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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Cleaning of Musi
The cleaning of Musi river under the National river conservation programme has recently been cleared by the Union Cabinet at a revised estimate of Rs 344 crore out of which the Centre's share would
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Labourers in drought affected areas to be paid cash, says Digvijay
Chief Minister, Digvijay Singh said that the State government would pay cash to the labourers in drought-affected areas of the state if the Centre does not provide adequate food grains to them.
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Biodegradable plastics losing tarnish
Green companies concerned with protecting the environment have been focusing on biodegradable plastics as the answer. Recently, however, doubts have been cast on the extent to which the new materials
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Eco-friendly fridges thaw consumers' hearts
Convenience is a big factor in fridge sales, and models that contain drawers designed to keep vegetables fresh even after being unwrapped are becoming popular. Manufacturers are marketing
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Most rivers in urban areas polluted
Waters from most of the rivers in urban areas in Nepal are unfit for human use as the rivers have been polluted, according to a latest UN report. The report adds that the quality of drinking water in
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WTO ruling against US to hit Indian steel sector
The decision of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to declare the US government's Section 201 duty on steel imports as violative of global trade rules will have adverse implications for India as it
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ASCI to prepare environment reports on States
THE Administrative Staff College of India (ASCI), here is one of the four national institutes selected by the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF), to bring out the State of the
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NEC fines projects
Six new government and private projects in Bhutan have been slapped fines by the national environment commission secretariat (NECS) for not abiding by the environmental assessment act 2000. Three of
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TN farmers skip food-for-work, machines roll in
Maharashtra quake, measuring 4.2 on the Richter Scale, was recorded near Koyna Dam in western Maharashtra, the state Assembly was
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Tiny moldova could block nuclear waste shipments
Representatives of environmental groups from across Europe and Japan are lobbying the members of the Parliament of Moldova who debated ratification of an agreement on the transportation of nuclear