PM Modi highlights women’s herbal tea enterprise in Bijnor, says small initiative became a symbol of self-reliance

July 26, 2026 5:12 PM

PM Modi highlights women’s herbal tea enterprise in Bijnor, says small initiative became a symbol of self-reliance

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday highlighted the success of a women-led herbal tea enterprise in Uttar Pradesh's Bijnor district, saying the initiative exemplifies how local knowledge, natural resources and women's entrepreneurship can drive self-reliance and create meaningful economic opportunities. Addressing the nation during the 136th episode of his monthly radio programme, Mann Ki Baat, the Prime Minister spoke about 'Vidur Prerna Swadeshi Herbal Tea', a product developed by women as...

Second nationwide dolphin population survey begins from UP’s Bijnor

January 18, 2026 11:29 AM

Second nationwide dolphin population survey begins from UP’s Bijnor

The second rangewide estimation of riverine and estuarine dolphins in India was launched on Saturday from Bijnor in Uttar Pradesh under Project Dolphin, marking a renewed push by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change to strengthen the conservation of the country’s riverine ecosystems. The survey follows the release of population estimates from the first nationwide assessment by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a meeting of the National Board for Wildlife at Gir in Ma...