As told to Parliament (February 11, 2022): 4GW rooftop solar target for residential sector
All that was discussed in the House through the day
First day of Kumbh leaves a trail of filth
Organisers play the blame game
How to make three boats in a day
Ganga returns to its sluggish, dirty state
Kumbh over, freshwater release is discontinued; tanneries resume operations
Major embankment repair works delayed in Bihar
Some of them awaiting nod of Ganga Flood Control Committee
Environmental issues figured nowhere in Uttarakhand elections
Around 170 hydropower and a number of sand mining projects in the pipeline or underway
“It is not religion but the state that is insensitive to the environment”
“Both Hinduism and modern science are sensitive to the environment”
Maha Kumbh to be a dry run?
Religious organisations say there is not enough water in the Ganga to take the holy dip
Nail paint could lead to diabetes
Finds study in elderly
As told to Parliament (March 21, 2022): PM10 pollution worsened in 31 cities in 2020-21, decreased in 96
Global Eco Watch: Reliance plans ‘largest zoo’ in Jamnagar
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Ban on illegal mining ineffective
It has only increased cost of illegally sourced construction material
Malaria, dengue detection made easy
Doctors evolve mathematical formula to pinpoint most likely cause of fever
Corpses rot, flow down the Ganga in Uttarakhand
Chief minister seeks permission for mass funeral; doctors fear break out of epidemic
Lakes do the disappearing act
Several lakes in Hyderabad have shrunk or vanished due to encroachment and pollution
Obesity-related diseases: doctors propose lower waist size cutoffs for screening Indian children
Waist circumference is a reliable indicator of metabolic syndrome, says study
Organ transplantation act to regulate tissue transplantation too
New Act expected to improve quality of treatment
Hepatitis B is a public health concern in India; but very few know about its transmission, effects & vaccination
Misconceptions and insufficient education on Hepatitis B are widespread; they necessitate targeted information campaigns, finds Sir Ganga Ram …