Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Nizamuddin West Association Vs Union of India & Others dated 16/04/2025. The matter related to desilting of 24 drains with special focus on two drains - Kushak drain and Sunheri Pul drain before the monsoon. The court was informed that …
Within weeks of getting bail from the Supreme Court in connection with charges of sedition, human rights activist Binayak Sen has been made member of the Planning Commission's Steering Committee on Health, which will advise the panel on the Twelfth Five-Year Plan (2012-2017). Binayak Sen, who was released on bail …
Epidemic declared in Rajnandgaon and Bilaspur districts; 10 dead in Bilaspur BILASPUR: State health officials have confirmed the outbreak of a malaria epidemic in Chhattisgarh's Rajnandgaon and Bilaspur districts. While the neighbouring districts of Durg and Koriya have also reported a spurt in malaria cases, officials have embarked on a …
Chandigarh: The Himachal Pradesh government has come out with an Rs 4,668-crore integrated watershed management perspective (IWMP) plan for treatment of 31,12,472 hectare in the state. Highly placed official sources told FE that
As Chhattisgarh advances to become the largest producer of thermal power, cement and sponge iron, this special report in Down To Earth finds out what affect this fast-paced industrialisation will have on the state and its people. To know more click on the following URL: http://www.downtoearth.org.in/node/1862 See Also Letter: MoEF …
The rich green fields of Darramuda village in Raigarh district of Chhattisgarh were almost peaceful. A JCB backhoe loader whirred on as it dug in and pulled out lumps of wet brown earth. The crane inched along carving a neat road on the fertile fields. The people of Darramuda, in …
The state power utility will have to procure over 7 million units of solar power from next year under the regulations framed by the State Electricity Regulatory Commission (SERC) to promote green energy. The regulations make it mandatory for the utility to purchase 10.1 per cent power from renewable sources …
Due to coal shortage power production in thermal power projects of the MP Electricity Board has affected adversely. Several units have been closed because of shortage in coal supply. Electricity Board officials are trying their level best at the highest level to overcome the coal shortage. In spite of this …
Shimla: With a satellite-based fire alert messaging system likely to be in place by next year, the forest department hopes to further bring down incidents of forest fire and, more importantly, the devastation caused by it. Even though incidents of fire has been much less as compared to last year, …
THE Manmohan Singh government appears to be in a bind over increasing electricity generation capacity and protecting the environment. The latest complainant is Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi, who is seeking PM
Bilaspur: The World Bank financed Mid-Himalayan Watershed Development Project, which is being implemented in 602 gram panchayats of 10 districts in the state with active cooperation of villagers for uplift of their economy, has proved beneficial in solving various problems of the agrarian economy the state. Deputy Commissioner Nandita Gupta …
During the day, Amanjeet Gill is a diplomat, tall, urbane and well travelled. But on weekends, 41-year-old Gill becomes a farmer. He is the driving force behind a non-profit called the Farmer
The state government has banned mining in three major rivers of the state. The rivers include Chaki and Neugal in Kangra district and Seer in Bilaspur district. The minister for IPH Ravinder Ravi gave this information while talking to The Tribune here today. The most significant among the said rivers …
Chander Shekhar Sharma | Hamirpur The Mid-Himalayan Watershed Project has caused the Himachal Pradesh gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate to shoot upto 9 per cent. The watershed project has been launched in the State by the World Bank. A recently released report on the implementation of Mid-Himalayan development project …
Asiatic jackal (Canis aureus) is found to coexist with leopard and sloth bear in Marwahi Forest Division, Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh). Jackals were found to be omnivorous in this area; they consumed plant material, seeds and fruits. Jackals are creating considerable nuisance due to increasing biting cases to local people in Marwahi …
Bilaspur: Sixtyfive gram panchayats of the Bilaspur district, which had attained distinction in the Total Sanitation Programme within the target time, were given prizes worth Rs 1.24 crore here yesterday. Forest Minister JP Nadda, who was the chief guest, Deputy Speaker of Vidhan Sabha Rikhi Ram Kaundal, MLA Randhir Sharma …
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister, Prem Kumar Dhumal has urged the Centre to provide Rs 172.22 crore for funding the Water Supply Schemes (WSS) in drought prone areas of the State. In a letter addressed to Union Minister for Panchayati Raj and Rural Development, Minister, CP Joshi, he made special reference …
Rakesh Lohumi The central empowered committee (CEC) of the SC will visit the state to inspect khair forests to ascertain whether or not the felling practices being adopted were leading to regeneration. The fate of the
Shimla: Work on the Rs 350.33-crore first phase of the 66-km Bhanupali-Bilaspur rail project will commence soon. As per a communication received by the state government, 20-km stretch of the rail track will be laid in the first phase. As per the approval granted by the Centre, 25 per cent …
