All existing agreements on transfer of biological resources from India will be reviewed after the enactment of the proposed biodiversity bill. This condition is provided in the draft bill being
Over 500 suspected leprosy cases were detected in Ahmedabad city and district in a survey, which began on Friday as part of a leprosy elimination campaign. The district tuberculosis officer and head
Wildlife officials of the Uttar Pradesh and Bihar governments have expressed their inability to comply with the Central government's order to confiscate 16 mobile zoos which house 102 animals in
NGOs interested in the development of non-forest wasteland and watershed development no longer need to approach the Department of Wasteland Development in the Ministry of Rural Areas & Employment.
Tanneries which face serious pollution problem with their chromium-rich industrial wastes can now breathe a sigh of relief. Thanks to the Indo-Australian project on chromium pollution control evolved
Mr. Surendra Bhaskar Thatte, a former joint secretary of the RSS, is perhaps the only candidate in Maharashtra espousing a "green" plank.He is an independent, seeking votes in the name of protection
The Union Home Minister, Mr. Indrajit Chief Minister has asked Mr. Kalyan Singh, to take necessary action to stop harassment of Van Gujjars by the authorities of the Rajaji National Park
The Arunachal Pradesh Energy Development Agency (APEDA) has bagged two national awards for excellent performances in implementation of rural energy and solar thermal programme during 1996-97,
Anti-smoking groups have called on federal and state government's to fund a class action against Australian tobacco companies after a Melbourne woman with emphysema and chronic bronchitis withdrew a
The need for integrating the beneficial applications of Water Jet technology was highlighted on the first day today of the three-day Pacific Rim International Conference on "Economic and Eco-friendly
