<p>Report filed by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) regarding violation of Noise Pollution Rules, 2000 by some of the restaurants, bars, pubs and cafes in Hauz Khas village. Events like live
Environmentalists frustrated by Washington's failure to raise auto-mileage standards took their battle to California,and won an important victory: The state Senate passed a bill capping the levels of
Environment Secretary Margaret Beckett has warned that the effects of climate change could be greater and sooner than expected across the UK in the next 80 years. Citizens will have an increased risk
A severe storm accompanied by rain lashed West Bengal, Assam and Sikkim, leaving eight dead and five injured and a swathe of destruction in its wake. All the deaths and injuries occurred in West
Delhi Environment and Forest Minister Deep Chand Bandhu today stressed the need for balancing the economic benefits of plastic usage with its harmful ecological impact. He said there was an urgent
Mayor of Bangalore, K Chandrashekar today ordered the desilting of all major storm water drains in the city to prevent flooding of low-lying areas during rainy season. This year, to prevent flooding
Assam accounts for 9.4 per cent of the total flood - prone area of the country and every year, floods cause heavy damage to the economy of the State. The National Flood Commission estimated that area
India is not alone in registering a decline in exports growth last year. The World Trade Organisation announced a cautious forecast of 1 per cent world export growth for the current year. For the
A tornado swept through a western Texas town Sunday night, killing at least two people and injuring others. Although about 20 homes were leveled, everyone in the town of 647 was accounted for,
Brazil is preparing to challenge the U.S.'s farm-subsidy program, in what could become another major trade headache for President Bush. The threat of Brazil filling a case with the World Trade
In a bid to stop polluting the Yamuna, industrial units in Delhi will now have to pay an "anti-pollution cess" to the Delhi government. The collected amount under the "cess' would eventually be used
