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The residents of the village of Phey near Leh in Ladakh are cultivating a crop that is usually not grown in the fragile, water-scarce cold desert region. Using a technique known as mulching, the village in Leh district has emerged as the hub of organic watermelon cultivation.

https://www.downtoearth.org.in/.../this-ladakhi-village…

A retired Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, VP Mohan, sought the immediate intervention of Prime Minister in stopping projects being undertaken under the Shimla Smart City Mission. He also sought efforts to tackle the alleged environmental corruption in the town, besides action against anyone found guilty in this practice. Addressing the media, Mohan said the projects being undertaken under the Smart City Mission were not making the town smart, but converting it into a slum.

https://www.uniindia.com/.../for.../States/news/3174015.html

A new report by campaigning organisation Greenpeace International revealed that close to 90% of Indians support reducing plastic production to tackle pollution and combat climate change. This widespread public backing comes ahead of a crucial meeting in Ottawa, Canada, where a global treaty to regulate plastics will be discussed.

https://www.downtoearth.org.in/.../almost-90-indians…

Spread over more than 41 acres and with a capacity of 33,000, Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium at Mullanpur, Punjab is on the legal turf, with the filing of a petition in public interest for restraining the BCCI and other respondents from conducting cricket matches and tournament there.

https://www.tribuneindia.com/.../pil-in-high-court-to…

Assam govt submitted before the Gauhati high court on Wednesday that even though the state cabinet has decided to denotify the Deepor Beel Wildlife Sanctuary, the formal notification has not been issued till date.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/.../art.../109049562.cms

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