The World Meteorological Organization’s State of the Climate in Asia 2024 report warns that the region is warming nearly twice as fast as the global average, driving more extreme weather and posing serious threats to lives, ecosystems, and economies. In 2024, Asia experienced its warmest or second warmest year on …
Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has decided to dig two more artificial pond near water reservoirs to prevent pollution of natural water bodies dur to pollution during idol immersion. The BMC introduced the system last year. But the three ponds were of less depth and small compared to the …
GM Mustard will have "serious" health and environmental impact, a farmers body today claimed and demanded a ban on the mustard hybrid. In its resolution, Kisan Ekta, which claimed to be the largest farmers organisation representing 400 million farmers also reminded Prime Minister Narendra Modi that GM Mustard is a …
Some overseas investors refuse to be part of roadshows, citing environment risks The central government, which is struggling to meet the disinvestment target, has to surmount one more challenge. According to sources, several big-ticket foreign funds are refusing to participate in the disinvestment drive in mining and related companies, citing …
Tribunal asks govt. to explain steps taken to declare bird sanctuary as ESA The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has restrained the Southern Railway from carrying out any non-forest activities on its land adjoining the Mangalavanam bird sanctuary in the city, until further orders. The NGT directed the State government to …
India’s first inter-State river interlinking project was given a go-ahead by the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) at a meeting chaired by Minister of State for Environment and Forests, Anil Madhav Dave on August 23, according to a report that was made public on Tuesday. This would be the first …
Kolhapur: The general body meeting of the Kolhapur Municipal Corporation (KMC) on Tuesday, will focus on key issues like the city's environment and the proposal of the state government to seek transfer of funds for failing to complete the drainage project. The municipal corporation had hired The Energy and Resources …
Amid speculation over the fate of genetically modified crops, India's Environment Ministry on Monday said that a regulatory framework supported by several guidlines is there to ensure biosafety of all types of genetically engineered organisms. "India has a robust regulatory framework for ensuring biosafety of all types of genetically engineered …
"Unfortunately, it is not happening in Vizag. It is difficult to implement it in the core city. However, it could be done on the outskirts of the city," Rama Rao said. VISAKHAPATNAM: Even though India recognised the importance of green buildings decades ago, the concept has failed to take off …
SILCHAR: Civil society members held a meeting in Silchar on Sunday, appealing all sections of the society to maintain peace and communal harmony during the Durga Puja celebrations. The meeting organized by Netaji Charta Yuva Sangstha, a Silchar-based NGO, resolved to submit a memorandum to DC and SP (Cachar) to …
BHUBANESWAR: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the forest department to inspect Utkal Alumina International Limited (UAIL) at Rayagada to check whether its refinery unit and mines are operating on forest land. A petitioner, Sanjit Kumar Turuk, has filed a petition with the NGT alleging that the company was …
MADURAI: The Madurai Sri Meenakshi Amman temple is going green, with plastic bags banned on its premises with immediate effect. However, people are sceptical as plastic ban has not been successful in Madurai so far. Saying no to plastics is one of the important aspects of the Swatchh Bharath mission. …
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) Principal Bench grilled the counsels of Andhra Pradesh about the proposals to raise the height of the proposed capital area, Amaravati, to protect constructions from flooding. The NGT hearing the arguments of the counsels representing environmental activists E.A.S. Sarma, Satya Bolisetti and P Srimannaryana asked …
MADURAI: Plastic bags have been banned at the Madurai Sri Meenakshi Amman Temple as part of the authorities' efforts to go green. Officers from the district administration, joint commissioner of the temple N Natarajan and members of the shop owners association met on Tuesday and decided to act against the …
Combining the aesthetics of art and the technicalities of architecture, a city-based artist has brought out a series of artworks that highlight the need for sustainable designing of buildings. In his debut solo show titled "Soul In Structure," architect Vidur Bharadwaj (VB) will "amalgamate" the design elements of historical monuments …
Procter & Gamble India has been awarded the prestigious Sarvashrestha Award for its Mandideep plant by the National Safety Council (NSC) MP Chapter at the HSE Awards 2015-16 which took place here on Tuesday. With an aim of sustainable growth in India, this state-of-the-art manufacturing facility at Mandideep was established …
KENDRAPADA: Green activists have urged the government to conduct a strict environment impact assessment (EIA) for the 451km Gopalpur-Digha coastal highway under the Centre's Bharatmala Pariyojana before implementing the project. "Since the highway almost entirely falls in Odisha and the state's coastline is dotted with many ecosystems like the mangrove …
The 6.84-sq km start-up area, which will be the heart of Amaravati, the capital of Andhra Pradesh, will be better, greener and more modern than the famed Singapore city-state itself. "That is how it has been planned. We have also given master plans for development of two cities in China. …
With the Ganapati Visarjan nearing, groups in Nashik are gearing for propagating the eco-friendly way of idol immersion. While many worked for the mud clay idol making and many more are working towards encouraging idol donation, a group of women, all young mothers, are working to prevent or at least …
When award-winning architect Vidur Bharadwaj took to art, it was natural for him to infuse the canvas with expressions of nature and imageries of historic monuments. The brain behind 'green buildings' like -- Wipro Technologies, Gurgaon, Patni Campus and The Four Seasons Hotel, Noida -- believes that it's his responsibility …
Justice Rahim was addressing a workshop on `Role of NGT in environment protection' organised by Bharati Vidyapeeth's New Law College in Pune recently. PUNE: Judicial member of National Green Tribunal's (NGT) western region bench in Pune has said that the green tribunal has a mission to strike a fine balance …
