Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item titled "Are missing palm trees causing more lighting deaths in Bihar appearing in ‘The Times of India’ dated 29.05.2025". The original application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled "Are missing palm trees causing …
This study seeks to understand factors that guide the decision-making process to adopt and implement the available arsenic-mitigation technologies in rural areas in the middle-Ganga Plain in India. A total of 340 households comprising 2500 people were surveyed. Socio-economic and demographic factors, water and sanitation status, time spent and distance …
The flood situation in Assam continued to be grim with three more deaths reported from various affected districts on Sunday , taking the toll to 27.Nearly five lakh people have been affected by the recent flood, though the number of affected districts has come down to 15 from the earlier …
PATNA: Blame it on urban lifestyle, intake of junk food and lack of physical activities, obesity in children is increasing with each passing day. Quoting a report of the World Health Organisation (WHO), experts said childhood obesity is one of the most serious health challenges facing the world today. According …
The state government on Thursday outlined vast scope for opening of solar energy generation plants in Bihar and rolled out slew of incentives that would be given to promoters as enunciated in its 'Policy for Promotion of Bihar New and Renewable Energy Sources (PPBNRES), 2017'. Addressing a national symposium on …
Previous studies have not adequately captured the heterogeneous nature of the diabetes epidemic in India. The aim of the ongoing national Indian Council of Medical Research–INdia DIABetes study is to estimate the national prevalence of diabetes and prediabetes in India by estimating the prevalence by state. Original Source
Patna: At least 15 people died and over two dozen were injured in the lightning and thunderstorm with rain in various parts of the state on Sunday. The wind speed was so high that the disaster management department (DMD) had to issue an alert for two hours in the afternoon, …
Nearly 2.4 million people in India were internally displaced due to conflict, violence and disasters in 2016, the third highest number globally, a new report by a monitoring centre said. The Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre and the Norwegian Refugee Council released a new report which ranked India third among countries …
With an objective to tap the potential of new and renewable sources of energy in Bihar, the state cabinet approved Bihar Policy for promotion of New and Renewable Energy Sources -2017 with a target to generate 2,969 MW of solar energy by 2022 in the state. State cabinet gave nod …
The survey was carried out on 407 stations Visakhapatnam railway station is the cleanest, followed by the one in Secunderabad, among the 75 busiest stations. According to a survey, the report of which was released by Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu here on Wednesday, the Jammu railway station occupied the third …
PATNA: Bihar State Disaster Management Authority (BSDMA) will soon conduct a study on air, soil, water and noise pollution in Patna in order to find solutions for improving the overall environment in the state capital. The BSDMA officials will assess climate change and its impact in the region, recent changes …
PATNA: Two state-owned power distribution companies - North Bihar Power Distribution Company and South Bihar Power Distribution Company - signed an MoU with Power Trading Corporation (PTC), an undertaking of ministry of power, in New Delhi on Wednesday for purchase of 200MW wind energy from a proposed wind energy production …
Victim may have contracted virus during Bihar visit Japanese encephalitis, caused by a mosquito-borne virus, has claimed the life of a 20-year-old labourer at Lohgarh village here. This is the first death caused by the virus in Zirakpur this year. The victim has been identified as Arshad. His blood samples …
How is it possible that lychee, a deliciously sweet tropical fruit, could induce a fatal hypoglycemic encephalopathy in children? The answer is straightforward: the edible fruit (aril) of lychee or litchi (Litchi sinensis or Litchi chinensis), and other members of the Soapberry family (Sapindaceae), contains unusual amino acids that disrupt …
Chinta Devi of village Manjhyani Ghiya Tanr in Jamui district has recently been awarded at an international convention of Indian Institute of Biosocial Research Development in Kolkata for protection of environment and welfare of wildlife. A mother of three children, Chinta has been acclaimed as a dedicated woman for the …
GAYA: Expressing concern over lack of awareness about dental health, Allahabad based dental surgeon Dr Sandip Singh said the lifestyle changes and use of junk food by the younger generation were causing immense damage not only to the teeth but the entire digestive system which, in turn, adversely affect the …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Bihar Cement Plant Vs. Bihar State Pollution Control Board & Ors. dated 15/03/2017 regarding pollution caused by Bihar Cement Plant. A Joint Inspection Report filed by the Committee recommended that the unit could be permitted to operate, as required anti-pollution …
Days after Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar questioned the Centre's approach towards cleaning the Ganga, the water resources ministry announced on Wednesday its move of awarding projects worth Rs 1,050 crore to private companies for setting up sewage treatment infrastructure in Patna in the next two to three years. The …
भागलपुर । शहर के वार्ड नंबर छह की 15 हजार आबादी एक-एक बूंद पानी के लिए लोग तरस रही है। पाइप लाइन नही भागलपुर । शहर के वार्ड नंबर छह की 15 हजार आबादी एक-एक बूंद पानी के लिए लोग तरस रही है। पाइप लाइन नहीं बिछाए जाने के कारण …
KOLKATA: Luscious litchis are usually a favourite with most, but it's not without its deadly side, literally. The summer fruit could be rich in Vitamin C but having it on an empty stomach should be a strict no-no. Also, skipping a meal after eating the fruit might not be advisable …
