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Over 3 lakh hectares of forest land diverted under Forest Conservation Act in 15 years: Govt

IndiaTimes Monday, 7 August 2023
More than 300,000 hectares of forest lands have been diverted for non-forestry uses in India over the last 15 years, Minister of Environment Bhupender Yadav informed Parliament. Punjab has seen the most forest land conversion, with more than 61,318 hectares being diverted since 2008 down to non-forestry use. Mining has affected the largest area – 58,282 hectares, even as road construction, irrigation, hydel power, and transmission lines are among other categories.
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‘Houses Burning, Lives in Danger’: Rahul Gandhi Highlights Manipur's Ground Situation | Oneindia [Video]

‘Houses Burning, Lives in Danger’: Rahul Gandhi Highlights Manipur's Ground Situation | Oneindia

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Bypoll Results: INDIA bloc secures landslide victory, wins 10 seats, BJP bags 2, Independent 1

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Punjab: BSF recover 570 grams of heroin from Kilche village in Ferozepur

 The Border Security Force (BSF) recovered 570 grams of heroin from a farming field in Kilche village, Ferozepur district, based on intelligence information. The..
IndiaTimes

Amritpal disagrees with his mother on Khalistan sympathies

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IndiaTimes
Amritpal Singh & Engineer Rashid Sworn In as MPs from Khadoor & Baramulla| From Prison to Parliament [Video]

Amritpal Singh & Engineer Rashid Sworn In as MPs from Khadoor & Baramulla| From Prison to Parliament

Witness the unprecedented oath-taking of jailed MPs, Amritpal Singh and Engineer Rashid, despite their incarceration. Sworn in under heavy security, they mark a unique moment in Indian political history. Stay updated with their journey as independent Lok Sabha members from Punjab and Jammu & Kashmir. #JailedMPs #AmritpalSingh #EngineerRashid #IndianPolitics #LokSabha #IndianParliament #LokSabhaElections2024 #AmritpalSinghOath #KhadoorSahib #Baramulla #Oneindia ~PR.274~ED.101~HT.95~

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