'Due To Natural Causes': Centre On Deaths Of Cheetahs At MP's Kuno National Park
To date, five out of the 20 adult cheetahs brought from Namibia and South Africa to the Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh have died.
Jul 16, 2023, 19:06 PM IST
Kerala’s Proposed Sabarimala Airport Receives Green Signal From Environment Ministry
The proposed Sabarimala airport in Kerala has received the approval for Standard Terms of Reference, recommended by EAC of ministry last month.
Jun 20, 2023, 10:02 AM IST
Environment Ministry suggests different models for re-using plastic pens
It is submitted that 91 per cent of the plastic waste so generated is not recycled and 1600 to 2400 million pieces are brought to the market every year.
Sep 13, 2020, 11:17 AM IST
Aaditya Thackeray vows to strengthen Maharashtra's tourism sector
Party leader Sanjay Rathod has been assigned with the Forest portfolio while Uday Samant will look after Higher and Technical Education.
Jan 05, 2020, 12:53 PM IST
Greenpeace India urges Environment Ministry to speed up rolling out National Clean Air Programme
"Air pollution is prevalent all year round and throughout the country and not just limited to Delhi.
Jun 17, 2018, 12:30 PM IST
Oppo gets green nod to set up manufacturing unit in Noida
The Union Environment Ministry has granted the environment clearance to its Indian subsidiary Oppo Mobiles India Pvt Ltd for the proposed project.
Dec 10, 2017, 10:26 AM IST
Harsh Vardhan takes charge as new Environment Minister
Vardhan is the third Environment Minister in the BJP-led NDA government after Prakash Javadekar and Dave.
May 22, 2017, 17:11 PM IST
Anil Madhav Dave was an exceptional personality, his last wish says it all
Anil Madhav Dave, an expert in river conservation and a member of the parliamentary forum on global warming, was appointed environment minister only last year.
May 18, 2017, 15:30 PM IST
After Anil Dave's death, Dr Harsh Vardhan gets additional charge of Environment Ministry
The news of Anil Dave's demise was broken by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a tweet.
May 18, 2017, 13:14 PM IST
Chennai oil spill: Environment Ministry to issue show cause notice to Kamarajar port
Ministry sources said that the clearing of the oil is at an "advance" stage and a team of Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) also visited the port for monitoring the situation.
Feb 15, 2017, 09:20 AM IST
No death of birds in Gwalior and Delhi Zoo: Committee
The three member committee said that various samples were taken from birds like duck, pelican, crow and munia bird earlier this month from National Zoological Park and sent to ICAR National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases.
Oct 29, 2016, 00:15 AM IST
Javadekar gets a promotion after eventful two years in MoEF
It has been a turnaround for Javadekar, who was earlier stripped of the charge of two key departments of Information and Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs as a Minister of State.
Jul 05, 2016, 14:00 PM IST
No stay on killing of Nilgai for now, next hearing in SC on July 15
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to put a stay on the killing of Nilgai, wild boar and monkey in the states of Bihar, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh as of now.
Jun 20, 2016, 12:37 PM IST
Maneka Gandhi slams Environment Ministry for allowing killing of animals - Watch video
Earlier, Maneka Gandhi had said that "concept of marital rape cannot be applied in the Indian context".
Jun 09, 2016, 10:18 AM IST
Pollution: Parliamentary panel pulls up Environ Ministry for poor performance
The committee chaired by Ashwani Kumar said that whether it was air, water or noise pollution, it has gone beyond permissible limits during the last few years and has serious consequences for health and well-being of the citizens.
May 10, 2016, 10:59 AM IST
Centre notifies new rules for management of bio-medical waste
Under the new rules, bio-medical waste has been classified into four categories instead of the earlier 10 to improve the segregation of waste at source.
Mar 28, 2016, 11:21 AM IST
Govt to allow accredited consultants to prepare EIA/EMP report
The directive has come after the Environment Ministry barred UP-based Mantec Consultants for one year for preparing impact assessment and management plan reports for 10 projects of state-owned Kandla Port Trust without any permission.
Mar 20, 2016, 12:30 PM IST
Climate change fund: NSCCC approves 4 projects
The National Steering Committee on Climate Change (NSCCC) under the Environment Ministry today approved four projects including management and rehabilitation of coastal habitats for climate change adaptation in the Gulf of Mannar in Tamil Nadu. The NSCCC approved four projects from Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Punjab and considered one project submitted by Madhya Pradesh at its eighth meeting held here, an official statement said.
Dec 28, 2015, 22:34 PM IST
Delhi Haze: Centre asks states to curb crop-burning
Taking note of non-implementation of two advisories issued to curb burning of crop residues which was leading to smog in NCR region including Delhi, the Centre today asked four states to take stringent measures to prevent such practices.
Nov 03, 2015, 23:08 PM IST
Senior officers to watch high pollution areas as govt says thrust on compliance
The officers have been directed to undertake field visits and review the progress at least once every quarter in these CPAs in coordination with Central Pollution Control Board.
Oct 20, 2015, 15:49 PM IST
