The Union Environment Ministry has informed the Supreme Court that it has no objection to a Central Empowered Committee proposal to form a 10-member expert panel to frame a uniform definition for the Aravalli hills and ranges.
CPI(M)-affiliated Telangana Rythu Sangham staged protests in Khammam district demanding the withdrawal of the Congress government’s decision to nominate political leaders to PACS and DCCBs. District secretary Bonthu Rambabu insisted that elections should be held to elect farmer representatives, warning that political nominations would undermine the cooperative system.
A Union environment ministry panel has cleared the 260 MW Dulhasti Stage-II hydropower project on the Chenab river in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district, amid suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, enabling new hydropower development in the region
FICCI hosted the 15th India Climate Policy and Business Conclave with support from India’s and Japan’s environment ministries. Experts and industry leaders discussed carbon markets, green finance, and clean energy to support India’s net-zero and climate goals
Officials from these states argue that the project- designed to harness the Godavari water- would be causing severe submergence issues, affecting villages and farmlands in bordering areas.
Amid reports of the bird flu outbreaks, a series of measures have been initiated by the states in the last few days that included large scale culling of the birds, checks at borders to stop the entry of poultry and issuing advisories on safe consumption of eggs and chicken.
The newly formed Authority, chaired by Dr. Gowravaram Sabitha, includes Swargam Srinivas, IFS (Retd.) as a member and a Special Secretary from Telangana's Environment, Forests, Science and Technology Department as the Member-Secretary.
The new $25 million programme will bring together farmers, companies and private institutions in India to rapidly expand tree coverage outside of traditional forests by 28 lakh hectares.
Earbuds with plastic sticks, plastic sticks for balloons, plastic flags, candy sticks, ice-cream sticks, polystyrene (thermocol) for decoration are proposed to be phased out by January 1.
The Ministry has also instructed the Chief Wildlife Wardens to initiate preventive measures to stop the transmission and spread of virus from humans to wild animals in the National Parks, sanctuaries and other protected areas.
The State government had consistently fought against the exploration move to protect the interest of Chenchu tribals and wildlife conservation, particularly the tigers.
Reddy is the lone South Indian to be appointed to the Board, which is the apex level national body for promotion of afforestation, tree planting, ecological restoration, and eco-development activities
