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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding desilting of the Defence Colony drain in Delhi before the monsoon, 16/04/2025

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 …

IIP researchers convert plastic waste into petrol

Broken plastic buckets and piles of old polythene bags being converted into petrol

River-bed mining ban hits construction

Traffic between Dehradun and Haridwar will continue to move at snail

Sariska tiger could have been poisoned to death

ST1 had taken to killing domestic animals which could have prompted some villagers to murder it The five-year-old male tiger that was found dead in Sariska under mysterious circumstances could possibly be a victim of retaliatory killing. A team of experts from Wildlife Institute of India (WII), Dehradun, which is …

Science Congress seeks new policy on water, energy

DEHRA DUN: The Fifth Uttarakhand State Science and Technology Congress concluded here with experts and budding scientists urging the Government to immediately frame policies for water and energy conservation to ensure sustainable growth of the State. Briefing journalists on the recommendations of the Congress here on Sunday, Rajendra Dobhal, Director, …

Environmental clearance delays block projects: Nath

Miffed by roadblocks being created in the name of forest and environmental clearances for the development of highways, transport minister Kamal Nath today said even the roads constructed 100 years ago are not being upgraded due to the hurdles.

Dehradun to host first forestry congress in 2011

The capital city of Uttarakhand, Dehradun, is all set to host the first ever Indian Forestry Congress, is scheduled to be held in the year 2011. It is pertinent to mention here that this major event has been rescheduled after the Union Environment and Forests Ministry changed the earlier programme …

The seasonal variation impact on the physico-chemical parameters of Rispana river and undergrond

This paper depict the seasonal variation impact on water quality of Eastern Doon Valley. Study was proposed to analyse various water samples of Raipur block including subareas in it for physico-chemical characteristics.

Dhoni is Ukhand tiger mission ambassador

Dehradun: Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been chosen brand ambassador of Uttarakhand

Govt to set up Corbett tiger trust

Following the suggestion of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Union Environment and Forests Minister Jairam Ramesh, the Uttarakhand Government has decided to constitute a Jim Corbett Tiger Trust headed by Chief Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank and other 15-20 members. The Jim Corbett National Park is going to complete its 75 …

Flood protection projects delayed in Dehradun

As the Rispana and Bindaal rivers in Dehradun start to come alive with the advent of rains in Uttarakhand, the residents of the settlements on the banks of these rivers will once again face the threat of floods. Though five different flood protection projects costing a total of Rs 13.59 …

Thirsty? Try a glass of skywater

Some weeks ago when Amit Biswas was handed a cup of water for the customary rinse-and-spit after a dental procedure he already knew the water’s source. Although his gums were hurting from the extraction of the wisdom molar he remembered what Pritpal Singh, dental surgeon and proprietor of Aradhana Clinic, …

Harmful chemicals in atmosphere can cause skin, respiratory ailments

Though Doon valley was once famous for its green and clean environment, the combination of environmental degradation and natural factors has created a situation wherein the quantity of dust and suspended particles of harmful chemicals in the air has reached a level that is up to four times more than …

Tarun urges youth to join rainwater harvesting drive

Replying to query of a mediaperson about the reason for his presence in Uttarakhand, Tarun Vijay said,

Receding part of natural cycle glaciers undergo: Report

The expert group formed by the Prime Minister to assess the actual condition of Himalayan glaciers has submitted its report to the Prime Minister. The report was submitted by the expert group headed by IIT Mumbai Professor Anand Patwardhan. It states that though some glaciers in the Himalayan range are …

Nations first specialised glaciology school likely at Dehradun

The Uttarakhand capital is likely to get a specialised institute of glaciology, a first of its kind in the country. The study group on Himalayan Glaciers, constituted by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, has recommended establishment of a nodal institution for glaciology that could act as a repository of the currently …

Review meeting for preparations on Pulse Polio drive held

A meeting was held at the Collectorate hall to review preparations for Pulse Polio campaign in Dehradun scheduled to be organised on April 25. District Magistrate D Senthil Pandiyan presided over the meeting. The DM told officials that the Pulse Polio campaign was a national-level programme and no type of …

Suspension of hydel projects: Ukhand govt to move court

Cites acute shortage, demands 1,000 MW free power in return The issue of hydel power projects in Uttarakhand is snowballing into a major controversy with the BJP Government in the state planning to move court and challenge the Centre

After six decades cheetahs may be back

DEHRADUN: If all goes well then cheetahs, which have been extinct in India since more than six decades will once be seen in the wilds here. The government of India is planning translocation of African cheetahs. The Wildlife Institute of India (WII) and the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) have …

Bureau of Forest Genetics to be set up at Dehra Dun

CHENNAI: A new National Bureau of Forest Genetics is to be established in Dehra Dun under the Indian Council for Forest Research and Education to help protect India

Govt sanctions Rs 100 cr for better sewage facilities

The State Government has approved funds amounting to more than Rs 100 crore for construction of sewage treatment plant and related facilities in Dehradun. According to Dehradun Mayor Vinod Chamoli whereas, funds amounting to Rs 55 crore has been approved by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for construction of sewage …

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