Chennai 4th in urban agglomerations
Tamil Nadu, the most urbanised among the large States in India, has witnessed uneven urban growth. The recently released 2011 census data on urban agglomerations shows that, in the last decade, about half
Tamil Nadu, the most urbanised among the large States in India, has witnessed uneven urban growth. The recently released 2011 census data on urban agglomerations shows that, in the last decade, about half
Calcutta, Nov. 23: The state government has decided to upgrade primary health centres to provide round-the-clock service, including “basic obstetrics” such as neo and post-natal care and child immunisation,
The environment ministry is yet to establish its green tribunal Benches in Kolkata, Chennai, Bhopal and Pune even a year after a notification was issued for the same. “The Principal Bench of National
The projects will not only upgrade rail transport capacity but also increase market share of railways Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) project of the railways is expected to bring in significant reductions
Hours after state-owned oil companies increased the price of petrol for the second time in less than two months, Mamata Banerjee summoned top party colleagues to an emergency meeting in Kolkata, apparently
Even as the number of crib deaths reported from the state-run Dr. B.C. Roy Postgraduate Institute of Paediatric Science since Tuesday has risen to 13 (with one baby dying on Thursday), the Health authorities
Concerned at the death of 13 babies in the past 48 hours at the B.C. Roy Children's hospital in Kolkata, the Union Health Ministry on Thursday sought a detailed report from the State-government run hospital.
Rapidly growing megacities in Africa and Asia face the highest risks from rising sea levels, floods and other climate change impacts, says a global survey aimed at guiding city planners and investors.
GUWAHATI: Garbage overflowing from dustbins or lying strewn on the roads is a regular sight in Guwahati. However, this is perhaps going to change thanks to the initiative taken up by Guwahati Municipal
The government today said it has approved building over 1,000 kilometre of expressways under its flagship road building programme NHDP, entailing an investment of Rs 16,680 crore. The projects include
The National Green Tribunal’s desire to have an address in the heart of the city got a boost after the Supreme Court on Friday advocated that the first-of-its-kind Green Court should have a regal presence
The country's largest recycling initiative, which aims to expand support for recycled newspapers, magazines, books, and notebooks, is gaining momentum. The Grand Banyan Project, which hopes to reach one
Mumbai is expected to witness the highest increase in demand for housing in the country over the next five years. According to a report, seven cities across the country will generate a total demand of
Five soleckshaws – a solar-powered vehicle that also allows the rider to pedal – were distributed among rickshaw pullers here on Sunday to mark the launch of the vehicle in the city. Developed and manufactured by Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute in Durgapur, the zero-carbon-emitting vehicle, uses both the mechanical energy and electrical energy achieving a maximum speed of 18 kilometres per hour.
Relationship of outgoing long-wave radiation (OLR) with convective available potential energy (CAPE) and temperature at the 100-hPa pressure level is examined using daily radiosonde data for a period 1980–2006
Noise levels in most Indian cities have crossed safe limits. Lack of awareness has led to ailments ranging from hypertension to heart diseases. But the authorities dont's seem bothered. Read this special report in Down To Earth.
Earns Rs.47 crore carbon credits for reducing greenhouse gas emissions The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has been certified by the United Nations as the first metro rail and rail-based system in the world to get “carbon credits for reducing greenhouse gas emissions” and helping in reducing pollution levels in the city by 6.3 lakh tonne every year. With this certification, the Delhi Metro has earned carbon credits worth about Rs.47 crore annually for the next seven years and with the increase in number of passengers, this figure will only increase.
A poverty-stricken Tripura village has blossomed into an exporter of flowers after the villagers adopted floriculture with the assistance from Horticulture Department and Technology Mission.
KOLKATA, 11 SEPT: Be careful and check twice before your loved one is administered an injection in any medical facility as there is a high possibility that they may be injected with used and untreated
Production of fish in any culture system depends to a great extent on water quality management.