Amended noise action plan of Goa
Goa government has notified the ‘Amended Noise Action Plan’ to purportedly streamline the processes related to curbing noise pollution in the state, as specified before the High Court on April 30. The
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Door-to-door garbage collection comes under fire
It was supposed to be one of the best practices for disposal of waste and garbage in a scientific manner. But the door-to-door collection of garbage under the 'Swachcha Bangalore' scheme, implemented
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2 years later : thousands are still homeless
Even as Orissa gears up to observe the second anniversary of the disastrous super-cyclone on Monday, the State Government, having learnt its lessons, has already completed the construction of 100
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Protesters urge World Bank to halt oil funding
Environmental group Friends of the Earth held a protest in Brussels yesterday against World Bank funding of oil, gas and mining projects in developing nations. About 20 protesters, dressed in blue
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Govt to stop production of polythene
The Bangladesh Government decided to completely stop production and use of polythene in the country as early as possible, reports BSS. The decision was taken at an inter-ministerial meeting held at
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Rs. 10-cr. for cyclone shelters
The Orissa Chief Minister, Mr. Naveen Patnaik, has said various measures were being taken initiated by his Government to increase the level of disaster-preparedness in the
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EU presents united trade talks stance
European Union governments united yesterday behind a negotiating position for key world trade talks, closing ranks after signs of a tactical split with France last month. EU foreign ministers,
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WTO claims new Harbinson text marks progress
The draft ministerial declaration for the Doha ministerial has been released by World Trade Organisation (WTO) director general Mike Moore, and its author, general council chairman Stuart Harbinson.
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Severe quake rocks Papua New Guinea
An earthquake measuring 7.0 on the Richter Scale struck Papua New Guinea late today, the Japanese Meteorological Agency said. The tremor occured at a point North-east of Kandrian in the New Britain
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Air pollution kills 7.5-lakh Indians annually
Increasing air pollution in the country is responsible for premature death of about 7,50,000 people annually, according to the World Bank.In a review of its environmental programmes to cope with such
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EU to withdraw ban plan on noisy aircraft
The European Union has acceded to US demands to withdraw legislation that would have banned older, nosier aircraft from flying into Europe from April next