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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NOIDA to relocate 300 mobile towers
In the wake of health risk posed by mobile phone towers, the Noida Authority has decided to relocate all such antennas from residential areas of the city. The authority will identify locations in isolated
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HC asks police, pollution board to decide
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked the city police and the Delhi Pollution Control Board (DPCB) to decide a plea seeking to declare Ramlila Maidan as a ‘Silence Zone’ because noise created during
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PAN-INDIA danger spots for jumbos identified
With rising incidents of death of wildlife, particularly elephants, by speeding trains, the Ministry of Environment & Forest (MoEF) has identified vulnerable stretches of railway tracks across the country
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Similipal Tiger Protection Force in offing
In a bid to check poaching of tigers, the Odisha Government has initiated steps to constitute a Similipal Tiger Protection Force (STPF) as per the guidelines of the Union Government. Official sources said
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HC orders Govt to ensure water supply in Rohini areas
The Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government to ensure adequate water supply in some parts of Rohini in North West Delhi. A Bench of Chief Justice D Murugesan and Justice VK Jain directed the
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Agriculture to go hi-tech in Bihar
Though agriculture has always been considered as a robust growth engine for Bihar, the farm mechanisation remained a low priority for the successive State Governments till a few year ago. But now the
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Pigeons, mynahs elbowing sparrows out of city: Experts
The Delhi Government’s initiative to revive the population of the house sparrow is yet to yield results as bigger birds-pigeons and mynahs are creating hindrances. Ornithologists said that the large populace
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Project Tiger: plan panel’s outlay criticised
Criticising the Planning Commission for taking “so lightly” its recommendation, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Environment and Forests has asked it to provide adequate funds for tiger conservation
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Jaya demands entire power generated by Central units in Tamil Nadu
In a deft move which could put an already beleaguered Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on the defensive, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa has demanded the entire 2830 MW power generated by Central
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NBA raises pitch against Maheshwar power project
Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA) on Monday asked promoters of upcoming Maheshwar power project in Madhya Pradesh to comply with the report of Environment Ministry and rehabilitate displaced people before going