People may avoid migrating if they cannot insure themselves against the risk of a bad outcome. Governments can reduce the consumption risk faced by migrants by allowing them to access social protection programs in the destination. This study randomly informed around 62,000 households across 18 Indian states about a new …
Srinagar: A two-day international conference on conservation of environment and role of religion began at the Central University of Kashmir (CUK) on Wednesday. The Conference is being organized by the Department of Religious Studies, CUK in collaboration with the Institute of Objective Studies, New Delhi. Academicians and experts from different …
NEW DELHI: An image in a class VI textbook taught in ICSE schools showing a "mosque" as a source of noise pollution has sparked outrage on social media, prompting an apology from the publisher and the promise that the picture would be removed in subsequent editions. The science textbook, published …
Kochi: Amid rising complaints about noise pollution, a leading mosque in the Muslim-majority Malappuram district in Kerala has decided decides to deliver only one 'azaan' over loudspeaker during the holy month of Ramzan. Hindustan Times reported on Thursday that Valiya Juma Masjid, which is the biggest in Vazhakkad area, has …
Nagpur: Counted among the most venerated trees in India, banyan or vat vruksh holds special significance in Hindu mythology and religious rituals. It is worshipped on vat savitri, being celebrated on Thursday and Friday. The full-moon night in month of Jyeshtha (June) is when women keep fast and worship the …
One may have heard of big fat Indian weddings displaying the wealth more than anything else. But a small village in Uttar Pradesh's parched Bundelkhand region was recently witness to a wedding with a difference. The wedding that was solemnised on Tuesday, a day after the World Environment Day, in …
Bhopal: The state government on Monday filed an affidavit before the central bench of National Green Tribunal (NGT) that the culmination ceremony of Narmada Seva Yatra at Amarkantak on May 15 is not a religious occasion, so "no one will be allowed to take a holy dip in the river …
MALAPPURAM: Green weddings may soon become a mainstream phenomenon if the state government has its way. As part of a plan to popularize eco-friendly and zero waste marriages, the government has begun discussions with religious and social organizations. The programme will be implemented with the support of local bodies and …
A day after Supreme Court made it clear that BJP heavyweights will be tried for criminal conspiracy in the Babri Masjid demolition case, the Sangh Parivaar’s Hindu Jagran Manch (HJM) launched a drive against loudspeakers being used for azaan (prayer) in mosques in Uttar Pradesh. Perhaps taking a cue from …
India needs to rethink the way they're tackling noise pollution in the country On Monday, Bollywood singer Sonu Nigam put out a tweet talking of forced religiousness in India. Twitter was immediate to respond with and people offered both support and criticism for the singer, with some of the comments …
Judgement of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of State of Gujarat Vs Mirzapur Moti Kureshi Kassab Jamat & Others dated 26/10/2005 regarding prohibiting the slaughter of cows and calves and other milch and draught cattle, Gujarat.
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) dated 29/11/2016 regarding pollution of river Mahananda, West Bengal. National Green Tribunal expressed dismay at the condition of the river Mahananda as evident from the photographs placed by Subhas Datta, the applicant, indicating the situation after Chhat Puja, 2016.
The Bombay high court on Thursday said Shivaji Park has become "a dumping ground" for celebrations even as it chided the state government for not implementing its orders on curbing noise. The park is a notified silence zone. A bench of Justice Vidyasagar Kanade and Justice Nutan Sardessai heard a …
KOLKATA: For several years now, pollution in Indian cities has reached levels that are genuinely hazardous, with the situation this year being particularly dire. Worse, barring the well-intentioned - if eventually ineffective - odd-even initiative, little by way of serious policy action is being contemplated, let alone acted upon. As …
India is a land known for its countless religious festivals and rites. Unfortunately, a majority of the rituals are proving to be harmful for the environment. There are several photographs making rounds on social media that show the river Yamuna layered by a thick coating of toxic froth. The froth …
KOLKATA: Though a National Green Tribunal (NGT) glare on Rabindra Sarobar lake saved the waterbody from being polluted deeply, rules set by the green body were grossly flouted on the occasions of performing Chhat puja on Sunday evening and Monday morning. From allowing plastic materials to bursting of crackers, the …
KOLKATA: The National Green Tribunal's (NGT) no-entry-to-Rabindra-Sarobar order for Chhath devotees has put the Mamata Banerjee government in a bind. The government can't go against the order but at the same time, it doesn't want to hurt the sentiments of the 57lakh non-Bengali population in Bengal, of which a major …
Before the allegations of polio vaccine contamination a decade ago, Nigeria's polio eradication initiative (PEI) was affected by traditional barriers such as inadequate funds, poor coverage, poor supervision, broken cold chains, and lack of community mobilization and ownership. However, after the allegations of contamination of the vaccine with HIV, carcinogens, …
NAGPUR: As Durga Puja and Dussehra festivities concluded on Tuesday, city's water bodies once again bore the brunt of people's callousness across Nagpur. The guidelines of Central and Maharashtra state pollution control boards went largely unheeded despite the efforts by Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) and police to curtail the practice …
Conical loudspeakers, which give out high-decibel sound, were used at a religious event held in Shantinagar a few days ago BENGALURU: Cone-shaped loud speakers are banned by Supreme Court, but residents across the city complain that their use has been rampant over the past few days, thanks to the festival …
Hundreds of Durga idols were immersed at around seven Yamuna ghats across the national capital today, with authorities trying to ensure that non-biodegradable items do not make it to the already polluted river. The Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) will analyse the impact of the immersions on Yamuna's toxic and …
