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India’s forest and tree cover up by 1,445 sq km

India's forest and tree cover has increased by 1,445 square kilometers between 2021 and 2023, according to the biennial India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2023 unveiled by Union Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Minister Bhupendra Yadav in Dehradun on Saturday.

Dr Singh calls for accelerating hydroelectric projects work in Kishtwar

Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh, on Saturday called for expediting the speed of ongoing hydroelectric power projects in the Kishtwar district, saying that these plants will generate an estimated capacity of 8000 MW thus enabling J&K emerge as the biggest power hub of North India.