Tension as villagers oppose granite quarrying
Tension prevailed at Sankarapuram in Kancheepuram district as locals objected to granite quarrying in the village by a lessee. Official sources said the villagers were taking the lease every year by
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New rules aim to cut pollution from factory farms
New federal regulations aimed at reducing water pollution from the nation's largest livestock operations will do little to control runoff, conservation groups said as the rules were released. The new
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166 Bhopal claims not yet settled
As many as 166 claims of Bhopal Gas victims are yet to be disposed of and the Centre has released Rs 193.5 crore to the Madhya Pradesh Government for a five-year plan for rehabilitation of the
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ADB to sanction Rs 1200 cr. for urban development
The Department of Urban Administration and Development organised a workshop in connection with obtaining financial assistance from Asian Development Bank for six cities of the state under Integrated
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Thousands march in Spanish oil slick protest
Thousands of people streamed through the northeastern city of Barcelona to protest against the Spanish government's handling of the Prestige oil spill, Spain's worst ecological disaster.Police
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Deadline near, but Yamuna dirty
With just three months to the Apex Court deadline on cleaning Yamuna and the river as dirty as ever, the Delhi state government is clearly in trouble. Most of the Yamuna Action Plan, drawn after the
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Team for Central funds to check erosion
An all-party delegation will go to Delhi to urge the irrigation and waterways ministry to provide funds to prevent erosion in Murshidabad and Malda (West Bengal). A resolution in this regard was
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Rat as food: SC notice to Centre, T.N.
The Supreme Court today issued notice to the Central and Tamil Nadu Governments on a public interest writ petition filed by a Congress MP, alleging that the people of Tamil Nadu were "forced to eat
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Drive for source segregation of waste
The chasm that exists in the Chennai city waste management chain from the moment the garbage is dumped by the household, till the time it reaches the dumping yard, is a tortuous issue that must be
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NGOs enjoying government generosity
After handing over the worksheds constructed for Bhopal gas victims to the Non government Organisations (NGOs) headed by influential persons including some of the politicians, the Madhya Pradesh
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Bhopal declared water scarce
Bhopal District Collector, Anurag Jain declared Bhopal as ' Water Scarcity Hit District' till July 2003 due to failure of monsoons in the Madhya Pradesh state. The Collector took the decision also to
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Government bracing up to tackle drought
The Andhra Pradesh state government is bracing itself to meet the severe drought condition for the second consecutive year by pooling funds within its reach, according to state relief commissioner Dc
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Corporation to buy used plastic
In an effort to regularise the disposal of use-and-throw plastic in the city, the Chennai Corporation launched a special drive for removing plastic garbage from the pavements in all the 10 zones. Of
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Need for environmental awareness among policy makers stressed
Underscoring the need to integrate environmental issues in planning process, chief secretary to Tamil Nadu state government Sathi Nair said that it was wrong to presume that the protection of
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Air pollution, a major threat to aircraft
Birds are not the only threat to pilots landing or taking off their aircraft from the Hyderabad international airport. The rising levels of air pollution has brought down the visibility levels for
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People's help sought for clean environment
Environmental problems caused by industrial development are growing by the day in Andhra Pradesh. Long term plans should be drafted to tackle them, Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board member
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'DSIDC report on Bawana glosses over problems'
Just before the end of the deadline set by the local Commissioner appointed by the Delhi High Court, the Delhi State Industrial Development Corporation (DSIDC) submitted a 700-page report on the
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RSPM spurt is irritating, oxides under control
It is possible to lead a healthy life, even in Delhi, but only if the environment is free of pollutants. Though it is the job of the government machinery to ensure citizens' health, it has been
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Sheep die after drinking polluted water near Meerut
More than 30 sheep died today after allegedly drinking polluted water near a factory on Delhi Road in Meerut. The herd, belonging to shepherds from Rajasthan, was being brought to Khadar region near
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December chill a nightmare for asthma patients in city
Beware of the December chill. While the winter may just be setting in, the low temperatures have already triggered off asthma attacks in Delhi. The impact of cold is apparent from the sudden