Coinciding with the second death anniversary of the Swami, he is on fast-unto-death for the fifth time

The Indian government has formed a special committee for forest department’s clearance for construction of the controversial Tipaimukh dam in the northeast state of Monipur close to Bangladesh bord

R-Power, Essar could be hit as state mulls benefit-sharing levy for ecology loss

In yet another case of a state government asserting its right on natural resources, Madhya Pradesh is set to issue notices imposing a new environmental benefit-sharing levy on mining companies operating in the state. This could spell more trouble for captive coal mine operators, already grappling with issues of green clearances.

The Cabinet on Monday approved in principle the draft of ‘Bangladesh Bio-diversity Bill 2013′ that aims at protection and sustainable use of bio-diversity related resources as well as to reach thei

RTI REVELATION: Environmentalists Suspect The Figure May Be Much Higher

Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Thursday proposed Tk 797 crore allocation for fiscal year 2013-14 to save the country’s environment and forests.

Madhya Pradesh State Biodiversity Board on Wednesday registered a compliant against Som Group of Companies, who are in liquor business for prosecution with chief judicial magistrate, Bhopal.

INDORE: Green Tribunal, Bhopal, has issued notices to Western Coalfields Limited (WCL), Coal India, National Biodiversity Committee, Union ministry of environment and forest and MP state biodiversi

SHILLONG: Marking the world Environment Day with a heavy heart, renowned columnist Rev HH Mohrmen observed that if the government falls back on introducing and implementing strict laws to check unregulated mining, the state will witness many dead rivers as is the case of Jaintia Hills.

Terming Jaintia Hills as the ‘Land of dead rivers’, Mohrmen said that the environment in Jaintia Hills is degrading to a large extend and this is evident from the dead and acidic rivers and streams ultimately leading to the dead of aquatic species caused due to unabated and uncheck mining activities.