State of electricity access report 2017
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Leopard in a tea-cup: A study of leopard habitat-use and human-leopard interactions in north-eastern India
<p>There is increasing evidence of the importance of multi-use landscapes for the conservation of large carnivores. However, when carnivore ranges overlap with high density of humans, there are often serious
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NGT pulls Delhi government over noise pollution at Jantar Mantar
The NGT today pulled up the Delhi government for not exploring alternative sites to Jantar Mantar for allowing protests after a plea alleged that massive noise pollution was caused due to the agitations.
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NGT directs UPPCB to close industries running without consent
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Tuesday directed the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) to shut down all the industries running in residential areas without any consent. The green tribunal
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Okhla plant: Residents in Supreme Court
New Delhi: Residents of Sukhdev Vihar have moved the Supreme Court recently against the Okhla waste-to-energy plant which was allegedly causing severe air pollution around their colony. The National Green
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Will spend Green Nobel prize money for environment’
Goldman Environment (Green Nobel) prize winner Prafulla Samatara remembered Rabi Ray, the founder member of Lokshakti Abhijan, and gave him the credit for the award. Addressing mediapersons, he said,
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Delhi: Gas leak Notice to transport container
Around 10-15 students are still admitted to the Hamdard Institute as a precautionary measure, a senior police officer said. New Delhi: The police has issued notices to various parties to join the probe
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China's President Xi says to uphold global climate deal
Chinese President Xi Jinping told French President-elect Emmanuel Macron in a phone call on Tuesday that he would uphold the Paris Agreement on curbing climate change. China, the world's top emitter
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US, China must 'lead the way' on climate: Obama
MILAN: The United States and China have to lead the way in the fight against climate change, former US president Barack Obama said Tuesday. Speaking as the future of the landmark Paris climate accord
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India solar tariff drops below cost of coal-fired power
Solar power tariffs appear to be on a free fall in India to find a new floor at Rs 2.62 per unit, some 18% lower than the average price of Rs 3.20 charged by India's largest generation utility NTPC for
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Surat to get Smart Solar Energy Award
SURAT: After being declared the fourth cleanest city of the country, the Diamond City has added yet another feather in its cap. Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) will be given away 'smart energy' award
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Solar-hydro route for green power project
Bengal is going solar this time to run generators that will pump water to a reservoir uphill in Purulia's Ayodhya Hills during off peak hours, 10 years after the successful installation of Purulia Pumped
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Solar plant will help RU save Rs 10 lakh
JAIPUR: Cash-strapped Rajasthan University (RU) was allocated Rs 6.50 crore by the Jaipur Smart City Ltd for setting up of a solar power plant on Tuesday. The university is allowed to use 50% of the power
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Kurnool: Gales damage world’s largest solar park
The Kurnool Solar Park is touted as the world’s largest solar park with a 1,000 MW generation capacity. KURNOOL: Strong gusts of wind and thunderstorm that hit the district on Sunday night had a devastating
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NGT hearing on mining in Navi Mumbai quarries on July 19
There seems to be no immediate resolution to the crisis of pre-monsoon road repairs in Mumbai being stalled allegedly due to unavailability of raw materials, as a National Green Tribunal (NGT) hearing
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Maharashtra bans junk food in school canteens, cites obesity fears
MUMBAI: The Maharashtra government has banned the sale of junk food in school canteens. Based on recommendations the Centre issued over two years ago, the state has told schools not to sell food `High
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Maternal mortality: More women dying of blood pressure-induced convulsions, says report
Maternal mortality review data (2015-16) accessed by The Indian Express showed that maximum deaths (42 per cent) were of young mothers in age group 20-24 years. ACROSS the state, while fewer pregnant
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New packaged food labelling norms for more transparency on salt, sugar & fat
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is finalising new labelling norms for packaged food companies, which is expected to include provisions to ensure more transparency on sodium, sugar
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Can't clean Bellandur Lake within deadline, says government
BENGALURU: Revival of the severely polluted Bellandur Lake is unlikely in the near future with the state government finding the National Green Tribunal's order to do so in a month impractical. Scrambling
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State yet to fully comply with SC order
Payment of compensation to endosulfan victims Despite the National Human Rights Commission’s (NHRC) recommendation to the State in December, 2010 to provide compensation to endosulfan victims, over