Report by the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board to the National Green Tribunal dated March 9, 2023. Report of the Joint Committee appointed by the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Original Application No. 592/2022 with respect to the petition filed by All Traditional River Fishermen Association, Karnataka. The …
HARIPUR : Tension is mounting with every passing day at Haripur and Soula where thousands of fishermen and local residents are gearing up to protest against any government move to acquire land for implementing projects. Fishermen at Soula are protesting against setting up of a thermal power plant project proposed …
Mumbai: The effects of climate change spares none and the worst hit are the poor who have limited resources to adapt to changes in weather patterns. Over 200 urban poor -- including fishermen, homeless people, slumdwellers and ragpickers amongst those displaced in Mumbai -- shared details of the impact of …
MUMBAI: 350. That is the threshold number that may save the world from an impending ecological disaster, be it due to melting of glaciers, rising sea levels, global warming or flash floods. Scientists across the globe who have been studying the erratic climate pattern have estimated that the threshold level …
The government today issued a written statement saying the land allotted to an educational foundation off EM Bypass was not recorded as a fishery as claimed by the fisheries minister yesterday.
SIRKAZHI: A demonstration to protest against the proposed 1000 MW thermal power project by P.E.L. Power Limited at Vanagiri was held here in front of the Tahsildar
PARADIP: A major portion of the Jatadhari river mouth has been covered by black oil reportedly leaking from the sunken Mongolian vessel Black Rose. Besides, fishermen have also witnessed oil slick on sea surface from Sandhkuda to Jatadhari river mouth and in Badtanda area of Erasama block. Local fishermen alleged …
India is the world's fourth largest fishing nation, accounting for over 4.39% of the global output. It is also a major contributor of foreign exchange earnings for several countries including India through export. The potential forward and backward linkages through boat building, construction of fishing harbours, fish processing etc., contribute …
BHUBANESWAR: The meteorological centre here Monday alerted fishermen in Orissa not to venture into the sea as it would be rough due to a low pressure area over the Bay of Bengal, officials said. "The low pressure area has formed over west central bay and adjoining north-west bay off north …
Notwithstanding the disappointment over the abrupt end to the Chandrayaan-1 moon mission, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Wednesday added another feather to its cap by launching the Oceansat-2, a remote sensing satellite that would provide a range of services for the fishermen as well as help scientists get …
Vijayawada, Sept. 22: While farmers producing paddy, cotton and pulses are struggling due to the dry spell, fish farmers are now severely affected due to the sudden fall in temperature in the day. Fish worth Rs 5 crore perished in the Gudivada revenue division during the last two days due …
KENDRAPARA: The delicious mud crab has disappeared from menu in coastal Kendrapara district and other areas due to rampant catching of baby crabs by fishermen and other reasons. Reports said the population of mud crab is declining year after year. A few years back, fish markets in Kendrapara and its …
In view of the dire predictions by scientists around the world, Kerala must brace itself up to face the challenges of climate change. K.G. Kumar Anyone who has resided for even a short length of time in Kerala would appreciate the role and importance of weather and climate in the …
Union Environment Minister, Jairam Ramesh seems to have won the hearts of the beleaguered fishermen battling to save their decades old houses and structures from demolition. The fishermen now sees a ray of hope in the Union Environment Minister to protect their houses from a possible axe, but want the …
On Sunday, Goa got its first close look at the new Union Minister for Environment and Forests Jairam Ramesh. It appears that most liked what they saw. In Vasco, Mr Ramesh was appalled by the huge open coal dumps at the Mormugao port berths. He immediately called Union Minister for …
A BAD PIECE OF PROPOSED LEGISLATION TO MANAGE THE COUNTRY'S COASTLINE WAS RECENTLY SENT TO THE SHREDDER. IN ITS PLACE, THE UNION GOVT PLANS TO REVIVE A FORMULATION, WHICH THE SPIKED PROPOSAL SOUGHT TO REPLACE. G SARAVANAN TAKES A WIDE ANGLE VIEW OF THE ISSUES THAT ARE AT STAKE The …
Union Minister for Environment and Forest Jairam Ramesh, who was expecting fishing community in traditional dress code at Agonda, questioned the jeans-pant sporting All Goa Kshatriya Pagi Samaj President Shekar Pagui, whether he was actually from the fishermen community. The minister asked:
