<p>A record 212 people who defend our land and environment were killed last year, reports Global Witness - an international NGO dedicated to preventing extractive industries from infringing on human rights.
The government has plugged a loophole that allowed the import of plastic waste into India for processing. “…Solid plastic waste has been prohibited from import into the country including in Special
Citizens, environmentalists call for action after report lists Gurugram as most polluted city in the world In the wake of a joint report by an air purifier manufacturer and an environmentalist group
NEW DELHI: Taking note of a plea based on several studies and a TOI report on concerns over use of single-use plastic in campaigning materials during polls, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked
JAIPUR: The Public Health and Engineering Department (PHED) sanctioned more tube wells to tide over the water crisis in the summer season but the authorities failed to properly implement the rule to construct
In the second round of Jal Sanchay Abhiyan, the AMC is focusing on desilting 38 lakes. Interestingly, the same process was carried out in 2018, but nothing has been done so far to fill the lakes. Health
He said that construction of such mega projects should not affect the forests, local environment, people and wildlife. Rajahmundry: Noted water conservationist and environmentalist and popularly known
The issue of carpenters should be addressed in the proposed new act. Kothagudem: The new Forest Safety Act and the slogan on forest safety “Forest Bachao and Forest Badao” are both being welcomed by
The vision document is being prepared by the Delhi School of Planning and Architecture for the UP government. The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Uttar Pradesh government to submit a vision
West Bengal Environment minister Suvendu Adhikary Wednesday said saving wetlands was the topmost priority of the state government. He said 12,500 hectares of wetlands was protected in recent times by
PATNA: Even as the environmentalists world over have been emphasizing upon the need of conserving water resources for meeting the growing demand, more than 70% water bodies in Bihar have surprisingly been
