Rapid privatisation has worsened health care services in poor and middle-income nations: study
But public sector, too. needs quality improvement, say researchers from University of California
Health ministry sets timeframe for keeping animals treated with antibiotics out of food chain
Antibiotics used for therapeutic purposes in animals to carry details of withdrawal period
East Kolkata most vulnerable to climate change: World Bank
Study predicts loss of Rs 10,800 crore in the city by 2050 because of a one-in-100-years flood coupled with climate change impacts
Captive coal block miners, too, must share profits with people
Steel and cement makers who own captive coal blocks spend less on coal than those who have to buy it for their production process
Andhra to file review petition in Supreme Court on Babli barrage
Apex court had earlier ruled in favour of Maharashtra, rejected Andhra’s plea for demolition
EU may impose anti-dumping duties on Chinese solar panels
Move follows investigation into complaint by industry association; provisional duties may be imposed as early as June
Avian fauna study for Navi Mumbai airport will not solve problem of bird hits, says activist
Reports submitted so far silent on presence of bird sanctuary in eco-sensitive zone around airport
CBI recovers Rs 1 crore from deputy director of environment ministry
Neeraj Kumar Khatri is technical officer whose opinion is considered by expert appraisal committee for grant of environment clearances
Supreme Court upholds land rights of people affected by infrastructure projects
Slams Maharashtra government for denying compensation to family whose land was taken over for industrial development nearly fifty years ago
Durga Puja pandals in Kolkata get a green spin
New eco-friendly themes like why Hilsa is vanishing from the rivers of West Bengal prove to be a hit
Forest Advisory Committee gets earnest about implementing forest diversion rules, finally
Clarifies that forest diversions will be allowed only if forest rights of affected people are settled and their consent obtained
India’s flip-flop on London Olympics
Sports ministry yet to take a decision on boycott after Bhopal tragedy victims’ outcry
Individual units in investment zones exempted from public hearing
New environment ministry policy says NMIZs need obtain only one time environmental clearance
SC refuses to restore stiffer charges for Bhopal disaster accused
But says it does not restrain the sessions court from enhancing the charges against them
France sends top official to allay fears over Jaitapur nuclear power plant
Areva's technology has been approved by nuclear safety authorities of three nations, says chief of French atomic energy commission
Highest mortality year for dolphins, whales
US authorities investigating if stranding incidents linked to BP oil spill in Gulf of Mexico
Environment ministry seeks to curb shoddy EIA reports
Project developers made responsible for data and content in environmental impact assessments
Andhra Pradesh drafts new land allotment policy
Proposes allotment at market price except in cases where land is to be used for non-profit public purpose
Endosulfan ban to continue
Supreme Court appointed committee fails to submit interim report
Karnataka cancels leases of two mini hydel projects in Western Ghats
Developer Maruthi Power Gen had fudged facts to show one project as two to circumvent clearances from Centre
Vidarbha experiment with desi cotton to be extended to 10 states
CICR says it got yields as high as 25 to 30 quintals per acre using high density plantation of non-Bt cotton varieties
India bans use of dolphins for commercial entertainment
Environment ministry says dolphins are ‘non-human persons’; morally unacceptable to capture them for entertainment
MoEF challenges penalty on it for allowing industries to function near Kaziranga
Appeal to Supreme Court says Assam government responsible for implementing notification on no-development zone around national park
309,000 babies die on their day of birth in India every year
Report by non-profit for children says one newborn dies every minute in South Asia; malnourishment, early pregnancy are factors
Okhla waste to energy plant: residents allege bias in inspections
Local commissioner appointed by green tribunal carrying out inspections when plant not running full capacity, say residents