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
Pioneer (New Delhi)
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NTPC not to act as consultants for new power projects in UP
The National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) has pulled out from providing services as a consultant in setting up new generation units in UP. The development has hit the state government's efforts for
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Focus on micro aspects of research, Ansari tells scientists
Plagued by environmental hazards and threats to bio-diversity, scientists of the country were urged to explore solutions to Jammu & Kashmir’s specific problems. While Vice President Hamid Ansari urged
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Govt gears up for BRT extension
Buoyed by the recent order of Delhi High Court, Delhi Government has initiated the process of execution of other BRT corridors between Karawal Nagar and Gandhi Nagar and Bhajanpura to Mori Gate. The Delhi
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Despite third largest tiger numbers, State receives less funds from NTCA
Uttarakhand has the third largest tiger population among 17 States with tiger population in India, but compared to other States, it receives lesser funds from the National Tiger Conservation Authority
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Road Min plans single window for green nod
With more than 400 road and National Highways projects stuck for want of environment, forest and wildlife clearances, the Centre is planning for a single window to remove the bottlenecks. The Ministry
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MoEF tightens noose around wayward mines
Perturbed over irregularities in coal mining, the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) is determined to bring the erring coal companies under its leash. It is to set up an expert committee to determine
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MoEF puts national peacock census plan on back-burner
The national bird peacock seems to be low on the priority list of Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) considering the fact that the national peacock census proposed by the Wildlife Institute
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Marwahi sloth bear project hangs fire
The Marwahi forest of Chhattisgarh is known for human-sloth bear conflict, as habitats shrink and human disturbance increases. However, this has not served to expedite the Bear (Sloth) Conservation Project,
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Over 100 Union Carbide disaster survivors protest N-plant in TN
Over 100 survivors of the Union Carbide disaster on Wednesday kept a candlelight vigil to express solidarity with those opposing the Kudankulam nuclear power project. Five organisations of the survivors
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Noida authority allocates Rs104 crore for green cover
The Noida Authority has increased the budget allocation of the Horticulture Department to ensure that existing parks and green belts are adequately maintained in Gautam Budh Nagar. It has added 300 hectares