Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News Item titled "Telangana: Deepening pollution crisis in Godawari threatens lives livelihoods appearing in the Telangana Today dated 13.05.2025" dated 29/05/2025. The application was registered suo-motu on the basis of the news item titled Telangana: Deepening pollution crisis in Godawari …
Madhya Pradesh is likely to see 1-1.2 degree Celsius rise in temperature by 2045, bringing more droughts that will pose “enormous” pressure on agriculture, water resources, infrastructure and energy sectors, according to a study. The study, “Climate Change in Madhya Pradesh: Indicators, Impacts, and Adaptation,” done jointly by faculty member …
Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Pollution Control Board (MPPCB) has lodged a case against current and former managing directors of Madhya Pradesh Power Generating Company (GENCO) Limited and other officials for 'illegally' running Satpura Thermal Power Station (STPS) in Betul district without required permissions. However, officials of GENCO say the works recommended …
Dairy business provides livelihood to 60 million rural households in India and the country continues to be the largest producer of milk in the world, but global warming could result in adversely impacting the overall output in the coming years. Indian dairy scientists estimate that climate change will lead to …
Indore: Sub-divisional magistrates on Wednesday conducted a check in their respective areas to see if building owners were adopting proper roof-top water recharging measures. A team of officials of the district administration led by SDM Ravish Shrivastava also conducted a check in Shalby Hospital - a private hospital and West …
With their natural habitats disappearing at an alarming rate, several birds in Indore have been adapting to the human settlements. The latest addition to the list is white throated kingfisher. According to ornithologist Ajay Gadikar, a pair of white-throated kingfisher was spotted nesting in a building near Radisson hotel, one …
INDORE: Vulture census by state forest department for a second time this year shows quantum leap in its population. At least 7,000 vultures were counted last Saturday, particularly in Panna, Neemuch and Mandsaur districts, which is 100 more than the last count held in January, 2016. However, the census registered …
Alleging violation of laws in construction of tiger safari in Madhya Pradesh’s Pench national park, the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), the apex body for tiger conservation, expressed fears on Wednesday that it would expose the animal to poaching. The national park is famous as home to “Mowgli” — the …
The government has postponed the schedule of coal mines to be allotted for commercial mining and will shortly come out with a modified one. "This has reference to the document and schedule of the process dated April 21, 2016, for allotment of coal mines to state government companies of coal-bearing …
For Prakash Javadekar's environment ministry, Jairam Ramesh's go/no-go policy is a no-go, at least for now. And that means some high-profile/high investment projects, currently held up because of possible forest area violations, may get a go-ahead. At least 10% of major pending projects, including the Rs 24,000-crore Rio Tinto diamond …
Bhopal: Highlighting the rich bio-diversity in and around proposed site for smart city at Shivaji Nagar, about 100 people participated in a unique 'tree walk' here on Sunday. The walk was organised by NCHSE Environment Helpline and friends of environment Bhopal. Objective of the walk was to make people aware …
A team of wildlife experts submitted a crucial report Monday on which hinges the fate of the first-ever inter-State river linking project since India’s independence. The submitted report — not yet public — warns of the dangers to the ecology and animal life due to the proposed Ken-Betwa project. The …
Indore: After the success of the plantation drive in Ujjain ahead of Simhastha, the forest department of Ujjain has started making plans for next Simhatha that would be held after 12 years. In order to turn the banks of the holy river greener and replenish the water in the river, …
At the dawn of time Lord Vishnu made gods and demons join in churning the milky oceans to extract an elixir of eternal life. After cheating the demons of their share, Vishnu spilled four drops of the precious nectar. Where they fell sprang up sacred rivers whose waters wash away …
The Rs 10,000-crore project requires diversion of 5,258 hectares of forest land, including 4,141 hectares of Panna Tiger Reserve. The standing committee of the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) Tuesday decided to clear Phase-I of the Ken-Betwa river linking project even though the expert committee constituted by the board is …
Wind energy producers in India are stepping up efforts to provide buyers with a way to measure the quantity of power received in real time in an attempt to make the renewable source of energy more attractive and help utilities prepare despatch schedules. The Indian Wind Turbine Manufacturers Association is …
Delivering an important judgement in favour of the residents of Bhanpur Khanti, the National Green Tribunal on Tuesday ordered the Bhopal Municipal Corporation to restrict power supply to the borewells and handpumps within 1.5 kilometer of Bhanpur area and also paste the notice on each one of them saying that …
Bhopal: While the Madhya Pradesh government is gearing up for 'Vaicharik Mahakumbh' at Ninaura village, near Ujjain, social activist Ajay Dubey has filed a petition before the National Green Tribunal (NGT), raising objection to uprooting old trees, raising concrete structures and wastage of water at the mega event venue. The …
Over 300 districts in 13 states of the country, including Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Karnataka, are facing shortage of drinking water, the Rajya Sabha was told on Monday. “...as reported by the states, 308 districts are affected due to shortage of drinking water supply in 13 states — …
BHOPAL: Construction work causes more pollution than vehicles in Bhopal, going by yearly ambient air quality monitoring of Madhya Pradesh Pollution Control Board (MPPCB). Levels of respirable suspended particulate matter (RSPM10) and particulate matter 2.5, which are mainly on account of dust going in air during construction work are almost …
BHEL's shares are trading down over 1% on the BSE. State-run Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) has announced the commissioning of a 600 MW coal-based thermal power plant in Madhya Pradesh. "The unit has been commissioned at the 1x600 MW Jhabua Thermal Power Project (TPP) located in Seoni district in …
