The suburban Kurla in Mumbai is a hub of almost all deadly diseases, as it has been reporting highest number of malaria, diarrhoea, dengue and HIV cases in the last two years. Praja Foundation, a Mumbai-based voluntary organization, on August 10 released a white paper on Mumbai’s health issues after a right to information (RTI)…
The suburban Kurla in Mumbai is a hub of almost all deadly diseases, as it has been reporting highest number of malaria, diarrhoea, dengue and HIV cases in the last two years. Praja Foundation, a Mumbai-based voluntary organization, on August 10 released a white paper on Mumbai’s health issues after a right to information (RTI)…
To ensure better implementation of environmental regulations in the country, the government is considering enhancing the penalty and having speedy trials to nail green offenders. To check violations at coastal areas, they might be monitored through satellites. Seeking an amendment in Environment Protection (EP) Act 1986, a draft paper envisaging such stringent rules is being…
To initiate environment-friendly campaigns in India, Environment and Forests Minister Jairam Ramesh has appointed Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra as national green ambassador. ‘I have been talking to Priyanka about how she can be a part of environment-friendly campaigns nationally and be involved with projects such as tiger conservation and river cleaning, especially the Ganga…
The reputation of Indian industries is at risk because no socially responsible US buyer probably will be buying an Indian manufactured product as the United States government has placed India among a list of countries that put children to work in their manufacturing units. Such inclusion is not only going to tarnish the image of…
To ensure better implementation of environmental regulations in the country, the government is considering enhancing the penalty and having speedy trials to nail green offenders. To check violations at coastal areas, they might be monitored through satellites. Seeking an amendment in Environment Protection (EP) Act 1986, a draft paper envisaging such stringent rules is being…
To initiate environment-friendly campaigns in India, Environment and Forests Minister Jairam Ramesh has appointed Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra as national green ambassador. ‘I have been talking to Priyanka about how she can be a part of environment-friendly campaigns nationally and be involved with projects such as tiger conservation and river cleaning, especially the Ganga…
The reputation of Indian industries is at risk because no socially responsible US buyer probably will be buying an Indian manufactured product as the United States government has placed India among a list of countries that put children to work in their manufacturing units. Such inclusion is not only going to tarnish the image of…
The cloudburst that resulted in devastating flash floods in Leh on August 6 was the worst one to hit the north Himalayan region in the last two decades. Considering that cloudburst is a rare phenomenon in the region, scientists are of the opinion that it was caused by climate change in Ladakh and have already…
The cloudburst that resulted in devastating flash floods in Leh on August 6 was the worst one to hit the north Himalayan region in the last two decades. Considering that cloudburst is a rare phenomenon in the region, scientists are of the opinion that it was caused by climate change in Ladakh and have already…
