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  • new environment law proposes fine for littering dumping

    New environment law proposes fine for littering, dumping waste in open

    India | May 21, 2015 13:55 IST

    New Delhi: The days of littering and throwing waste in the open will soon come to an end with a proposed law that calls for spot fines for such offence.The proposed law also includes dumping

  • green cover in odisha threatened by mining

    Green cover in Odisha threatened by mining

    India | May 18, 2015 16:07 IST

    Bhubaneswar: Odisha's decision to open more mines is set to affect the green cover in the state further, environmentalists have warned. The state has witnessed significant loss of forest land over the years due to mining

  • every household in delhi to pay environment compensation ngt

    Every household in Delhi to pay environment compensation: NGT

    India | May 08, 2015 18:03 IST

    New Delhi:  Every household in the city will now have have to pay a minimum environment compensation of Rs 100 for generating sewage, National Green Tribunal today said.The bench, however, clarified that the compensation in

  • india must show how it has preserved environment over ages

    India must show how it has preserved environment over ages: PM

    India | April 24, 2015 22:04 IST

    New Delhi: Ahead of the global meet on climate change, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said India must show the world how it has been at the forefront of protecting the environment over the ages

  • top 10 facts to know about earth day

    Top 10 facts to know about Earth Day

    India | April 22, 2015 13:29 IST

    Today is Earth Day – an annual event created to celebrate the planet's environment and raise public awareness about pollution. The day is observed worldwide with rallies, conferences, outdoor activities and service project.Here are some

  • supreme court judge criticizes judicial activism jibe

    Supreme Court judge criticizes judicial activism jibe

    India | March 16, 2015 7:37 IST

    New Delhi: A senior Supreme Court judge on Sunday said if the apex court's actions to save the environment amounted to judicial overreach, then it would continue for a long time.On the concluding day of

  • india egypt form group to cooperation on environmental

    India,Egypt form group to cooperation on environmental issues

    India | March 07, 2015 15:07 IST

    New Delhi:  India and Egypt decided to form a Joint Working Group for cooperation in the field of environment, climate change, urban waste management and environmental education.While extending its full support to African nations in

  • greenpeace hails delhi hc directive to centre to unblock

    Greenpeace hails Delhi HC directive to centre to unblock funds

    India | January 21, 2015 6:45 IST

    New Delhi: Greenpeace India Tuesday described the Delhi High Court order to the central government to unblock its Rs.1.87 crore as a "victory of democracy"."This (the court ruling) is a vindication of our work and

  • sustainable practices are the need today environment

    Sustainable practices are the need today: Environment Minister

    India | January 10, 2015 11:05 IST

    Gurgaon: Environment, Forests and Climate Change Minister Prakash Javadekar Friday said sustainable practices were the need of 21st century, as he inaugurated the Prakrit school that seeks to focus on sustainable learning and living practices

  • meghalaya rivers turn blue pollution blamed

    Meghalaya rivers turn blue, pollution blamed

    India | December 15, 2014 10:27 IST

    Sonapyrdi (Meghalaya): Two rivers flowing towards Bangladesh in eastern Meghalaya have turned blue apparently due to "high acid" content leading to demand from environment activists to take immediate action to check pollution.The colour of Lukha

  • india inc seeks conducive tax environment bold reforms

    India Inc seeks conducive tax environment, bold reforms

    June 06, 2014 20:14 IST

    New Delhi: India Inc in its first meeting with Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today pitched for a conducive tax environment and bold statement of economic reforms in the forthcoming Budget with a view to revive

  • environment panel recommends clearance to ccl s mining

    Environment panel recommends clearance to CCL's mining project

    March 30, 2014 20:34 IST

    New Delhi: A high-level panel has recommended environment clearance for the expansion of mining project of Central Coalfield Ltd, a Coal India subsidiary, in Jharkhand with certain riders. The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) “while accepting

  • rate cut not enough need enabling environment for growth

    Rate cut not enough, need enabling environment for growth: HSBC

    March 23, 2014 23:59 IST

    New Delhi: To spur investments, the country also needs an “enabling environment” besides reduction in interest rates, HSBC Country Head Naina Lal Kidwai has said. “Interest rates are not the only reason why investment is not

  • aliens could end global warming or kill us

    Aliens Could End Global Warming Or Kill Us

    World | August 21, 2011 22:41 IST

    London, August 21: US scientists claim that when aliensarrive, they will destroy Earthlings because we harm our environment so much. Three scientists from NASA and Pennsylvania State University have warned that aliens would declare a

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