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: Prolonged heatwave conditions prevailed at several parts of the state on Wednesday as Bikaner remained hottest in the state with a maximum temperature of 47 degrees Celsius, the meteorological reports said. However, there was minor respite in the evening as dust storm and mild showers lashed some parts of …
JAIPUR: Congress state president Sachin Pilot has blamed the Vasundhara Raje-government for closing down of more than 20,000 mines in the state for want of environmental clearances (ECs). Thousands of mines workers have been rendered jobless because of the state government's 'over smartness', Pilot has said. Last year the mine …
In an unusual turn of events, the ministry of environment and forests "withdrew" a statement by minister Prakash Javadekar that had slammed as "not correct" a study released by the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology which said life expectancy in Delhi and other cities was decreasing due to pollution. The …
There was no respite from the blistering heat conditions in the state. Phalodi remained hottest in the state where a maximum temperature of 48.5 degrees Celsius was recorded, the met reports said on Tuesday. Jaipur residents woke up to a warmer morning as a minimum temperature of 30.0 degrees Celsius …
Udaipur: Their skills and efficiency can amuse anybody. One may be surprised to see how tactfully these 'lady engineers' check the circuit of a voltmeter or their cautious handling of soldering machines to fix LED bulbs to solar panels. It is even surprising when one comes to know that these …
NEW DELHI: The dry climes of Jaipur haven't stopped the Delhi Metro from trying to build a city forest. Delhi Metro, which built the first phase of the metro - which was commissioned in June last year - is in the process of implementing the second phase. Along with the …
Sriganganagar hottest at 47.7 degrees Celsius; Met department predicts onset of the southwest monsoon over Kerala during the next two-three days There was no respite from heat in several parts of northern India with Sriganganagar and Phalodi in Rajasthan recording a maximum of over 47 degrees Celsius even as IMD …
The closure of mining operations in Bundi district has affected business of around Rs 10 core per day causing loss of revenue to government as well as traders", said President Suraj Mal Bansal, Bundi Sandstone Vikas Samiti. Hundreds of minor minerals mines, which failed to obtain the National Green Tribunal …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Himmat Singh Shekhawat Vs. State of Rajasthan & Others dated 03/06/2016 regarding illegal mining in district Alwar, Rajasthan. Tribunal directs Director, Mines and Geology, Rajasthan to file a personal affidavit giving complete details of 19,000 mines which have been closed.
At the December 2015 Paris Climate negotiations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced India’s commitment to 100 Gigawatts of solar energy connected to the grid by 2022. Commentators have questioned this ambitious target given the fact that India’s current solar capacity is approximately 5 GW and India’s commitment is equal to …
Jaipur: For the effective implementation of Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA), the health department has moved a proposal to the state government to make licences mandatory for vendors to sell tobacco products in Rajasthan. On the eve of World No Tobacco Day, chief minister Vasundhara Raje appealed to …
In exercise of powers conferred by section 9B, sub-section (4)of section 15 and 15A of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (Central Act No.67 of 1957). the State Government makes the following rules. These rules may be called The District Mineral Foundation Trust Rules, 2016. They shall …
In exercise of powers conferred by section 9B, sub-section (4)of section 15 and 15A of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (Central Act No.67 of 1957). the State Government makes the following rules. These rules may be called The District Mineral Foundation Trust Rules, 2016. They shall …
DABI, BUNDI DISTRICT: On the 55-km bus ride from Kota to Dabi, the desert spreads out right till the horizon. Such unhindered view of land meeting sky is rare for the city-bred. Along the route, one chances on mini-tornadoes , as the wind swirls up sand in the heat. One …
Health department has collected samples of bread in Jaipur for testing its quality on Thursday. Recently, a study conducted by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) showed that nearly 84% of 38 commonly available brands of pre-packaged breads had tested positive for potassium bromate and potassium iodate, which are …
Jaisalmer: Unregulated windmills coming up in the Desert National Park (DNP) at Jaisalmer are posing a serious threat to the Great Indian Bustard (GIB) which has been categorised as "critically endangered". The state government has called a meeting on Wednesday over the issue. The meeting will be chaired by electricity …
India’s on-going heat wave, which set a new record for the country’s highest-ever recorded temperature last week, is melting tarmac on the roads of some of India's busiest cities. Residents in the city of Valsad, Gujarat, had to fight melting tar while crossing the road as temperatures rose to 36C. …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Vardhaman Kaushik Vs. Union of India & Ors. dated 24/05/2016 regarding pollution level of major cities in India. NGT directs the CPCB to place before the Tribunal complete data in relation to the population density, car density, total pollution of …
Palodhi in Rajasthan simmers at 51 degrees; Ahmedabad breaks 100-year-old record Blistering heat roasted north India with Palodhi in Rajasthan simmering at 51 degrees and the maximum in Ahmedabad shattering a century-old record. Delhi reeled under sweltering conditions, recording the maximum at 43 degrees. The minimum the city was 28.6 …
Blistering heat torrefied north India with Palodhi in Rajasthan simmering at 51 degrees and the maximum in Ahmedabad shattering a century-old record at 480C even as the weatherman said cyclonic storm “Roanu” may bring heavy rains in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Orissa. In the east, officials said about 4,000 people …
