India’s Ramsar Site tally touches 91 as two more Rajasthan wetlands gain recognition

India’s Ramsar Site tally touches 91 as two more Rajasthan wetlands gain recognition

On the eve of World Environment Day, India on Wednesday added two more wetlands—Khichan in Phalodi and Menar in Udaipur—to the Ramsar List of Wetlands of International Importance . With these additions, India’s total count of Ramsar Sites now stands at 91. Bhupender Yadav, Union Cabinet Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change and Lok … Read more

Calm returns to Punjab, J&K & Rajasthan after days of ceasefire violations

Calm returns to Punjab, J&K & Rajasthan after days of ceasefire violations

All was relatively quiet on India’s north-western front Saturday night after three days of cross-border shelling and drone attacks in the border areas of Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab and Rajasthan. This comes after a ceasefire to put an end to days of military action between India and Pakistan. In Jammu’s Udhampur Saturday evening, where some … Read more