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 …
THANE: The sale of plaster of Paris (POP) idols continue to be the first choice of many Thaneites over the eco-friendly ones. However, keeping in mind the green aspect, residents are opting for eco-friendly decorations instead of plastic and other mater that is harmful for the environment. While environmentalists and …
Idols made from plaster of Paris continue to be sold across Bengaluru despite a ban in place. The Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) says it’s helpless and cannot fully enforce the ban. “We imposed the ban twice and directed the local bodies — the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) …
Pimpri Chinchwad: The Pimpri Chinchwad municipal commissioner on Wednesday exhorted Ganesh mandals and citizens to adhere to the guidelines of the Bombay high court and the state environment department to celebrate Ganeshotsav in an eco-friendly manner. The civic chief, Shravan Hardikar, will hold a meeting with the Ganesh mandals regarding …
Bengaluru devotees can choose an idol that comes with an embedded seed ball that will germinate as the idol dissolves Devotees of Ganesha who are also environmentally conscious face a dilemma: the idols are usually made of Plaster of Paris, and decorated with non-biodegradable paint. This year, worshippers in Bengaluru …
While every idol had its price attached, customers were told that they were not up for ‘sale’ and if they want an idol, they could take it by donating an amount as per their wish. An eco-friendly idol dissolves in water within an hour. If dissolved in a bucket, one …
Stressing for the importance for protecting environment Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that conservation of environment and sustainable development is a massive challenge and has to be met squarely because it is a matter of life and death for all of us. “The components of nature are interdependent on each …
Ahead of the festival season in the city, the Azad Maidan police have started issuing pamphlets to Mandals and citizens in residential societies to curb noise pollution before and during festivals. Police are appealing to citizens to keep a check on the decibel levels as per the directions given by …
Nagpur: The city police have issued notices to owners of DJ system and Ganesh mandals warning them against playing loud music, particularly on the roads, blocking carriageways. Besides, the shops selling noisy crackers will also face action if they are found violating the norms, as per the Environment (Protection) Act, …
Locals say there is no proper planning by authorities to handle the noise pollution and traffic jams A group of saffron clad men, dancing to the tune of remixed Bollywood numbers being played at high decibels even past midnight, have drawn the ire of people who consider it to be …
LPG-fired facility in Tirupati also has halls for last rites, memorial meetings It is a modest attempt to infuse modernity into 'death management', even while retaining traditional and customary practices in vogue for ages. 'Govinda Dhamam', the state-of-the-art crematorium developed on a one-acre site at Thimminaidupalem on the city outskirts …
Anti-noise pollution activists have raised a strong objection against Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis's plans to relax noise pollution norms for the Ganesh utsav festival in silence zones. City-based NGO, Awaaz Foundation has written to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking his intervention. They also plan to bring the issue to …
Petitioners also raised the issue of the State writing to the Centre, asking it to relax noise rules during festivals. The Bombay High Court on Wednesday directed the state government to immediately set up a grievance redressal mechanism, before the festive season begins, for citizens to complain about violation of …
Kolhapur: Deputy superintendent of police Prashant Amrutkar in a meeting with sound system suppliers, warned against violating clear cut guidelines issued by the Supreme Court regarding noise levels. The police department convened a meeting of sound system suppliers in the city on Monday and asked them not to violate the …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Ojasvi Party Vs Ministry of Environment Forest dated 11/07/2017. The Applicant has alleged that Manoj Mishra and his fellow colleagues have filed several petitions in the guise of protection of environment and have adversely affected the environmental religious rights of …
The Shiv Sena is all set to back the city's Govinda-Ganesha outfits on the noise pollution issue, triggering yet another round of confrontation with the Devendra Fadnavis regime in the run up to the festival season. Pointing out that the city's festival mandals are slated to meet chief minister Devendra …
Srinagar: A two-day international conference on conservation of environment and role of religion began at the Central University of Kashmir (CUK) on Wednesday. The Conference is being organized by the Department of Religious Studies, CUK in collaboration with the Institute of Objective Studies, New Delhi. Academicians and experts from different …
NEW DELHI: An image in a class VI textbook taught in ICSE schools showing a "mosque" as a source of noise pollution has sparked outrage on social media, prompting an apology from the publisher and the promise that the picture would be removed in subsequent editions. The science textbook, published …
Kochi: Amid rising complaints about noise pollution, a leading mosque in the Muslim-majority Malappuram district in Kerala has decided decides to deliver only one 'azaan' over loudspeaker during the holy month of Ramzan. Hindustan Times reported on Thursday that Valiya Juma Masjid, which is the biggest in Vazhakkad area, has …
Nagpur: Counted among the most venerated trees in India, banyan or vat vruksh holds special significance in Hindu mythology and religious rituals. It is worshipped on vat savitri, being celebrated on Thursday and Friday. The full-moon night in month of Jyeshtha (June) is when women keep fast and worship the …
One may have heard of big fat Indian weddings displaying the wealth more than anything else. But a small village in Uttar Pradesh's parched Bundelkhand region was recently witness to a wedding with a difference. The wedding that was solemnised on Tuesday, a day after the World Environment Day, in …
