US opposes DC ban on toxic chemical train shipments
The Bush administration urged a federal court on Monday to invalidate a temporary local ban on train shipments of hazardous materials within two-miles (three km) of the U.S Capitol, siding with the
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Gandhinagar will get 23 CNG stations soon
Driving through the roads of Ahmedabad city might not make one teary-eyed anymore. If all goes well with the state government's ambitious plan, the city, ranked as one of the most polluted cities of
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'Govt. violating Court guidelines'
Various auto and taxi unions today accused the Delhi Government of violating the Supreme Court guidelines on personal use only of the 5,000 permits which had been issued for plying of three-wheeler
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Study says Canadian smelter polluting U.S. lake
A Canadian smelter produced most of the lead, zinc and cadmium pollution found in a Washington state lake at the center of a cross-border environmental fight, according to a study released. The U.S.
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EPA announces plan for stricter controls on lead in drinking water
Stricter monitoring and reporting of problems with lead in drinking water will be required of utilities, states, schools and child care facilities, the Environmental Protection Agency said. EPA
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Pagladiya rediverted through original bed
The month-long struggle by 200 workers reinforced by 25 different types of vehicles finally succeeded in infusing new life to the 25-km-long downstream of the Pagladia river from Dhantola to Adabari
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Steps initiated for de-silting of river Bharalu, major drains'
The Assam State Government has initiated steps for de-silting of the major drains and the river Bharalu before the onset of monsoon season for mitigating the problem of artificial floods in the city.
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IISc to set an example in rainwater harvesting
Indian Institute of Science (IISc) will set an example in optimum management of water by implementing a comprehensive rain water harvesting system on its 400-acre campus. The Rs. 15-crore project
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Reason to breathe easy; metro rail is on the way
With the proposed Bangalore Metro Rail project getting a green signal from the Centre and the State Governments, travelling on city roads is expected to become little more safe and fast. The massive
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Hydro-electric power to flow through tribal belt
Women's empowerment can be electrifying, quite literally. Take the case of the tribal women of Andhra Pradesh, poised to make a quantum leap in power generation as they will soon be involved in the
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Water crisis: Rs 14-crore action plan chalked out
Major Irrigation Minister Ponnala Lakshmaiah on Monday said a comprehensive action plan with an outlay of Rs 14.84 crore was chalked out to ensure that there was no water shortage in urban and rural
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Pure drinking water in city during dry season stressed
Bangladesh LGRD and Cooperatives Minister Abdul Mannan Bhuiyan directed the authorities of Dhaka Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA) to take necessary steps to ensure normal supply of water in the
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Farmers flay hike in sales tax on seeds
Thousand of farmers from the NCR area under the banner of All India Farmers Association protested at the Jantar Mantar here today to highlight their opposition to the hike in sales tax on seeds and
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Centre committed to second green revolution: Manmohan
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has called for private-public sector partnership for ushering in a second green revolution in the country. He spelt out that the nature of the second green revolution
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Kerala showing way in decentralisation
Kerala's decentralised planning experiment launched in mid-90s, coupled with the creation of legal framework for devolution of powers and resources, can be a model for other states, according to MA
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India, Brazil, others must jointly fight poverty: Jeffrey Sachs
Calling upon democracies in the third world, including India, to join together and give a call for action to the world community for wiping out poverty, a leading economist claims that more spending
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Punjab plans law for contract farming
The Punjab government plans to enact a legislation to facilitate contract farming in the state. Admitting to the near-failure of contract farming in Punjab, Chief Minister Amarinder Singh today said:
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Delhi government for strict law to prevent female foeticide
With the sex ratio in the Capital on the decline, Delhi government is set to bring about a legislation providing for stringent auditing of the records of ultrasound clinics. "The government will
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Pfizer heart drug already creates a row
A drug that could be one of the most promising new heart treatments in a decade is generating controversy even before it is approved, because its maker, Pfizer, plans to sell it only in combination
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Heinz recalls Sudan I food items in China
Leading global food manufacturer, Heinz has recalled its chilly sauces and chilli oils from China amid fears that may contain the red industrial dye Sudan I, believed to cause cancer, state media