Green rules flouted, 18 PUC centres on radar
GURUGRAM: The regional transport authority (RTA) has sent show-cause notices to 18 pollution under control (PUC) checking centres in the city for not following norms issued by the Environment Pollution
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Egypt to sign €300m loan agreement to develop Lake Qarun
The government plans to sign a loan agreement worth €300m to develop Lake Qarun by the end of February. Government sources said that three parties will finance the project, including the European Investment
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A costly affair: Draft National Mineral Policy dashes hopes of investments
India is one of the least explored countries in the world with an exploration spend of $15-20 million annually Even after recast of its decade old National Mineral Policy (NMP), the Mines ministry can
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City of Cape Town spent R158 million on cycle and pedestrian lanes
Cape Town - With less than 10% of Cape Town’s more than 4 million inhabitants using non-motorised transport, the City has already spent R158million on the construction of cycle lanes and pedestrian walkways.
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Meningitis kills 4 persons in West Gonja District
A rapid response team has been placed on standby to keep the situation under control Four persons have been confirmed dead following an outbreak of meningitis in the West Gonja District of the Northern
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Two die of diarrhea, 82 hospitalised in Kaduna
No fewer than two children have died and 82 others hospitalized following an outbreak of vomiting and diarrhoea in Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) learnt
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NGOs seek funds for cleaning Buddha Nullah
Say the state government should make budgetary provision to reduce pollution in Punjab Given the deteriorating environment in the industrial town and state, environmentalists and residents have appealed
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FG plans $500 million insurance lifeline for farmers, raises coverage to 3.8m beneficiaries
The Federal Government has designed a new insurance policy for farmers worth $500 million to encourage more investment in agriculture in the country through mitigating the risks like drought, herders’
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UNICEF rates 20 Kebbi councils worst in child poverty, protection
The United Nations Children Education Fund (UNICEF) has said of the 21 local councils in kebbi State, 20 are consistently rated worst in child poverty and protection. Representative of UNICEF field
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Submit report on Phalguni river pollution: district admin to CMFRI
Deputy Commissioner Sasikanth Senthil said that the district administration has written to CMFRI, to look into the reason for the increase in pollution in Phalguni river. To a query from reporters,
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National Inter-Religious Council moves against genetically-modified crops
The National Inter-Religious Council (NIREC) has raised concern over the increasing circulation of genetically-modified crops in the country without appropriate monitoring by the National Biotechnology
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Three Banned Pesticides are Being Sold in Morocco: ONSSA
Rabat – The National Office of Food Safety (ONSSA) has announced that three hazardous farming pesticides, all of which have proven to be harmful to the health of humans and the environment, are being sold
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SA, Niger sign mining MoU
Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane has signed a memorandum of understanding with the government of the Republic of Niger, represented by its Minister of Mines, Hassane Baraze Moussa. The MoU
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E-waste on Ramganga banks: NGT imposes Rs 10 lakh environment compensation on UP govt
The National Green Tribunal today imposed an environment compensation of Rs 10 lakh on the Uttar Pradesh government for failing to take action on disposing e-waste from the banks of the Ramganga river
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Woman killed, dozens hospitalized from cholera in Tana River
A woman, 50, has died at an isolation ward in Bura after showing symptoms of cholera. Medical authorities have reported cases of diarrhoea and vomiting in Bura township, Hirimani, Matagla and Jaridende
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Warning! Not all spring water in Cape Town is safe
Beware: Not all of the spring water being collected by residents in Cape Town is safe for drinking. Neither is the water being sold illegally and delivered to private homes by profiteers across the
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Namibia faces fresh armyworm outbreak
Ongwediva-The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry has warned that the country is likely to experience a second armyworm outbreak in a row, following last year’s one. “According to the data that
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Mahadayi dispute: Comments of Goa minister divisive, claims Karnataka govt
In a written submission to Mahadayi Water Dispute Tribunal, Karnataka also stated that Goa’s “allegations that the State of Karnataka has changed the nature of the flow of Mahadayi is ridiculous and false”.
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Morocco's unemployment rate up to 10.2 pct in 2017 despite more job created
Despite an overall increase in job creation, Morocco's unemployment rate rose to 10.2 percent in 2017 from 9.9 percent a year earlier, the official High Commission for Planning revealed Monday. While
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Uganda: Legislators Oppose Recovery of 4,981 Hectare Forest Land
Mubende — The planned restoration of 4,981 hectares of forest land in three sub- countries of Mubende District has suffered a setback after two area legislators urged residents not to vacate the land.