Commercial production in the plant started in 1983 and achieving above 90% PLF at an age of 30 years was outstanding performance

The Korba station of the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) is on a move---this time to perform outstanding in the field of environment protection.
The vintage plant of country's largest power producer had recorded above 90 per cent Plant Load Factor (PLF) in the financial year 2012-13 and set a record

While the government tries to make up its mind whether to adopt the legislative route or promulgate an ordinance for implementing the National Food Security Bill, political parties are clearly divi

India generates 7.9 million tonnes of hazardous waste every year with the highest amount generated by Maharashtra, the environment ministry said Friday.

Suicide rates among Indian farmers were a chilling 47 per cent higher than they were for the rest of the population in 2011.

GANDHINAGAR: Stage is set for chief minister Narendra Modi to inaugurate another annual Krishi Mahotsav drive on Tuesday amid cries of water scarcity.

Despite claims of Gujarat being number one in agricultural growth, a report entitled "State of Indian Agriculture 2012-13" brought out by Union agriculture ministry recently has ranked Gujarat as eighth.

Days After Govt’s Nod To Project, National Tribunal Quashes Clearance, Calls It Illegal

New Delhi: Within five days of imposing a moratorium on new industries in Chhattisgarh’s Korba district for being the fifth polluted industrial zone in the country, the environment ministry did a U-turn, having cleared a private 3x350 MW thermal power plant. The move overlooks not only the freeze the ministry had imposed, but also the venture is in violation of green norms.

Within five days of imposing a moratorium on new industries in Chhattisgarh's Korba district for being the fifth polluted industrial zone in the country, the environment ministry did a U-turn, havi

The Union environment and forests ministry has asked the Goa government to send proposals to set up a tiger reserve at the Mhadei wildlife sanctuary, Parliament was told on Monday.

JAIPUR: The Annual Health Survey (AHS), which was conducted on nine states, shows that Rajasthan has recorded the highest decline in maternal mortality rate (MMR). The survey was released in May.

The survey states that the MMR in Rajasthan declined by 67 points, which is highest among the nine states surveyed. This is a positive sign as state's MMR is usually above the national average.

PANJIM: The Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF) has directed the Goa government to submit its proposal to declare Mhadei wildlife sanctuary as a ‘tiger reserve’. The demand has come at a time when wildlife enthusiasts~ particularly those working for tiger conservation~are up beat about the sighting of a tiger in the sanctuary, which appears to be a local predator.

Forest Department officials had clicked photographs of the tiger moving in the sanctuary, a fortnight ago. This is for the first time that direct and conclusive evidence has been found by the forest department officials about its presence.