Manual scavenging still a harsh reality in Jharkhand
Mahatma Gandhi had envisaged that in free India, nobody will carry human waste on their heads. But in Jharkhand manual scavenging is a harsh reality. In many parts of the state, there are thousands of people, particularly women, who carry human waste on their heads every morning. The women scavangers …
MRPL to produce Euro-IV fuel by year 2007
Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd, a subsidiary of the state-owned gas major ONGC, has stepped up the implementation of its Rs 600-crore investment plan to produce Euro-IV fuel by 2007, much ahead of the national fuel policy deadline of 2010. In pursuit of this, MRPL is to invest Rs 100-crore …
Deluge anytime! Breach in Tibet lake: China
The panic-stricken residents of 56 villages along the banks of the Sutlej were in for yet another tense night with the Chinese authorities informing the Government of India that a breach had started appearing in the Parchu lake blockade in Tibet and that it could give way any time.
Set up panel for heritage conservation
The petitioners' who filed a PIL that led to the Supreme Court forming a nine member expert committee to look into the Red Fort's restoration, now say there is an urgent need to have a centrally-empowered committee on heritage. "Legislation does not have much teeth. What we need now is …
SC nod for resuming Red Fort restoration
The Supreme Court gave its approval to a nine-member committee for overseeing the Red Fort restoration work, which was stalled after a PIL was filed by prominent citizens, accusing the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) of destroying the originality of the historic monument. A bench comprising of Justice Ruma Pal, …
Ancient treasures shed light on Sudan
Sudan, torn by civil war, human misery and upheaval, was not always that way. For centuries Africa's biggest country was a jewel in the continent's cultural crown - rich, powerful and a meeting point between the Mediterranean, southern Africa and the Middle East.In a bid to offset the modern image …
Assam concern over Arunachal power projects
Construction of mega hydel power projects in neighbouring Arunachal Pradesh has sent alarm bells ringing in Assam, with State Government seeking representation in a expert panel. Assam's concern emanated following the go-ahead in National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) to construct several mega-multi-purpose hydro power projects in upper reaches of Brahmaputra …
BMC sets up panel fro heritage survey
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has for the first time, appointed a committee to conduct a survey on the 25 heritage structures owned by it. The committee comprising of two NGOs architects and also a consultancy service will submit a report on the condition of these structures i two months and …
Dam plan triggers fears of flash flood
The new 10-km embankment being planned by the irrigation department to protect Panchanandapur from further erosion will isolate 15 villages whose residents will be left to the mercy of the raging Ganga next monsoon.
Preserving American history
Tucked inside U.S. transportation law is a small phrase that has done a fairly heroic job of protecting some of America's most important historic areas for almost 40 years......(Editorial).
Court cover for Victoria
The Calcutta High Court today directed the state government to take a decision within two weeks to stop holding any fair in the vicinity of the Victoria Memorial.
Up plans 2004 as `Taj year`
The Uttar Pradesh Government would celebrate next year as internatioinal 'Taj year 2004' to commemorate 500 years of the monument, a senior State minister said.
Centre to retain monuments on WHL
Pakistan Archaeology Department is likely to retain monuments on the World Heritage List and transfer the control of the rest to provinces. Moenjodaro, Thattha, Taxila, Takht-i-Bhai and Sehr-i-Bahlol (NWFP), Rohtas Fort and the Lahore Fort/Shalamar Gardens are on the World Heritage List. At present, as many as 1,100 employees -- …
Water policy finalized
A "national water policy" has been finalized and will be implemented shortly after the approval of the Pakistan cabinet, official sources said adding that poor management of existing water networks will be greatly improved and made efficient by introducing private operators and measures to provide an adequate revenue stream. Lack …
BIS raids to check misuse of ISI mark
The Northern Regional Office of Bureau of Indian Standards conducted series of raids in the region against those manufacturing units using spurious ISI Mark without having a valid licence from BIS. In Jalalabad, two firms were found violating the Quality Control Orders of PFA Act by selling 20 litres of …
ASI, civic body told to produce original files
The Delhi High Court asked the Archaeological Survey of India(ASI) and the New Delhi Municipal Council to produce before it the original files pertaining to the santion of the construction plan of a building near the historic Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, allegedly in violation of provisions of the Ancient …
World heritage protection extended to five natural sites
Five new natural sites were inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List by the UN body's World Heritage Committee meeting at its Paris headquarters last week. The newly protected natural sites were listed along with 19 new cultural sites, some of which are also valued for their natural features. The World …
Bhimbetka caves on heritage list
After the Mahabodhi temple complex at Bodh Gaya last year, the rock paintings of Bhimbetka caves, 19 km from Bhopal, have found their place in UNESCO's list of World Heritage Sites. The decision was conveyed to Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Jagmohan by UNESCO's Paris office today. In a …
