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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NGO report backs Govt move to rid India of mercury
In the wake of excitement on the Indian Government’s decision on becoming mercury free, NGO Toxics Link’s report “Mercury Free India-Right Choices”, highlights the fact that once mercury is released into
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Centre to spend Rs2 L Cr in 5 yrs on Swachh Bharat
As the nation gears up to participate in the massive ‘Swachh Bharat’ Mission to be launched from next month, the Centre on Thursday said it would spend Rs2 lakh crore for the next five years to make India
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1,829 ponds in Punjab set for eco-friendly facelift
The Punjab Government has identified eco-friendly techniques to rejuvenate 1,829 ponds in 1,333 gram panchayats across the State. A pilot project was initiated in some villages in Ludhiana district for
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NGT issues warrant against Goa Chief Secy in mining case
The National Green Tribunal has issued arrest warrant against Goa’s Chief Secretary for not complying with directions to restore a used up mining lease. In its order issued on Monday, a three-member
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Green light to 28 projects in Ladakh
Union Minister for Rural Development, Sanitation, Drinking Water and Panchayat Raj, Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday approved 28 rural road projects worth Rs438 crore for building roads in Leh and Kargil districts
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Set up land banks in States for faster green clearances
In yet another step to speed up green clearances, involving forest diversion proposals for infrastructure projects, the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) has asked the States to set up a land
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CM to present Khan river cleaning project on Sept 10
Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will present a project of Rs2,720 crore for cleaning of Khan river passing through middle of Indore city before the Central Government in New Delhi on September 10.
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Agro industries being promoted to empower State’s farmers’
Apart from increasing area under horticulture in Madhya Pradesh, modern technology is also being promoted in the sector. Agro industries are being promoted for economic empowerment of farmers. For this,
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Stop fresh effluent into Ganga, says PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday has called for making Ganga rejuvenation a mass movement and sought for specific action plans to unite the strength of various sections of society dedicated to “Ganga
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Red tape boosts TN man-animal conflict
A major initiative by the National Tiger Conservation Authority (previously known as Project Tiger) to eliminate man-animal conflict and save hundreds of human lives as well as wildlife is coming to a