Climate change in Kodagu is a warning
The changing scenario in Kodagu in terms of climate has raised serious concerns among the people, especially agriculturists and environmentalists. The two-yearly report on the condition of forests in
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CS directs officials to prepare contingency plan for forest fire
The Chief Secretary Utpal Kumar Singh has directed the District Magistrates to prepare contingency plan to prevent forest fires in the State. He gave these orders while undertaking a review meeting at
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Waste still dumped on Hindon banks despite NGT order, greens write to government
GHAZIABAD: Some environmentalists have lodged complaints with the Uttar Pradesh government’s grievance cell and the local police alleging that huge amount of plastic and waste materials are being dumped
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Cauvery: Tamil Nadu’s demand for 15tmcft fails to impress Centre
CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu government’s attempts to get immediate release of 15tmcft of Cauvery water did not yield a positive response from the Centre, with the ministry of water resources pointing to the
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Endosulfan relief: Pinarayi seeks Rs 200cr central share
Thiruvananthapuram: Chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking central assistance for providing compensation to endosulfan victims. Vijayan has demanded that the
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Cabinet approves Rs 60,000-crore fund for urban housing scheme
The Union Cabinet today approved the creation of National Urban Housing Fund (NUHF) with Rs 60,000 crore in its kitty. An official statement said this fund would be situated in Building Materials and Technology
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Country with a mission: India to host World Environment Day
India is set to be this year’s global host for World Environment Day on 5 June, with ‘Beat Plastic Pollution’ as the theme, Union environment minister Harsh Vardhan and United Nations under-secretary-general
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Coal power plants, open burning 100 km away main cause for Mumbai's hazardous AQI: Report
This morning, the US Consulate in Mumbai recorded the city’s Air Quality Index (AQI) as 178. The situation had not changed much by 4 pm when the AQI was recorded at 168 An AQI between 150 and 200 is
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Climate change major concern for developing countries like India
Climate change is a major challenge for developing countries like India that face large climate variability and are exposed to enhanced risks from climate change. India is the country most vulnerable to
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Govt extends transmission charge waiver to solar, wind power till Mar 2022
The government has extended the waiver of inter-state power transmission charges and losses for the solar and wind power projects commissioned till March 31, 2022, with a view to giving a boost to clean
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National Capital reports first swine flu death of 2018
The national Capital witnessed its first swine flu death this year between February 4 and 11, revealed the latest Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP), a report by the Ministry of Health. This
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TB vaccination: New study rekindles hope to prevent sustained infections
The research is being considered as a significant leap in controlling tuberculosis (TB), which kills around 4.8 lakh Indians every year and more than 1,400 every day. Repeat vaccination with the Bacille
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Submit action plan on use of fly ash, says NGT
The National Green Tribunal has directed all States and Union Territories to submit an action plan on the usage of fly ash that is generated from thermal power plants. A Bench headed by judicial member
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‘Clean Air Campaign has impacted Delhi’s air quality’
Nearly 2,000 ‘challans’ issued, says environment ministry The Environment Ministry on Monday said that the Clean Air Campaign in Delhi had shown a “qualitative” impact on air quality in the first week
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Environment norms flouted over 4,000 times in a week in Delhi
The joint clean air campaign of the Union Environment Ministry and the Delhi government has seen 4,347 violations, and 1,892 instances of slapping of penalties, leading to collection of Rs 54 crore over
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2.41 lakh children to be covered under vitamin A liquid drive
TRICHY: The district administration has set a target of 2.41 lakh children to be covered under the Vitamin A liquid drive which will be carried out in the district for six days from Monday. Vitamin A
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Pyrogenium no dengue preventive medicine
Experts seek action against entity distributing drug in schools. Hyderabad: A private organisation, Telangana Public Health Council, is conducting dengue fever awareness campaign in city schools in
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More of Chennai coastal area turns ‘developed zone’, activists fume
CHENNAI: In a move that has cheered real estate developers but left environmental activists fuming, the state environment department on Monday announced a draft revised coastal zone management plan (CZMP)
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Indrapratha Gas, Mahindra & Mahindra join hands to stop stubble burning
NEW DELHI: Indraprastha Gas Ltd (IGL), the sole supplier of clean-burning natural gas as automotive and kitchen fuel in the NCR (National Capital Region), has stepped in to help stop crop stubble burning,
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Nerul residents complain of rise in air pollution, MPCB to look into issue
NAVI MUMBAI: Residents of Nerul, along Dr. D Y Patil Marg, Sector 13, have been complaining of pollution issues. Due to this, residents are forced to keep their windows shut all through the day. Some