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Neha Sinha
The writer is with the Bombay Natural History Society. Her views are personal.
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In volte face,ministry gives clean chit to Noida statue parkSubscriber Only
August 26, 2009 00:14 IST
After holding the Mayawati government in Lucknow guilty of giving a go by to environmental norms for the statue complex in Noida,the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests has now given it a clean chit.
Wed, Aug 26, 2009Intimidated,animal lovers approach HC for protectionSubscriber Only
August 24, 2009 01:21 IST
Animal lovers who feed stray dogs have approached the High Court for protection through as many as seven different petitions.
Mon, Aug 24, 2009Ramesh to visit China to forge common climate change standSubscriber Only
August 23, 2009 04:24 IST
In the first visit by a minister of the UPA-II regime to China,Minister for Environment and Forests Jairam Ramesh along with a team from the Ministry....
Sun, Aug 23, 2009Jairam writes to Gujarat,plans to translocate tigersSubscriber Only
August 20, 2009 01:35 IST
After being the only state with lions,Gujarat may also get tigers. Jairam Ramesh,Minister of Environment and Forests...
Thu, Aug 20, 2009Jairam plans to get tigers to GujaratSubscriber Only
August 19, 2009 02:10 IST
After being the only state with lions,Gujarat may also get tigers. Minister of Environment and Forests Jairam Ramesh has written to Gujarat....
Wed, Aug 19, 2009Yamuna clean-up in a mighty rowSubscriber Only
August 19, 2009 00:34 IST
Who is responsible for the filth in the Yamuna? Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit says no work is getting done because too many government agencies are meddling with the river...
Wed, Aug 19, 2009Selling birds nest soup to save this bird: theres a change in lawSubscriber Only
August 18, 2009 03:54 IST
To save a bird,its nest will now be sold. In an unusual conservation strategy,the National Board of Wildlife (NBWL) has delisted the Edible Nest Swiftlet....
Tue, Aug 18, 2009Maya statue complex: satellite data finds forest,Noida doesntSubscriber Only
August 13, 2009 00:47 IST
Satellite data of the Forest Survey of India between 2001 and 2007 has found there were 21 hectares of forest area in Noida the very spot where trees were felled by the UP government to raise a statue complex.
Thu, Aug 13, 2009MCD head office Town Hall Indias most polluted,says ministry studySubscriber Only
August 12, 2009 00:22 IST
The air around Delhis Town Hall the seat of the Capitals Mayor and 271 other lawmakers is the most poisonous in the country.
Wed, Aug 12, 2009Bhalaswa: once there was a lakeSubscriber Only
August 11, 2009 01:09 IST
As per DDA,Bhalaswa Lake in North Delhi is an adventure complex,with water sports facilities like kayaking and boating and a golf course in the vicinity.
Tue, Aug 11, 2009Dont mix tiger populations: studySubscriber Only
August 10, 2009 02:14 IST
Even as tigers go extinct in national parks across India,a study has found that translocating a tiger from one part of the country....
Mon, Aug 10, 2009Trees felled to plant more at Maya parkSubscriber Only
August 07, 2009 05:50 IST
Uttar Pradesh has come up with bizarre environmental reasons for felling 6,000 old trees and converting the existing local parks into a BSP statue complex in Noida.
Fri, Aug 07, 2009UP to SC team: trees felled to plant more at Maya parkSubscriber Only
August 07, 2009 05:17 IST
Uttar Pradesh has come up with bizarre environmental reasons for felling 6,000 old trees and converting the existing local parks into a BSP statue complex in Noida.
Fri, Aug 07, 2009
Nation to follow Delhi on green codeSubscriber Only
August 06, 2009 05:12 IST
Inspired by the Delhi governments example of reinforcing the Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC) for all new government buildings in the Capital,Minister for Environment and Forests Jairam Ramesh has written to chief ministers of all states asking them to comply with ECBC.
Thu, Aug 06, 2009Apex court panel to check Noida statue parkSubscriber Only
August 04, 2009 03:10 IST
While gigantic statues have been brought to Mayawatis statue park in Noida,the battle between the Centre and the Uttar Pradesh government entered the Centrally Empowered Committee of the Supreme Court on Monday.
Tue, Aug 04, 2009
Green run: Presidents Estate feeds on biogasSubscriber Only
August 02, 2009 04:49 IST
Going green starts from the top,and in the Capital the Presidents Estate is taking the lead.
Sun, Aug 02, 2009L-G moratorium to remain despite SC ruling on Games VillageSubscriber Only
July 31, 2009 00:47 IST
The Supreme Court may have given a green signal to the Commonwealth Games Village on Thursday but according to his office...
Fri, Jul 31, 2009As rainwater flows down the drain,plans on to tap Yamuna surplusSubscriber Only
July 30, 2009 00:40 IST
While many low-lying areas were submerged after the heavy showers on Monday,experts say the city would soon return to fighting with dry taps in all likelihood.
Thu, Jul 30, 2009Reserves not clear on tiger numbers,one may be denotifiedSubscriber Only
July 28, 2009 02:29 IST
Of the 37 tiger reserves in the country,there is no information available on the number of tigers or if there are any at all....
Tue, Jul 28, 2009
Green light to restore Delhi RidgeSubscriber Only
July 25, 2009 02:05 IST
For the first time,Delhis Ridge,which lies on the oldest mountain range in the world,is set to get a booster shot.
Sat, Jul 25, 2009Sheilas new plants to bring birds and animals to her gardenSubscriber Only
July 24, 2009 00:22 IST
While the monsoon has yet to make its presence felt in the city,tree plantation has started at an unlikely place Chief Minister Sheila Dikshits residence.
Fri, Jul 24, 2009Yamuna remains dirty,funds unutilisedSubscriber Only
July 23, 2009 00:49 IST
While Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit claims that Yamuna cannot be cleaned before the Commonwealth Games,it has emerged that the funds for the Yamuna Action Plan...
Thu, Jul 23, 2009Changing times: Climate,society on study listSubscriber Only
July 20, 2009 02:45 IST
We know the science,but what is the human face of climate change? From this academic year,for the first time,one can study the impact of climate change on society,migration and ecology,here in the Capital.
Mon, Jul 20, 2009
No fly ash for construction on Yamuna riverbed,DDA toldSubscriber Only
July 18, 2009 00:21 IST
The Lieutenant-Governors Office has directed the Delhi Development Authority to stop dumping fly ash on the Yamuna floodplain with immediate effect.
Sat, Jul 18, 2009Ministry sees red at Noida park,Maya goes green in a hurrySubscriber Only
July 16, 2009 04:01 IST
After cutting down 6,000 trees for a statue complex in Noida,hundreds of trees are now being planted in the same place after cracking open freshly-built concretised area.
Thu, Jul 16, 2009Journalism of Courage
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