Malaria menace
Health experts warn of an impending malaria epidemic in Vadodara. But government officials are silent over the issue
‘Such an ad-lib translocation would lead to human-mugger conflict’
As the Gujarat government sets about catching 500 crocodiles from two ponds near the Statue of Unity to make a seaplane lauchpad for ferrying …
Question mark on Vishwamitri’s crocodiles as Vadodara Municipal Corp rams their habitat
Vadodara’s municipal corporation started a ‘clean up’ drive July 10 but zoologists say the exercise could have destroyed prime …
TOXIC TRAIL
A small area in northern Vadodara is cluttered with nearly 200 industries, most of them dealing in chemicals. This has created serious …
Private venture in Vadodara's public park
Stiff opposition from residents to laser fountain and allied projects in Sayaji Baug forces Vadodara municipal corporation to announce scrapping …
Centre asks Gujarat to look into clean-up drive in Vishwamitri
Senior activist fighting battle against Vishwamitri river front says the Vadodara civic body has done mischief by entering the river
Dahej blast: Experts call for utmost safety in operating industries after lockdown
Since the workforce running industrial units has changed post-lockdown, accidents can happen, they said
Gujarat bans plantation of Conocarpus trees citing environment, health hazard
The move came following years of campaigning by experts who pointed out that the plant is a water-guzzler, causes damage to human health
Private project in public park
Residents of Vadodara protest construction of a multimedia laser fountain in a heritage park
The loss of wisdom
A survey says India has lost a fifth of its languages in the past five decades. With the death of these languages we have also lost the keys to …
NDMA vice-chairperson's post vacant for three months
Members of the apex disaster management body asked to leave after new government came to power at Centre
Half a cervical cancer vaccine
Tests for early detection are more important in India
Pollution Pvt. Ltd.
A polluting industrial unit in Gujarat continues to operate, despite the state Pollution Control Board issuing notices to shut it down
World Crocodile Day: Experts call for patience regarding human-croc conflict
Down To Earth speaks to experts in four prominent human-croc conflict areas; none support culling
Industrial units in Vapi continue to flout pollution norms
Union environment ministry had lifted moratorium in the area after state pollution control board promised to improve the situation
Stinking for two decades
Industrial effluent is contaminating Gujarat villages, but the authorities have not nailed the culprits
Gujarat pollution board washes hands of creating buffer zones around waste treatment facilities
Central Pollution Control Board guidelines, however, state that no construction activity can take place within 500 metre of treatment, storage …
Checks on drug trials
Court intervention prompts guidelines for drug trials. Pharmaceutical companies lobby to dilute them
Mumbai BRTS: held up in transit
Bus transport project changes hands; planners say it’s sabotage
Coot falls prey
Reservoir overflow worsens flood in Vadodara
IMD forecasts more rainfall in Gujarat and Maharastra in the next 48 hours
Two buildings for housing the poor collapse in Vadorara, killing six
It was a mishap waiting to happen
Eco-friendly last ride
Healthy dining: Organic restaurant
Apna Dhaba in Vadodara promises sumptuous food, and all of it is homegrown and organic
Lakeside woes
Vadodara's lakes imperilled by reckless government decisions