Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item titled "Nayar river is vanishing - a yatra reveals conservation goes beyond science and policy" appearing in ‘The Down To Earth’ dated 03.06.2025. The original application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled "Nayar …
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has decided to put off for time being its plans to use nuclear power to increase lifespan of India's second lunar mission Chandrayaan 2 as there has been delay in getting the required nuclear material from Russia. The nuclear power is expected expected to increase …
BHUBANESWAR: To study the biological and geographic parameters of Chilika lagoon and its basin eco-system, the Space Application Centre of ISRO with support from NASA is all set to carry out a hyperspectral study next week, a first of its kind in India. A special aircraft will be flown in …
India on Wednesday launched six Singaporean satellites with its Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle's core alone (PSLV-CA) variant. The PSLV rocket - standing 44.4 metres tall and weighing around 227 tonnes -- took off from the rocket port in Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh, around 80 km from Chennai. It rose into …
DEHRADUN: Scientists in the hills state have disagreed with environment minister Prakash Javadekar who told the Rajya Sabha on Monday that 87% of Himalayan glaciers, according to a study, were stable since 2001. Experts said, contrary to the minister's claims, most of the total 968 glaciers in the region, were …
As many as 248 of 2,018 or 12.3% of Himalayan glaciers are "retreating" while 18 are advancing, environment minister, Prakash Javadekar told the Rajya Sabha on Monday in a written reply. The minister's reply, however, also revealed that a majority or about 86% of glaciers have remaned stable. The minister …
Smoke plumes from this region contain carbon aerosols that play a vital role in determining atmospheric chemistry. A recent study has found that burning stubble, practiced in Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and surrounding regions, affect the air as far as the Arabian Sea and, to a lesser extent, the Bay …
Delay in identification and notification, encroachment are taking a toll on fragile wetlands. : Concerned over the shrinkage of wetlands in India, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered the Centre and the states to make their stand clear on how they will identify wetlands and ensure their protection The …
AHMEDABAD: Scientists from NASA and ISRO would be part of a special outreach programme organized at Gujarat Science City on Monday where the experts would talk about a joint mission Nasa and Isro Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) along with satellites for disaster response, India-US space collaboration, climate change observations in …
So far, there is not too much progress at Challakere by these institutions. Several NGOs and activists believe there is still a chance to get the projects cancelled permanently. Defence and space behemoths BARC-DRDO and Isro are under pressure after being “directed to provide copies of their applications for environmental …
Several groups in the region have raised objections saying the diversion of these lands will spell doom for the Bustard as well as the entire ecosystem of the region. The Central Information Commission (CIC) has pulled up Environment Ministry for withholding information related to construction work in the ecologically- sensitive …
At least Rs 5,000 crore will be spent on providing green cover to the country's National Highways network in the next five years under the Green Highways Policy unveiled on Tuesday. Under this policy, the government has made it mandatory to set aside one per cent of the total project …
India Monday launched its first astronomical observatory Astrosat from the spaceport of Sriharikota in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh. "The home-made observatory was launched into space on board the indigenous Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle that also carried six satellites, including four U.S. satellites," an official of the state-owned Indian …
The government is planning to set up a green fund to convert diesel buses of state transport corporations into cost-efficient electric buses. The ministry for roads, transport and highways is in talks with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for project assistance. “We are starting a pilot project with 20 buses …
Indian Space Research Organization (Isro), which is to receive the Gandhi Peace Prize on Wednesday for its contribution in many areas to bring about socio-economic transformation in the country , is set to act as a force-multiplier in implementing as many as 170 projects where space technology can be used …
A new technology for plantation was recently used as part of the 'Vaho Vishwamitri Abhiyan'. During a programme, drone was used for spraying seed balls by a young team to carry out tree plantation on the banks of river Vishwamitri. 'Vaho Vishwamitri Abhiyan' - the call to revive Vishwamitri river …
Will have capability to beam data on mobile devices India will launch its 25th communication satellite on Thursday, which will have the capability to beam multimedia content at high speeds to mobile devices. The satellite, GSAT-6, will carry a six-metre unfurlable antenna that allows beaming data on ‘S band’ frequency …
The Rajasthan River Basin and Water Resources Planning Authority (RRBWRPA), tasked with the responsibility of reviving the mythical Saraswati river is likely to submit its report to the state government in six months. "We would be coordinating with ISRO, Central Ground Water Board, State Ground Water Board, another agency working …
Diversifying its `Bhuvan' (geospatial platform) application service which can be a key tool to implement India's smart city programmes, the Indian Space Research Organization (Isro) has tied up with the Union urban development ministry for mapping over 500 towns and cities to make a base plan for better urban planning …
In what is seen as an acknowledgement of its cost-effective technology, India's space agency will launch a US satellite using its polar satellite launch vehicle. "US will be the 20th country to sign up for a commercial launch by India," said Indian Space Research Organization (Isro) chairman A S Kiran …
To effectively plan and monitor the Government of India's flagship Clean Ganga Mission, National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation and National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC), Indian Space Research Organizations signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The objective of the MoU is …
