'Desertification affects over 1/4th area of India'
Over one-fourth of India`s geographical area is undergoing the process of desertification despite ongoing efforts to combat the problem, a government report says.
April 28 2013, 12:35 pm
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Over one-fourth of India`s geographical area is undergoing the process of desertification despite ongoing efforts to combat the problem, a government report says.
April 28 2013, 12:35 pm
Read MorePromoters of SS Environics were arrested along with an Environment Ministry official in a bribe case.
January 21 2013, 8:20 pm
Read MoreThe Environment Ministry has amended rules exempting expansion of mining projects from public hearing, sources said.
April 1 2013, 8:52 pm
Read MoreCBI arrested father of middleman apprehended with an Environment Ministry Official on charge of giving bribe to latter for securing environmental clearance to Odisha-based steel and power company.
January 18 2013, 7:50 pm
Read MoreEnvironment Minister Jayanthi Natarajan Saturday said it was her mandate to protect forests and she would strain every nerve to shield them.
April 13 2013, 7:39 pm
Read MoreWelcoming the environment ministry decision that dolphinariums or captive dolphin facilities will not be allowed in India, animal protection groups Thursday called for a complete ban on captivity of these animals.
May 9 2013, 7:30 pm
Read MoreThe Indian government is planning to petition the Supreme Court to allow the import of African cheetah that became extinct 60 years ago.
May 19 2013, 12:29 pm
Read MoreAn environment ministry official arrested by CBI along with 2 for taking bribe of Rs 7 lakh for arranging environmental clearance for mining firm in Odisha, has been granted bail by a Delhi court.
March 14 2013, 7:47 pm
Read MoreThe union environment and forests ministry has asked the Goa government to send proposals to set up a tiger reserve at the Mhadei wildlife sanctuary, parliament was told Monday.
May 6 2013, 10:06 pm
Read MoreA high-powered panel of Environment Ministry has sought more details from Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd for its proposed nuclear power plant in Haryana.
March 31 2013, 10:41 am
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