NGT tells Delhi govt to map sound levels in CP
The NGT had earlier asked the AAP government to look into the possibility of shifting the venue to Ramlila Maidan, New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Delhi government and
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Pune: Environment-conscious citizens at forefront of battle against plastic waste
“The major chemical that is used to make plastic is highly toxic, it poses a serious threat to the eco-system and all living species on earth,” pointed out Lokesh Bapat, founder of Tellus. The Pune
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Ecologists give clarion call to save Kolkata greenscape
KOLKATA: Alarmed by the uprooting of 23 full-grown trees in Saturday evening's 60-second squall, botanists, environmentalists and ecologists have called for a tree management plan to save the city's greenery,
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Uttarakhand farmers to be allowed cut20 varieties of trees:Union agriculture minister
Union agriculture minister Radha Mohan Singh on Sunday said in order to bolster income of farmers, the Uttarakhand government would be allowed to bring about necessary changes in the law enabling them
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World Bank approves Rs 960-cr for forest mgmt
World Bank will provide an assistance of Rs 960 crore for increasing green cover in the state. The proposal has been approved by the screening committee of the Union Ministry of Finance. Chief secretary
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Sluggish tree census covers just 30% area over a year
PUNE: With as many as 9.25 lakh trees surveyed in the city so far, a digitised tree census has managed to cover about 30% area in a year. The project is estimated to be completed in March 2018 even as
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Burn notice: Telangana, Andhra Pradesh among states worst hit by wildfires
HYDERABAD: Nothing destroys a forest quite like a bushfire. They cause huge damage to flora and fauna. Forest fires are a major environmental hazard in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, affecting large
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Air pollution: Delhi government’s expensive PUC vehicular emissions network system fails utility test
Environment Pollution Control Authority (EPCA) in a report pointed out the hurdles department is facing with the new network installed to monitor the vehicular emissions in Delhi. Environment Pollution
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EDUSAT lessons on dengue, chikungunya in govt schools
An EDUSAT session on awareness regarding dengue and chikungunya shall be relayed for the children of government schools across the state on May 16. In a letter to all DEOs of the state, the DGSE has
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Tomatoes can fight stomach cancer
Study Shows The Fruit's Extracts Can Inhibit Growth Of Malignant Cells Tomato extracts can inhibit the growth and malignant cloning of stomach cancer cells, according to a new study that paves the way
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Arvind Kejriwal takes stock of dengue threat
With cases of dengue and chikungunya continuing to rise in the city, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal wrote to Union Health Minister JP Nadda, requesting him to reserve 10 per cent of beds in central
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Why your brain craves for unhealthy food
If you think sweet tooth is the reason behind your unhealthy body, blame your brain for choosing junk foods. Many researches have proved that it is our brain that craves for calorie-dense foods. Hence,
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India jumps 73 spots to 26 rank in World Bank's power list: Piyush Goyal
LONDON: India has climbed up to twenty sixth position in World Bank's electricity accessibility ranking in the current year from 99th spot in 2014, Power Minister Piyush Goyal has said. "Our ranking
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India, Sweden to further use of renewables to fight climate change
Sweden, one of the top 20 investors in India, is keen to partner Delhi to further the goal of use of renewables to combat challenges of climate change in keeping with the Paris Accord. Eva Svedling,
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Over 80% schools in Kerala still use firewood
KOCHI: According to the Annual Work Plan and Budget 2017-18, only 26.6% of the schools serving midday-meals in government and aided institutions are cooking meals using LPG cylinders while the remaining
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India working on energy relationship with neigbours to leverage India’s position
Away from the arc lights that accompany China's OBOR project, India has been quietly working on creating connectivity grids in its neighborhood and moving beyond physical connectivity to energy as a tool
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Four day all-India elephant census begins in Tamil Nadu
CHENNAI: The four-day all-India elephant census begins in this part of the country from Tuesday . The census of the pachyderms that is carried out every five years, gives an estimate of their distribution
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9,303 cases of illegal mining detected
Over 9,303 cases of illegal mining were detected and fine worth Rs 4.01 crore recovered in connection with illegal mining activity in the state in the recent past. A state government spokesperson stated
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In Haridwar, mining resumed in Ganga, seer sits on protest fast
HARIDWAR: After a hiatus of about five years following the banning of mining in the Ganga by the Uttarakhand high court and the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Haridwar (rural) MLA Yatishwarananda
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Encroachments on ponds: NGT raps UP, summons Principal Secy
The National Green Tribunal has slammed the Uttar Pradesh government over its delay in reporting on encroachments of water bodies, including ponds and wetlands, in Ghaziabad and other parts of the state.