Modified tractors to lead farmers' protest march, intelligence agencies alert policeAccording to Central intelligence agencies, they have alerted Punjab, UP, Haryana, and Delhi police regarding the mass movement of farmers....
12 Feb, 2024, 08.41 AM IST
"Congress taxing people of Karnataka to fund Telangana campaign" claims BJP's Kishan ReddyUnion Minister Kishan Reddy accused the Congress of imposing a 'election tax' in Karnataka to fund campaigns in Telangana, Chhattisgarh & R...
20 Nov, 2023, 01.58 PM IST
The danger is of soil turning into sand; farmers will have to be taken on board and incentivised better: SadhguruIn an hour-long chat, Sadhguru said it is past time to change our policies and agricultural practices to prevent soil from turning into san...
15 Jun, 2022, 12.21 AM IST
Punjab polls: Rahul Gandhi cautions voters against 'experiments'Addressing an election rally here, Gandhi also promised that if Congress retains power it will end the drug menace, improve the health infr...
18 Feb, 2022, 12.49 PM IST
Eight companies of paramilitary forces to deal with farmers’ protestAs many as six CRPF along with CISF and Rapid Action Force (RAF) have been deployed at Singhu and Tikri borders, said officials.
28 Nov, 2020, 07.53 AM IST
Government's locust control policy focuses on chemical spray alone, says farm expertThere is no doubt that the locust attack is a menace that cannot be ignored, but along with locust control, it must also be ensured that th...
01 Jun, 2020, 04.11 PM IST
Centre amends mining law, exempts several activities from green clearanceMinistry of Environment has said that extraction of ordinary clay or sand by manual mining, by the 'kumhars' (potter) to prepare earthen po...
05 Apr, 2020, 01.21 PM IST
Shivraj Chouhan turf tops in farmer suicides: Congress’ Arun Yadav"The idea is to limit Chouhan to his constituency and put up a spirited fight as Yadav is also an OBC like Chouhan,” a senior Congress func...
10 Nov, 2018, 09.58 AM IST
Catching illegal sand men is key to make mining pay in IndiaThe government will deploy flying camera drones to track renegades who for years have been extracting everything from sand to coal to iron ...
02 Feb, 2017, 02.13 PM IST
In dry Latur, villagers revive a dead riverWhen groundwater levels fell and the river turned dry, it had a telling effect on Latur's water needs.
10 May, 2016, 11.30 AM IST
Government takes on mining mafia with new rulesEnvironment ministry for the first time delegated power of granting environmental clearances for leases up to 5 hectares to district level ...
22 Jan, 2016, 12.31 PM IST
How manufactured-sand is helping reduce indiscriminate sand mining and saving riverine ecosystemsThe destruction of riverine ecosystems by indiscriminate sand mining is gradually giving way to industrial- scale production of manufacture...
24 Dec, 2015, 05.10 AM IST
Cuddalore struggles to get back up after floodsThe farmers in Visur and Periyakattupalayam are now faced with the daunting task of not only pumping out the rain waters but also clearing ...
18 Dec, 2015, 10.55 AM IST
Centre issues guidelines on sustainable sand mining, proposes crackdown on illegal minersThe Union environment ministry on Wednesday came out with detailed "guidelines on sustainable sand mining" in the country.
10 Sep, 2015, 11.38 AM IST
Centre to make green nod must for sand, gravel mining below 5 hectaresThe ministry has framed new guidelines for sustainable sand mining following the Supreme Court order, which said no mining lease or renewal...
01 Sep, 2015, 02.35 PM IST
National Green Tribunal seeks Centre's reply on plea against Uttar Pradesh government orderNGT sought response of the Centre and UP govt on a plea alleging that illegal sand mining is going on in Noida and other areas along river ...
01 Nov, 2013, 10.50 PM IST
- Anti-Posco protesters use kids as shield to stop cops
Children are the latest ammunition of the Posco Pratirodh Sangram Samiti (PPSS), which is spearheading the anti-Posco movement for six year...
12 Jun, 2011, 09.10 AM IST