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 …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Gram Panchayat ARABA Vs State of Rajasthan & Others dated 11/12/2019 regarding Jojari river pollution, Jodhpur, Rajasthan. Counsel for Central Ground Water Board submits that they have by now inspected around 1000 units out of which 42 units were found …
Will give time to stakeholders to switch over to biodegradable products: Secy Environment In the face of growing environmental degradation and rising pollution levels, the state government is mulling to ban single-use plastics to protect the environment in Jammu and Kashmir. Reliable sources informed Greater Kashmir that the state government …
India successfully launched its most powerful rocket, GSLV-Mk3, that will eventually be the vehicle to carry a rover to the moon and a human mission to space by 2022. With Wednesday’s launch, the homegrown third-generation rocket—geosynchronous satellite launch vehicle (GSLV)—will be operational to carry commercial satellites, a crucial step that …
NEW DELHI: Giving a big push to the Modi government’s Make-in-India programme, Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) has bought the technology for space solar cells from the US and will mass-produce them in the country with the help of the industry. Solar cells are needed to power a satellite in …
NEW DELHI: The Environment Ministry said on Monday a committee of experts would be formed to look into the technological advances, including application of satellite-based measurement, to improve air quality and reduce pollution. Every winter smog causes deterioration of air quality, raising the pollution to dangerous levels in the national …
NEW DELHI: The government is set to tighten fuel efficiency norms for vehicles to push automobile manufacturers to expedite the conversion of conventional internal combustion engines (IECs) to electric vehicles (EVs). Sources said producing a certain share - about 4-6% - of their vehicles on electric mode will help them …
Nainital: The Uttarakhand high court on Wednesday asked the state government to file its reply on the formation of a lake in Gaumukh, due to landslides in October and December, by February 16. The court, acting on a PIL filed by Delhi-based petitioner Ajay Gautam, also directed the state government …
India is looking at having an all-electric car fleet by 2030 with an express objective of lowering the fuel import bill and running cost of vehicles. India is required to set up large lithium-ion batteries (LiBs) manufacturing plants to become a global player in electric vehicles (EVs) technology market, Niti …
Published in the Journal of Earth System Science in February, the study investigated the distribution of forest cover in India by reconstructing the previous forest cover and predicted the ever-continuing deforestation in selected parts of India with high deforestation rates. New Delhi: The future of India's green cover has been …
Weather to be extremely hot and humid for at least another two days The prevailing heat wave condition in coastal Andhra Pradesh has become a cause of concern for the government, as many people are dying under its impact. At least 17 persons are reported to have died due to …
Exhorts youngsters to find a solution to the issue Safe disposal of e-waste is a big challenge in the developing society. With the growing usage of mobile phones and TV sets, e-wastes are accruing in a big way. A few plastics parts could be used after recycling and the country …
ISRO has monitored the advance and retreat of 2,018 glaciers across the Himalayan region using satellite data from 2000-01 to 2010-11. The Himalayan glaciers are receding at an increased rate over the last few decades but it is “inconclusive” that global warming is the causative factor behind it, the government …
The Congress leader further said the Supreme Court should take suo moto cognizance in public interest and issue binding instruction to all concerned authorities. Expressing grave concern over Delhi witnessing an emergency situation due to alarming pollution level, Congress leader Ashwini Kumar on Sunday said the Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi …
India on Sep 26 morning will launch its weather satellite SCATSAT-1 and seven other satellites - five foreign and two domestic - with its Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) rocket, said an official of Indian space agency on Thursday. According to Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) the PSLV rocket with …
More than a quarter of India's land is turning to desert and the rate of degradation of agricultural areas is increasing, according to new analysis of satellite images. A report from the Indian Space Research Organization says land degradation -- broadly defined as loss of productivity -- is estimated at …
More than a quarter of India's land is turning to desert and the rate of degradation of agricultural areas is increasing, according to new analysis of satellite images. A report from the Indian Space Research Organization says land degradation - broadly defined as loss of productivity - is estimated at …
Retreat of Gangotri glacier will not have drastic influence on the flow of Ganga as the river is not totally dependent on glaciers for its water even in the head-water region, said the government on Tuesday. "The percentage of snow and glacier-fed contribution progressively reduces as one moves downstream. Rainwater …
Majority of glaciers in India including Gangotri are melting at varying rates ranging from five to 20 metre per year, the government on Tuesday told the Lok Sabha. "The studies carried out by ISRO, Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology (WIGH) Dehradun and other institutions have revealed that majority of the …
India has developed a reusable space shuttle and a test version of it is ready to be launched this month. Space exploration is a complex science which is why it is understandable for whoever engaged in space science to spend billions of dollars in developing their technology alone. India isn't …
Contamination from experimental plant of Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre High number of hypothyroidism cases reported in Keezhmadu panchayat in Aluva was the result of high-level groundwater contamination from the ammonium perchlorate plant of the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) located near Kulakkad area in …
