Haryana farmers protest open field trials of GM corn
Agricultural university in Kurukshetra is conducting trials for Monsanto
Bihar slashes spending on education and social welfare
Coal-based power receives a major boost in the state budget presented on March 12
Supreme Court questions legality of National Board for Wildlife under Narendra Modi
Bars newly constituted board from taking fresh decisions
Clinical trials: compensation may be given only if injury directly relates to trials
Health authority says final decision on the matter may take time
Global Eco Watch: Polar bears could become extinct by 2100, says study
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Scientists warn PM against GM contamination
Ask government to be cautious of Bangladesh's Bt Brinjal cultivation
400,000 people petition parliament panel to withdraw BRAI Bill
Deadline for public feedback on biotechnology Bill expires August 25
Salvation for seers, curse for farmers
Practice of jal samadhi makes life hellish for people downstream of Sangam
Maharashtra’s new Sugarcane Price Control Board to meet this week
Farmers expect conflict over sugarcane prices to abate with the new board in place
National Water Resources Council approves water policy
Centre will not encroach upon state’s rights, says Prime Minister
India to double renewable energy capacity in 5 yrs: PM
Clean energy ministerial meet expected to evolve financing mechanisms
MoEF to do away with environmental clearance for mining minor minerals in areas less than 5 ha
Jayanthi Natarajan asks officials to take stock in various states
New poverty estimate soon
But will it reflect true level of poverty in the country?
Uttarakhand residents get little succour
They have lost homes, belongings; claim no government aid available as yet
Bundelkhand's dalit women join hands to drought-proof their villages
96 women-led pani panchayats take over water resource management
Political parties show concern for environment in Punjab elections
Promise clean air and water; subsidies on solar appliances
DMRC rejects Reliance Infra notice to terminate contract on Airport Metro Line
Wheat price war
Central ministries disagree on minimum support price for wheat
Bihar has little money to pay workers under MGNREGS
Blames Centre for non-release of funds
US $50 million to protect biodiversity in India
Manmohan Singh says the challenge is to develop new models of inclusive conservation
Environment ministry approves mining near Vaishno Devi shrine
Trikuta wildlife sanctuary to be denotified
Bihar hopes Union Budget will set right Finance Commission’s ‘wrong’
Finance Commission recommended curtailing funds under Backward Region Grant Fund
Sugar cane price: UP farmers settle for Rs 245-250 per quintal
Karnataka and Maharashtra farmers get much less, stage protests
Eco-cabs join Chandigarh's public transport service
Plans afoot to increase demand for cycle rickshaws, reduce use of motor vehicles
Situation tense as Tamil Nadu gives go-ahead to Kudankulam Nuclear Plant
Sixteen activists, including two top leaders, are on indefinite hunger strike