State airs grievances over share of Narmada Water
Madhya Pradesh has registered its opposition with Narmada Water Dispute Tribunal for neglecting interest of the State in benefits from Narmada river water share among partner States. Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh has registered its opposition with Narmada Water Dispute Tribunal for neglecting interest of the State in benefits from Narmada river water share among partner States. Madhya Pradesh
The Goa Government
For a country, which gave the world perhaps the oldest medical care system, Ayurveda, boasts of a US $2 billion traditional medicine industry and has over 7 lakh registered traditional medicine practitioners, some alarming signals are emanating from the bio-diverse-rich Indian Himalayan region.
In yet another jolt to the scam-hit Delhi Development Authority (DDA), an environment panel has issued notice for flouting green norms at its mega housing project coming up at posh Vasant Kunj area in the national Capital. The State-Level Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC), Delhi recently asked the DDA to explain the reasons for initiating the construction work without getting its approval.
Rajasthan Government has sought Rs 12,700 crore from the Central to deal with acute drought situation in the State. According to official sources, a detailed memorandum has been sent to the Centre seeking additional funds from Natural Calamity Fund. Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot would soon go to Delhi to meet the concerned Ministers to get the funds at the earliest.
M Madhusudan | New Delhi
The Prime Minister
Author-ities in Assam have enforced speed regulations on a highway along the Kaziranga National Park to prevent vehicles from hitting animals fleeing the sanctuary to escape a flood, officials said Monday. Kaziranga is the world
With a view to increase the green cover and make Himachal
Minister of State (Independent charge) for Environment and Forests Jairam Ramesh has urged the Delhi Government to make it mandatory for all buildings to reinforce the Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC) in the Capital.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar who met Union Home Minister P Chidambaram recently at North Block, apprised him about the severe drought situation in the State affecting 1.26 crore families in 26 districts. Kumar also extended full support to the proposed inter-State anti-Maoist operations led by the Centre.