Junk food vs samosa
Why Indian traditional food items and snacks score over a pack of chips or instant noodles even if they have similar levels of fats, salt and sugar
Lessons from London
How cities can improve mobility
Supreme Court lifts ban on tiger tourism
Directs states to prepare tiger conservation plans in six months
Madhya Pradesh not in favour of imposing tax on resorts near tiger reserves
Wants to charge the money from wildlife tourists, instead
Supreme Court bans tourism in core tiger habitats
Court slaps fine of Rs 10,000 each on states that have not notified buffer zone around tiger reserves even after the deadline for it was extended …
'Corporate India needs to rethink growth'
The Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Development Works, set up jointly by the Confederation of Indian Industries and ITC Limited, helps …
Expert bodies suggest measures to fight killer heat waves
Long-term planning, combined with immediate preventive measures, can be the key
FSSAI draft guidelines do not propose ban on junk food in schools
Guidelines submitted to Delhi High Court dwell more on promoting consumption of water and hygiene among school kids through Facebook,Twitter
Ban junk food in schools, amicus curiae tells Delhi High Court
Stakeholders are expected to reply to the suggestions within the next hearing
SC issues notices to Centre, states to check illegal sand mining
National Legal Services Authority, the petitioner, says rampant sand mining is devastating rivers in the absence of guidelines
Guidelines on idol immersions
CPCB says only natural materials as specified in ancient scriptures should be used
Risk of corruption clouds Andhra Pradesh solar bids
Industry claims vested interests are likely to take advantage of lax bidding rules for 1,000 MW solar power
MoEF categorises offences relating to environmental clearances
Not complying with conditions of clearance can be a serious offence
Decade-old FAO guidelines still the way ahead for food security, says report
No consensus at forums like WTO dangerous for international food security, it adds
Institutional monitoring of PPP projects made mandatory
Agencies, ministries implementing such projects will need to set up monitoring units to ensure private concessionaires follow Planning Commission …
WHO changes approach to treating severely malnourished children
New guidelines say children suffering from severe acute malnutrition need not be hospitalised, and can be treated more effectively at home
Eco-tourism guidelines submitted in court misleading: MoEF panel members
Request minister’s intervention on eve of hearing in Supreme Court
MoEF pulled up for flip-flop on tiger tourism
Government more worried about commercial activities being hit than safety of tigers: Supreme Court
Don’t allow new roads in sanctuaries, says MoEF expert panel
National Board of Wildlife accepts recommendations of panel on guidelines for roads in protected areas
Standard treatment guidelines soon
Will help streamline treatment procedures across government hospitals
Guidelines released to help elderly take insulin injections the correct way
Updated guidelines say physicians should not use age as an excuse to avoid use of insulin which can delay treatment, result in complications
Unhealthy foods should be eliminated from schools, says WHO report
World Health Assembly accepts recommendations of the commission on ending childhood obesity
First global standard to measure greenhouse gas emissions from cities launched
The standard launched in Lima will help cities track their emissions and develop action plans to reduce it
Solar mission: 1,500 MW worth projects to be allocated under bundling scheme
Bundling, wherein solar and thermal power were sold as a bundle, was credited with the reduction of tariff rates for solar power in Phase I of …