In his independence day speech, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said natural farming and chemical-free farming can give a boost...
Aug 17, 2022
Explainer: What Is Lumpy Skin Disease and Why Is it Raising Concerns?
Kochi: As of August 8, more than 4,000 cattle have died in India due to a viral disease –...
Aug 08, 2022
Indian Oil Will Pay Rs 50 Crore as CSR to Project Cheetah. How Useful Will It Be?
Kochi: The Indian Oil Corporation will, over a span of four years, contribute Rs 50 crore as part of...
Aug 05, 2022
India Updates its Nationally Determined Contribution to Tackle Climate Change
Kochi: On August 3, the Union cabinet approved India’s updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), soon to be submitted to...
Aug 04, 2022
India Gets 15 More Ramsar Wetlands. Here’s Why That Could Help.
Kochi: India is on a Ramsar site designation spree. On August 3, India designated 10 additional Ramsar sites –...
Aug 04, 2022
‘Nearly 7,400 Sq Km of India’s Forest Land Under Encroachment’: Centre
Kochi: Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav has said nearly 7,400 sq km of India’s forest land has been encroached....
Aug 02, 2022
Now, Highway Projects Near Borders Don’t Need Environmental Clearance
Kochi: All highway projects within 100 km of India’s “Line of Control (LoC) or border” will now be exempt...
Jul 26, 2022
Proposed Megaproject in Great Nicobar Island Could Spell Trouble for Its People, Wildlife
Kochi: A proposal for a mega port in the Great Nicobar island in the Andaman and Nicobar could mean...
Jul 12, 2022
Experts Divided as Government Moves to Decriminalise Environmental Offences
Kochi: Legal and policy experts are divided over the Union government’s move to “decriminalise” existing provisions in three legislations...
Jul 06, 2022
Mumbaikars Enraged as New Maharashtra Govt Decides to Shift Metro Car Shed Back to Aarey Forest
Kochi: Reversing the previous Uddhav Thackeray government’s decision, Maharashtra’s new deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis announced that the Mumbai Metro’s...
Jul 02, 2022
As Govt Ban on Single Use Plastics Comes Into Effect, A Look at the Many Challenges in Its Way
Kochi: Plastic forks and spoons that come along with your food through your online food delivery platforms; earbuds with...
Jul 01, 2022
