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70.37 lakh trees planted in state this year, says government The J&K; Government’s Forest and Environment Department has undertaken a “mission afforestation” to recover the lost forest cover, which is thought to have triggered the 2014 deluge. To reverse the climate change effects, Forest and Environment Minister Chaudhary Lal Singh …
KOCHI: Expressing concerns about environmental problems in the state, popular actor Salim Kumar had once said that if at least a half of the trees planted as part of afforestation drives in the past 10 years survived, Kerala would have been a dense forest. The statistics available with the Social …
PUNE: As many as 76 tigers were reported dead in the country from January to October this year, the highest mortality figure since 2010. Though 41 of the 76 deaths are still being investigated, the remaining have been attributed to direct or indirect human intervention such as poaching, poi soning, …
The city remained quieter than the last two previous years on Diwali night by around five decibels but the average noise level still soared to 98 decibels, substantially higher than the permissible limit. Even though the maximum recorded on Sunday night was 118.7 decibels, it was still four decibels lower …
MUMBAI: The Bombay high court on Wednesday issued notices for contempt of court to two assistant commissioners of police of Borivli division and Ulhasnagar for not taking action on "specific complaints" of noise during recent festivals. A bench of Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Amjad Sayed noted that these officers …
PANAJI: Looking to create a sustainable future, the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Goa, has developed two technical proposals for research in bamboo application and technology. The institute, with The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) as its research partner, will focus on quantification of noise reduction and carbon dioxide absorption …
BHUBANESWAR: National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the state government not to carry out any activities like human settlements, construction of roads, railway line, electric lines, canal and mining in highly eco-sensitive areas like government proposed elephant corridor until it gives a further order. The tribunal passed the order on …
An outfit representing PET container manufacturers today moved the National Green Tribunal against an NGO's plea for a ban on use of PET pacakaging, alleging that it was motivated by interests of the glass industry and not environmental concerns. The NGO had sought the ban saying such packaging leached harmful …
China will deploy world's largest outdoor air purifier designed by a Dutch engineer in its smog- hit capital Beijing, as the thick heavily-polluted haze returned to haunt the city, driving people indoors. The seven-meter-tall tower, brainchild of Dutch designer Daan Roosegaarde, is undergoing last-minute checks in Beijing's 751 D Park …
The Bombay High Court today came down heavily on the Maharashtra government for not obeying its orders on procuring meters to measure noise decibel levels during festivals, processions and other events, saying it was a "complete failure" on its part. In response to a contempt notice issued by the high …
Crucial meeting is planned in Srikakulam on October 23 Several Opposition parties, trade unions and NGOs joined hands to garner support for the intensive agitation and awareness programmes to oppose the proposed atomic power plant at Kovvada in Ranasthalam mandal, Srikakulam District. The CPI(M), CPI, CITU, Forum for Development of …
PUNE: In an effort to make Maharashtra a drought-free state, Paani foundation, an organisation working for watershed management, set up by Bollywood actor Aamir Khan, will conserve the precious resource in 30 tehsils. "People of the country want change. We must take efforts to involve them in the projects that …
MARGAO: Claude Alvares, the director Goa Foundation (GF), gave a power point presentation at Benaulim and Colva on the impact of various activities on environment, and protection-preservation of resources for inter-generational equity through the Goenchi Mati Permanent Fund. After the presentation, Alvares spoke about the mining business in Goa – …
Trichy: Over 340 activists of Cauvery Protection Movement including CPI leader R Nallakannu were arrested by police in Karur on Wednesday while protesting against illegal sand mining being carried out on the Cauvery river bed . Handing over video evidence of the illegal sand mining to the district administration, members …
COIMBATORE: What started as a passion and love for nature has landed him an international honour. City-based Subbaiah Bharathidasan received an award from the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) for his work on saving vultures that were on the brink of extinction in the Western Ghats and Sri …
BMC had recorded 12 dengue deaths in 2015, state death toll stood at 126, say DHS figures. The deaths due to dengue in Mumbai have increased by 100 per cent in last five years, data from NGO Praja Foundation showed. In 2011-2012, there were 62 deaths reported due to dengue …
Environment and forest clearances will not hinder infrastructure development, Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Anil Madhav Dave said today. Addressing a press conference during his maiden visit to Mizoram, Dave said his ministry would expedite all necessary clearances for infrastructure development like construction of border …
An NGO alleging unauthorised construction in the ecologically sensitive southern Ridge area by Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has prompted the National Green Tribunal to seek a response from the Centre and the varsity on the issue. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar issued notices to Ministry of …
More than 90 non-government outfits and some prominent citizens associated with civil society movements are among the signatories. Reuters file photo Non-government organisations on Thursday wrote to Union Environment Minister Anil Dave demanding release of complete biosafety data on the Genetically Modified (GM) mustard. They also sought four months time …
1,000 families take shelter with relatives. Hyderabad: Nearly 3,000 people have been displaced in the city due to heavy rains in the last two days and shifted to rehabilitation centres established in government schools, anganwadi centers and other government buildings. Besides this, nearly 1,000 families from inundated apartments in Kukatpally …