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Nepal PM K P Sharma Oli wins vote of confidence in ParliamentNepal's Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli secures a comfortable vote of confidence in Parliament with 188 votes in favor, solidifying his leade...
Royal Enfield forays into Japan, opens store in TokyoLocated in Suginami, Tokyo, the company, in a statement, said the store would have a complete range of motorcycles, apparel and accessories...
Himalayan flora-fauna in critical phase to global warming: Scientists"Scientists maintained that if the global warming trends in the Himalayan region remain as they are, several flora species of fungus, algae...
Himachal to prepare baseline data of high altitude eco-system under SECURE
Himalayan glaciers retreating at alarming rate: Parliamentary panelThe panel has also suggested the Centre to constitute a committee of experts to formulate the guidelines to be observed while preparing the...
NGT notice to government on regulating choppers flying to KedarnathA large number of pilgrims, intending to avoid the 16 km trek to visit the Kedarnath shrine in Rudraprayag district, opt for the chopper se...
Jairam Ramesh working on environmental biography of Indira GandhiHis work also narrates steps taken by Gandhi to protect fragile forests, including Kerala's Silent Valley,a unique preserve of natural rain...
Construction in Shimla: NGT forms panel to study ecologyNGT has constituted an expert committee to study forests, sewage system, water supply and carrying capacity strength of the hills.
Climate change: India to unveil plan on October 1India's nationally determined contributions to mitigate climate change are likely to be unveiled on October 1 and will promote renewable en...
NGO moves green tribunal against chopper services in KedarnathNGO Doaba Paryavaran Samiti has contended that helicopter services in this area for religious tourism has seriously disturbed the eco-syste...
Union Minister Uma Bharti seeks FRI's help in cleaning GangaShe also stressed the need for community-oriented development by involving locals in growing medicinal and aromatic plants.
Travel buzz: Kerala to start hop-on, hop-off boat serviceInitially, it was planned to start with three 25-seater AC boats for hop-on hop-off services at Kochi heritage site.
- Govt approves mission to sustain Himalayan ecosystem
The mission, with an outlay of Rs 550 crore during the 12th plan period, will focus on biodiversity, conservation and protection of wildlif...
Ecopreneurship: A plan to save the hillsThe disaster in Uttarakhand this June has left a trail of destruction unlike any other rain-related tragedy in the state in a very long tim...
West Bengal looks to promote tourism with Gajoldoba, Sundarbans projectAiming to be among top five travel destinations, West Bengal government today said its two ambitious projects -- Jharkali in Sundarbans and...
- India to have satellite to monitor green house emission
A dedicated satellite would be launched with the support of Indian Space Research Organisation by 2012 to monitor India's greenhouse gas em...
- Centre planned to study melting of Himalayan glaciers
A glaciology centre, the first of its kind in the country, will be set up in one of the Himalayan states to study melting of glaciers, amid...
Siachen has receded 800 m in 20 years: UN officialSiachen Glacier in Ladakh has receded by about 800 m in the last 20 years and is facing threat of climate change caused by military activit...
- Rural climate manager plan set to roll by July
The government is about to train and appoint "climate managers" whose task will be to create awareness on environmental issues in the villa...
- ‘Uttarakhand is all about adventure and eco-tourism’
While the world gets hotter, Corporate India is busy doing a green audit of its energy utilisation. The hospitality sector is also jumping ...