Affidavit on behalf of Union Territory of Puducherry in the matter of a news item titled "India lost 2.33 million hectares of tree cover since 2000 Global Forest Watch" which appeared in the Indian Express, April 13, 2024. The report dated April 25, 2025 said that there is no loss …
Scrub typhus is prevalent in India although definite statistics are not available. There has been only one study on scrub typhus meningitis 20 years ago. Most reports of meningitis/meningoencephalitis in scrub typhus are case reports A retrospective study done in Pondicherry to extract cases of scrub typhus admitted to hospital …
Scrub typhus is prevalent in India although definite statistics are not available. There has been only one study on scrub typhus meningitis 20 years ago. Most reports of meningitis/meningoencephalitis in scrub typhus are case reports. A retrospective study done in Pondicherry to extract cases of scrub typhus admitted to hospital …
CM convenes floor leaders meet on Tuesday to discuss the issue. A meeting of floor leaders of all parties has been convened in Bangalore on Tuesday to discuss the State’s stand on the implementation of the final award of the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal (CWDT), Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced on …
A section of women self-help groups growing vegetables at Bahour in Puducherry had switched to organic fertilizers due to the growing demand for organically grown crops. But the transformation to eco-friendly practices was not complete as they had to bank on chemical pesticides. Their wait ended with the state bio-control …
Variations in nearshore wave power at four shallowwater locations along the east and west coast of India are examined based on the measured wave data for one-year period. The study shows that along the west coast of India, 83–85% of the annual wave power is during the summer monsoon period …
Order of Cauvery water disputes tribunal in Civil Miscellaneous Petition Nos. 4, 5 and 9 of 1990 in the matter of (water dispute amongst the state government of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala and Union Territory of Pondicherry, viz dispute regarding the inter-state river cauvery and the river valley thereof).
These bye-laws and regulations may be called the Puducherry Building Bye-laws and Zoning Regulations (Amendment), 2013. The provisions of these bye-laws and regulations shall apply to the planning area declared vide:- (i) G.O. Ms. No. 79/84/F6, dated 17th August 1984, notified in Gazette No. 35, dated 28th August 1984, (ii) …
Mangroves are salt tolerant plants that occur between 32°N and 38°S latitudes. Mangroves play an important role in stabilizing shoreline and protect the coast against storm surges and heavy tides. Though the mangrove inventory has been done earlier in India using satellite data but no systematic attempts has been made …
Karnataka Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar today asked the Centre not to notify the Cauvery Tribunal award without consulting all the river basin states. In his speech at the National Development Council meeting, Shettar noted that Karnataka and other states have challenged the final award in the Supreme Court and the …
The main objective of this study was to assess the effectiveness of a mangrove barrier against cyclone, storm and strong tidal waves. (Correspondence) Original Source
In tune with the draft National Water Policy, 2012, Government of Puducherry has decided to formulate a State Water Policy with an operational action plan in order to achieve the desired objectives. This water policy is applicable to all the water resources in the Union Territory. A Water Resources Control …
In order to provide a sustainable industrial growth, a draft industrial policy, 2012 has been formulated. The goals set forth in the policy are intended to create a pollution free, less water intensive and employment oriented industrial growth. The industrial sector plays a vital role in the economic development. With …
Harmful algal blooms (HABs) are becoming an increasing problem to human health and environment, including harmful effects on natural and cultured resources, tourism and ecosystems all over the world. Marine raphidophycean algae, Chattonella spp., have been implicated in major fish deaths in various parts of the world and are regarded …
The key challenges that the State faces relate to striking a balance between environment degradation and economic growth. These challenges are intrinsically connected with the state of environmental resources, such as land, water, air and their flora and fauna. Environmental degradation is one of the cause major in enhancing and …
India's first smart grid project recommended by the Power Ministry's India Smart Grid Task force will come up on a pilot basis in the union territory, an official release said today. The project involves an investment of Rs 77 crore, of which Rs 25 crore would be borne by the …
Rickettsial infection, or rickettsiosis, is a zoonotic acute febrile illness caused by obligate intracellular, gram-negative bacteria from the genera Rickettsia, Orientia, Ehrlichia, Neorickettsia, and Anaplasma. Rickettsiosis is spread by tick or mite bites. Rickettsial infections are reported in various parts of the world. Scrub typhus, which is caused by Orientia …
This paper compares the theory and expectations of privatisation with the performance record of privatised public services in several countries in order to inform and stimulate scrutiny of India’s determination to privatise MSWM. Over the past decade, the Indian government has encouraged localities to privatise municipal solid waste management (MSWM), …
We were on a beach. Somewhere close to Puducherry. The sight was surreal: half-smashed houses with wide open fronts, people still living in them. The devastation was caused not by a sea storm or a cyclone, but by the eroded beach. The sea had crept up to the village; there …
This is Comprehensive Management Action Plan (CMAP) for Conservation of the Ousteri lake prepared by Sálim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History (SACON) details various conservation and management interventions to be taken up for long-term sustainability of this lake. Wetlands in the urban areas have always been exploited for …
Victims include 100 children; Collector orders closure of Chemfab Alkalis Limited THE ghost of the Bhopal gas tragedy rocked Puducherry s when more than 300 people s including 100 children from Chinna Kalapet took ill after inhaling chlorine gas, which had leaked from Chemfab t Alkalis Limited, situated in s …
