Andhra holds public hearing on Vedanta gas project amid surging COVID-19 graph

The hearing was scheduled for December 17, 2020 but was cancelled after people resisted

1 in 5 murders due to property, land or water: UN Global Homicide Report 2023

While India boasts almost 18 per cent of the world’s population, it has access to only four per cent of the global water resources, making …

Parliamentary Digest (August 1, 2022): India marks reduction in groundwater extraction

All that was discussed in the House through the day

River Krishna: all used up

But the Maharashtra government still wants to divert 'surplus' water to dry areas

AES fear grips Bihar ahead of scorching summers

At least three children have reportedly died of the disease this year  

Interstate disputes over Krishna waters

Old Father Time: As another year rolls by, some poems on moments in Time by eminent poet Arvind Krishna Mehrotra

We hope these poems can provide our readers with something to reflect on as they bid adieu to 2023 and get set to welcome 2024

Brajbhoomi and its ‘divine’ kunds

Indian rivers crossed highest flood level 25 times in August 2019

This caused extreme floods in many states, according to Central Water Commission data

River politics: Krishna changes course

These 6 thermal power plants are polluting Indian rivers

Hudhud ravages Vizag, kills three in Andhra Pradesh

Evacuation of people to safer areas helped minimise casualty

Peninsular river basins in India more likely to face widespread flooding than transboundary rivers: Study

Researchers looked into drivers of widespread flooding in seven Indian subcontinental river basins

Bhagalpur may commission a waste-to-energy plant

Activists say similar plants elsewhere in the country are lying defunct

Floods spell losses for states

People protest setting up of asbestos plant in Hajipur

Ransack unit, alleging the Utkal Asbestos Limited made false promises to them

Health ministry invites bids for plastic-wrapped mosquito nets

Environmentalists oppose; say plastic not good for environment

High court orders renewal of permit to Utkal asbestos plant in Bihar

Aggrieved residents likely to appeal against decision of single judge bench

Kolkata to host parallel AIDS conference after US denies entry to sex workers

Country’s laws do not permit granting visa to those involved in prostitution

Punjab Pollution Control Board goes hi tech

To give clearance over Internet

SC allows dismantling of Exxon Valdez at Alang

Prohibits future entry of ships for ship-breaking if they violate Basel Convention

India will reach top five in science and technology: Jaipal Reddy

Former oil minister dismisses rumours that he is not happy with the change in portfolio

Heat wave claims over 600 lives

Odisha, Andhra request Centre to recognise heat wave as natural calamity

Delhi High Court orders shifting of biomedical waste incinerator from Okhla

Residents hope it will pave the way for shifting of Jindal's waste-to-energy plant

Energy sector biggest greenhouse gas emitter in India, says national communication to UNFCCC

More climate models needed for improving future projections: scientists