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 …
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 …
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, …
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.
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 …
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.
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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
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 …
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
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 …