Political parties pledge to reduce pollution in manifestos Promises to fight the world’s most toxic air have made it to the manifestos of major political parties for the first time in Indian elections. Major political parties such as the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, the opposition Indian National Congress and the …
To rein in errant drivers in the national capital, the city administration is set to launch a special drive every week on particular kind of vehicles aimed at effectively crackdown on vehicles that flout traffic rules. The city’s transport department has prepared a blueprint of the initiative, which would be …
Agra: Acting on directions of the state government, the Agra administration has recommended that the 250-meter radius surrounding the Soor Sarovar Bird Santuary be declared an eco-sensitive zone. While the move is being welcomed by industrialists whose business was suffering in absence of such a recommendation, environmentalists oppose the decision …
After the hue and cry over the presence of high lead content and monosodium glutamate (MSG) in Maggi, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has now directed the State government to test the various brands of energy drinks. State FSSAI Deputy Director H.S. Shivakumar told The Hindu …
Law Essential, Awareness Key The directive of US Food and Drug Administration to food manufacturers for removing artificial trans fat from products has led experts in India to demand similar action.They claim that Indian snacks--both packaged products and the ones being sold by roadside hawkers--contain excessive amounts of the fat …
With the line between food and drug blurring, the queue of such products and supplements waiting for approval is growing rapidly, a senior official at FSSAI says Even as the Maggi noodle contamination issue has reached the courts, the next round of regulatory alarm might hit manufacturers of health supplements, …
Lack Of Coordination, Reliance On Unscientific Methods Render Them Ineffective For a country that consumes one of the largest amounts of pes ticides in the world, the level of regulation is woeful. While there is no dearth of govern ment agencies to regulate use of pesticides in the country , …
Nagpur: Taking serious cognisance of various violations, Maharashtra Pollution Control Board's (MPCB) Nagpur Regional office has recommended snapping power and water connections to one of the biggest housing schemes - Anandam World City Project. MPCB has gone on to name the developer of the project, Goldbricks Infrastructure Private Limited, as …
Farmer groups want ‘right to appeal’ against acquired land. Several farmers’ organisations have petitioned the government to incorporate in the land bill the provisions of Land Acquisition Act of 1894, which enable a landowner to appeal against a proposal to acquire his land. Section 4 of the 1894 Act allowed …
MUMBAI: The union Environment minister Prakash Javadekar has taken cognizance of state environment minister Ramdas Kadam, who allegedly blocked the projects by restricting to hold meetings of State Experts Appraisal Committee (SEAC). Sena leader and environment minister Ramdas Kadam has put restrictions over the holding meeting of SEAC which gives …
A bill which will drastically increase penalties for those violating green norms is under consultations and will be tabled in the Winter Session of Parliament. Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar while addressing a press conference on completion of one year of NDA government said that the bill has been presently circulated …
Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Monday said over 500 of the 3,200 online applications received for environmental clearances were approved last year. Listing the achievements of his ministry in its first year, Javadekar said: "We have given clearance to 505 (applications) and another 721 have been sent for terms …
FDAs across India may take punitive actions against manufacturers, if products found to be sub-standard The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Monday asked states to conduct thorough tests on “non-standardised food products” such as noodles, pasta, and macaroni made by seven manufacturers. States may take punitive …
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala has conveyed its strong opposition to the recommendations by the T S R Subramanian committee report on forests and environment to the Centre. Bringing in amendments to the existing rules is aimed at supporting corporates and encroaching on state governments’ rights, Kerala pointed out. Environment and Forests Minister …
NASHIK: The absence of a proper tree audit and census and a poorly formed tree committee have cost the city's green cover over the past few years. The Bombay high court ban on tree cutting in the city, especially for road widening, helped save many trees but illegal hacking continues …
Research and advocacy body Centre for Science and Environment today said consumers are unaware of ingredients and nutrition information of a product due to lack of appropriate "nutrition fact labelling" in the country, against the backdrop of row over Maggi noodles. CSE said that as a consumer's right, what is …
Parishad seminar in Kozhikode today Greens are apprehensive about the T.S.R. Subramanian Committee Report, which was submitted to Union Minister for Environment and Forests Prakash Javadekar and under consideration of the Ministry. The report, which is learned to have several controversial suggestions regarding proposed amendments to the existing mining regulations …
Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) on Wednesday welcomed the food authorities' initiative in testing processed food for contaminants like heavy metals - in the context of the ongoing controversy on Maggi noodles. Responding to the issue, in a statement, Chandra Bhushan, CSE's deputy director general and head of its …
Hindustan Powerprojects has commissioned 600 MW COD of Unit-I of its flagship 2520 MW Anuppur thermal power project in Madhya Pradesh for a total cost of Rs 8,000 crores. The project included installation of its kind Hydro bins, ESP technology and a disposal mechanism, direct connectivity of the Project to …
After taking charge, NDA government had announced two of its major priorities as enactment of the Amendments to Essential Commodities Act to crackdown on hoarders black marketers, and Road Transport and Safety Bill replacing the Motor Vehicle Act. However, progress on the two laws has been so slow, that the …
Legal challenge of EC and CRZ clearance for Golf Course project pending; Mandrem village is a turtle nesting site, fact cannot be overlooked, says NGT; project could be category A and EC from MoEF could be necessary PANJIM: While proceedings in the National Green Tribunal, including an appeal challenging the …
