Once again the Adani Group has been accused of violating green norms and causing damage to environment. The Gujarat High Court on Thursday issued notice to Adani Power Ltd following a public interest litigation
The State Level Bankers’ Committee (SLBC) for Karnataka has unanimously passed a resolution giving effect to the rescheduling of term loans amounting to Rs 1,357 crore, including the principal and interest
Six facilities of the Himachal Pradesh forest department have been given on rent via public-private partnership (PPP) to function as eco-tourism sites, under the revised policy. In a written reply to the
Brazil, South Arica, India and China seek to craft a common position for climate negotiations. Meeting for the first time since the UN-sponsored climate change negotiations in Warsaw last November, ministers
The World Health Organization on Friday declared the Ebola outbreak in West Africa to be an international public health emergency that requires an extraordinary response to stop its spread. It is the largest
It is almost certain that humanity will find it difficult to feed everybody without some serious technological advances. Maybe it is time to put GM crops through field trials and then proceed with caution
Govt says there are close to 45,000 Indians in the affected countries. The government has finally woken up to the threat of Ebola Virus spreading from affected African nations. The The health ministry
NEW DELHI: The National Green Tribunal has extended its stay on the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) order for shutting down Coca Cola's Varanasi unit on the issue of use of ground water.
Pune: After fighting a long battle against a Parbhani based sugar factory, a poor fisherman finally got relief from National Green Tribunal (NGT). NGT recently directed the sugar factory to pay Rs5 lakh
Maharashtra and Karnataka have admitted that they have violated the Environment Protection Act (EPA), 1986, on more than one occasion. In their affidavit to the Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC), they confessed
Action plan towards control of malaria to be ready by this month. The Mangalore City Corporation (MCC) will come up with an action plan by this month to create awareness on malaria and for the control
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Noida Lok Manch Vs. Union of India & Others dated regarding illegal mining in Noida, Uttar Pradesh in the Noida area
Adoption of an integrated approach to facilitate development of an agriculture and food processing industry in Uttarakhand can create 320,000 additional employment opportunities. In five years, about 30,000
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Hassan M. Vs. State of Kerala & Others And Muhammed Saleem Vs. State of Kerala & Others dated 08/08/2014 regarding illegal
Environmentalists here are working on a 'twinning' initiative to better protect and conserve the 400-year-old Man Sagar lake on the northern side of this historic city. Situated in the middle of the lake
New buildings will be constructed to house Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board offices and laboratories in seven centres across the State during 2014-15 at a cost of Rs. 14 crore, Environment Minister Thoppu
New Delhi : Contrary to popular perception, India has little to worry about its product-specific support to agriculture exceeding the limits prescribed by the World Trade Organisation (WTO), a recent study
New Delhi : The National Green Tribunal has banned new construction within 100 metres on both sides of Braj Parikrama route, spanning across three states of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Rajasthan by declaring
The odds of an El Nino forming in the equatorial Pacific have fallen to about 65 percent through the end of the year, the U.S. Climate Prediction Center said. Computer forecast models delay the onset of
The worst Ebola outbreak on record is an “extraordinary event” and a public health risk to other countries, the World Health Organization said. “The possible consequences of further international spread
