What is hill industrial policy
With this decision the million dollar question is what is the Hill Industrial Policy, which came into effect on April 1, 2008. Projects with investments more than Rs five crore will now be classified
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Alarming rise seen in farm suicides in Andhra Pradesh
A fact-finding team representing a collective of 40 farmers' organisations, Raitu Swarajya Vedika, has found an alarming rise in the number of suicides by farmers — as many as 90 in the last month alone
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Row over vanishing water bodies
The state fisheries minister, Mr Kironmoy Nanda today alleged that the district administration was filling up a waterbody illegally to facilitate setting up of a private educational institution, land for which was leased out by the state government.
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Not fair!
States feel <font class='UCASE'>npv</font> dues aren t justified
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Coal shortage to upset targets: Power Ministry
With the cost of imported coal shooting up to $120 a tonne and domestic production of the fuel in a dismal state, the Ministry of Power has said that the approved target of additional 20,000 Megawatt (MW)
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Judgement of the National Green Tribunal regarding deforestation of private land in Gram Chandanpura, Mandal, Ratibarh, Tahsil Huzoor, District Bhopal, 06/12/2013
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Mohd. Mubeen Vs Anees Ahmed & Others dated 06/12/2013 regarding deforestation of private land, bearing Khasra No. 13 & 72, Raqba 6.529 hectares
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Wetlands in the Himalaya: securing services for livelihoods
Wetlands cover 5–10% of the earth’s terrestrial surface. They are important ecosystems that supply goods and services for human wellbeing. Despite their rich biodiversity, social and economic values, wetlands
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Sloth bear sanctuary mooted in Yelagiri Hills
Collector delivers special address at the Wildlife Week Celebrations Menace posed by wild animals leaving forests and entering agricultural lands in search of water Forest cover has to be increased in order to induce rainfall and facilitate availability of water
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Groundwater exploited by private traders
S Lalitha,DH News Service,Oct 6,Bangalore: Vacant private plots of land where owners have dug their own borewells have emerged as major supply points for water at Mahadevapura and Kaggadasapura.
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Compendium of environment statistics 2011
<p><span id="itro1">This Compendium of Environment Statistics 2011 published by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation is the twelfth edition of its series and covers five core parameters
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Four-lane project: Ri-Bhoi JAC reiterates demand
SHILLONG: The Joint Action Committee, an umbrella organisation of different NGOs of Ri-Bhoi district has once again asked the State Government to construct the four–lane road from the Umsning Bypass.
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Disease hits standing Bt cotton crop
The Bt cotton crop standing on 13,000 hectares of land at several villages of Perambalur district has been affected by three distinct diseases, causing anxiety among farmers. A team of scientists from the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Anbil Dharmalingam Agricultural College and Research Institute, Tiruchi, along with officials of the Agriculture Department inspected the cotton fields in various villages on Monday and evolved a strategy for saving the standing crop.
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Sagar poses threat to Vijayawada
Oct. 4: The flood situation at Srisailam and Nagarjunasagar continues to be grim with the water level at Srisailam still above the Full Reservoir Level (FRL). But the focus shifted to Prakasam barrage and adjoining Vijayawada where all the water will land up.
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Mamatas power play goes on blink
The National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) has conveyed to the railways it won
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Hazard evaluation of livestock pressure on natural rangelands of Iran
Overgrazing accelerates soil and vegetation degradation in rangelands. So, Livestock Population Density-i.e. allocated number of sheep per ha can serve as an index for measuring pressure on range environment. For this purpose, Sadra region has been selected as the study area, where it is located in the upper reaches of Maharlu basin, Fars Province, Southern Iran.
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Fast lane to the future
Launched in 1998, the Golden Quadrilateral is part of a $30-billion plus National Highways Development Project-the most ambitious building spree here since Britain created the railway system in the 1800s. Much as the U.S. Interstate Highway System mobilized American society, India hopes the Golden Quadrilateral will push the country's economic engine into overdrive.
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal structures on the river bed of the Morar river in Gwalior city, 02/12/2013
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Pandit Hari Shankar Samadhiya Vs. Union of India & Ors dated 02/12/2013 regarding illegal structures on the river bed of the Morar river in Gwalior
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Centre allocates Rs 14 crore for development of LCS in Tripura
AGARTALA : Aiming to boost infrastructures at Srimantapur Land Customs Station (LCS) in West Tripura district, the Centre has allocated Rs. 14 crore to promote bilateral trade with neighbouring Bangladesh.
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Legal action against illegal forest clearing
The Wildlife Conservation Department (WCD) has sought legal assistance against illegal forest clearing in Yoda Wewa Sanctuary, WCD Director General H D Ratnayake told the Daily News yesterday. He said