Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item Titled "Neglected Katora Houz in Hyderabad’s Golconda Fort Cries for attention appearing in ‘The Siasat Daily’ dated 25 May 2025". The application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled “Neglected Katora Houz in Hyderabad’s …
NASHIK: The Satpur and Ambad industrial estates of the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) are set to go green soon. The Nashik Industries & Manufacturers' Association (NIMA), an apex body of industries with 4,500 members, has decided to launch a tree plantation drive in both the MIDC areas from next …
PANAJI: As part of its efforts towards environment sustainability in Goa, Vedanta Limited has undertaken a drive to plant sapling as well as a cleanliness drive at its Bicholim mine, which is operated by its iron ore mining arm. The company also distributed solar lanterns to tribal communities "We hope …
The Delhi division of the Northern Railway on Wednesday rolled out a non-AC coach lit by solar panels installed on its roof. Officials said this is the first time across railways that a solar photovoltaic system for power requirements of light and fan in a broad gauge coach has been …
Tech giant Microsoft has taken its corporate social responsibility to the world of smartphones, with the launch of a new mobile app designed to raise awareness of global water issues. The One Drop of Life app, launched in partnership with the not-for-profit One Drop Foundation, gamifies water-saving activities and educates …
Greenland seeks to expand its energy and minerals industries to secure the revenues to gain full independence from Denmark. The 2014 oil price crash hit oil exploration hard, bringing disappointment to the local oil industry but relief to global environmentalists. Poor public consultation on mining projects and the lifting of …
The Union Environment Ministry has roped in PSUs like NTPC, Coal India and NMDC to fund the setting up of over 60 Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Stations across 12 cities by this year-end. The project, requiring an investment of between Rs 400-500 crore, will see new stations being set up …
The Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, Tiruchi, would donate grid connected roof-top solar photo voltaic power plants worth Rs.1.5 crore to nine schools in and around its Kailasapuram Township under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative. Inaugurating the first batch of systems in three schools at a function held at the …
An inaugural survey examining how corporations are addressing the need to adapt their business operations to changing climate conditions reveals that 30 percent already have experienced a material impact to their business operations from climate events. It also found that 30 percent of respondents across a wide range of sectors …
The Committee on Public Undertakings (2014-15) present this Fourth Report on Coal India Limited. The Committee on Public Undertakings (2012-13) had selected the above subject for detailed examination. Since the examination of the subject could not be completed during the term of that Committee, the Committee on Public Undertakings (2013-14) …
RAIPUR: Despite having the dubious distinction of being one of the 20 most polluted cities in world, Chhattisgarh Environment Control Board (CGECB) has stopped monitoring air quality in Raipur for last two months, thanks to the unwillingness of any industry or industrial body to foot the bill for maintenance of …
Decentralised energy technologies have a vital role in extending electricity to around 80 million households lacking access to grid electricity and meet cooking energy needs of 49 % of the population which is still dependent on biomass fuels for cooking (Census 2011). Access to enterprise and end-user finance is one …
Although China's huge investments in Latin American resources have generated environmental and social problems, Chinese companies operating in the continent have sometimes surpassed global peers in terms of corporate social responsibility (CSR), Boston University's Global Economic Governance Initiative (GEGI) says in a report. "Our case studies show that Chinese firms …
Yum Brands - the parent-company of fast-food brands KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut - has committed to 100% sustainable palm oil for the first time following pressure from environmental activists. Yum has an existing nutritional policy to remove palm oil from its cooking process by 2017, but says the …
Constructing Toilets Tops List Responding to PM Narendra Modi's call, India Inc has jumped onto the Swachh Bharat bandwagon earmarking over Rs 1,000 crore for the project, analysts' estimates show. Major corporate houses such as L&T;, DLF, Vedanta, Bharti, TCS, Ambuja Cements, Toyota Kirloskar, Maruti, Tata Motors, Coca Cola, Dabur, …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Senior Citizen Forum (Regd.) Vs. HUDA & Others dated 17/03/2015 regarding establishment of a CNG Station in a green belt area, Haryana.
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Senior Citizen Forum (Regd.) Vs. HUDA & Others dated 17/03/2015 regarding establishment of a CNG Station in a green belt area, Haryana.
Adapting to climate change requires the engagement of all actors in society. Until recently, predominant research focus has been on governments, communities and the third sector as key actors in the adaptation process. Yet, there is a growing emphasis internationally on understanding the role of and the need to engage …
A project to feed and educate 150 needy students every month through planting trees has been launched in Kilifi county. The project will also cater for children in juvenile and remand homes. Project 150 was launched on Saturday at the Malindi Light Academy. It seeks to plant 150,000 edible fruit …
The divisional commissioner, CEO of zilla parishad and other senior officials from agriculture and other government departments on Monday visited various parts of the taluka to review the work of Jalyukta Shivar, a water conservation campaign that began last month. As many as 229 villages were identified where water conservation …
Bank of Khartoum (BoK) has participated in launching the project of “Housing is wearing a green suit”, in Public Housing – District No 75- Althawra in Omdurman. The move comes within the context of Corporate Social Responsibility and in partnership with Sudanese Consumers Protection Society, Council of Environmental Affairs, Governmental …
