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No experiments on animals in colleges: Environment Ministry

No experiments on animals in colleges: Environment Ministry


The ministry of environment and forests has issued guidelines to stop experimentation on animals for...

MOEF wrongly viewed as stumbling block: Jayanthi


Environment Ministry is "wrongly viewed" as a stumbling block for industrial and mining sectors, Un...
Natarajan bats for monitoring of industrial wastes

Natarajan bats for monitoring of industrial wastes


Environment Minister Jayanthi Natarajan favoured increasing penalty for violators.

Lavasa project gets environmental clearance


Lavasa`s hill city project overcame the green hurdle with Environment Ministry granting clearance fo...

Our ability to preserve wildlife at test: PM


The PM urged the people to become the torch bearers in taking forward the critical agenda of conserv...

Felt like `Shikhandi` in Environ Ministry: Ramesh


"I had become Shikhandi in Environment and Forest Ministry," Rural Development Minister Jairam Ram...
India to set up independent environmental body

India to set up independent environmental body


India’s govt will set up a new environmental regulator to review investment projects, the Prime Mini...

‘No green nod for mining in Niyamgiri forests’


Union Environment Ministry on Saturday made it clear that no green nod has been given to Orissa Mini...
Environment ministry : No definition for forest

Environment ministry : No definition for forest


The reason cited by the Ministry in its reply is that "definition" of forests is under active cons...

Env Min clears 6 coalblocks for 3 power plants


In what can be seen as a relaxation in its ban on mining in `no-go` areas, the Environment Ministry ...

Adarsh Society can’t be regularized: Env Ministry


Saying that Adarsh Housing Society had brazenly violated the law, the Union Ministry of Environment...
Environ Ministry forms committee for cyber attacks

Environ Ministry forms committee for cyber attacks


The Environment Ministry has constituted a committee for Crisis Management Plan to give a measured r...
More Adarsh scam files go missing

More Adarsh scam files go missing


The files have gone missing from the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests in New Delhi.

Env Min gives powers to states to clear projects in naxal area


Environment Ministry gave power to state governments to clear projects upto five hectares of forest...
Plan Panel favours relaxing green norms in hilly states

Plan Panel favours relaxing green norms in hilly states


Plan Panel to approach Environment Ministry seeking relaxation of norms for projects in hilly states...
Environment Ministry issues draft guidelines

Environment Ministry issues draft guidelines


Jairam Ramesh said the new reworked draft guidelines "accommodate all genuine concerns."
Man-leopard conflict: Environment Min issues guidelines

Man-leopard conflict: Environment Min issues guidelines


The guidelines outline a three-pronged strategy to deal with man-leopard conflict.
PAC flays Environment Ministry`s  silence on tiger protection

PAC flays Environment Ministry`s silence on tiger protection


Environment Ministry`s claim on protection of tigers notwithstanding, a parliamentary committee has ...

Environment Ministry may give fresh hearing to Adarsh Society


The Environment and Forest Ministry told the Bombay High Court that it is considering giving the c...

Environment Ministry suspends construction work at AP plant


A day after a violent protest by local farmers, Environment Ministry on Tuesday ordered suspension...

Environment Ministry gives clearance to four-lane link


Environment Ministry has given conditional CRZ clearance for the construction of elevated four-lane...

Govt to take final call on Posco project by Jan end


Environment Ministry on Monday said it will take a final call on the Posco project in Orissa by th...

Decision on Env Ministry`s Adarsh order soon: Maha


Maharashtra govt would soon take a decision on the Union Environment Ministry`s recommendation to de...

Environment Ministry`s final decision on Adarsh in a week


The Environment Ministry will take a final decision on the fate of the controversial Adarsh Housin...
Environment Min issues guidelines to clean up rivers

Environment Min issues guidelines to clean up rivers


Environment Ministry has asked state governments to take a series of steps for cleaning the rivers.

Govt extends date for Adarsh Society reply to showcause notice


Accepting a request from Mumbai`s controversial Adarsh Housing Society, Union Environment Ministry...
Environment Ministry seeks report on tigress` death in Assam

Environment Ministry seeks report on tigress` death in Assam


Jairam Ramesh sought a report from the authorities in Assam over the death of a Royal Bengal tigress...
Environ Min notifies 39 sectors for prior consent

Environ Min notifies 39 sectors for prior consent


Environment Ministry has come out with a notification identifying 39 sectors which will require prio...
Bombay HC refuses to stay Environment Ministry order on Lavasa

Bombay HC refuses to stay Environment Ministry order on Lavasa


The Bombay HC today asked Lavasa Corporation to stop construction at its township near Pune.
Environment Ministry launches portal on biodiversity

Environment Ministry launches portal on biodiversity


The environment Ministry launched a web portal to provide info about the vast biodiversity of India.
Ramesh challenges India on green development

Ramesh challenges India on green development


Jairam Ramesh has turned a once-marginal Environment Ministry into a powerful sentinel.

Lavasa asked to appear before Environment Ministry on Thursday


After a direction by the Bombay High Court, the Environment Ministry on Tuesday asked a representa...
Rules to conserve wetlands notified

Rules to conserve wetlands notified


The environment ministry notified the Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2010 to ensure b...
Loopholes in Lavasa`s reply: Environment Ministry

Loopholes in Lavasa`s reply: Environment Ministry


The Environment Ministry today said there were loopholes in Lavasa Corporation`s reply to its notice...
Environ ministry issues notice to Adarsh society

Environ ministry issues notice to Adarsh society


Environment Ministry issued a show cause notice to housing society for violating environmental laws.

With Ramesh in Mexico, Maha govt delays submitting report


Environment Ministry is yet to receive the final report from Maharashtra government on alleged vio...

Environment Ministry washes hands off Adarsh society row


The Environment Ministry Thursday washed its hands off the alleged irregularities in the controversi...

Krishna takes dig at Environment Ministry


"Environment Ministry has no borders. It transcends all borders."

EnvironMin seeks report on death of blackbucks


The Union Environment Ministry has sought a report from Delhi Zoo authorities on the death of ten ...

Environment Ministry clears aerial rope-way project


Environment Ministry has given the green signal to the ambitious 1,820-meter long aerial rope-way ...

Examine alternative sites with same interest as Navi Mumbai:EM


Env Min asks state authorities to re-examine four sites including Navi Mumbai with equal weightage.

Environment Ministry committee to discuss mining projects report


NC Saxena panel report seeks a ban on mining projects of Vedanta Resources in Orissa.

Environment Ministry gives green signal to Polavaram dam


The Environment Ministry has given its nod to divert over 3,000 hectares of forest land for the co...

Environment Ministry refuses nod to Karnataka power plant


The Environment Ministry has rejected clearance given to a 450 MW power plant proposed in Uttar Ka...

Environment Ministry`s no to ToRs for four N-power projects


Citing deficiencies in pre-feasibility reports, the Environment Ministry has refused to prescribe te...

Environment Ministry says no to new helipads in city


The Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) is not in favour of allowing new helipads to come u...

Ganga Knowledge Centre to be set up soon


The Environment Ministry will soon set up a Ganga Knowledge Centre (GKC), a single point of refere...

Environment Ministry refuses nod for Poshitra port


Much to the relief of green groups, the Environment Ministry has rejected the proposal for a port ...

Kamal Nath says no clash with environment ministry


Clearing the air on the rift with the environment ministry over highway projects, Road Transport Min...
`Environment ministry not blocking highway constructions`

`Environment ministry not blocking highway constructions`


Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh Friday said his ministry was not blocking construction work of ...