Kurla in Mumbai is the sickest suburb
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
Child labour allegations tarnish India’s Image
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
Priyanka Chopra is our national green ambassador
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
Enhanced penalty to nail green offenders
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
Child labour allegations tarnish India’s Image
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
Priyanka Chopra is our national green ambassador
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
Enhanced penalty to nail green offenders
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
Climate change caused Leh tragedy; NGO seeks public help
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
Climate change caused Leh tragedy; NGO seeks public help
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
Court orders schools to admit physically challenged and poor, whom they had denied admission
Children who were denied admission by various Delhi government schools can now hope to see classrooms, as Delhi high court (HC) ordered all the schools to admit nearly 850 students who were denied admissions for being physically challenged or belonging to economically weaker