People may avoid migrating if they cannot insure themselves against the risk of a bad outcome. Governments can reduce the consumption risk faced by migrants by allowing them to access social protection programs in the destination. This study randomly informed around 62,000 households across 18 Indian states about a new …
Mayor Vaishali Dakare has appealed to Ganesh mandals to avoid the use of high-decibel music systems during the festival season. She was speaking at a Ganesh award distribution ceremony at Shahu Smarak Bhavan, arranged by SPN Digital. Dakare said that high-decibel sound systems disturb the environment and are harmful for …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Manoj Mishra Vs. Union of India & Ors dated 16/09/2015 regarding preventing and controlling pollution of River Yamuna as well as preventing degradation of its flood plain. The Tribunal in its order said that "no commercial/construction …
NGOs and schools teaming up to promote useof clay idols To promote the use of nature-friendly figurines during Ganesh Chaturthi, a couple of NGOs and schools are teaming up to contribute their bit to society. Combining an awareness drive and a free distribution programme, Pollocks School is all set to …
Religious beliefs, an important element of culture, influence adaptation to climate change. Less understood is how changing beliefs shape the adaptive capacity of communities responding to climate change. In the last century sub-Saharan Africa has experienced a transformation in beliefs. Since 1900 Christians have increased 70-fold while in rural areas …
To put an end to the menace of noise pollution during the Ganpati celebrations, Thane-based activist Dr Vijay Bedekar has started an online petition to increase general awareness about the issue and garner support for his initiative. Bedekar is a gynaecologist by profession. Despite the High Court (HC) directives in …
Order of the Bombay High Court in the matter of The Bombay Mutton Dealer Association and Others vs The State of Maharashtra and Others dated 11/09/2015 regarding ban of sale of meat on 13 and 18 September 2015, Mumbai.
Activists who have been relentlessly working on curbing noise pollution are miffed with the authorities as they feel that the machinery has been unable to implement the Bombay High Court's verdict about noise norms during Dahi Handi. Moreover, they have now expressed concerns of how they will handle the issue …
MUMBAI: Even as Dahi Handi celebrations across the city were muted compared to the previous years due to restrictions on the height of pyramids and curbs on decibel levels, there were a few places where noise norms were violated. Awaaz Foundation, an organization that has long battled noise pollution, measured …
Activists working on regulation of noise pollution are miffed at the authorities for making no efforts to ensure implementation of directives passed by the Bombay High Court regarding the issue. Activists are irked that with barely 10 days for Ganesh Utsav remaining, no numbers have been publicised by the state …
Out with decibel meters in hand, anti-noise pollution activists on Sunday were pleasantly surprised to note that levels this Gokulashtami were lower than those recorded last year. It was, however, more because of the number of Dahi Handi events being less than people following the norms laid out for noise …
NAVI MUMBAI: The police department has appointed four zonal assistant commissioners (ACP) and 20 inspectors as nodal officers to monitor noise pollution levels during the upcoming festivals of Dahi Handi, Ganesh Chaturthi and Bakri-Eid. The nodal officers, manning 20 police stations under Navi Mumbai police commissionerate, have received 11 noise …
The state government has permitted Ganesh mandals to play loudspeakers till midnight on the last five days of the 10-day festival. Mandals, across the city, have time and again demanded relaxation in the noise pollution norms. The organisers argue that restrictions on playing loudspeakers leaves them with little time to …
NASHIK: Bouyed by the 'Green Kumbh' idea, civic officials carried out extensive cleanliness campaigns for a couple of days before the first holy dip while environment activists distributed cloth carry bags to pilgrims. That did not prevent pilgrims or sadhus from using plastic, an environmentally hazardous product. The Kumbh was …
NAVI MUMBAI: As Ganeshotsav draws near, more and more people are advocating the use of environment-friendly idols. To propagate the use of clay Ganesha idols this year, Indian Women Scientists' Association (IWSA) in collaboration with ERA, an NGO, is organizing a green Ganesh workshop on September 12. The workshop by …
The graceful black-necked crane, which spends every winter in the Zemithang area of Arunachal Pradesh's Tawang district bordering China, finds itself caught between the country's development narrative and the religious beliefs of the Buddhist Monpa tribe. For the past few years, the Monpas of Tawang district have been expressing fear …
The growth rate of the Muslim population has consistently declined or remained constant since 1971 till 2011, with the only exception being the 10-year period ended 1991. Experts believe the population growth will fall further with rising education levels among Muslims. However, the proportion of Muslims to the total population …
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has demanded that the right of giving relief on loudspeakers restrictions should be given to the district collector. The member of legislative assembly Madhuri Misal has given a letter to the state government in this regard. "There are restrictions on using the loudspeakers. The government …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Subhash C. Pandey vs. Municipal Corporation, Bhopal & Others dated 18/08/2015 regarding pollution of lakes, ponds, rivers and water bodies by the immersion of idols. This matter was taken up after it was reported that despite …
PUNE: Scientists at the city-based National Chemical Laboratory (NCL) have found a more environment-friendly solution for household and big Ganapati idols made from plaster of Paris that are taken for immersion on Anant Chaturdashi. The liquid solution called 'Jal Abhishek', for sentiments' sake, can dissolve the idols and the residue …
Pope Francis, riding a wave of mostly positive reaction to his encyclical on ecology, on Monday set up a Catholic "World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation" to draw attention to the plight of the planet. The day, to be marked by the world's 1.2 billion Roman Catholics …
