Gummidipoondi villagers vent ire over dumpsite
Villagers from Gummidipoondi participating in a public hearing on Friday were unanimous in their opposition to the hazardous waste landfill near their homes.‘‘We don’t want our
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Reaching a dead end
Irrawady dolphins of Chilika Lake are threatened with extinction. Sicne April 2004, a total of 13 dolphins have died with 7 deaths reported in February from Mahisa area near Satpada. Chilika Lake has
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Environment on margins
This budget is "people friendly" alteast ont he surface and that is why the government has been receiving lot of compliments as it has given priority to the issues which affect common man directly.
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Sindh Cabinet to approve ban on Gutka
The Pakistan Government is to apply a complete ban the sale of Gutka in the province of Sindh after approval form the Sindh cabinet. This was stated by the Adviser to Sindh Chief Minister for Local
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Secy seeks WHO's help to control Leishmaniasis
The Sindh (Pakistan) Secretary for Health Prof. Noshad Shaikh has urged the World Health Organisation to include Pakistan in the list of countries being provided extensive support in view of the high
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Workshop on environmental report
A workshop on the Karnataka State of the Environmental Report and Action Plan - 2003 was organised jointly by the Government of Karnataka, Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB),
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Action plan ready on food-for-work scheme
An action plan has been drawn to take up work under national Food-for-Work scheme in the district, said Deputy Commissioner M.S.Ravishankar in Davanagere in Karnataka. Speaking at the district review
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Gulbarga ready for another polio programme
The Gulbarga district administration in Karnataka is gearing up for organising another massive pulse polio programme for four days from April 10. On the first day of the programme, on April 10, polio
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New Samurdhi chief vows to eradicate poverty in six months
Samurdhi Minister Pavitra Wanniarachchi told the newly appointed Director General of the Samurdhi Authority yesterday, that if he failed to introduce proper projects to benefit the poor she would not
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Humane management of stray dog population
The tsunami resulted in several international animal welfare groups coming to the aid of the animals who were affected. From this has emerged the formation of a Trust to address, on a long term
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Funding shortfall of $4.22 billion for tsunami reconstruction: ADB
Funds raised so far to help rebuild four of the countries worst affected by the Indian Ocean tsunami disaster fall short by 4.22 billion dollars, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said. According to
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Anti- dengue activities to come under one National Coordinator
For the first time, a National Dengue Coordinator has been appointed to coordinate the activities of all dengue fighting bodies coming under the Health Ministry. He will co-ordinate the annual
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Seeking the roots of ill health
The World Health Organisation has announced that it is establishing a global health commission to address the underlaying causes of poor health, in hopes of adding years to the lives of the
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Illegal sand-mining: CM warns of stern action
Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy warned of stern action against those indulging in illegal sand-mining. Replying to a submission by P.C.George in the Assembly, Chandy said that the licenses of
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Coal shortage: NTPC units in critical stage
Even if people stopped pumping out carbon dioxide and other pollutants tomorrow, global warming would still get worse, two teams of researchers reported. Sea levels will rise more than they have
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DJB waters down Munak Canal project
The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) seems to have focussed all its energy on the multi-crore Sonia Vihar Water Treatment Plant, while it has completely ignored its 'home' project - Munak Canal Line Water
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Frozen lake on Mars
Claims that life or the potential for it exists on the Mars were boosted yesterday when scientists declared they saw the remains of a frozen sea on the planet's surface and speculated the ice may
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Court says no to Coke plea on groundwater
A Division Bench of the Kerala High Court today refused permission sought by the Coca Cola company to draw groundwater from its plant at Plachimada in Palakkad. The Bench comprising acting chief
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Aiyar wants ethanol tenders vetted to fire up bio-fuel plan
All the gods are finally smiling on the Indian sugar industry. Petroleum minister Mani Shankar Aiyar has asked national oil companies to kick-start the virtually comatose bio-fuel plan by processing
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Cash-strapped DJB fails to tap funds
Despite the budget provision of Rs 714 crore to DJB (Delhi Jal Board), is enough. Despite a budget provision of Rs 714 crore, only a little over Rs 450 crore has been utilised by the DJB in its