Mizoram
SC stops further cutting of trees at Aarey; Idol immersion in Ganges to attract fine of Rs. 50,000; Household appliances to be rated on water consumption efficiency
Posted on 10 Oct, 2019 12:05 PMSC comes to the rescue of Aarey trees in Mumbai
Government allows closure of Sardar Sarovar dam gates
Posted on 20 Jun, 2017 10:42 AMCentre gives permission to close Sardar Sarovar dam gates
Dealing with urban waste
Posted on 03 Oct, 2016 11:17 PMWhen it comes to managing huge piles of waste, Indian metros have a monumental task in hand. As per 2011 figures, Delhi is the biggest waste generator with 6800 tonnes of waste being produced daily.
When coal goes unheard
Posted on 01 Jul, 2016 12:21 PMIndia has the fifth largest coal reserves in the world [1].
Applications invited for ICIMOD Media Fellowship 2013 for journalists from Northeast India
Posted on 05 Aug, 2013 08:07 AMOffered by
The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD)
About the Fellowship
Help influence water and environmental policy for the Himalayan states: Sustainable Development Forum, Nagaland and India Water Portal invite contributions for the upcoming Mountain Summit at Kohima, Nagaland in September 2013
Posted on 29 Jul, 2013 06:15 AMThe catastrophe at Uttarakhand in June 2013, was a hot topic of discussion for many of us across the country, but only those who live in the Himalayan states understand the significance and impact it has on their lives. Poor policies and governance were the root cause; much more than heavy rains.
The Himalayan states - are they India's crown jewels or distant cousins?
Posted on 04 Jul, 2013 10:25 AMLeft, right, up, down...bump, bump, bump! That was me… being thrown about on all sides of the jeep that I was in. No, I wasn’t off-roading! I was on an investigative mission to Pinrow, a village in Nainital district, Uttarakhand from my home. I was investigating the impact of the state government's push for 100% of child births to happen in the hospitals.
The Northeast Go Green Journalism Award, Assam Times - Submit entries by 12 May, 2013
Posted on 09 May, 2013 05:59 PM
Organisers
Just how large is MGNREGA: Making sense of the numbers
Posted on 28 Jan, 2013 12:12 PMThe lyrically named MGNREGA is India's flagship programme and the worlds largest employment guarantee scheme. No doubt, other superlatives can also be added to it. But just how large is India's top flagship programme? This article tries to understand the numbers.
Soil health management under hill agroecosystem of North East India - A paper from the journal Applied and Environmental Soil Science
Posted on 19 May, 2012 03:33 PMThe paper published in the journal Applied and Environmental Soil Science discusses the need for a viable option for ecorestoration and maintenance of soil resources to sustain long-term soil productivity and improve food security for the region.