VARANASI: Since the shifting of tortoise sanctuary from the present location of the Ganga is not possible, noted river scientist and retired professor from Banaras Hindu University Udai Kant Choudhary ...More

Organic farming scientist G Nammalvar urged the State Government to take concrete steps to protect the riverbeds and water bodies from being polluted, besides finding a solution for the longstanding p ...More

CHENNAI: While a shortage of drinking water continues to be a problem for Tamil Nadu, the state government is planning a major restoration of rivers with the future needs of the ever-growing populatio ...More

ARANASI: The exercise to prevent the majestic ghats and palatial buildings from caving in due to erosion along the concave side of Ganga's bank started on Wednesday. The river profiling of Ganga wa ...More

NOIDA: The Gautam Budh Nagar mining department has put a freeze on issuing licenses that allow removal of sand accumulated on farmlands for sale in commercial markets. The ban follows a stay imposed b ...More

NOIDA: The Gautam Budh Nagar mining department has put a freeze on issuing licenses that allow removal of sand accumulated on farmlands for sale in commercial markets. The ban follows a stay imposed b ...More

Samrat Phadnis, KOLHAPUR: Of the 60,000 square km area of the Western Ghats that the Union environment ministry notified as ecologically sensitive on Wednesday, 17,000 sq km fall in Maharashtra cover ...More

The state government is yet to assess the impact of the Central notification on implementing the Dr K Kasturirangan Committee report on conservation of Western Ghats. Forest Minister B Ramanath Rai t ...More

PUNE: The state is in the process of declaring areas around national parks and wildlife sanctuaries as eco-sensitive zones. Of the 49 national parks and sanctuaries across the state, proposals for dec ...More

PUNE: The state is in the process of declaring areas around national parks and wildlife sanctuaries as eco-sensitive zones. Of the 49 national parks and sanctuaries across the state, proposals for dec ...More

Assam Police arrested a man with three tockey geckos November 10 at Paltanbazar area of Guwahati , the capital city of Assam. Now it is not only rhino horn, ivory or bones of tiger most valuable for p ...More

VARANASI: After a gap of several years the district administration has woken up to tackle the threats faced by the majestic ghats of Banaras. A committee headed by the district magistrate has been for ...More

VARANASI: After a gap of several years the district administration has woken up to tackle the threats faced by the majestic ghats of Banaras. A committee headed by the district magistrate has been for ...More

NEW DELHI: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) sought response of the Centre and UP government on a plea alleging that illegal sand mining is going on in Noida and other areas along river Yamuna due to ...More

Kozhikode: The rare Olive Ridley turtles that nest in Kolavi beach may be changing their nesting location and seeking calmer, quieter coasts. Turtle conservation activists, who have cared for Kolavi ...More

NEW DELHI: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) directed the Deputy Commissioner and SP of Faridabad as well as Gautam Budh Nagar to ensure no illegal mining of sand takes place from land belonging to IA ...More

NOIDA: The National Green Tribunal on Monday directed police departments of Haryana and UP to halt illegal sand mining activities on the Faridabad-Noida border adjoining Noida in Gautam Budh Nagar d ...More

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) today warned the Ministry of Environment and Forests of adverse orders after it failed to make a representation before it in a matter relating to alleged illegal mini ...More

Facing rampant mining in the state, Meghalaya government today said that while sand mining would not be banned, it would put in place regulations and provide alternative options for sustainable liveli ...More

PATIALA: Some relief may be in store for those planning any residential or commercial construction in Punjab as nearly 25% of the brick kilns, which were lying idle following a ban, have applied for c ...More