Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zone Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Kamal Tiwari Vs Union of India & Others dated 27/05/2025. The Principal Chief Conservator of Forest and Chief Wildlife Warden, Rajasthan stated that a high level meeting to review the progress on the demarcation of Nahargarh …
Jaipur/Kota/Alwar: Seven people died in rain-related mishaps in the state on Tuesday. Heavy downpour threw normal life out of gear in Jhalwar, Kota and Baran. It also affected inter-district road connectivity. Army had to be called in for rescue operation in some villages of Baran and Alwar. According to reports, …
Jaipur: The health department will start screening of children studying in government schools, anganwadi centres and madrassas for 30 different kinds of diseases from this month. The AYUSH doctors, who will conduct screening under Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakaram (RBSK), will be provided with training at district level from July 8 …
More than a quarter of the total geographic area (TGA)-96.4 million hectares (mha) or 29.32%-in India is undergoing degradation as per decadal information compiled for the the period 2011-13, posing a major challenge to the country's commitment to the UN of achieving a land degradation neutral status by 2030. The …
The MoEF issued a notification to this effect Friday, days before the NGT was to hear the matter on July 5. The Union Ministry of Environment and Forests has relaxed environment clearance norms for small mineral mines in Rajasthan, which were facing closure following a National Green Tribunal order of …
The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission's (GERC) proposal to share generation based incentive with utilities or consumers is likely to result in 75bp lower rate of return for wind energy developer's projects, says India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra). Ind-Ra believes such policy levels changes which impact the developer IRRs would lead …
Jaipur: Monsoon did not bear happiness for deer in Jodhpur. Since the first spell of rain on June 27, 51 deer were injured in various incidents and had to be taken for treatment. Of these, 30 died. Explaining the nature of injuries, wildlife veterinarian attached to the Jodhpur Zoo, Shravan …
JAIPUR: With an aim to the protect the state bird, the Great Indian Bustard (or Indian bustard), locally known as "godawan", the Rajasthan government has now decided not to set up any windmills for wind power projects in the areas where these birds are found, an official said on Monday. …
Nagpur: There has been a major dip in the demand for genetically modified Bt cotton seeds this kharif season. The seeds that were introduced by the US multinational Monsanto in 2002 have become mainstay of cotton farming since then. This year, there has been a sharp increase in use of …
Jaipur: Central government's directive to instal rooftop solar panels on all government buildings remains a non-starter in Rajasthan. Centre has already sent a reminder for the installation of grid connected solar rooftop systems on government buildings. Aimed at lowering the electricity costs, Centre had urged in August 2015 to set …
The area under cultivation is gradually shrinking in Rajasthan as farmers are not getting adequate water for sowing due to the reluctance of the Punjab Government to release the legitimate share of water to Rajasthan. This issue was highlighted by Gurbal Pal Singh Sandhu, farmers’ representative from Sriganganagar (Rajasthan), at …
Wind developers in Rajasthan have been facing losses for the last two months because the state discoms have been arbitrarily curtailing their intake of wind power, at times two or three times a day. These 'backdowns' by the state load dispatch centres (SLDCs) have cost the developers around Rs 100-150 …
The Union ministry of environment and forest (MoEF) today approved a sum of Rs 196 crore to Maharashtra for various afforestation activities. The decision came after Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar held a meeting with Maharashtra Environment Minister Sudhir Mungantiwar on ad hoc Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA). …
Jaipur: In absence of environmental clearances (EC) for 25,000 mines operating in Rajasthan, the sector is facing a bleak future. With no respite from the courts, it is unlikely that government would be able to grant EC to all of them even in next one decade. The process of applying …
Jaipur: A day after granting permission to 6,600 mines for continuing their activities till July 5, vacation bench of National Green Tribunal (NGT) has rolled back its decision on Tuesday. Case will now be taken up by the regular bench of NGT. Fervour that spread among the mine owners proved …
Jaipur: Lung cancer among male geriatric population is the most prevalent malignancy, a study conducted in Sawai Man Singh Hospital has revealed. The study was published in Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences (SJAMS). "Lung carcinoma and oral cancer are the most frequent malignancies among the male population as per …
Jaipur: National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday provided relief to more than 6,000 mine owners by giving them relaxation to continue mining till July 5. The benefit is given to those who have been issued 'term of reference' by the state environment impact assessment authority (SEIAA). After instructing all the …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Himmat Singh Shekhawat Vs. State of Rajasthan & Others dated 14/06/2016 regarding illegal mining in district Alwar, Rajasthan. Previous Order Dated 03/06/2016
BHUBANESWAR: Despite implementation of separate programmes with heavy budgetary allocations, the Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) and Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) remain distressingly high in the State. Official sources maintained that Odisha tops the list in both early neo-natal mortality rate (ENMR) and IMR in the country. While the ENMR in …
Jaipur: Aiming to bring down maternal mortality ratio (MMR) in the state, health department launched Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matratva Abhiyan (Prime Minister Safe Motherhood Campaign) in the state from Thursday. Under the campaign, Prime Minister Safe Motherhood Day (PMSMD) will be celebrated at primary health centres, community health centres, district …
Jaipur: Taking cognizance of environment degradation and depleting green cover, it's been almost one year that Rajasthan High Court suggested Jaipur Municipal Corporation (JMC) to set up an electric crematorium. But so far despite being among the 20 smart cities in the country, Jaipur has no such plans in the …
