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Think again before you order shark fin soup!

India is the second largest shark catching nation in the world and among the biggest shark fin exporters worldwide. Sadly, that's not a statistic to be proud of.

Chemudupati Samyukta

Hamsa Iyer

Posted on 03 Jul, 2014 01:40 PM

Sharks are very important to the oceans as they control the fish population and maintain the food balance. However, many species of these predators are under threat due to human interventions, specifically shark finning.

Shark capture in Vishakapatnam, Andhra Pradesh

Applications invited for Online Course in Corporate Social Responsibility, Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs, Gurgaon

The programme is designed to impart knowledge about the Corporate Social Responsibility Act and aims to develop trained and certified CSR professionals in the country

Posted on 02 Jul, 2014 12:59 PM

The National Foundation for Corporate Social Responsibility is launching the nine month intensive certificate course in order to meet the burgeoning demand for trained CSR professionals from the corporate, public and NGO sectors

Timeline for the Course

-Registration opens: 6^th May 2014

Registration closes: 31^st July 2014

Course in Corporate Social Responsibility

Compensate affected farmers: HC to Narmada Authority

Policy matters this week

Swati Bansal

Posted on 30 Jun, 2014 09:07 AM

High Court raps Narmada Authority over incomplete canal work

State of an irrigation canal at Khargone district

Closure notice issued to Coca Cola's UP plant

Policy matters this week

Swati Bansal

Posted on 24 Jun, 2014 04:43 PM

Closure notice issued to Coca Cola's UP plant

Coca Cola bottling plant (Source: S. Subramanium)

Centre approves raising Sardar Sarovar dam height

Policy matters this week

Swati Bansal

Posted on 17 Jun, 2014 11:20 PM

Sardar Sarovar dam height to be raised by 17m

Sardar Sarovar Dam (Shahakshay in Wikipedia)

Doomed by displacement

The Hirakud dam in Odisha was supposed to control flooding and bring people water and power. Instead, it has taken away their livelihoods and only brought them hardship and misery.

Makarand Purohit

Posted on 11 Jun, 2014 09:07 PM

The Hirakud Dam project is the oldest of its kind in India. The dam was built across the Mahanadi river about 15 kms upstream of Sambalpur in the state of Odisha. It is the first major multipurpose river valley project in post-independent India and also one of its longest.

CSE tells new govt to reinvent strategy for river clean-up

Policy matters this week

Swati Bansal

Posted on 10 Jun, 2014 11:07 AM

Apply new strategy for cleaning rivers: CSE

Ecologists don't buy new Ganga rejuvenation plan

There is no clear mandate for the new 'Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation' set up by the Modi government.

Ravleen Kaur

Posted on 04 Jun, 2014 05:42 AM

True to the promises made during election campaigning, Narendra Modi, India's 15th Prime Minister announced measures to clean up the Ganga as soon as he assumed office. A new Ministry in charge of river issues has been created.