Polio cases rattle WHO
Of the 74 cases reported worldwide this year, 59 were from Pakistan. No case in India so far
SC's expert panel says limited iron ore mining can be allowed in Goa
Recommends strong regulatory mechanism should be in place before mining is resumed; industry cheers over possible lifting of one-and-a-half year-…
Change carbon-intensive lifestyles to save Ladakh, Sonam Wangchuk appeals to people
Might consider hunger strike if Ladakh is not protected under the Constitution’ Sixth Schedule, the innovator tells Down To Earth
Green tribunal clears way for OPG power plant in Gujarat
Appeal challenging state EIA authority's decision to amend conditions of environment clearance dismissed
Clearance of OPG thermal power plant under scanner
Petitioner at green tribunal hearing alleges violation of clearance conditions, insufficient environmental impact assessments of OPG Power’…
Probiotics market thrives sans regulations
Indian food safety authority yet to specify deadline for notifying regulations for food products containing 'friendly' microorganisms
Gujarat’s Sardar Patel statue may face legal hurdle
Activists question authorities over construction of the statue near a wildlife sanctuary without environmental clearance
Novartis loses patent appeal in landmark suit
Supreme Court upholds amended law that bars patents for insignificant improvements to an existing drug—in this case anti-cancer drug …
Coronavirus Update: India records highest single-day testing
Former Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah tests positive for novel coronavirus
Centre launches MGNREGA 2.0
30 new types of work added to the rural job guarantee scheme list to restore demand for work under UPA's flagship welfare programme
Chandola lake turns into dust bowl
City authorities look the other way despite court orders to conserve the lake
Kind to Cash
A short stop motion that shows all the schemes that a human being (woman) can avil of in her lifetime.
Heavy metals in cosmetics
Chandra Bhushan, deputy director general at Centre for Science and Environment talks about the growing cosmetic industry and the presence of …
Mines ministry says no to export ban on minerals to check illegal mining
This was the primary recommendation of Shah Commission in its interim report
Centre suspends green clearances to Goa mines
Conditions for restoring clearances not spelt out
Mining's impact on Bonai's forests, people
Sundarbans, several areas of Kolkata incommunicado 24 hours after Amphan
Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit West Bengal and Odisha on May 22
Goa mine workers take to the streets
Over 100,000 people in the state affected by suspension of mining activity
SC bans transportation of illegally mined ore from Goa
Asks Centre, state to continue with ban on mining in the state
US scientists engineer stem cells capable of killing cancer
cells killed cancer cells by secreting toxins, without harming healthy cells
Pharma lobby obtains stay on Centre’s drug price control order
Drug manufacturers also trying to scuttle government’s drug pricing policy
State mining departments turn tech-savvy to track mineral ores
Odisha takes lead, sets up robust system to monitor minerals produced and transported
No cap on iron mining in Odisha
Centre rejects Shah Commission recommendation, says it would upset industry
Corruption taint mattered little
People vote in politicians accused in illegal mining activities in Karnataka, Odisha
Gujarat drops Monsanto's hybrid maize
State was supplying the seeds under brand name Prabal to tribal farmers