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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Efforts at pollution control
The Haryana State Pollution Control Board has claimed that as many as 554 industrial units and brick kilns have erected the necessary pollution control devices in their units in Sonepat district
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Colonies will get paid to segregate their waste
Delhi's Bhagidari initiative is showing potential to make the city a model of people's participation. Two years into Bhagidari, government agencies in the Capital are increasingly turning to
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Luminous launches zero-pollution inverters
Luminous Electronics Ltd has launched 'pollution-free' inverter - Bi2 Zero P. This inverter is currently available in 750-VA capacity. "The Bi2 Zero P inverter is 'zero-pollution' sealed battery
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Ecofriendly plastics form corn
If America wants to reduce its consumption of oil and the buildup of slow-degrading plastic in landfills, one answer is softly swaying in the wind on farms across the country. Some of the nation's
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State fails to come up with action plan to tackle drought
It was billed by the state authorities as a brain-storming session to finalise an action plan to combat the drought situation in Maharashtra. However, the participants at the day-long session on
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"Govt mitigating sufferings of drought-hit'
The Rajasthan Chief Minister, Mr Ashok Gehlot, has said his government had taken several important decisions to mitigate the sufferings of the drought-affected human and cattle population in view of
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Scientist group together to unravel monsoon mysteries
Top scientists from more than 20 institutions in the country will zoom in on Kochi next month when the city plays host to the largest-ever indigenous exercise to unravel monsoon mysteries. Named
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Environmental issues: DYFI comes out against CPM stance
In a significant development, the DYFI has come out against the line of the CPM on environmental issues. A resolution adopted by the DYFI Kerala State conference in this regard has highlighted the
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Financial help to RWAs for segregation of garbage
In an effort to encourage residents welfare associations and non-government organisations to help people in segregation of garbage in every household, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi has decided
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Eco-friendly watches run battery-free
Watchmakers are expanding their offering of environment-friendly timepieces that use no batteries or consumer less power. The newest ecologically correct models feature a range of designs almost as