'Forest land claims will be settled'
Observing that neither the Union Government nor the Supreme court would come in the way of settling claims of people in forest land, the Centre today said it would act fast on such proposals sent in
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Forest official-furniture industry nexus in State: report
The furniture industry in Assam is flourishing due to the massive destruction of forests despite the Supreme Court's ban on timer felling. An enquiry conducted by the Commissioner of North Assam
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Wild elephants leave trail of death, destruction in Tinsukia TE area
About 100 wild elephants entered Chotahapjan TE near Makum, Assam, in Tinsukia district and caused havoc and depredation on the night of November 27. The local people became agitated as the district
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Rs 1.92-cr grant for rural housing
The Ministry of Rural Development has released Rs 192.3 lakh as the second installment under the Indira Awas Yojana for rural housing to Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Uttaranchal.
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ADB okays Rs 1,800-crore to State
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today approved its first assistance of Rs 1,800 crore to support the 'Modernizing Govenremtn and Fiscal Reforms Programme' of the UDF Government.
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Sanctuary awards to go unsung heros
The shrinking green patches on this planet are protected, not by the most celebrated environmentalists, but foot soldiers in the wild. As a tribute to these unsung heroes, 'Sanctuary' magazine along
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Special package for Sikkim
Once a haven of tax concessions for luxury goods like cigarettes and tobacco products, Sikkim is to a clear no-no to these and other polluting products under a special package for industrial
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Impact of WTO provisions on fishermen
Dr Panjab Singh, secretary to the Department of Agricultural Research and Development (DARE) called upon developing countries, including India, to study the impact of WTO provisions in order to
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Tuna Still Deadly to Dolphins, U.S. Agency Finds
Thousands of dolphins, particularly baby dolphins, are still dying in tuna nets in the eastern tropical Pacific, finds a report prepared by the National Marine Fisheries Service and released by the
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First kyoto greenhouse deal struck
The Kyoto Protocol on controlling global warming isn't yet a reality. But the first deal on greenhouse gases within the framework of the pact has been signed and sealed. The government of Slovakia
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Ethiopia again faces spectre of famine
Upwards of 14 million people are seriously short of food in Ethiopia, one of the world's poorest countries, according to the United Nations World Food Programme. Deaths from starvation are already
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CM blames Centre's 'lopsided' policies for low farm output
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu blamed the lopsided policies of the Central Government for low agricultural production in the
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SFRI concern over forest exploitation
Over exploitation of forest resources and unscientific method of harvesting were some of the prominent causes for biodiversity loss over Arunachal Pradesh.
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EU proposal on farm tariff restructuring
The European Commission presented a proposal on agriculture calling for a 36 per cent cut in export tariffs, 45 per cent cut in export subsidies and a more than 55 per cent cut in domestic farm
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U.S. hints at new pace for climate issues
Facing criticism over the pace and focus of the president's policy on global warming, Bush administration officials say that failure scientific findings could speed consideration of more aggressive
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A global climate and energy project
The Global Climate and Energy Project announced last month by Stanford University is a welcome collaboration between academia and the private sector that holds the promise of shedding much needed
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Survived by eating roots of wild plants
In some parts of Ethiopia, due to drought, people are not finding food to eat and so are boiling the roots of wild plants and eating. Generally this part of Ethiopia's meal comprises of milk, meat
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Time running out for millions as drought returns to Ethiopia
The village, in Ethiopia's remote, semi-arid West Harange lowlands, has nothing. This should be harvest time but its sorghum and maize crops are wilting or dead, its grain stores are empty and its
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Gap between words and actions on corporate environmental behaviour
Research carried out in conjunction with the Institute of Directors has revealed that there is a considerable gap between the words and actions of company directors where socially responsible
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Rising CO2 Could Cause Contradictory Effects
Multiple environmental changes, not just increased carbon dioxide (CO2) levels, must be considered in assessing the impacts of climate change on ecosystems, conclude researchers at Stanford