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Chandigarh's Sukhna lake at verge of destruction, remarks SC; questions bu
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
The bench, led by the Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant, remarked that the lake is at the verge of destruction and attributed this to a nexus between bureaucrats and the builder mafia.
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Congress' Jairam Ramesh criticises Govt's new definition of Aravalli, BJP'
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In a major step towards conservation and protection of the entire Aravalli Range stretching from Delhi to Gujarat from illegal mining, the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has issued directions to the States for a complete Ban on the Grant of any New
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Rajasthan: Dense fog blankets Dholpur and Dausa districts; State wakes up
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In addition, the Dausa District Collector, Devendra Kumar, appealed to the public to remain alert to the dense fog. He said the highway network in Dausa district is extensive, including the Jaipur-Agra National Highway and the Expressway. Considering that a major road accident had occurre
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China slammed for fireworks spectacle on fragile Tibetan Plateau
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Chinese artist Cai Guoqiang's fireworks show in Tibet, backed by Arc'Teryx, sparked backlash over ecological harm. Critics warned of pollution, debris, and wildlife disruption on the fragile plateau. Both Cai and Arc'Teryx apologised, pledging assessments and restoration, but doubts remain o
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Environment Minister didn't address Great Nicobar project concerns: Jairam
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Congress' General Secretary in-charge Communications has alleged that there is a "lack of understanding" about the needs of the indigenous people, as well as the bio-geophysical heterogeneity of Great Nicobar. He said that certain scientists in public institutions have already said that they
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Turning Mining Waste Into Green Wealth: The Pollution-Free Involute Proces
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 26: The Problem: Iron Ore Waste and Ecological Damage.India holds vast reserves of iron ore, but much of it is of low-grade quality (below 60% iron) or exists as ultra-fine particles unsuitable for traditional processing. This leads to:
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Sikyong Penpa Tsering engages with Tibetan youth, urges unity against Chin
Updated : 10 months ago IST
During his visit to Amherst and Ithaca, Tsering emphasised the importance of Tibetan youth engagement, unity among Tibetans in exile, and international recognition of Tibet's historical independence, while warning of ecological damage in the Tibetan Plateau due to Chinese mismanagement.
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Sikyong Penpa Tsering engages with Tibetan youth, urges unity against Chin
Updated : 10 months ago IST
He highlighted the region's critical water resources and warned of ecological damage caused by continued Chinese Communist Party mismanagement, as reported by the Central Tibetan Administration.
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'World’s highest marathon' to kick off in Himachal, raise awareness to con
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"This is the world's highest marathon, and we are organising its fouth edition today. This event will have four categories. First is 42 kilometres, half marathon is 21 kilometres, then 10 and 5 kilometres," the organiser Rajiv Kumar told ANI.
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Tibetan environmental whistle-blower detained in China after expose on ill
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
A 29-year-old Tibetan environmental whistle-blower is in detention after exposing illegal sand and gravel mining in Tsaruma, Tibet. Following a viral video highlighting ecological damage, local authorities summoned him and other villagers, with the whistle-blower now missing.
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CPEC violates rights of Gilgit residents, says Hague Centre for Strategic
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], Oct.17 (ANI): Europe's leading think tanks have declared that the China Pakistan Economic Corridor or CPEC is violating the human rights of the people of Gilgit-Baltistan, a disputed territory over which the highway passes, and its construction is causing immense ecologic
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