Malaria on rise in Canacona
Even though monsoon is yet to hit the State, Canacona has seen phenomenal rise in Vivax malaria cases with as many as 25 positive cases reported in May itself. According to the data collected from Canacona
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NHPC gets CEA concurrence for Tawang projects
The National Hydro-electric Power Corporation (NHPC) has obtained concurrence of CEA (Central Elelctricty Authority) for 600 MW Tawang-I and 800 MW Tawang-II Projects in Arunachal Pradesh. Environment
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Canadian NGO launches micronutrient initiative
A Canadian non-governmental organisation has launched Micronutrient Initiative (MI) for filling the deficiency of iron in the food of the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. In this connection, Dr Gulshan
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Sri Lanka sets up early warning systems to detect nuclear disasters
Sri Lankan authorities are taking measures to establish a warning system to alert to a possible radiation leak from the nuclear plants in the Tamil Nadu state of neighboring India. Sri Lanka's Atomic
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Sri Lankan government to finalize construction of first phase of Colombo-Kandy highway in two months
The Sri Lankan government is to finalize the construction of the first phase of the Colombo-Kandy highway in two months. Treasury Secretary Dr. P.B. Jayasundera says that the first phase of the highway
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New state-owned company to provide bottled water to dry areas of Sri Lanka
The Sri Lankan government plans to establish a new state-owned company to provide bottled water to the areas of the country where safe drinking water is scarce or not available. The cabinet of ministers
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Farming, ecology at stake
When built, the Tipaimukh dam will result in damage to Boro production in the Sylhet region, causing a loss of over Tk 1,000 crore a year, experts have said. In addition, the dam would be disastrous
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Factory owner fined Tk 20 lakh
The Department of Environment (DoE) yesterday fined a waste paper recycling factory owner Tk 20.58 lakh for polluting the river Shitalakhya by releasing untreated chemical effluents. An enforcement
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Storm damages 200 houses in Pabna
A violent storm ripped into six villages in Santhia upazila of the district on Saturday night, damaging at least 200 thatched and tin-roofed houses and two educational institutions The affected villages
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Water scarcity compels people to migrate from coastal areas
As the climate change took its toll on the magnificent Indus delta, apart from losing natural resources – a major source of livelihood for coastal residents – acute shortage of drinking water for human
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No deforestation in Chitral, say elders
Elders of forest areas of Arandu, Damil, Arsoon, Sheshi Koh, Ashrait and Kalash valleys in Chitral district have reiterated that no illegal and ruthless cutting of trees is going on in their areas and
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EU launches project for sustainable cotton production
The European Union (EU) has launched a new project funded under its regional initiative Switch Asia for Pakistan for "Sustainable Cotton Production for Pakistan's Ginning SMEs" (SPRING). The project
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Brazil farmers in legal feud with Monsanto
Illegally smuggled into Brazil 14 years ago, transgenic soy has proved a boon to domestic farmers and now accounts for 85 percent of total production. But five million Brazilian farmers are now locked
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2,340 malaria cases reported
Diseases transmitted through mosquitoes saw a significant increase with 2,340 cases of malaria reported in 20 districts in March as compared to 872 in 15 districts in February, says a Free and Fair Election
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ADB to provide US $ 50M to uplift face of Bagmati River
The Bagmati Civilisation Integrated Development Committee (BCIDC) has initiated a new programme to give new looks to the holy Bagmati River. According to the BCIDC, Asian Development Bank (ADB) is going
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Earthquake shakes buildings in Indonesia's capital
A strong earthquake caused tall buildings to sway in Indonesia's capital. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. Indonesia's Meteorology and Geophysics Agency put the preliminary
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Nuclear, coal power face climate change risk: study
Warmer water and reduced river flows will cause more power disruptions for nuclear and coal-fired power plants in the United States and Europe in future, scientists say, and lead to a rethink on how best
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6.6 magnitude quake off Panama's Pacific Coast
A 6.6 magnitude struck off the Pacific coast of Panama on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicentre was 230 miles (370 km) south of David, Panama, at a depth of 6.0 miles (10.5 km). There
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Strong earth tremor hits northern Italy
A strong earth tremor of 5.1 magnitude hit northern Italy late on Sunday, in the same area struck by two deadly quakes in the last two weeks, Italy's Geophysics Institute said. The latest shock was
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Japan wind power installation falls 70 pct in 2011/12
Japan's newly-installed wind power generation capacity totalled 85.1 megawatts in the last financial year ended on March 31, down 70 percent from a year earlier, the Japan Wind Power Association said.