Imphal: The Institute of Driver Training and Research Centre (IDTRC), Manipur, in collaboration with the Divisional Forest Office (DFO), Central Forest Division, and the Lions Club of Imphal Paradise, organised a one-day tree sapling plantation programme on Friday at the IDTRC campus in Top Dusara, Yaralpat, Imphal East. The event was held in connection with…
Imphal: Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla planted a tree sapling on Monday at Kangla Fort complex as part of the Nationwide Campaign “Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 2.0.” The Governor proceeded to the City Convention Centre for the Grand Finale event of the 76th Van Mahotsav, 2025. During the event, he felicitated prize winners of…
Dr. N. Munal Meitei Environmentalist, presently working as DFO/Chandel Email: nmunall@yahoo.in International Plastic Bag Free Day is celebrated on July 3. The country is celebrating the 76th Vana Mahotsav, the great festival of forests, from 1-7 July, with our cultural ethos to save the environment and the Mother Earth. In the meantime, the state is…
Imphal: The closing function of the month-long observance of World Environment Day 2025 under the United Nations theme ‘Ending Plastic Pollution Globally’ was held today at City Convention Centre, Konung Mamang. The programme was organised by the Directorate of Environment and Climate Change, Government of Manipur. Mention may be made that World Environment Day is…
Dr. N. Munal Meitei Environmentalist, presently working as DFO/Chandel Email: nmunall@yahoo.in Van Mahotsav, the great festival of the forest, celebrated from July 1 to 7, has the ambition to save the country and the Mother Earth. In this festival, 1.46 billion citizens are purposed to plant a sapling to conserve the forests and green the…
Dr. N. Munal MeiteiEnvironmentalist, presently working as DFO/ChandelEmail: nmunall@yahoo.in World Decarbonisation Day is observed on June 25. Decarbonisation is the removal or reduction of CO2 output into the atmosphere. The goal is to achieve carbon neutrality by eliminating fossil fuel combustion. It will be achieved by switching to the use of low-carbon energy sources. Carbon…
Dr. N. Munal Meitei Environmentalist, presently working as DFO/Chandel Email: nmunall@yahoo.in June 22, World Rainforest Day, is a wonderful opportunity to dive into the vibrant ecosystems of rainforests and discover the incredible diversity of life they support. As defined, rainforests are tall trees, mostly evergreen, with a high amount of rainfall. Many of the forests…
Dr. N. Munal Meitei Environmentalist, presently working as DFO/Chandel Email: nmunall@yahoo.in International Yoga Day, celebrated on June 21st, highlights the physical, mental and spiritual benefits of yoga, emphasizing its connection to both individual well-being and environmental harmony. This year’s theme, “Yoga for One Earth, One Health,” underscores the interconnectedness of personal health and the planet’s…
Imphal: In a resolute move to safeguard the ecological integrity of forest lands, the Central Forest Division has launched a crackdown on illegal excavation activities that have surfaced under the guise of flood-related operations across Manipur. “The division has observed that several individuals and contractors are exploiting the recent floods as a cover to extract…
Dr. N. Munal Meitei Environmentalist, presently working as DFO/Chandel Email: nmunall@yahoo.in World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought is celebrated on June 17. The theme for 2025 is “Restore the Land. Unlock the Opportunities.” This theme emphasizes on one of the most urgent global challenges: restoring 1.5 billion hectares of degraded land and jumpstarting a…
