Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Nizamuddin West Association Vs Union of India & Others dated 16/04/2025. The matter related to desilting of 24 drains with special focus on two drains - Kushak drain and Sunheri Pul drain before the monsoon. The court was informed that …
At a time of when the extension of panchayati raj to the entire country is frequently cited as a major achievement of India's democracy, there are thousands of villagers who are still deprived of the coverage of panchayati raj and its numerous benefits. These villagers are called taungya settlers.
LUCKNOW: The state government is all set to launch e-district scheme in all over the state to promote e-governance in every sphere of life and activity of the people. Promoted by the department of IT and Electronics, the scheme is at present operational in the districts of Sitapur, Sultanpur, Rae …
LUCKNOW: The state is set to get a new zoo in Gorakhpur. The supreme court nod on Friday cleared the decks for the third zoo in the state. It will not only be the biggest, including the two existing zoos, but also the first to come up in eastern UP. …
Yadvendra Ram Tripathi, of Sariyya village under the Khajni development block in Gorakhpur district, a graduate, spurned the offer of a government job and took up farming in his native village. Thanks to Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA) under the Centrally sponsored
In the course of a visit to about 25 villages located in four districts of Eastern Uttar Pradesh, the author came across several examples of village communities coming together to fight pollution and displacement. In some cases a leading role has been played by elected village pradhans. In fact in …
Small land holders can be self sustainable. This was proved by Shri. Santu, a small farmer in Gorakhpur, who started making a decent living from farming by increasing the diversity on the farms and integrating one into another.
Participants visit demonstration farm site to observe encouraging changes brought on by the application of suggested remedies. The Gorakhpur Environmental Action Group has been running 12 such farmer schools-Amit Dwivedi Farmer Field Schools (FFS) is a unique way to educate farmers and is an effective platform for sharing of experiences …
This annual report by Gorakhpur Environmental Action Group (GEAG)highlights their contribution to the various environmental movements in India. And addresses the issue of sustainable livelihood through environmental and natural resource management by concentrating its efforts towards empowering marginalized section of the society. GEAG is a part of South Asian collaborative …
"Who said agriculture is a business of loss. I am saving more than Rs 80,000/- (about USD 1,750) every year and providing bread & butter to my 11 family members who are dependent on me," said Prabhavati Devi, who lives in Sardar Nagar block of Gorakhpur district. She has one …
THIS could be the first major disinvestment the government may undertake after winning the trust vote. According to government sources, it plans to dilute its stake in the two public sector fertiliser companies: Hindustan Fertiliser Corp (HFC) and Fertiliser Corporation of India (FCIL). The companies have been sick for a …
Lucknow: In February last year, the Allahabad high court termed the outbreak of Japanese encephalitis (JE) in the eastern UP "a national emergency'. Coming down heavily of the authorises, Justice Sunil Ambwani expressed displeasure over inadequate remedial measures taken both by the Centre and the state and demanded a prompt …
Gorakhpur and neighbouring districts in Uttar Pradesh are witnessing acute encephalitis syndrome. Caused by a virus, it can spread easily through food and water. The virus can affect all the organs of the body. k p kushwaha, senior paediatrician, Baba Raghav Das Medical College, Nehru Hospital, Gorakhpur, speaks to vibha …
On November 5, 2006, activists of the Bharat Kisan Union alleged violation of biosafety regulations in a field where trials of Bt rice were being carried out in Rudrapur village of Gorakhpur district, Uttar Pradesh. After an investigation, the sarpanch of the village panchayat registered a police complaint against the …
Gorakhpur district of Uttar Pradesh (up), a major sugarcane production centre in the country, is in the grip of severe air pollution, caused by unlicensed sugarcane crushing units. Only nine of 21 mills with a license function leaving the field open to thousands of illicit units. There are almost 400 …
The traditional pottery industry in Aurangabad village in Gorakhpur district of Uttar Pradesh, is not only weathering the onslaught of modernisation but thriving in spite of it. Bhola Prasad Prajapati, one of the potters who has been engaged in idol making since 19,62, says the secret of the smooth finish …
Vinoba Bhave's demand for banning cow slaughter in Kerala & West Bental and his fast for gaining its acceptance raise three sets of issues; (a) the constitutional and legal basis of the demand, (b) its economic rationale and (c) the political implications and possible consequences. This note examines these issues. …
