Adding diversity to plate
The Government of India has proposed mandatory rice fortification to tackle the issue of malnutrition in the country. The process of fortification includes externally adding nutrients to a food item with
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Green panel for relaxing coastal norms: RTI
NEW DELHI: An environment ministry committee has recommended reduction of the "no development zone" (NDZ) as specified under the coastal regulation zone (CRZ) notification 1991. It has also recommended
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Nayak panel for dilution of coastal safety rules
The Nayak committee has recommended relaxing construction along the coast, which could lead to a realty boom in the area The Shailesh Nayak Committee of the environment ministry has proposed several
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Noise pollution takes toll in metro cities
Even though, many steps have been taken to curb air pollution, which is an health hazard, noise pollution is equally taking a toll in metro cities with vehicles especially car drivers honking unnecessarily
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Five states seek green ministry's nod to cull certain wild animals
Haven't Resolved Conflict Between Humans, Animals Five states have responded so far to the environment ministry's advisory of 2014 which had sought proposals from all state governments regarding wild
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NMC plans mini-markets with relaxed parking norms
The Nagpur Municipal Corporation ( NMC ) has proposed mini market or shop concept with less parking facility. Though the plan aims to prevent encroachments, especially by hawkers, the concept may fuel
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Bad blood: 2,234 get HIV after transfusion
No action taken against hospitals or blood banks, says RTI activist In the last 17 months alone, 2,234 persons across India have been infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) while getting blood
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NGT seeks details of groundwater use by Delhi Metro
For washing of metro trains & directed it to submit details of the permission granted to it The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has taken exception to Delhi Metro Rail Corporation's (DMRC) use of groundwater
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Indo-US air pollution meet recommends setting deadlines for states to meet air quality standards
The concluding sessions of the Indo-US workshop on air pollution on Wednesday ended with heated exchange of words. Ranged on two sides were Sunita Narain, head of Centre for Science and Environment (CSE)
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CIC directs Javadekar's office to disclose Nayak report
The CIC has directed the office of Union Minister of State for Environment Prakash Javadekar to disclose the report of Shailesh Nayak Committee which had examined the issues raised by states affected by
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NGT notice to coal, power cos on ignoring clean fuel norm
Nagpur: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) issued notices to Central and Maharashtra governments for flouting its order on clean coal norm. A division bench of Justice Jawad Rahim (judicial member) and