There has been a rise in the demand for sand in Bangalore and Mysore Authorities have warned of action against those involved in the trade Sand-lifting equipment worth lakhs of rupees was seized ...More

Writ petition alleges excessive excavation District Collector to visit site and submit report Kochi: The Kerala High Court has directed the Ernakulam District Collector to inspect a site at the P ...More

ERODE: Sand mining in Cauvery River is increasing day-by-day with hundreds of bullock cartloads of sand being transported from the river to various places. It may be noted that the Government has ba ...More

Tube wells up to 225 metres sunk in affected areas PUDUCHERRY: In a bid to help the farmers to overcome problems related to sea water intrusion and the general public from the presence of high level ...More

Fear their livelihood will be affected VISAKHAPATNAM: The North Andhra Fishermen Forum (NAFF) has decided to file a public interest litigation under Article 32 of the Constitution to oppose large-sc ...More

Eco group says such encroachments have become common PATHANAMTHITTA: The Pampa Parirakshana Samiti (PPS), a Kozhencherry-based eco group that has been campaigning for the cause of river Pampa ...More

Sand mining, check dams, destruction of forests cited as reasons One of the major victims of these activities is the River Pampa. Sand mining has removed the sand bed exposing the clay soil in se ...More

...to start conservation programme World Wide Fund for Nature, India, is planning to commission an otter conservation programme in the National Chambal Sanctuary. Speaking to The Pioneer, W ...More

Experts blame environmental degradation for crisis Kochi April 4 In Kerala, the land of rivers, lakes and backwaters, drinking water has, of late, become a scarce commodity in several areas whe ...More

A significant decline noticed in the population of gharials' sharing their habitat with an increasing population of aggressive and carnivorous muggers has become a cause of serious concern in the Nati ...More

State Govt asked to reconsider decision on lease Extensive stretches of beach from Srikakulam to Nellore district had been awarded to the private companies on nomination basis. Visakhapatnam ...More

FOREST DEPARTMENT has sought powers to shoot illegal miners and weapons to deal with the powerful mafia mining stone and sand in the Gwalior-Chambal division. The department feels it is inadequately ...More

TIRUNELVELI: In an attempt to save the Tamirabarani, chairpersons (all belong to Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) of four zones of the Tirunelveli Corporation have decided to meet Chief Minister M. Karunani ...More

MADURAI: The Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board organised a workshop on `drinking water management' for officials and elected representatives of local bodies here on Tuesday. Speaking on the ...More

The Varattar, which originates from the Pampa, is dying and much of it has been encroached upon PATHANAMTHITTA: Students of Sree Narayana College in Chengannur surveyed the Varattar, a dying tributa ...More

They refuse to move from the Collectorate, despite request from officials . Tuticorin : Tension prevailed at the Collectorate here for a few hours on Tuesday morning, as residents of Virusampa ...More

Coimbatore: There is an urgent need to conserve forests, said M. Kumaravelu, Field Officer, C.P.R Environmental Education Centre, Udhagamandalam. Addressing students at the Dr. N.G.P College of Educ ...More

An awareness cultural yatra taken out in Kanyakumari district Nagercoil : An awareness cultural yatra in connection with the protection and conservation of sand dunes, organised recently by the Huma ...More

CEC takes suo motu note ofThe Hindureport during Oct. 16 hearing BHOPAL: The Central Empowered Committee (CEC) appointed by the Supreme Court has asked the Madhya Pradesh Government to ensure that n ...More

Working group set up to formulate long-term plan to save Vellayani lake Thiruvananthapuram: The Vellayani Jagratha Samithi, an action committee for the preservation of the Vellayani freshwater lake, ...More