India to change transport system to cut carbon emissons
India says it is making fundamental changes in its transport system to improve energy efficiency and cut carbon emissions. Talking to media in Paris following a talk programme to highlight…
Forest Report: India’s forest area increased substantially
Bisheshwar Mishra / AMN / New Delhi: The average citizens of the country who are unhappy with the rising prices of pulses and vegetables, may find some cheer to know…
Govt launches Green Highways Policy
AMN / Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari today said the government has recently launched the Green Highways (plantation, transplantation, beautification and maintenance) policy 2015 to develop eco…
Parts of climate deal must be legally binding: Obama
US President Barack Obama has said that parts of the global warming deal being negotiated in Paris should be legally binding on the countries that sign on. Obama’s stand yesterday…
Emission scandal: VW to recall 3.23 lakh vehicles in India
Germany’s Volkswagen Group has announced recall of over 3.23 lakh vehicles across its three brands – Audi, Skoda and Volkswagen – in India after a government-ordered probe found it using…
PM Modi Speech at the Innovation Summit in COP 21, Paris
President Hollande, President Obama, Excellencies, Mr. Bill Gates, Distinguished Guests, Let me begin by saluting President Hollande and the people of France for their courage and resolve; and, to the…
SC notice to Gujarat on plea against HC order on birds
AMN / The Supreme Court today issued notice to Gujarat government on a plea challenging the High Court order declaring ‘right to fly’ as fundamental right of the birds which…
Rs 4,000 crore to resolve man-animal conflict in Assam
Union Forest and Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar has said that the Centre has earmarked Rs 4,000 crore for resolution of the man-animal conflict in Assam. Speaking at a function at…
India urges world to follow UN guidelines on climate change
India has urged the world leaders that any action on Climate Change should be within the context of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Addressing newspersons on the…
US will push for ambitious climate change targets in Paris
US has said it would push for an ambitious climate change agreement at the upcoming Paris summit in Paris. Washington said, United States will be pushing for an agreement that…