Malnutrition rate down by 19% in State
Persistent decline in the malnutrition rate among children along with socio-economic empowerment of women are now a clear indication of Chhattisgarh heading towards a brighter future. According to the
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26 Govt labs to test water quality
A total of 26 district-level Government laboratories have been established in Chhattisgarh for testing the purity of drinking water.During the last three years, 56,388 samples of ground water sources have
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Shooting range in forest area, flouts Wildlife Act
A shooting range set up in Kalagarh forest range, which has a high population of tigers, elephants and leopards, is being used to train foresters since several years in violation of the Wildlife Protection
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Silver ore mines lent out for minor minerals
Penny wise, pound foolish, that's exactly what the state government has done by handing over rare copper and sliver ore rich mines at DokamBaniwala in Sikar district to extract stones and building materials.
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Unique species of fish identified in Kabani river
A unique fresh water fish species with special characteristics was identified in Kabani river of Wayanad. With scientific nomenclature `Pristolepis pentacantha', these fishes are palatable and known in
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Order of the National Green Tribunal on the issue of ONGC discharging effluents/sludge, crude oil and other waste materials into the Rajgarjan and Gohainjan streams/man made drains, 11/08/2014
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of R. N. T. Plantations Ltd. V/s. Union of India & Ors dated 11/08/2014 on the issue of ONGC discharging effluents/sludge,
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The chicken crisis
It is a fact that our food is getting to be unhealthy - not because of deliberate adulteration, but because we are choosing to produce it in unsafe ways. The fact also is that in India we still have a
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Dead can infect you as their blood contains virus
What is Ebola virus disease? Ebola virus disease is a se vere haemorrhagic fever caused by viral infection. The virus causes internal and ex ternal bleeding in humans and non-human primates like monkeys,
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To ‘soften’ Noida’s hard water, more Ganga water in the pipeline
Noida Authority is planning to supply an additional 192 million litres per day (MLD) of Ganga water in 124 sectors from August 15, a measure aimed at providing relief to thousands of residents who now
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding green trees in the area in and around Uday Shankar Park, Delhi are being cut indiscriminately and without permission for the purpose of raising constructions on the same, 11/08/2014
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Greater Kailash - II Welfare Association V/s South Delhi Municipal Corporation dated 11/08/2014 regarding green trees
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Cost-benefit analysis of Mexico’s heavy-duty emission standards (NOM 044)
Mexico is planning to revise its existing emissions standards for diesel heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs). The existing regulation, Norma Oficial Mexicana 044 (NOM 044), requires new vehicles to meet either
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Trouble brewing: pesticide residues in tea samples from India
<p>An investigation carried out by Greenpeace India has found residues of hazardous chemical pesticides in a majority of samples of the main brands of packaged tea produced and consumed in India. Over half of the samples contained pesticides that are ‘unapproved’ for use in tea cultivation or which were present in excess of recommended limits. </p>
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding the State of Punjab giving free electricity to the farmers and plantation of Eucalyptus trees resulting into inordinate consumption of the ground water reserve, 11/08/2014
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Safal Bharat Guru Parampara Vs. State of Punjab & Ors. dated 11/08/2014 regarding the State of Punjab giving free electricity to the farmers
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The Rajasthan Land Acquisition Bill, 2014
A Bill to provide for, and expedite the process of, land acquisition for public purposes with the least disturbance to owners of the land and other interested persons and to provide for fair and better
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Judgement of the National Green Tribunal on the issue of a storm water drain being misutilised for carrying untreated sewage water and polluting river Betwa, Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh, 11/08/2014
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Neeraj Chourasiya Vs State of Madhya Pradesh & Others dated 11/08/2014 regarding the storm water drain being constructed
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Generation 2030 Africa
Africa's under eighteen population is expected to increase by 1 billion while overall population will double in size reaching 2.4 billion by 2050, a new report by the UN says. According to the report,
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Synthetic particles as contaminants in German beers
A total of 24 German beer brands was analysed for the contents of microplastic fibres, fragments and granular material. In all cases contamination was found. Counts ranged from 2 to 79 fibres L–1, from
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The Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2014
A Bill further to amend the Electricity Act, 2003. This Act may be called the Electricity (Amendment) Act, 2014.
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding the development of Sports City in Sector 150, Noida and its effect on the flood plains of river Yamuna and Hindon, 11/08/2014
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Raghubir Singh Vs. Union of India & Ors. dated 11/08/2014 regarding the development Sports City in Sector 150,
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Question raised in Rajya Sabha on contamination of ground water in Karnataka, 11/08/2014
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on contamination of ground water in Karnataka, 11/08/2014,