World Tourism Day: COVID -19 an opportunity to rethink Himalayan tourism

This September 27, it is time to turn the pandemic into an opportunity by looking at tourism in a different light and redesigning the current …

FSSAI draft guidelines do not propose ban on junk food in schools

Guidelines submitted to Delhi High Court dwell more on promoting consumption of water and hygiene among school kids through Facebook,Twitter

MoTA’s job is FRA, not land diversion: DG Forest

Director General of Forest and Special Secretary at environment ministry says will take up matter with MoTA

The world is hooked on junk food: How big companies pull it off

Over many decades our food environments have relentlessly been encouraging us to make choices that are harmful to our health, through …

Climate-based protectionism: Green public procurement can incentivise public sector to eliminate polluting tech

The tool presents an opportunity for the Indian manufacturing sector to change course in time for major policy shifts across the world

Ahead of SC hearing on FRA, MoEF asks states to share “encroachment” data

Forest Survey of India requests for geo-referenced locations of encroachments, but many states ill-equipped to do so

MoTA raises objections to environment ministry’s FRA compliance circular

In the circular, the ministry had clarified that FRA compliance certificates would not be required in Stage I of the forest diversion process

Demand Nirbhaya—fearless—cities

Catalysing safe design for public spaces should be among the top priorities to make cities safe for women, children and elderly

Recycled waste glass can help solve sand shortages

Natural sand is a widely used raw material and has become the second-most widely consumed natural resource on the Earth, after freshwater

SC issues notices to Centre, states to check illegal sand mining

National Legal Services Authority, the petitioner, says rampant sand mining is devastating rivers in the absence of guidelines

Risk of corruption clouds Andhra Pradesh solar bids

Industry claims vested interests are likely to take advantage of lax bidding rules for 1,000 MW solar power

Unbalanced diets in G20 countries make 75% of global food carbon budget: Report

Food consumption patterns aligning with current national dietary guidelines can reduce total greenhouse gas emissions for G20 countries

Which are the junk food guidelines that can be enforced? asks Delhi High Court

Court seeks report from amicus curiae; says there is need to specify which food items need to be regulated in schools

Wildlife tour operators, resorts to shell out conservation fee

Fund so collected will be spent on conserving forests, managing human-wildlife conflict and generating livelihood for local communities

'District Mineral Foundation’s implementation in MP half-hearted'

The state mineral resources department exhibited scant commitment to assess the impacts of sand mining activities on the environment, …

Institutional monitoring of PPP projects made mandatory

Agencies, ministries implementing such projects will need to set up monitoring units to ensure private concessionaires follow Planning Commission …

Book Review: A chemist’s sceptical look at nutritional wisdom

Overprocessed chemical-laden stuff is bad for you; it’s pure malevolent junk. George Zaidan has chosen this junk food truth as an excellent …

Junk food sale in schools: FSSAI panel frames weak guidelines

'Draft guidelines submitted in Delhi High Court will not serve the purpose of saving children from junk food'

WHO changes approach to treating severely malnourished children

New guidelines say children suffering from severe acute malnutrition need not be hospitalised, and can be treated more effectively at home

AAP government asks private hospitals to give prompt aid to emergency patients

Advisory issued by health officials highlights complaints regarding excessive charges and delayed service

MoEF pulled up for flip-flop on tiger tourism

Government more worried about commercial activities being hit than safety of tigers: Supreme Court

Court rejects industry plea meant to stall guidelines on junk food sale in schools

Food industry had contended that no attempt should be made to create a category called junk food when the food safety law does not define it as such

Don’t allow new roads in sanctuaries, says MoEF expert panel

National Board of Wildlife accepts recommendations of panel on guidelines for roads in protected areas

Guidelines released to help elderly take insulin injections the correct way

Updated guidelines say physicians should not use age as an excuse to avoid use of insulin which can delay treatment, result in complications

WHO sets emissions standards for reducing indoor air pollution

4.3 million global premature deaths around each year attributed to illnesses caused by household air pollution