PDP assures action plan for growth of Chenab Valley
September 6th, 2012 - 12:02 am ICT by IANS
Jammu, Sep 5 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir's main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Wednesday assured the formulation of a comprehensive action plan for the socio-economic growth of the people of ... Read more...
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Mizoram allocates Rs.410 crore to end ‘jhum cultivation’
July 17th, 2012 - 7:08 pm ICT by IANS
Aizawl, July 17 (IANS) Under its New Land Use Policy (NLUP), Mizoram is laying emphasis on ending the age-old "jhum" shifting cultivation and has allocated Rs.410 crore in this year's ... Read more...
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Assam Rifles to plant 10,000 trees in Mizoram
July 4th, 2012 - 4:18 pm ICT by IANS
Aizawl, July 4 (IANS) Assam Rifles Wednesday embarked upon a fortnight-long "Go Green" programme to plant at least 10,000 saplings across the state of Mizoram."The 'Go Green Fortnight' aims at ... Read more...
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Bengal nod to extract groundwater divides experts
May 25th, 2012 - 3:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) West Bengal has allowed more farmers to use electric pumps to draw groundwater to expand its paddy output. Six months later, like many ... Read more...
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Akhilesh government takes ahead Agra-Lucknow Expressway project
May 18th, 2012 - 2:45 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, May 18 (IANS) Keeping with its promise of giving fresh impetus to infrastructure in the state, the Akhilesh Yadav-led Uttar Pradesh government has expedited work on the ambitious Agra- ... Read more...
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Centre coming up to protect vultures
May 17th, 2012 - 4:29 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, May 17 (IANS) Wildlife experts and foresters are working with the Uttar Pradesh government to set up a conservation centre for vultures, whose population has drastically fallen in India.The ... Read more...
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Gujarat bags award for watershed mangement project (With Image)
April 21st, 2012 - 4:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Gujarat has been given the Prime Minister's Award for excellence in public administration 2010-11 here on the Civil Services Day saturday ... Read more...
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Mizoram farming plan can be a model: official
November 2nd, 2011 - 10:24 pm ICT by IANS
Aizawl, Nov 2 (IANS) The Planning Commission Wednesday lauded the Mizoram government's flagship programme - New Land Use Policy (NLUP) which aims to support 120,000 farming families over five years."NLUP ... Read more...
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Tibetan plateau facing environmental degradation: Report
September 5th, 2011 - 10:39 am ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, Sep 5 (IANS) The Tibetan plateau is staring at ecological destruction due to extensive mineral extraction, deforestation and unscientific construction of highways and railways by the Chinese in the ... Read more...
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Supreme Court stops all mining work in Bellary
July 29th, 2011 - 8:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) The Supreme Court Friday ordered the suspension of all mining operations in Karnataka's Bellary region."Mining (is) suspended with immediate effect till further orders," said a ... Read more...
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Save the Hindon river, say activists (With image)
June 3rd, 2011 - 1:23 am ICT by IANS
Ghaziabad, June 2 (IANS) Environmentalists, social activists and members of various organisations took out a march here Thursday to oppose the construction of a bridge over an artificial embankment on ... Read more...
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Bridge on Hindon river a disaster, say activists
June 1st, 2011 - 1:53 pm ICT by IANS
Ghaziabad, June 1 (IANS) Calling the proposed third bridge over Hindon river here an "environmental disaster", activists have pointed out that the artificial embankment erected for it could be damaged ... Read more...
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Meghalaya mulls water policy for groundwater conservation
March 11th, 2011 - 10:24 pm ICT by IANS
Shillong, March 11 (IANS) The Meghalaya government Friday proposed framing a water policy to tackle the depleting groundwater table in the state.Chief Minister Mukul Sangma, who termed the matter as ... Read more...
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Palm oil business killing orangutans: French filmmaker
March 2nd, 2011 - 12:52 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, March 2 (IANS) China, Europe and India are fuelling the high demand for palm oil, in turn leading to the rapid destruction of rainforests and the rampant killing of ... Read more...
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Posco, industry welcome conditional nod to Orissa project
January 31st, 2011 - 9:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) Welcoming the conditional clearance to its $12 billion steel project in Orissa, the Indian subsidiary of South Korean steel major Posco said Monday that it will resolve ... Read more...
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Jairam Ramesh blazed new trail for Indian environment (2010 in Retrospect)
December 26th, 2010 - 2:37 pm ICT by IANS
By Richa Sharma
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) A no to Vedanta's mega mining project, a moratorium on Bt Brinjal, a question mark on steel major Posco's plans...The Indian environment scene suddenly hotted ... Read more...
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Spanish documentary wins Golden Lamp at IFFI
November 30th, 2010 - 9:28 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Nov 30 (IANS) Spanish short film "Extinction II" won the Golden Lamp award at the 41st International Film Festival of India's Short Film Centre (SFC)."Extinction II" is made by Spanish ... Read more...
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States to get Rs.5,000 crore aid for not cutting trees
November 29th, 2010 - 7:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS) State governments will get Rs.5,000 crore grants over the next five years for not cutting trees and maintaining ecological balance, Minister of State for Environment and Forests ... Read more...
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Quadrush 2010 enthralls participants in Ropar
November 28th, 2010 - 9:05 pm ICT by ANI
Ropar (Punjab), Nov.28 (ANI): Quadrush 2010, an adventure sport event, enthralled participants in Punjab's Ropar District over the weekend.The event was held at the Kikar Lodge Resort in which participants used the ... Read more...
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Assam Governor Patnaik appeals against practice of trapping birds in Jatinga
November 2nd, 2010 - 10:03 pm ICT by ANI
Jatinga (Assam), Nov 2 (ANI): Assam Governor J B Patnaik on Tuesday appealed to the locals of Jatinga village, which is famous for the mysterious phenomenon of birds committing suicide at a ... Read more...
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Supreme Court refuses to go easy on poacher
October 20th, 2010 - 10:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) The Supreme Court Wednesday dismissed a petition by notorious poacher Sansar Chand seeking quashing of his conviction and jail sentence of five years.The court said that the ... Read more...
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Environmental clearance for Lafarge’s Himachal plant revoked
September 13th, 2010 - 9:11 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Sep 13 (IANS) The National Environment Appellate Authority (NEAA) has revoked the environment clearance granted to cement maker Lafarge India for its greenfield project in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi district.
The NEAA judgment ... Read more...
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Suspend new hydro projects in Himachal: Environmentalists
September 12th, 2010 - 4:53 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Sep 12 (IANS) Taking note of a report on the fallout of hydropower projects in Himachal Pradesh, environmentalists have shot off a letter to the central government demanding a temporary moratorium ... Read more...
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Agra incident-free, farmers refuse to relent
August 18th, 2010 - 6:08 pm ICT by IANS
Agra, Aug 18 (IANS) Talks between agitating farmers and the Uttar Pradesh government were held amid tight security in Agra district Wednesday, a day after peasants turned violent in their demand for ... Read more...
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Remains Of Giant Dog Sized Rat Found In East Timor
July 28th, 2010 - 6:41 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
July 28, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The archaeologists of Australia have unearthed the remains of the World's largest rat ever to have scurried on earth. The incredible discovery was made during ... Read more...
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Court curbs on converting park into water tank
July 11th, 2010 - 6:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) The judicial battle of the residents of the Rohini neighbourhood to save a park has started on a positive note with the Delhi High Court restraining, for ... Read more...
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Snake Population Declining: Study
June 15th, 2010 - 6:56 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
June 15, (THAINDIAN NEWS) A recent research has revealed that snake populations across the globe are declining at an alarming rate.Though scientists have not identified the exact cause of ... Read more...
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Haryana’s green drive: planting 5 crore saplings
June 11th, 2010 - 1:10 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, June 11 (IANS) Haryana is all set for a major afforestation drive with plans to plant five crore sapling this year to enhance the state's green cover, officials said here Friday.
"Climate ... Read more...
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Eco awareness programme held in Udhampur
June 10th, 2010 - 11:15 pm ICT by ANI
By Tahir Nadeem KhanBasantgarh (Udhampur) June 10(ANI): As part of the ongoing celebrations of World Environment Week, an Environment-cum-Eco Awareness drive was organized in one of the remotest and militancy affected area ... Read more...
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Venice-like tourist city coming up in China
May 30th, 2010 - 11:27 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, May 30 (IANS) China is contemplating building a tourist destination worth 60 billion yuan ($8.8 billion) on the lines of Venice, a city covering over 100 small islands inter-connected by lagoons.
The ... Read more...
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Govt. approves establishment of institute for Himalayan culture studies in Arunachal Pradesh
May 27th, 2010 - 12:41 am ICT by ANI
New Delhi, May 26 (ANI): The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the establishment of Central Institute of Himalayan Culture Studies (CIHCS) at Dahung in West Kameng District of Arunachal Pradesh as an ... Read more...
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Frequent forest fires cause serious ecological concerns in Dharamsala
May 21st, 2010 - 2:47 pm ICT by ANI
Dharamsala (Himachal Pradesh), May 21 (ANI): Frequent forest fires and prolonged dry spells in summers are causing serious concerns about the ecological balance in Himachal Pradesh's Dharamsala city.Thousands of hectares of forest ... Read more...
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Arunachal gets Himalayan cultures studies centre
May 20th, 2010 - 12:45 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Reflecting the government's intention to address the issues related to the minorities, the union cabinet Wednesday approved establishment of a Central Institute of Himalayan Culture Studies ... Read more...
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Cabinet approves to set up CIHCS centre at Arunachal Pradesh
May 19th, 2010 - 11:02 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, May 19 (ANI): The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the establishment of the Central Institute of Himalayan Culture Studies (CIHCS) at Dahung in West Kameng District of Arunachal Pradesh.The CIHCS ... Read more...
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Robots position giant box to contain the oil spill
May 10th, 2010 - 7:08 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, May 10 (THAINDIAN NEWS) BP consultant engineers who are setting the giant box to contain the oil spill, said that the containment box has now reached a depth of 4,930 ... Read more...
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