Global Forest Resources Assessment 2015
The world's forests continue to shrink as populations increase and forest land is converted to agriculture and other uses, but over the past 25 years the rate of net global deforestation has slowed down
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Baby Canal to Clean Cooum River
After many initiatives to restore the severely-polluted Cooum river back to its days of glory, work on building a baby canal in the middle of the river has now begun. The move is expected to prevent stagnation
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‘Green’ New Town makes room for tall-tree nursery
KOLKATA: Encouraged over the success of replanting tall trees, The West Bengal Waste Land Development Corporation (WBWLDC) will develop a 'tall tree nursery' over 5 acre of land at Rajarhat New Town where
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CIL stares at green hurdle
Calcutta: Coal India's production road map for 2019-20 may take a hit following the suggestions of an environment ministry panel, which said the miner should not be given clearances for one-time capacity
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NGT seeks response from Centre on construction in sanctuary
A retired scientist's concern over the upcoming construction within 10-km radius of the Asola Wildlife Sanctuary has led the National Green Tribunal to seek a response from the Centre on the issue.
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Vultures too have a role to play in nature
A programme to create awareness on vultures, and an exhibition were organised in The Nilgiris to mark the International Vulture Awareness Day on Saturday. The first Saturday of September is observed as
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Human tigers prowl the streets of Mangaluru
The beat of the `thase' drums brought tigers out of their lairs in Mangaluru and coastal Karnataka over the weekend. They roared, prowled and stalked prey but these weren't big cats from the forests. Pilivesha
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The Inclusive Growth and Development Report 2015
India and China are the world’s fastest-expanding large economies but which has been better at sharing the benefits of that growth with its people? A new World Economic Forum survey titled “Inclusive
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Researchers to track an elusive predator lurking in Tamil Nadu’s rivers
CHENNAI: From the ancient Chinese to kingdoms in ancient Europe, Africa, and Britain, otters have for more than a thousand years helped humans fish and been a source of wonder for their industry and resilience.
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PMC conducts E-waste awareness and collection drive in Pune
PUNE: Warje Karvenagar ward office, in association with Janwani and Cummins India limited, organized an e-waste collection drive on Saturday in municipal panel number 35. A special vehicle for collection
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Farmers threaten stir over compensation
Farmers affected by four-laning of Nerchowk to Manali stretch of the National Highway-21 have demanded four times compensation of the market value of their land. A meeting under the banner of four-lane
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Pratapgarh villagers turn ‘Manjhi’ for a river
PRATAPGARH/ALLAHABAD: After five years of collective work, over 10,000 people in nearly 50 villages of Pratapgarh and Allahabad districts have been successful in bringing the Bakulahi river back to its
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Experts focus on need for renewable energy
The Engineers’ Welfare Forum (EWF) of West Bengal Development Corporation Limited on Sunday organised a national seminar to generate awareness on renewable energy. The day-long seminar focused on creating
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Govt works on new land policy for industries at 12 major ports
Nitin Gadkari says leveraging land for commercial advantage would generate additional revenue for ports To boost economic growth, the government will soon come out with a policy for awarding land to
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Thirumavalavan urges govt. to find solution to problem of solid wastes
Demanded closure of nearly 90-year-old compost yard of Corporation The Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi leader Thol. Thirumavalavan has urged the Tamil Nadu government to find a permanent scientific solution
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State's 36 civic bodies fail to meet water needs of people
PUNE: The failure of urban and rural local self-governing bodies in delivering basic services like water has deepened the crisis caused by deficient rainfall with various municipal corporations and councils
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Implement Avinashi-Athikadavu water project: NGO
The Thamizhaga Neer Melanmai Aadharavu Iyakkam, a not-for-profit organisation, has urged the Chief Minister Jayalalithaa to implement the decades-old Avinashi-Athikadavu ground water project. Under
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Flood threat: Mitigation measures yet to take off
With a series of mitigation measures recommended by experts remaining unimplemented over the past year, the threat of floods remains real in Kashmir. The recommendation and preventive measures to “minimise
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Assam floods hit 9 lakh, rhino parks bear brunt
The flood situation continues to remain grim in Assam with rivers still showing rising trend, inundating new areas in many parts of the state. The situation is particularly worse in Marigaon, Dhemaji,
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Without basic services in place, land pooling won't help: Experts
Land pooling may be touted as the solution to the city's growing housing requirement, but experts say that it should be done with proper planning, especially of essential services like water.Failure to