Jaswantgarh blackbuck project gets go-ahead
JAIPUR: The new Blackbuck habitat proposed at Jaswantgarh, Nagaur got a go ahead at the state wildlife board meeting chaired by CM Vasundhara Raje. Since Tal Chapper in Churu district is already beyond
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Infighting killed 11 lions and 35 leopards last year in Gujarat
The Gujarat forest department conducted a census in mid-2016 which revealed some staggering figures; a great number of lions have died due to infighting in the Gir wildlife sanctuary. The census also reflected
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Little rise in groundwater levels after record rain
NASHIK: Heavy rain this monsoon had built hope of substantial rise in groundwater level in the district. A ground check, however, has revealed that there has been little improvement even in the areas that
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Climate change: India pulled off a coup at Kigali; here’s how
It achieved most of its goals with the legally-binding HFC phase-down agreement One of the reasons that make the recently-concluded climate conference in Kigali, Rwanda, notable is that 197 countries
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No Genetically Engineered food tests so far in Telangana, AP
According to FSSAI’s Delhi legal office, Section 22 of the Food Safety Act governs GM foods use. Hyderabad: Food safety officials of Telangana haven’t lifted any samples till date to test Genetically
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Telangana govt likely to appeal KWDT-2 award
Andhra Pradesh, Telangana unhappy with KWDT-2 award, mull remedies. Hyderabad: With the Justice Brijesh Kumar Tribunal settling the pending issue on review of KWDT-2 (Krishna Waters Disputes Tribunal-2)
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Cauvery issue: Farmers forum to launch campaign
Farmers’ representatives across the State will launch a six-day campaign for constituting the Cauvery Management Board from November 5 to 10. Addressing the media here on Friday, P.R. Pandian, coordinator
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Beijing to have world's biggest air purifier to fight smog
China will deploy world's largest outdoor air purifier designed by a Dutch engineer in its smog- hit capital Beijing, as the thick heavily-polluted haze returned to haunt the city, driving people indoors.
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Introduce destination buses to decongest roads in Delhi: NGT
Aiming at steps to curb pollution, the National Green Tribunal has directed Delhi government to reduce traffic congestion on city roads and introduce destination buses to improve air quality in the national
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Filling buckets, fueling change: ensuring gender-responsive climate change adaptation
This publication provides an in-depth analysis and study of gender-responsive adaptation approaches being implemented in six countries under the Canada-UNDP Climate Change Adaptation Facility. The study
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Thermal coal in Asia: stopping the juggernaut
Emissions from Asian coal-fired power plants remain one of the more significant climate change challenges faced by the world community. Although China is beginning to reduce coal consumption it remains
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Simulated regional yields of spring barley in the United Kingdom under projected climate change
<p>This paper assessed the effect of projected climate change on the grain yield of barley in fourteen administrative regions in the United Kingdom (UK). Climate data for the 2030s, 2040s and 2050s for
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Judgement of the Supreme Court of India regarding drug price overcharging, India, 21/10/2016
<p>Judgement of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Union of India & Others Vs M/S. Cipla Ltd. & Others dated 21/10/2016 regarding retail pricing of drugs by Cipla. Supreme Court validates
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Genetic diversity of the Tibetan antelope (Pantholops hodgsonii) population of Ladakh, India, its relationship with other populations and conservation implications
<p>The Tibetan antelope (Pantholops hodgsonii), or chiru, is an endangered antelope, distributed in China [Xinjiang, Xizang, Qinghai, Zhuolaihu Lake (Breeding habitat)], and India (Aksai Chin and Ladakh).
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Vasco locals demand hot bitumen mix plant be shifted
VASCO: The locals from Vasco have raised serious concerns over the environmental pollution created by the hot bitumen mix plant located next to Dabolim airport and in the vicinity of Shantinagar residential
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Enjoy a less noisy Diwali this year
This year, we can expect a less noisy Diwali. For the first time in many years, firecrackers which will be sold in the city, are within the permissible sound limit. To keep a check on the noise levels
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Swiss support for green buildings in Amaravati
Given the potential, State govt. can work wonders in the upcoming capital’ Daniel Ziegerer, Director of Cooperation of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC, Embassy of Switzerland),
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Cheruvathery residents on warpath against jewellery unit
THRISSUR: Residents of Cheruvathery near Avinissery began an indefinite strike in front of district collectorate on Wednesday seeking action against a gold jewellery manufacturing unit here alleging that
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Chennai to host regional conference on environment
The southern bench of the National Green Tribunal in association with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the pollution control boards of south Indian states will conduct a 'Regional Conference
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Air gets fouler but odd-even not on calendar
The Delhi government apparently has not chalked out any plans as yet to implement the odd-even scheme as an emergency measure this winter. Though officials remained tightlipped and no one was available