Rajasthan gets food, water
The Punjab government, led by chief minister Amarinder Singh, lent a supportive hand to Rajasthan by providing 23000 quintals of wheat free of cost. Crops have completely withered in the drought-hit
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Environmental issues should be at centre of agricultural policy in Europe
The agri-environment should become a central plank of the common agricultural policy (CAP), rather than just an accompanying measure, according to an independent study published by the European
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Funds, but no relief in Orissa
Three years ago, when the super cyclone struck Orissa, relief funds and sympathy from the world over poured in. While support from various quarters is still on, the state government had done little
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Children's help sought for cracker-free Diwali
Bhagidari, a citizen government initiative, has launched a campaign to uphold the spirit of Diwali as a festive of lights and peace. It has appealed to children to shun crackers and bombs this Diwali
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Garbage piles up at SSKM
Garbage piled up at the SSKM premises till this evening, as the mayor stuck to his decision to withdraw conservancy services to the hospital over what he called "insulting behavior" of the surgeon
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State govt declares drought conditions in 2747 villages
In view of the inadequate rainfall received in some pockets of Saurashtra and North Gujarat, the state government has announced drought conditions in as many as 2747 villages of Kutch, Jamnagar,
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CM, minister discuss steps to control floods
The West Bengal government cannot do without international intervention - that of Bhutan and Bangladesh - to deal with the flood situation in the state. State irrigation minister Mr Amalendralal Roy,
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EU farm accord angers Blair
The Franco-German deal on farm spending left Tony Blair, British prime minister, fuming on the sidelines, and claiming that President Jacques Chirac cared more about protecting his farmers than
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Low investments hit Orissa mines sector
Though Orissa is rich in natural resources, the exploitation of minerals in the state languishes at a very low level compared to the potential. Statistics say that the rate of exploitation of
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Unauthorised mining going on near city
Unauthorised mining was going on unabatedly in near by vicinities of Bhopal. The mining work, in violation of set norms, has been causing loss to the tune of crores of rupees to the Madhya Pradesh
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Industrial pollution steadily decreasing, says environmental campaign group
Chemical pollution dropped by 20% last year, according to Friends of the Earth's (FoE) analysis of official pollution data. Edie reported on FoE's annual 'factory watch' report last March, then
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Reform biosolid treatment could create a sustainable future
The perception of waste, the entrance of dangerous substances at source and centralised municipal schemes are just some of the challenges we must face in creating a sustainable biosolids system, says
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Rehabilitation package approved
The Chattisgarh Cabinet approved a rehabilitation package for those who will be affected due to acquisition of land for development of a new capital city. However, it made the Capital Area
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Gram Sampark projects await implementation
The announcements made by Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Digvijay Singh during 'Gram Sampark Abhiyan', that was carried out six months back, were yet to be fulfilled pending administrative/technical
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Kudremukh Iron ore company can continue operations till 2005: SC
The Supreme Court permitted the Kudremukh Iron Ore Company in Karnataka to continue mining operations till 2005, by which time the weathered secondary ore available in the already broken area should
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Peacocks die of consuming pesticides
Two peacocks died in village Shikarpur in Madhya Pradesh after they consumed pesticides accidentally. the District Collector, Pradeep Khare told that the sarpach of Shikarpur had told the district
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Order on grass cutting stayed
The Himachal Pradesh high Court in an interim order stayed the directions issued by the Forest Department whereby, it had taken away the Ghasni rights of the residents of Dharni village from the taxy
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Zoo shortens elephant life span
While elephants are often one of a zoo's top attractions, a new report charges that their level of care often falls short of star treatment. In a study, the UK's Royal Society for Protection of
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Ban on ivory trade brings down poaching
The 1989 international ban on ivory trade had greatly reduced poaching of elephants both in Asia and Africa and lifting of the ban at a stretch would be disastrous, according to Dr Sukumar, chairman
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200 jumbos stalk IAF Tezpur base
Elephants are posing a serious threat to the Indian Air Force bast at Tezpur, Assam. More than 200 elephants move around the airfield at night which not only create trouble for the night flyers but