Only bio-degradable idols to be immersed in Yamuna: NGT
AMN / With the festive season soon approaching, the National Green Tribunal, NGT has passed a slew of directions to prevent pollution of the Yamuna river. It includes a ban…
NGT slaps Rs 1.41 crore fine on Agra builders for polluting Yamuna
The National Green Tribunal has imposed a fine of Rs 1.41 crore upon three builders for directly discharging sewage into river Yamuna in Taj city Agra. Hearing a petition filed…
Yamuna rejuevation to be carried out under special plan: Uma Bharti
AMN / Union Minister for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Uma Bharti has said that the rejuvenation of Yamuna would also be carried out under a special work-plan…
Ban Ki-moon urges world leader for fight against climate change
United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon is calling on world leaders to look beyond their national interests in the fight against climate change. He made the suggestion in Paris on…
Govt completes demarcation of ECZ around Okhla bird park
AMN / Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar has said that the demarcation of eco-sensitive zone around the Okhla Bird Sanctuary in the national capital region has been completed. He said a…
Aircraft to be used for mapping Ganga
AMN Special Purpose Aircraft With powerful cameras is all set to fly over the Ganga to survey the river as it courses through five states for a geospatial mapping of…
UP CM sacks UPPCB chairman
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has sacked UP Pollution Control Board chairman Javed Abdi and removed its secretary JS Yadav. Although no official reason has been cited for the…
India’s green cover increased by 5871 sq km
There has been a net increase of 5871 square kilometres in the country’s forest, Rajya Sabha was informed yesterday. Quoting the latest report on the state of forests in India,…
France hails India’s efforts ahead o Paris climate meet
France has said that India will play a leading role at the crucial UN climate change conference in Paris later this year. Top French climate change officials, who are on…
Govt approves Rs 20,000 cr for rejuvenating Ganga river
The government today said that it has approved 20,000 crore rupees for rejuvenating the Ganga river. The Namami Ganga programme envisages cent per cent funding by the central government to…