Amitabh Sinha is Deputy Editor at The Indian Express. He writes on Environment, Climate Change, Water, Science and Technology, Space and Nuclear affairs, and related stuff. He has worked with PTI, Reuters, and BBC before joining The Indian Express in 2007. Amitabh has a PG Diploma in Journalism from IIMC, New Delhi, and a Masters in Public Administration from National University of Singapore.
December 05, 2010 02:08 IST
Indias position on climate change was being dictated primarily by its economic interest and foreign policy priorities: Jairam
Sun, Dec 05, 2010December 03, 2010 04:39 IST
Japan's refusal to extend the Kyoto Protocol beyond 2012 has led to a major uproar at the climate change conference here,with developing countries criticising Tokyos move that has the potential to sabotage the two-week meeting.
Fri, Dec 03, 2010December 02, 2010 02:24 IST
The European Union put forward about $2.9 billion as its contribution to the fast-start fund.
Thu, Dec 02, 2010December 01, 2010 03:49 IST
The opening day of the two-week conference saw countries restating their old positions and bickering on how to take the troubled talks forward.
Wed, Dec 01, 2010November 30, 2010 04:13 IST
India to push rich countries into finalising emission cut targets
Tue, Nov 30, 2010November 24, 2010 04:43 IST
The proposed nuclear park in Jaitapur,Maharashtra,which will eventually house six nuclear power reactors and produce about 10,000 MW of electricity annually,has been recommended for clearance by the expert committee of the Ministry of Environment and Forests and put up before Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh for his final decision. The nuclear park the first in […]
Wed, Nov 24, 2010November 12, 2010 00:34 IST
The Union Environment Ministry has directed Orissa to submit annual plan of operations.
Fri, Nov 12, 2010November 11, 2010 01:31 IST
South Korean major POSCOs proposed iron and steel plant in Orissa will hang fire for some more time.
Thu, Nov 11, 2010November 04, 2010 00:13 IST
While the smallest of detail relating to US President Barack Obamas visit has been carefully worked out.
Thu, Nov 04, 2010November 02, 2010 04:10 IST
The MoEF has sought explanation from the state govt for not complying with its directions for getting a clearance.
Tue, Nov 02, 2010
October 26, 2010 21:08 IST
Both Posco and the Orissa govt said there were no tribals on the land for Poscos steel plant.
Tue, Oct 26, 2010October 26, 2010 04:00 IST
A four-member committee set up by the Environment Ministry submitted its report on violations of environmental laws by South Korean steel company,Posco,which is setting up a massive iron and steel plant in Jagatsinghpur district of Orissa.
Tue, Oct 26, 2010October 26, 2010 03:31 IST
The 3-1 conclusion of the POSCO panel that all clearances to the Rs 50,000-crore project.
Tue, Oct 26, 2010October 21, 2010 05:05 IST
Days after her colleagues in the expert committee called for cancellation of all clearances given to POSCOs iron and steel project in Orissa
Thu, Oct 21, 2010October 20, 2010 03:03 IST
As if submitting two separate reports was not enough,the four-member committee...
Wed, Oct 20, 2010October 20, 2010 02:58 IST
After strongly rebutting Jairam Rameshs suggestion for a review of all hydropower projects in North Eastern states,Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu.
Wed, Oct 20, 2010October 20, 2010 02:34 IST
The Environment Ministry blocked Vedantas mining project in the Niyamgiri hills of Orissa.
Wed, Oct 20, 2010October 19, 2010 04:22 IST
ORISSA: Ex-Secy says dont scrap clearances; three others say clearance a farce
Tue, Oct 19, 2010October 18, 2010 03:36 IST
Nagoya: Agreement will have far-reaching implications for biodiversity-rich nations like India
Mon, Oct 18, 2010October 14, 2010 06:09 IST
Countrys top cultural institutionsthe National Museum,the National Library,the Archeological Survey of Indiasuffering for lack of expert.
Thu, Oct 14, 2010October 12, 2010 05:18 IST
With less than two months to go for the year-ending annual climate change conference this time to be held in the Mexican beach resort of Cancun
Tue, Oct 12, 2010October 09, 2010 05:30 IST
PROJECT: Understand compelling need for airport in Navi Mumbai,will settle for a compromise: Jairam
Sat, Oct 09, 2010September 30, 2010 03:46 IST
Though Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh has said he is willing to believe there is no alternative to the Navi Mumbai airport site
Thu, Sep 30, 2010September 30, 2010 00:42 IST
Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh may be willing to believe that there is no alternative to Navi Mumbai as the site for a new airport in Mumbai.
Thu, Sep 30, 2010September 28, 2010 03:55 IST
A full-page advertisement on the occasion of World Tourism Day on Monday depicting the image of an African elephant has come under the scanner of the Environment Ministry.
Tue, Sep 28, 2010





