Sahachari Foundation: Celebrating a decade of serviceThe charitable trust has been working tirelessly towards creating a more inclusive society.
20 Nov, 2019, 09.27 AM IST
Ravi Chellam takes charge as new head of Greenpeace IndiaNoted environmentalist Ravi Chellam has assumed charge as the executive director of Greenpeace India, the NGO announced.
20 Jan, 2016, 05.39 PM IST
HCL Foundation awards first HCL Grant of Rs 5 crore to NGO Going to SchoolGoing to School will receive the first installment of the grant immediately on announcement and subsequent installments will be milestone b...
18 Jan, 2016, 03.45 PM IST
NGT raps MoEF for 'singing old tune' on disposal of CFLsNGT has rapped the MoEF for not giving "serious" consideration to formulation of a scheme for environment-friendly disposal.
03 Dec, 2015, 04.02 PM IST
Arunachal Pradesh launches programme on conservation of Eastern Hoolock GibbonSupported by US Fish and Wildlife Service, the project would be implemented in partnership with state's Environment and Forest department w...
06 Oct, 2015, 12.54 PM IST
Madras High Court orders interim stay on cancellation of Greenpeace's FCRA registrationJustice M M Sundresh stayed the Union Home Ministry's order of September 2 cancelling FCRA 2010 registration number of the NGO's and issued...
16 Sep, 2015, 08.54 PM IST
Faridabad plants over 2 lakh saplings in 3 hours, makes recordAltogether 2,05,000 saplings, including sturdy Alstonia, riotous Gulmohar blossoms, soothing Neem, Arjuna herbs, lush palms, fragrant Kadam...
25 Jul, 2015, 11.11 PM IST
National Green Tribunal slams MoEF for not submitting data on asbestos miningThe National Green Tribunal has slammed the Environment Ministry (MoEF) for failing to produce data related to asbestos mining in various s...
20 May, 2015, 10.00 PM IST
National Green Tribunal asks MoEF to submit list of asbestos mines across country"Even if the asbestos mining activity has been closed, scientific closure of such mines remains in question.
26 Mar, 2015, 02.29 PM IST
Asbestos mining: National Green Tribunal raps MoEF for vague responseA bench, headed by Justice Kumar, made the observation after going through an affidavit filed by the MoEF and fixed the matter for further ...
21 Nov, 2014, 08.46 PM IST
NGO to challenge green nod to Gujarat PipavavThe NGO, which had approached the National Green Tribunal against Gujarat Pipavav Port's Rs 1100 crore expansion plan, will be challenging ...
06 Dec, 2013, 12.34 PM IST
- Scale and sustainability at the heart of the winners of The Times of India Social Impact Awards
Scale and sustainability were at the heart of the choices made by the jury picking the winners of The Times of India Social Impact Awards.
10 Jan, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
- IWMI-Tata annual partner's meet at IRMA from 28-30 November 2012
The meet will be attended by over 200 participants from government, research institutes, civil society and international organizations.
27 Nov, 2012, 05.42 PM IST
CSR will not help society if companies make profits by corrupting political brass: Arun MairaMaira said business responsibility is not just about CSR activities but also about understanding its overall impact on communities as well ...
08 Oct, 2012, 05.28 PM IST
- The lesser tigers
During 2005 to 2011 in Chandrapur district alone, there were 103 cases of tiger attacks, including 65 human deaths.A high number of tigers ...
15 Jul, 2012, 03.40 AM IST
- Haryana government dragged to SC on another land acquisition
Haryana government has been dragged to the Supreme Court for acquiring over 2,700 acre of fertile land in Rohtak district for developing a ...
07 Aug, 2011, 10.33 AM IST
- SC continues stay over Madras HC order on Sterlite
The Supreme Court today extended its stay over the Madras High Court order directing Sterlite Industries to close its copper smelting plant...
13 Dec, 2010, 09.56 PM IST