Compensatory afforestation: FAC considers forest with tree cover up to 40% degraded
All mining areas to be inspected by green ministry, irrespective of size
MSP calculations still continue with old formula & not on comprehensive cost
If the recommendations were followed, the MSP of the six crops would be higher
Vaccine could have changed the course of his life
Son of a farmer, his family spent more than it could afford on his treatment
Zika virus declared ‘Public Health Emergency’ by WHO
The virus has been related to microcephaly and other neurological disorders in newborns
What does Delhi Think about its Air Crisis?
Why have Olympic pools turned green?
Organisers said the discolouration was caused by drop in alkalinity in the pools
From 2G to 5G spectrum: How Chawla panel put value to natural resources
A high-power committee in 2011 prepared a roadmap for transparent resource distribution
Highlights of the monsoon session: what the Parliament discussed
Important discussions and reports tabled in the Parliament in from July 17 to August 11
Amended drugs and cosmetics Bill has strict provisions for clinical trials
Proposes fine up to Rs 3 lakh and punishment up to a year
Kerala is marking only protected forests as ecologically sensitive area
Encroachments in the Western Ghats are being left out of the category
Suva Expert Dialogue on loss and damage must generate finance
Increasing loss and damage calls for increased attention and solutions
How other countries are experimenting with odd-even system
Land Bill: public mandate used to push private interests
‘Drop Dow’s name from Olympic sponsors’ list’
Sports ministry writes to International Olympic Committee
Government's expert panel recommends 'first come, first served' policy for registering new drugs
Activists accuse panel of pitching for pharma industry and ignoring patients' interest
IIT to propose 20 metre-tall air purifiers for Delhi
The Rs 12-cr units will have a range of a km
Agitated people dismantle POSCO's boundary wall, torch office
Gram sabhas of the area have not given their consent to the POSCO project till date
Forest advisory committee clears way for mining in Saranda
Land alloted to Rungta Mines is home to elephants, tribals and Maoists
Forest officials slammed for shoddy evaluation of project sites
Advisory panel members want independent experts to assess large projects
Rotterdam Convention: no new agenda for pesticides at chemical review panel meet
Signals under-utilisation of the subsidiary body of Rotterdam Convention
Pigs in Delhi found carrying Japanese encephalitis virus
Seven people have tested positive for the disease since September
Onion traders from Nashik surrender licences over demand to roll back 40% export duty
Fifteen APMCs from the district are responsible for daily trade worth worth Rs 30-40 crore
‘Yes or no?’ Farmers ask; government can’t say
Next round of meeting on December 9, a day after proposed all-India shutdown
Developed countries to double biodiversity-related funds flow by 2015
Provided developing countries make robust baselines and reporting framework
MoEF to ban mining around Goa's sanctuaries
At least 156 mining leases were granted by the ministry within 10 km of protected areas