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 …
The temperature rose on Sunday after rains eluded most places in the northern region including the National Capital, while heavy downpour in Uttar Pradesh led to river Sharda crossing the danger mark. In Uttar Pradesh, Birdghat (Gorakhpur) received 102 mm of rain and Siddhartha Nagar had 96.6 mm during the …
Accurate and realistic estimates of carbon stock on trees are essentially required for determining their role in mitigating global warming and climate change in present scenario of enhanced atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) coupled with the rise in temperature. In this background, a study was conducted at National Research Centre for …
Nowadays, power crisis term is very common to make us realize that we have deficit amount of electrical energy. On the other hand, ‘misuse of power’ and ‘electricity theft’ are also being heard by everyone. Various articles have been published dealing with electricity theft and how to minimize it. ‘Misuse …
There is a need to break yield barriers through multidimensional approch to achieve food security on a sustainable basis for the people of this country. Cooperatives can play an important role in this direction due to their proximity to farmers. The Indian Farmers' Fertilizer Cooperative Limited (IFFCO), since over the …
Tribals continue to be at the highest risk of eviction as their regions have the largest number of pending development programmes. And tbey suffer the most even when it comes to land-to-land compensation package. But the new land acquisition bill won’t bring relief to tribals says Richard Mohapatra.
Travelling back and forth between the Capital and small towns of Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan could soon take just about an hour with high-speed trains connecting these regions under the proposed Regional Rapid Transport System (RRTS). The air-conditioned trains will run on dedicated tracks with a combination of elevated, …
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati on Tuesday ruled out the possibility of a further reduction in the tax on diesel. In a letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, she said that when compared to Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Gujarat, Uttarakhand and Rajasthan, the tax on …
Land acquisition issues have forced a national debate One of the most prickly nettles for governments in India today is land acqusition for industry. The Centre is drafting a new Bill on the issue, but land is a state subject, and different states have different land acquisition policies. The Bill …
Monsoon rain continued to lash most parts of North India on Tuesday even as 14 people were killed due to rain-related incidents in Uttar Pradesh and the hill State of Uttarakhand. At least 12 persons, including women and children, were killed in rain-related incidents as heavy to moderate rain lashed …
The pleasant spell of weather continued in most parts of North India on Monday with monsoon rain lashing the region even as four persons died in rain-related incidents in Uttar Pradesh. Rain in the national Capital for the second consecutive day brought the temperature down besides slowing movement of traffic …
The recent auction of mining rights in Haryana witnessed a unique phenomenon. According to sources in the trade, politicians, cutting across party lines and individual differences, joined hands to successfully bid for the mining rights. The auctions, from which the the government earned more than Rs 250 crore, were held …
Urban centres like Delhi reluctant to even share basic information Classrooms give shelter to cows and buffaloes, while students sit outside in the compound. Children carry their own plates to school for mid-day meals and later rush back home on the pretext of washing the dishes, but never come back …
New Delhi With heavy rains lashing eastern parts of the country during last few days, the paddy sowing activities are expected to get a boost during next few weeks, a top agricultural scientist said. Heavy rainfall in West Bengal, Assam and Orissa has resulted in key paddy growing regions starting …
OUR BUREAU New Delhi A test conducted on samples of water of the Ganges, lifted at nine sites, has revealed that it is not fit for use even in farming, let alone for human use. The Delhi- based Shriram Institute for Industrial Research and STAR News carried out the research …
Rain kept the mercury below normal levels on Thursday in most parts of North India and triggered landslides in Himachal Pradesh, disrupting traffic on highways and link roads in the hill State. The maximum temperatures stayed below normal at most places in Punjab and Haryana after rain lashed the two …
Uttar Pradesh's land acquisition has set farmers on the warpath. Projects like Yamuna Expressway will engulf thousands of villages. Down to Earth probes discontent among farmers & examines amendments to Land Acquisition Act & resettlement bill awaiting Centre’s nod. Fertile land is up for grabs in western Uttar Pradesh. Private …
