pending rail projects: Vaishnaw tells Kerala CM

DK Shivakumar urges Union ministers to fast-track Karnataka's water projects

HC stays Himachal’s transfer of varsity land to tourism dept