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People demand halt on proposed status for Great Himalayan National Park

Kullu: A joint Representation under the banner of Seraj Pryavatran Sanrakshan Sangharsh Samiti  has been sent today to the chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh by Dila Ram Shabab, Former MLA, Banjar Constituency, Guman Singh, Coordinator- Himalaya Niti Abhiyan, Rajender chauhan, Coordinator – Sahara and Ajit Rathor, Former Vice Chairman,Panchayt Samiti Banjar demanding halt on proposed status for GHNP till proper public [...]

New driving restrictions in Germany

New driving restrictions in Germany

Berlin: The EU Commission is very much concerned about the pollution levels in the air in major German cities. The Commission has asked the federal government to take immediate measures to prevent pollution in 33 regions. The German government had asked the Commission to give time until 2015 to solve the problem with the nitrogen oxides. This [...]

Where is the sun in Germany?

Where is the sun in Germany?

Berlin: This winter is the darkest winter in Germany. It is the most dismal winter in last 42 years. “This winter is the darkest since 1951,” confirms meteorologist, German Weather Service. Throughout Germany people are surprised these days, Where is Sun? Many people feel lethargic and depressed, sleep a lot. This is also known as the “winter [...]

Lecture on Mines Closure and Rehabilitation organized

Lecture on Mines Closure and Rehabilitation organized

Aligarh: Dr. Hishami Jamil Husain, Environmental Superintendent, Rio Tinto, Bhopal said that unplanned mining operation and left over excavated sites, which are completely devoid of vegetation and fertility, create serious environmental problems. She was delivering a lecture on “Mines Closure and Rehabilitation” at the Department of Geology, Aligarh Muslim University. Dr. Husain said that plants [...]

Toxic dust from laser printers makes you sick

Toxic dust from laser printers makes you sick

Shimla: For years some experts pointed to the toxic dangers of laser printers. Until now, public was not ​​aware of this issue, so that the industry does not respond. Now a consumer magazine reviled in a study that printers can make you sick. Many laser printers release billions of toxic substances into the air during printing. Although these [...]

Prof. Rais Akhtar delivered lecture on climate change

Aligarh:  Prof. Rais Akhtar, former Visiting Professor, Department of Geology, Aligarh Muslim University delivered a lecture on “Climate Change and Human Health: Global and Indian Scenario”, at the Conference of The National Environmental Science Academy held at the Indian National Science Academy, New Delhi. Prof. Akhtar said that climate change represents a range of environmental [...]

Rich nations pledge to double funds for biodiversity

Rich nations pledge to double funds for biodiversity

Hyderabad:  In a major breakthrough at the United Nations’ conference on biological diversity, which concluded here early Saturday, the developed countries agreed to double funding by 2015 to protect the planet’s animal and plant species. After marathon discussions that continued well past midnight, the 11th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP11) to the [...]

Gram Sabha’s forced to pass illegal Resolution in favour of Renuka Dam

Gram Sabha’s forced to pass illegal Resolution in favour of Renuka Dam

Shri Renuka Ji:  Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (HPCCL) has initiated a campaign for seeking NOC and passing resolution from Gram Sabhas for transferring forest rights to HPCCL, in the month of August 2012 within the 25 Gram Sabhas of Renuka Dam Submergence/proposed acquired area with the support of local administration. The agenda was fixed [...]

69 tigers died in India in last nine months, says NTCA

69 tigers died in India in last nine months, says NTCA

New Delhi: At least 69 tigers, most of them victims of poaching and accidents, have died in the last nine months in the country, National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) said Friday. “Around 69 tigers have died from January to September in 41 tiger reserves in the country. Of these, 41 died of poaching and accidents while [...]

No impact of plantations on Western Ghats: Scindia

Coonoor (Tamil Nadu):  The rich biodiversity of the Western Ghats is safe and free from adverse effects of plantation crops grown on slopes, union Minister of State for Commerce Jyotiraditya Scindia said Friday. “Cultivation of plantation crops in the Western Ghats will not affect its rich bio-diversity or disturb the ecological balance between flora and [...]

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