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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Air pollution in India cuts wheat yields by half: Study
Air pollution in India is impacting the productivity of wheat crops, reducing it by almost half, a research paper has said. Noting that India has already been negatively affected by recent climate trends,
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SC refuses to alter order on coal mining
The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to alter its order allowing cancelled coal blocks to continue operation till March 2015. An application filed by a PIL petitioner ML Sharma, on whose petition the
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SC cracks whip on Centre, PCB; questions action against polluting industries
The mission to clean River Ganga got its first priority fixed on Wednesday when the Supreme Court decided to get cracking on grossly polluting industries discharging chemical waste into the river. The
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India's rank in health warning on tobacco drops to 136
At a time when Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan has embarked on an anti-tobacco campaign, a global report has revealed that India’s ranking has dropped in two years from 123rd to 136th in 2014 out of
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Action against officials for defying mining ban
Showing zero tolerance to public servants who allowed illegal mining in the Aravalli Hills despite a ban in place since 2002, the Supreme Court on Wednesday decided to penalise such officers posted in
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Madhya Pradesh determined to have energy security for all’
Madhya Pradesh has come a long way from Power-Deficient to Power-Rich stage. Proud to have achieved self-reliance in energy, Madhya Pradesh is now striving to ensure energy security for all. Energy
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Meghalaya flood death toll at 59
Fifty nine people died in flash flood and landslide triggered by cloud burst in Meghalaya, the State Government said on Tuesday. “The number of deaths due to flash floods and landslides is 59 while
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Delhi building bye-laws draft to be out soon
The much-awaited simplified Delhi building bye-laws are to be unveiled soon with the Union Urban Development Minister Venkaiah Naidu seeking its early notification to replace the current bye-laws which
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Ministers, CPCB to meet ‘gross polluting industries’
As a part of the ambitious Namami Ganga project for rejuvenation of River Ganga, at least half-a-dozen Union Ministers, along with the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), will on Wednesday hold consultations
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Proposal to privatise coastal slum rehab projects under study
The Ministry of Environment and Forests is examining a proposal to change its norms to permit 100 per cent private schemes in slum rehabilitation projects in the Coastal Regulatory Zone (CRZ) areas. This