Three more tigers for Sariska
August 2nd, 2012 - 11:43 am ICT by IANS
Jaipur, Aug 2 (IANS) Spread over 866 sq km, the Sariska National Park in Rajasthan was once home to 15 tigers. Poaching reduced the number to zero till re-population began ... Read more...
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E-eye to keep a tab on tigers in Corbett
April 23rd, 2012 - 5:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) With poachers posing a massive threat to tigers in India, the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has launched a pilot project in Uttarakhand's Corbett National ... Read more...
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Fire in Uttar Pradesh forest, no casualties
January 31st, 2012 - 12:26 pm ICT by IANS
Agra, Jan 31 (IANS) A fire in Uttar Pradesh's Keitham forest, close to the state's largest lake where thousands of migratory birds are camping, on the Agra-Delhi highway destroyed nearly ... Read more...
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Apex court reserves order on Sterlite plant (Lead)
September 6th, 2011 - 9:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) The Supreme Court Tuesday reserved its order on a plea of Sterlite Industries Ltd. (SIL), which has sought permission to continue operating its Tamil Nadu-based ... Read more...
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Sterlite plant: Tamil Nadu asked to reply on environment report
July 18th, 2011 - 10:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday asked the Tamil Nadu government and the state pollution control board to respond to an environment impact assessment of Vedanta group ... Read more...
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Jairam hails apex court’s ruling on Meghalaya mining
July 7th, 2011 - 8:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh Thursday hailed the Supreme Court's judgment allowing French cement giant Lafarge to mine in the forests of Meghalaya, saying that it ... Read more...
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Apex court allows French cement giant to mine in Meghalaya
July 6th, 2011 - 9:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) The Supreme Court Wednesday allowed French cement giant Lafarge to mine for limestone in the forests of Meghalaya's East Khasi hills, saying there has to ... Read more...
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Rajasthan to protect land near Keoladeo National Park
May 29th, 2011 - 7:35 pm ICT by IANS
Bharatpur, May 29 (IANS) The Rajasthan government plans to declare a half-a-kilometre area surrounding the famous Keoladeo National Park, also known as Ghana or Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, as an eco-sensitive ... Read more...
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Artist gets labour camp for sex in art gallery
May 10th, 2011 - 3:08 pm ICT by IANS
Shanghai, May 10 (IANS) A Chinese artist has been ordered to spend a year at a labour camp after he had sex at a Beijing art gallery, a media report ... Read more...
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Trolley system to take Haji Malang devotees uphill
April 26th, 2011 - 7:35 pm ICT by IANS
Thane (Maharashtra), April 26 (IANS) Lakhs of devotees and tourists who throng the famous Haji Malang mausoleum in Thane district will soon have a funicular trolley to help them go ... Read more...
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Does Development justify Degradation?
April 8th, 2011 - 4:34 pm ICT by ANI
By Mohd Iqbal Leh, Apr 8 (ANI): A Ladakhi proverb says, "Ame oma nat met, gukh pe chhwa gal met" which means " As mother's milk is free of disease, running water ... Read more...
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Projects to save Agra monuments back on track
March 22nd, 2011 - 11:34 am ICT by IANS
Agra, March 22 (IANS) The growing threat from pollution to India's prized monuments, including the Taj Mahal, has prompted the authorities to speed up action before it is too late.The ... Read more...
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Dadri wetland faces destruction: Environmentalists
February 5th, 2011 - 10:39 pm ICT by IANS
Greater Noida, Feb 5 (IANS) The Dadri wetland area in Greater Noida, which is home to over 220 species of birds, including the very rare Bristled Grassbirds, is facing destruction from encroachers ... Read more...
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135km stretch of Ganga in Uttarakhand gets green shield
November 2nd, 2010 - 11:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) The central government has declared a 135 km stretch of the Ganga river from Gaumukh to Uttarkashi in Uttarakhand an eco-sensitive zone, Environment and Forests Minister ... Read more...
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Goa Church under cloud for selling island to resort company
August 12th, 2010 - 1:40 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Aug 12 (IANS) The Church in Goa has come under a cloud following the sale of one of the river islands owned by the Archdiocese of Goa to a resort developer.
Villagers ... Read more...
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Opposition demands probe into firing on Srikakulam Thermal Power Project protestors
July 15th, 2010 - 5:14 pm ICT by ANI
Srikakulam (Andhra Pradesh), July 15 (ANI): Opposition parties in Andhra Pradesh's Srikakulam District have demanded a judicial probe into an incident of police firing on protestors, who refused to vacate their ... Read more...
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Gujarat plans eco-sensitive zones around sanctuaries
May 19th, 2010 - 1:20 am ICT by IANS
Gandhinagar, May 18 (IANS) Gujarat is planning to demarcate eco-sensitive zones around all the 22 wildlife and bird sanctuaries in the state, an official said Tuesday.
S.K. Nanda, principal secretary, Forest and Environment, ... Read more...
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Pak govt. shifts American trainers to Islamabad police headquarters following protests
December 21st, 2009 - 3:46 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Dec. 21 (ANI): Following protests from the media and the lawyers' fraternity, who have questioned the American presence at the Police Training College in Sihala, the Pakistan Government has decided to ... Read more...
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Court issues notice to Himachal government on felling of trees
December 9th, 2009 - 7:24 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Dec 9 (IANS) The Himachal Pradesh High Court Wednesday took suo-motu notice of media reports regarding thousands of trees facing the axe in Himachal Pradesh over the construction of a power ... Read more...
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Over 20,000 trees face the axe in Himachal
December 4th, 2009 - 1:20 pm ICT by IANS
By Vishal Gulati
Shimla, Dec 4 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh could lose as many as 20,000 trees, thanks to apparent lapses on the part of the state forest department, which has given the green ... Read more...
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Court gives helping hand to conservation efforts in Mathura
July 24th, 2008 - 12:19 pm ICT by IANS
By Brij Khandelwal
Mathura (Uttar Pradesh), July 24 (IANS) Conservation efforts in this Hindu holy town - said to be the birthplace of Lord Krishna - have received a big boost, with a ... Read more...
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Twin suicide attacks kill 7 in Quetta
December 13th, 2007 - 10:05 pm ICT by admin
Quetta, Dec 13 (ANI): At least seven persons were killed and several others injured in twin suicide bomb blasts that rocked Quettas cantonment area on Thursday.The suicide bombers rammed explosive packed ... Read more...
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