SC order on felling triggers row in Andamans
The Supreme Court judgement regarding the use of forest land for the rehabilitation of tsunami victims has triggered a controversy in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.The apex court in its order on
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Biodiversity body plans to park native flora, fauna at four new spots
New Delhi: Delhi is slated to get four new biodiversity parks dedicated solely to the city
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Supreme Court judgement on Vedanta mining as on Nov 11 2007
M/s. Vedanta Aluminium Ltd. (formerly known as "Vedanta Alumina Ltd.") has
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Issues in Konkan
Land, livelihood and environment are concerns that will play a role in this coastal region of Maharashtra
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Adivasis take out march seeking distribution of Aralam Farm land
Adivasis under the banner of Rashtriya Maha Sabha took out a march to the Aralam Farm demanding immediate measures for the distribution of the Farm land among landless Adivasis. The march, which
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HC raps govt over Suvarna Bhoomi scheme
The High Court has directed the Government to file a counter affidavit, within 10 days, on the criteria for selecting beneficiaries of the 'Suvarna Bhoomi Yojane.' A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice K S Khehar and K G Ramesh on Thursday pulled up the Government for
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National Manufacturing Policy gets in-principle approval
Environment and Labour Ministries express concern The ambitious National Manufacturing Policy on Thursday got in-principle approval of the high level committee headed by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh amid serious concerns by various members, including objections by the Environment and Forests and Labour Ministries over the creation of national investment manufacturing zones (NIMZs). Commerce a
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Improving water management in Myanmar’s dry zone for food security, livelihoods and health
In 2012-2013, the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), in collaboration with National Engineering and Planning Services (NEPS) and Myanmar Marketing Research and Development (MMRD) Research
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Spatiotemporal patterns of non-genetically modified crops in the era of expansion of genetically modified food
<p>Despite heated debates over the safety of genetically modified (GM) food, GM crops have been expanding rapidly. Much research has focused on the expansion of GM crops. However, the spatiotemporal dynamics
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Wetlands
About 50% of the land in Bangladesh is classified as wetlands, and major part of this area is covered by freshwater wetlands, the total area of the wetlands of the country has been estimated at seven to eight million hectors.
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Deep damage to soil from sea seepage
A soil profile test carried out for the first time in cuddalore district to check the damage caused due to seepage of sea water in farm lands after the tsunami shows more damage than expected. The
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Urban Sikhs face highest unemployment
Unemployment was highest among Sikhs living in cities and towns during 2009-10 while the rate of joblessness showed a downward trend for Muslims in both urban and rural areas, a government survey released
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No decision on swapping clause for renewed MoU with Posco
Put in a fix over controversial iron ore swapping clause in the lapsed MoU with Posco-India, the Odisha government on Tuesday asked different departments to give their views within 15 days on possible deletion and addition of new points in the renewed MoU with the South Korean steel major. No decision has been taken at today's meeting.
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Toxic effluents flood water sources in Erode again
Land near water bodies are being taken up for rent to set up dyeing units ERODE: As the district administration's drive against polluting industrial units loses momentum, textile processing and tannery units in Erode town and its suburbs have once again started dumping huge amount of untreated, toxic effluents into water sources, including the Kalingarayan canal. The administration had launche
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GoM to discuss prior forestry nod, go-no go issues today
A high-level ministerial panel will meet on Thursday to discuss a March 31 order of the environment ministry that requires holders of coal blocks to seek forest clearances before applying for environmental clearance. Earlier, forest and environment clearances for blocks in forest land were simultaneously processed by the ministry.
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Food Demand Eating Into Tropical Forests: Report
Slowing deforestation and greater awareness of the value of standing trees may come too late to save the world's biggest rainforests, according to a global assessment of tropical forests published Tuesday. Tropical forests are threatened by pressures to clear land to produce food and biofuels and to plant fast-growing trees for timber, wood fuel and paper. Awareness was growing in tropical c
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No decision on swapping clause for renewed MoU with Posco
Put in a fix over controversial iron ore swapping clause in the lapsed MoU with Posco-India, the Odisha government on Tuesday asked different departments to give their views within 15 days on possible deletion and addition of new points in the renewed MoU with the South Korean steel major. No decision has been taken at today's meeting.
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State to press for new Metro project model
The State government will press the Centre for implementation of the Kochi Metro Rail project on the Chennai or Bangalore model. A high-level conference, convened by Chief Minister Oommen Chandy and attended by E. Sreedharan, Chairman of the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), and Union Minister of State for Food and Consumer Affairs K.V.
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Eviction decision sparks off tension in slum
The decision to evict 445 families from the slum area in Sandhakuda here without any rehabilitation proposal for construction of sea surge protection wall and laying of pipeline for the oil refinery project of IOC has triggered tension in the area. Sources said the State Government had given 266 acres in Sandhakuda area to Paradip Port Trust (PPT) authorities on lease but the PPT is yet to acq
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Climate Seen Stoking Arctic Indigenous Land Claims
Climate Seen Stoking Arctic Indigenous Land Claims NORWAY: April 3, 2008 OSLO - Global warming has opened the European Arctic to firms exploiting timber, oil, gas and metals, and intensified a land rights battle with Sami reindeer herders whose way of life is under threat, an indigenous leader said. Milder temperatures mean that birch and pine forests are edging north in Russia and the Nordic nations, shrinking the chill pastures where reindeer graze on lichen, said Lars-Anders Baer, a herder and president of the Sami Parliament in Sweden.