Gopal Rai

At the age of 80, activist Jai Gopal Rai embodies the spirit of resilience, echoing Tagore's powerful message in 'Ekla chalo re.' His relentless efforts have culminated in a monumental achievement for the environment, as he triumphs in his battle to protect Okni Talab in Hazaribag from invasive encroachment.

In a heart-wrenching incident in Rohtas district, six innocent animals met a tragic end after being left to starve in a sealed home by suspects fleeing a violent land dispute. The horrific events of April 2 saw a fatal shooting, and in the chaos, two cows, two buffaloes, and two goats were abandoned to succumb to hunger and thirst.

Seven Aam Aadmi Party MPs, including Raghav Chadha, defected to the Bharatiya Janata Party, citing a deviation from the party's core principles. The move is permissible under the anti-defection law as it involves more than two-thirds of the AAP's Rajya Sabha members. AAP plans to seek disqualification for some MPs.

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs protested outside the Delhi Assembly, demanding the revocation of the suspension of four party members. The suspended MLAs were barred from attending the session, leading AAP legislators to boycott proceedings. Leader of Opposition Atishi criticized the BJP-led government for attempting to silence opposition voices and divert attention from key issues.

The INDIA bloc faces internal strife post-Rajya Sabha elections, with allies like SP, CPM, and CPI(ML) criticising Congress. Cross-voting and state-level rivalries, particularly in Maharashtra, Delhi, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala, have frayed the alliance. Regional parties question Congress's leadership, suggesting a need for independent rebuilding before any grand coalition.

The green area in Delhi has "significantly" increased as a result of several initiatives under the leadership of Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, said Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai who will review a special tree plantation campaign in a meeting with the departments concerned on February 21.

Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai launched an internship portal, https://internship.eforest.delhi.gov.in, for youths interested in the environment and forest field during the fourth Van Mahotsav on Sunday at Polo Ground, Delhi University.

Minister Gopal Rai on Monday moved a motion in the assembly to thank LG V K Saxena for his address to the House and said despite "difficulties" caused by the Centre, the AAP government has worked hard to improve the lives of people.

Veteran Bhojpuri actor Gopal Rai, a cornerstone of the industry, passed away at 76 after battling a prolonged illness. Known for his versatility and memorable roles in over 200 films like 'Nadiya Ke Paar' and 'Nirahua Hindustani', Rai's demise has deeply saddened the Bhojpuri film fraternity. His cremation will take place at Rewa Ghat. He is survived by his family.

The Income Tax department raided premises of Gopal Rai, president of Rashtriya Krantikari Samajwadi Party, in Lucknow on Wednesday.

A day after transport minister Gopal Rai resigned, there's disquiet in the department.

Delhi government will issue warning notices to units found violating the ban on 19 single-use plastic (SUP) items till July 10 and punitive action will be taken thereafter against repeat offenders, Environment Minister Gopal Rai said on Friday. Action will include a fine of up to Rs 1 lakh or a jail term of up to five years or both under the Environment Protection Act, 1986, he said.

Delhi transport minister Gopal Rai, who had been facing allegations of foul play over the proposal for a premium bus service in the national capital, has resigned citing "health reasons". PWD and health minister Satyendra Jain would take charge of the transport ministry.

Environment minister Gopal Rai on Wednesday slammed the BJP alleging that while Delhi government was actively looking to find solutions to solve the issue of air pollution, BJP members were spreading lies to malign the state government’s image.

Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai has been discharged from Max Hospital in the national capital late Sunday evening.

Senior AAP leader Gopal Rai has written to union environment minister Bhupender Yadav, requesting him to authorise a maximum number of laboratories to test alternatives to single-use plastic in the country.

Babarpur, a crucial constituency in North East Delhi, witnessed a three-way electoral battle as AAP's Gopal Rai, BJP's Anil Kumar Vashisht, and INC's Haji Mohd Ishraq Khan contested. With a 65.99% voter turnout on February 5, the election results will reveal if AAP retains control or if BJP or Congress prevails.

Gunjan Pant, who is currently shooting for the film 'Ajnabee', penned a heartfelt note for the Bhojpuri folk singer Gopal Rai.

Environment minister Gopal Rai said the Delhi government will give financial aid of Rs 5,000 each to workers as construction activities will remain banned till further orders.

Around 1.70 crore saplings have been planted in the seven years of the Arvind Kejriwal government so far, environment minister Gopal Rai said on Tuesday.

The Central Government on Friday granted political clearance to Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai to travel to the United States of America to attend the Columbia India Energy Dialogue to be held in New York on September 18.

Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai on Thursday tested positive for coronavirus. Rai is the third minister in the Arvind Kejriwal government to have contracted the virus.

Environment minister Gopal Rai on Monday said Covid vaccination in the national capital is going on "successfully at a rapid pace" and the Delhi government's target is to administer jabs to the maximum number of people.

Delhi's agriculture minister Gopal Rai Friday visited the Narela mandi in north Delhi and alleged that the Food Corporation of India (FCI) was harassing farmers by not procuring their wheat crop on Minimum Support Price.

In an urgent meeting, Environment Minister Gopal Rai identified 13 major pollution hotspots in Delhi. He announced the deployment of eighty anti-smog guns and formed coordination committees for each hotspot. This follows the launch of a special campaign to monitor air quality via the Green War Room.

Environment minister Gopal Rai on Tuesday wrote to Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman requesting the Centre to reduce the GST rates on raw materials used in manufacturing alternatives to single-use plastic items.

New Delhi, Jun 14 () Amid allegation of corruption in the AAP Government’s ambitious app-based Premium Bus Service Scheme, former Transport minister Gopal Rai today voluntarily presented himself before ACB Chief M K Meena and claimed that the probe agency is "totally clueless" to substantiate the

Environment minister Gopal Rai saw the demonstration of a bio-decomposer technology, which decomposes stubble into manure, at Indian Agricultural Research Institute on Wednesday.