Good Food is First Food. It is not junk food. It is the food that connects nature and nutrition with livelihoods. This food is good for our health; it comes from the rich biodiversity of our regions; it provides employment to people. Most importantly, cooking and eating give us pleasure. …
Panaji: Regulars attending religious services in Tropa, Siolim, have said that it is the fundamental right of every citizen to follow any religion of their choice and no other organization can enforce their beliefs on others. Devotees of the Five Pillars Church contended that vested interests were out to disrupt …
INDORE: Highly polluting industries of the region that have been asked by Madhya Pradesh Pollution Control Board to install real time monitoring equipment to keep a check on emissions and effluents are unable to get timely technical assistance, service and updates thereby delaying the process of installation and proper monitoring. …
Jodhpur: Two decades of unprecedented and rampant pollution and various eyewashes due to textile dyeing printing industry in Pali affecting hundreds of villages! Finally , the legislators seem to have woken up to the issue.For the first time since the past decade and a half or perhaps even more, the …
The tribunal had directed the MoEF, Ministry of Coal and the Meghalaya government to hold a meeting to finalise the mining plan and submit a report before it. The National Green Tribunal on Thursday pulled up the Ministry of Environment and Forest, asking why they were not preparing the report …
KOLKATA: Rampant practice of prawn seed catching along the rivers of Sundarban archipelago is not only damaging the marine ecosystem but also endangering the stability of embankments, says a new book. "In an age marked by environmental consciousness and biodiversity conservation, prawn seed catching has become a matter of much …
Seeks more info on environmental impact The Centre’s green panel has deferred its decision on granting environment clearance to NTPC’s ₹17,820-crore super thermal project in Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh, for want of more information and clearance from the wildlife authorities. State-run NTPC proposes to set up the first stage of …
The Environment Ministry had earlier this month termed as "incorrect" claims that Adani Port and SEZ Ltd (APSEZ) was spared a hefty fine of Rs 200 crore for environmental damage during construction of Mundra port. The government did not impose any penalty for violation of environment and forest clearances in …
Unhindered use of pressure horns is a source of serious noise pollution, the National Green Tribunal today said while imposing ban on on them in all vehicles in the national capital. "Vehicles using pressure horns and two wheelers which have removed their silencers shall not be permitted to ply on …
PANAJI: Taking cognizance of the likely impact of Mormugao Port Trust's (MPT) capital dredging on benthic (the ecological region at the lowest level of an ocean or a lake) biodiversity that sustains pelagic (open sea) and demersal (living close to the floor of the sea) fish, a committee appointed by …
The Thiruvananthapuram Corporation seized about 450 kg of plastic carry bags from various shops in the city limits. The carry bags were seized as part of the Corporation’s drive to make the capital city ‘plastic free’, an effort of the ‘Ente Nagaram Sundara Nagaram’ project. The civic body decided to …
MUMBAI: Mumbai Police's tweets on no honking set the microblogging site abuzz on Thursday. The first was from the police department's official handle and it got retweeted more than 600 times, garnering dozens of comments. "No superhero was born by just honking. This happens only in movies. Have patience, do …
Kolkata: The National Green Tribunal (NGT), Eastern Zone Bench, has sought a report from the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) on the status of two sweet water aquifers on the Puri beach. In an earlier report, CGWB had stated that anything between two and six per cent of the sweet …
PANJIM: Staying the controversial construction and repair of bund at Siolim, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) refused to grant State government authorities time for further submission, stating it will lead to further environmental damage. Water Resources Department had sought two weeks for elaborate submissions before any interim relief is granted. …
Last year too, the Bombay High Court had observed that religious festivals should be celebrated in a meaningful manner so that no inconvenience is caused to others. The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) is revising its guidelines on religious festivals and wedding halls to control noise pollution. PK Mirashe, assistant …
Bhubaneswar: An autorickshaw driver near the East Coast Railway (ECoR) headquarters here recently requested the driver of a car behind him not to honk unnecessarily. The request fell on deaf ears. Even the passengers protested but the driver continued to honk. A number of vehicles had piled up near the …
The Ministry notified and put up the draft on its website on May 10, inviting public feedback over a two-month window. More than three quarters of the Environment Ministry’s Environment Supplement Plan (ESP) — around 2,900 words of the 3,850-word draft — is a direct lift from the Supplemental Environmental …
Not satisfied with Maharashtra government's reply regarding procurement of noise meters to check decibel levels during festivals, the Bombay High Court today asked the state to file an affidavit by July 27 giving a time-bound schedule to buy the equipment. "We want to see the orders regarding purchase of noise …
The fromer UPA government had imposed a fine of Rs 200 crore on the company for environmental damage caused during construction of its port in Mundra in Gujarat. Amid reports that Adani Port and SEZ Ltd (APSEZ) was spared a hefty fine of Rs 200 crore for environmental damage during …
This compendium of best practices brings together practical ecologically sound and nutrition-sensitive approaches to improving the productivity of backyard, community and family farms. With the increasing awareness of the importance of safe and healthy diets, there is a resurgence of interest in these complementary pathways to household level food security …
NEW DELHI: There are almost 400 cases of green violations across the country where companies cannot be penalised for going ahead with their construction and expansion work without getting prior environmental clearance just because there is no process in place to deal with them. The environment ministry is facing this …
