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Odisha: Union minister Bhupendra Yadav inaugurates National Conference on Sustainable Coastal Management
India

Odisha: Union minister Bhupendra Yadav inaugurates National Conference on Sustainable Coastal Management

This conference is being organized by the Green Climate Fund-supported project - Enhancing Climate Resilience of India's Coastal Communities

Indian moves to phase out single-use plastic items by 2022: Here are all the plastic items that will be banned
India

Indian moves to phase out single-use plastic items by 2022: Here are all the plastic items that will be banned

India generates around 25,940 tonnes of plastic waste per day and approximately 9.46 million tonnes of plastic waste per year.

India to conduct first scientific estimation of its elephant population in 2022
India

India to conduct first scientific estimation of its elephant population in 2022

The Union Environment Minister said that local and indigenous people should be involved in the conservation efforts.

India's forest cover increasing but lower than forest policy target of 33 percent: MoEFCC
science

India's forest cover increasing but lower than forest policy target of 33 percent: MoEFCC

The Forest Survey of India has been assessing the forest and tree resources of the country on a biennial basis since 1987.

One year hence, is India’s national clean air plan on track to tackle air pollution?
science

One year hence, is India’s national clean air plan on track to tackle air pollution?

Delhi, famous for resembling a gas chamber during winter, reeled under emergency levels of air quality las year.

World Rhino Day 2019: Myth of magical horns, weaponisation of DNA and the uphill battle against poaching
India

World Rhino Day 2019: Myth of magical horns, weaponisation of DNA and the uphill battle against poaching

The introduction of RhODIS has helped in streamlining the process of tackling the evil of rhino poaching.

Babul Supriyo, MoS in Environment ministry: Singer was re-elected from Asansol
Politics

Babul Supriyo, MoS in Environment ministry: Singer was re-elected from Asansol

Earlier, in Narendra Modi's first term Supriyo held the portfolio of a Minister of State for Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises.

India's economic boom is killing elephants: Coordination at all levels is key to keeping pachyderms safe
India

India's economic boom is killing elephants: Coordination at all levels is key to keeping pachyderms safe

The elephants, in general, are facing threat to their existence and one of the prime reasons for this is the continuous shrinking of their habitat and corridors.

Kerala faces opposition from Tamil Nadu after nod for feasibility study to build new dam in Mullaperiyar
India

Kerala faces opposition from Tamil Nadu after nod for feasibility study to build new dam in Mullaperiyar

The August flood that took the water level in most of the dams, including Mullapperiyar, to the brim had confounded fears of people living in the downstream of the dam regarding their safety.

SC 'frustrated' at funds for environment being diverted for other uses, says 'we are being befooled' by executive
India

SC 'frustrated' at funds for environment being diverted for other uses, says 'we are being befooled' by executive

"We are being befooled by the executive", was how a "frustrated" Supreme Court said on Tuesday while ruing the fact that around Rs one lakh crore worth of funds meant to protect the environment and benefit the people, was being diverted for other purposes.

Indian Railways to take clean energy initiatives to reduce emission intensity by 32% by 2030: Centre
India

Indian Railways to take clean energy initiatives to reduce emission intensity by 32% by 2030: Centre

The Indian Railways will reduce its emission intensity to the extent of 32 percent by 2030 by taking a series of energy efficient initiatives.

First Global Natural Resources Conclave to be held in Delhi this week
Business

First Global Natural Resources Conclave to be held in Delhi this week

More than 20 countries including Canada, Australia, the UK and countries from Middle East will participate in the conclave

Ajay Tyagi to head capital markets regulator Sebi, to take charge on March 1
Business

Ajay Tyagi to head capital markets regulator Sebi, to take charge on March 1

Tyagi, a 1984 batch IAS officer of Himachal Pradesh cadre, is at present Additional Secretary (Investment) in the Department of Economic Affairs and handles capital markets, among others.