The state of the world’s human rights 2024
This report documents human rights concerns during 2023 in 155 countries, connecting issues at global and regional levels and looking forward to the implications for the future. States and armed groups
Environment
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TERI mulls eco pact with Gulf agency
The Tata Energy Research Institute is exploring the possibility of entering into an agreement with the Abu Dhabi based Environmental Research and Wildlife Agency for exchanging information and
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Satluj Action Plan moviing at snail's pace in Ludhiana
The ambitious Satluj Action Plan Project for treating effluents has been moving at a snail's pace, in Ludhiana. The project which is running behind schedule has resulted in only adding to the cost.
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Can you survive Mumbai's air anywhere?
A series of studies done over the last year are confirming what we of the hacking cough and runny nose suspect: Pollution levels in Mumbai are ruining out lives.But there's hope, depending on where
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Website on landslides
A webstire, relating to the study of landslides, prepared under a one-year Asian-European partnership project, has been completed and is ready to be placed ont he internet shortly. The objective
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Tribals promised land is Kerala sanctuary
A month after 700 landless tribals illegally occupied the protected Muthanga wildlife sanctuary in Wynad district of Kerala, little is being done by the state government to move them out. Worse, the
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Bawana and back, blame Khurana
In December, almost 10 to 15 industrialists used to begin work on their factories in Bawana every day. Only one or two to do now. Why stay here when Madan Lal Khurana has said that 24 colonies will
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Multi-storeyed buildings must recycle bath water
All multi-storeyed and public buildings in Chennai must recycle and reuse waste water from bathrooms and wash basins, according to a recently issued government order. Such buildings must have two
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Farm trade barriers have to come down
Negotiations on agricultural trade under the aegis of the World Trade Organization, which are approaching the March-end deadline for a framework agreement, pose a familiar policy dilemma for
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30 kilns out 56 in Noakhali located in Senbag upazila
At least 30 brick kilns are being run illegally in Senbag upazila of Noakhali posing a threat on environment and public health,reports UNB.According to the up-to-date record, all the 30 out of the 56
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Green Forum to be floated tomorrow
In an unique endeavour, academicians and activists who are striving to conserve environment, are floating a forim to collectively pursue their interest.Bangalore Environment Studies Forum (BESF),