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 …
In the developing world climate change has far more ramifications than can be addressed by controlling just carbon emissions. The developed world has stable populations and landscapes, and is thus affected mainly by the air which spreads democratically without boundaries. On the other hand, the developing world with increasing populations …
“Illegal mining has become a huge problem in Madhya Pradesh as the stakes are too high and those involved get huge monetary returns by indulging in this activity.” This was pointed out by state chief secretary Avani Vaish during an informal interaction with a group of media-persons at the State …
Dumping of debris and waste materials on the Hindon river bed has been banned by National Green Tribunal as it results in hindrance to the natural flow of water near the site of a new bridge over the river in Ghaziabad, sources said. The directions were issued on a complaint …
The project, to be launched in the second week of May, has been named after socialist icon Dr Ram Manohar Lohia as he had always raised the issues of farmers, according to PWD and Irrigation Minister Shivpal Singh Yadav. Giving details of the project to expand irrigation facilities across the …
After hitting headlines on lack of toilets and roping in filmstars Vidya Balan and Shah rukh Khan for campaign, Union minister of rural development Jairam Ramesh has got an “assurance” from the Planning Commission for a total allocation of a whopping Rs36,000 crores in the 12th five-year plan for Total …
After NREGA, auditor will cover . 99,000 cr of rural development ministry’s spending. The rural development ministry has deepened its engagement with the Comptroller and Auditor-General. After the performance audit of NREGA, CAG will take up an audit of the Indira Awas Yojna. The audit of the Mahatma Gandhi National …
Uttar Pradesh PWD and Irrigation minister Shivpal Yadav has issued directives to clear the Yamuna floodplain land in Gautam Budh Nagar. The vast tract of land is owned by the state’s Irrigation department and has allegedly been gobbled up by land sharks. Several farm houses have come up in the …
LUCKNOW: The first elephant sanctuary of the state seems to be gradually taking shape, with the habitat management for the Elephant Reserve, coming up in Saharanpur and Bijnore districts, going on. In 2012-13, fresh projects have been proposed for the development of the habitat. The projects have been announced for …
LUCKNOW: Already facing shortage of coal, power plants in Uttar Pradesh are also receiving hiccups due to snags that threaten to get prolonged, thereby putting power supply in a grave jeopardy. The latest case pertains to tripping of two units of 200 Mw each at Obra power plant, which may …
This study provides insights to some of the key functions of the Integrated Child Development Scheme and health services in the management of childhood under-nutrition in six key empowered action group states. It explores the underlying process and determinants of under-nutrition and the manner in which these two key services …
Maternal Death Reviews reveals many facilities show mothers the door soon after delivery According to a study conducted on pregnancy-related deaths, a large number of women die during transit to a health facility or returning home after a delivery. ‘Maternal Death Reviews — Implications for Quality of Care,' (MDR) a …
LUCKNOW: National Rural Health Mission's (NRHM) general body set new targets for the state health department on Wednesday. Though still behind other states, the body headed by chief secretary Jawed Usmani also approved Rs 3787.57 crore project implementation plan (PIP) for NRHM's second innings for the year 2012-13 in the …
Advocating poor fiscal scenario of UP, Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has demanded that the Centre should share 90 per cent of the financial burden of all projects of National Ganga River Basin Authority. He also said that a moratorium on maintenance of all projects should be enhanced from the existing …
With an aim to improve the financial condition of farmers the State Government has formed Farmers’ Commission, headed by Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav that would formulate pro-farmer policies. A highly placed Government official said that this proposed Commission will have 12 members including agriculture scientists, heads of different farmers’ associations, …
LUCKNOW: The enforcement directorate (ED) on Tuesday filed 14 cases in connection with the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) scam being probed by the CBI. The ED action will spell fresh trouble for former Family welfare minister Babu Singh Kushwaha and former principal secretary (family welfare) Pradeep Shukla, apart from …
Union Minister of Rural Development Jairam Ramesh will be touring 12 backward districts in Madhya Pradesh over the next four months to review the working of the flagship schemes of the Central government. Speaking at a State-level party program here, Mr. Ramesh assured leader of Opposition in the State Assembly …
In a major step forward to augment capacity for storing foodgrains for the public distribution system, the Food Corporation of India (FCI) has notified 10 sites in as many States for construction of modern silos which shall be declared as mandis enabling farmers to directly sell their produce there. The …
LUCKNOW: State minister for health and family welfare Ahmad Hasan wants government health facilities in the district to be developed as a model for other districts. Speaking to officers after inaugurating the polio week on Sunday, he said, "Health officials in Lucknow should make efforts to make it a model …
LUCKNOW: The Japan International Cooperation Agency has expressed concerns over the implementation of its Rs 500-crore UP Participatory Forest Management and Poverty Alleviation Project (ID-P 194), following alleged irregularities in Bundelkhand. The agency also requested the UP government to conduct a high-level probe into the matter. "We have taken note …
LUCKNOW: "We're all in it together for the taste of it. Campa, the fun drink with the sensational flavour. Try it for the fun of it. Drink it for the taste of it. Have it for the sheer joy of living: like all these wonderful, thirst people. Right now." The …
