The Centre has asked the Gujarat government to disallow beaching and breaking of a US ship, anchored off Alang port, as a technical team found high levels of toxic material and radioactive substances on it.

YOJNA GUSAI

A discussion paper contradicting the findings of various studies, including the IPCC report, which link melting of glaciers to global warming, was released by environment minister Jairam Ramesh on Monday.

Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh had been saying it all along. Now he has the findings of a report to back his claims. A study by a former scientist at the Geological Survey of India (GSI) has sought to downplay the scare-mongering over an apparent alarming retreat of the Himalayan glaciers due to global warming.

Report Runs Counter To Pachauri Panel Findings, Says Some Glaciers Actually Expanding

New Delhi: The environment ministry on Monday published a discussion paper stating that there was no conclusive evidence to prove that the Himalayan glaciers are melting due to climate change.

New Delhi: Union environment minister Jairam Ramesh on Monday advised the Gujarat government and other agencies not to allow the beaching and dismantling of the controversial Platinum II ship at Alang.

PATHSALA

The government regulator gives a go-ahead to India

Cashing on the exchange of words between Union Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh and Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit on Yamuna, the Leader of Opposition VK Malhotra lashed out at Delhi government on Friday. Jairam Ramesh, he said, has

Proposed plant is close to wildlife sanctuaries

Application was rejected on October 13

India should heed the Aesop dictum: Be careful what you wish for, lest it should come true
Surjit S Bhalla / New Delhi November 7, 2009, 0:38 IST