Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item titled "Nayar river is vanishing - a yatra reveals conservation goes beyond science and policy" appearing in ‘The Down To Earth’ dated 03.06.2025. The original application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled "Nayar …
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 …
Meghalaya's state action plan proposal on climate change projects was approved by the Ministry of Environment and Forest & Climate Change, an official said here today. The proposed outlay for identified actions is about Rs 6298 crore and sectors covered include agriculture, sustainable habitat, forestry, sustainable water management, mining, energy, …
MELBOURNE: In a breakthrough, scientists, including one of Indian origin, have developed plants that have a better chance of surviving droughts by enhancing the natural ability of their leaves to preserve water. The new method has helped some plants survive 50 per cent longer in drought conditions, and could eventually …
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed private and government schools to submit an action plan on installing rainwater harvesting systems in their premises. The schools have till Monday to submit their proposals in the NGT registry after serving a copy to the Delhi Jal Board. A bench headed by …
Simply improve governance or push for a national law on water? The debate on the best way to manage India's multiple water crises is likely to gain currency again with PM Narendra Modi's visit to Israel in early July . Cooperation on water issues -conservation, desalination, urban sewage treatment to …
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 …
The Wildlife Institute of India (WII) held a workshop for students at Deoprayag, the confluence of Alanknanda and Bhagirathi, as part of its sensitisation progamme on the Namami Gange project. Addressing the students, Dr Ruchi Badola, senior scientist at WII, exhorted the students to work towards keeping the Ganga clean. …
The majority of the world’s 800 million food-insecure people live in regions where water and food security are intimately linked. Tackling the underlying causes of food insecurity therefore means addressing a set of livelihood vulnerabilities, including access to water for domestic and productive uses. The World Food Programme (WFP) has …
An enthusiastic crowd of Ministers, villagers and environmentalists join the cause of the once vibrant Varattar river Braving the steady rain they came out in hordes to support the noble cause for giving a fresh life for a once vibrant river. But for weeded pools and a few slender streams, …
DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat initiated a water conservation campaign in the state on Thursday and flagged off two jal chetna raths to spread the message in Kumaon and Garhwal divisions. The campaign will last till June 30. The chief minister also reviewed a short film produced by …
Pretoria — The City of Cape Town has called on residents to bring down their water use as the drought crisis continues. "We are asking all water users to reduce their water usage to 100 litres per person per day," said the City on Monday. The City said dam storage …
Asks it not to hoodwink people; rejects old maps presented by officials Rejecting the maps of Dal Lake, which were presented to it by an official of the Lakes and Waterways Development Authority (LAWDA), the High Court today told the lake authority that it should not hoodwink the public and …
The NGT said that similar approach should be adopted by all the public authorities to restore the existing water bodies. The National Green Tribunal asked the Delhi government and the civic bodies to restore all waterbodies in the national capital and ensure that these remain clean not become a waste-dumping …
Dave’s body was flown to Bhopal on Thursday and kept at the BJP headquarters there. The cremation is set to take place on Friday. JUST A week ago, Anil Madhav Dave was entrusted to take a decision that could have turned out to be the defining moment of his stint …
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has started a 'Krishi Jal' campaign for water conservation and water resource mapping in 1,000 villages of Pithoragarh and Champawat districts. A two-day workshop organised for 'jal doots' (volunteers) with the help of an NGO, Nidhi, on methodology to collect data and …
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: More than half of the population in Kerala is aware of ill-effects of burning plastic, but a major share of Keralites dispose useless plastic by burning, according to a survey conducted by Kerala state literacy mission authority. The survey covered 24 areas including waste, agriculture, pollution, health and water …
Optimism & despair: One a glimmer of hope, the other same old sad story The Agara lake in the city, for long choked by contamination, will soon breathe easy. The waterbody, lying between Koramangala and HSR Layout, will sport a refurbished look by the end 2017. Work is on in …
BHOPAL: Addressing an inaugural session of 'Nadi Jal and Paryawaran Manthan' (River, Water and Environment Conservation) — a brainstorming session on river, water and environment — at the Academy of Administration on Monday, Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said the day-long session would facilitate preparation of a road …
Effort Will Help Neighbouring States As Well Bhopal: The Narmada Seva Yatra -a campaign hailed by PM Narendra Modi and UP CM Yogi Adityanath as the model for Ganga rejuvenation -will be the springboard for clean-up drives in other rivers of Madhya Pradesh -particularly Tapti, Son and Kshipra -by next …
Calls for community involvement in strengthening bunds by planting trees Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi has stressed the need for budgetary allocation to de-silt 84 tanks so as to recharge groundwater level in rural areas. As part of her weekend morning visit, Ms. Bedi on Sunday visited Kuruvinatham and Kirumambakkam tanks. …
