Also opposes DJB’s pleas regarding water shortage in Capital The Haryana government has claimed that the Delhi High Court does not have the jurisdiction to decide on the Yamuna water-sharing dispute
Having just about managed to survive the prolonged summer, Delhi zoo is now trying hard to stay "clean and dry" in the wake of the unexpected downpour. With the water level of the Yamuna rising a
After much dithering the government has conceded the incidence of dengue fever in Andhra Pradesh. As many as seven cases have been confirmed in different parts of the State, including four in
Instead of helping in cleaning up the highly polluted river, the sloppily constructed 1,006 community toilet complexes under the Yamuna Action Plan, with Japanese financial grant are going to be a
About 50 NGO representatives from Uttaranchal and neighbouring Saharanpur in Uttar Pradesh, formed a forum, 'Balshram Mukti Sanghatan' for eradication of child labour. The outcome was the result of a
The Rajasthan High Court has directed the State Government to furnish definite information about the installation of water treatment plants in Sirohi district and the arrangement for their
Karnataka today sought Central assistance to the tune of Rs 250 crores to conserve and develop the lakes in and around Bangalore from the Union Minister for Environment and Forests, T R Baalu. The
The AIDS epidemic in southern Africa compounds the region's drought and hunger to create a "crisis like no other" that threatens more than 14 million people, a senior U.N. official said.
The first scientific evidence on why too much cleanliness in the home causes allergies in children has been collected by a German led team, according to immunologist Harald Renz. Mr. Renz has said
Gene campaign, an NGO, has been asked to make public the data on a genetically modified mustard sought to be introduced in the country by Proagro, a subsidiary of the multinational company. Aventis,
The Leader of the Opposition V.S. Achuthanandan, has alleged that some top leaders of the ruling UDF are making efforts to protect the 'sandal mafia' who masterminded the looting of the strong room
