Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item titled "Are missing palm trees causing more lighting deaths in Bihar appearing in ‘The Times of India’ dated 29.05.2025". The original application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled "Are missing palm trees causing …
This paper shows that attenuation formula for peak ground acceleration (PGA) for Chile subduction zone, derived from a homogeneous database for thrust interplate and inslab of intermediate depth earthquakes recorded on ‘hard rock’ and ‘rock and hard soil’, give systematically higher values than universal formulas proposed for subduction zones. Also …
West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharya admitted in the state Assembly that there was a situation of starvation and poverty at Amlasole in West Midnapore district and the government was trying to improve conditions. He, however, did not say whether the death of five tribals at Amlasole was due to …
A National Contingency Action Plan (CAP)for dealing with contingencies arising in the wake of natural disasters has been formulated by the Government of India and it had been eriodically updated. It facilitates the launching of relief operations without delay. The CAP identifies the initiatives required to be taken by various …
The West Bengal Governement yesterday received directives from the States Human Rights Commission (WBHRC) in three cases. The WBHRC chairman, Justice Shyamal Sen dircted the District Magistrate to prepare a detailed report on the alleged starvation deaths at Amlasole in West Midnapore district.
Reports of starvation deaths in a West Bengal village are predictably raising a storm in Kolkata with opposition parties seeking to put the ruling Communists on the mat over their "failure" to care for the poor.The Trinamool Congress, fumbling for an issue to revive its political fortunes following a rout …
Local officla sin the Sudanese twon of Zalingei have decided it is time for their guests to go home. Ibrahim Adam Irrahim, the acting head of local government in the market town says
In a unique effort, three years after an earthquake devastated Kutch a group of women from villages across the affected region don the role of amateur film-makers in order to highlight the valiant efforts of the people to rise above the tragedy. Who better to tell a story than the …
us chemists have found a way to promote soil's natural ability to soak up the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide. As per the findings of James E Amonette and his co-researchers from the us department of energy, maintaining a proper alkalinity level plus frequent watering can coax the soil to retain …
the complete phase-out of methyl bromide, an ozone-depleting substance (ods) used as a pesticide, would now be delayed because the us will continue to use it for at least one more year. Industrialised countries should have phased out the agricultural chemical by January 1, 2005. But the us wanted a …
geography matters: A study shows that geography plays an important role in determining the global emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2). As per the research, conducted by Eric Neumayer of the London School of Economics and Political Science, countries with high average number of frost days produce more CO2 emissions because …
Year: 2001 Total natural disasters: 701 Percentage occurrence in Asia: 40 Total fatalities: 25,000 Percentage deaths in Asia: 85 Total economic loss: US $36 billion Economic loss in Asia: US $14 billion These grim statistics were presented by H C Shah of us-based Risk Management Solutions Inc at the recently …
large-scale destruction caused by natural disasters like earthquakes and cyclones has forced the Union government to take a hard look at the country's building construction rules. Consequently, the Bureau of Indian Standards (bis) recently revised the National Building Code (nbc), making it "more comprehensive' so that disaster-preparedness is ensured. This …
A failed monsoon brings distress to Kerala; its second longest river, the Bharathapuzha, is virtually dry, and Palakkad district faces the worst drought in its history. Palakkad district is facing one of the worst droughts in its history. The Malampuzha dam, the biggest irrigation dam in the State, has failed …
The three-year drought that Karnataka has been facing, brought on primarily by the continuous failure of the southwest monsoon, has had a major impact on both surface water and groundwater systems in the Cauvery basin. Inflows into the Cauvery water reservoirs have reduced drastically. This has affected agriculture all through …
Tamil Nadu reels under a third successive year of drought, and the rural economy is fast drying up as a sixth straight crop failure stares farmers in the face. R. Maniam, who owns 3.5 acres (1.4 hectares) of land, is virtually in tears as he crushes a fistful of paddy …
A powerful earthquake in the early hours of December 26 leaves in its trail death and destruction of unimaginable proportions in the Iranian heritage city of Bam. It has been the most devastating earthquake in the history of Iran. Two days after the killer quake struck the ancient city of …
The Chief Minister, N.Chandrababu Naidu, has assured farmers in the cyclone hit areas of Guntur district that the Government would take necessary measures to alleviate their suffering. He has announced an ex gratia of Rs. 50,000 each to the kin of the deceased not covered by the 'Apatbandhu' scheme. those …
Offering all possible help to provide succour and relief to the flash flood-hit people of Gujarat, the Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, today announced a Central assistance of Rs. 55 crores to the State from the National Calamity Contingency Fund. Dr. Singh has also sanctioned Rs. 50,000 each from the Prime …
