Goa to set up 'green fund'
In a clear departure from the norm, Goa Chief Minister Francisco Sardinha showed his government was willing to take environmental concerns in this state head on with the creation of the Green Goa
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India against ivory trade resumption
India, supported by Kenya, has submitted a proposal to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Speices urging it not to resume international trade in ivory. The proposal comes at a time
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Salman exempted from court appearnace
Bollywood star Salman Khan has been granted exemption from attending regular court hearing in the wildlife poaching case by a local court,
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Center sanctions Rs 16 crore
For processing of minor forest produces in Bastar area of Madhya pradesh, an action plan involving expenditure of Rs 16 crore has been sanctioned by the Central
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Poaching goes unchecked in Khammam
The merciless killing of wild animals in Khammam forest circles is continuing unabated despite efforts of the state and central governments to protect
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Microsoft violated law
court : A federal judge has ruled that Microsofot violated US antitrust law by monopolising the market for PC operating system softway and using its dominance against competitors. Microsoft Chairman
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Rs 1,860 cr needed for forest rehabilitation
The twin steps of rehabilitation and plantation of degraded forest lands will require an annual investment of Rs 1,860 crore, stated the Union minister for environment and forests, T R Baalu. Baalu
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Coal mining likely to be opened to pvt sector
The government is expected to throw open mining to domestic companies. The Union cabinet on Wednesday will take a decision on the amendment to the Coal Mines (Nationalisation) Act, 1973. The
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Ivorian farmers aim to control New Caistab
Icory Coast's cocoa and coffee farmers said on Monday that they will try to acquire a 53 percent majority stake in the New Caistab Commodities regulator at an April 19 shareholders meeting.
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And now pig is set to replace human organs
In what could be seen as a significant advancement in medical science, scientists have , for the first time, used cloning technology to create five genetically identical piglets, ones that could
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Farmers improve lives as their hills turn green
The policy of turning hillside farmland to forestry and grassland is making life easier for farmers in northern Shaanxi Province of China. "In the past, farmers could not grow 100 kilograms of grain
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SAR continues to play major role in illegal ivory trade, says watchdog
Hong Kong still plays a substantial role in the illegal ivory trade, a London-based environmental group claimed yesterday. Under Hong Kong law, individuals who possess 5kg ivory or
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Locals say they weren't told about GM crops
There are at least 26 genetically engineered canola crops growing across 90 hectares in the Mount Gambier region in south-eastern South Australia.This was revealed at a public meeting in Mount
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Time special issue profits to help save Ganga
To mark the 30th anniversary of the Earth Day, Time magazine has announced a global environment edition, which will explore the enviornment challenges in the new century and will feature those who
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DuPont sues Monsanto in soyabean claim
Legal warfare broke out between two of the biggest players in the US agricultural biotechnology sector. DuPont, the US chemicals group, has alleged that Monsanto used its control of Asgrow, a seed
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CII plans 'green business centre'
Building on the momentum created after the US President, Mr. Bill Clinton's visit to India, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) is working for the establishment of a 'green business centre'
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New prawn colony makes Kollam fisherfolk active
Kerala's Shakthikulangara fishing harbour near Kollam has bounced back to life following the discovery of a massive prawn colony after a decade-long drought. The region is humming with activity and
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Andhra gets tobacco crop holiday, Karnataka denied
Tobacco Board has decided to allow crop holiday for growers in Andhra Pradesh, but the otehr major tobacco producing state Karnataka was refused.The decision was taken following representation from
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Office waste causes concern
A special office under the State Environmental Protection Administration has begun a series of activities to collect, sort and recycle office waste related to the information industry in
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Hands-free phones radiation hazard'
The use of hands-free attachments on mobile phones can send three times as much radiation to the brain as normal handsets, researchers warned yesterday. Tests by the Consumers' Association in Britain