Environment

Two lakh students vow to not use polythene

JAMSHEDPUR: Nearly two lakh students from over 100 schools took an oath on Tuesday to not use polythene in their day to day life.

Publication Date: 
28/09/2016
B Sridhar
Times Of India (Jamshedpur)
Tags:
Jharkhand, Jamshedpur, Plastics, Non-Biodegradable Waste, Environmental Security, Environment Education, Environment
Forests

Teens to promote forest conservation

The forest department has started building a team of forest ambassadors to promote forest and wildlife conservation among natives of the villages around Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary.

Publication Date: 
23/09/2015
B Sridhar
Times Of India (Ranchi)
Tags:
Jharkhand, Forest Conservation, Dalma SA, Compensation, Afforestation, People - Animal Conflicts, Forests
Energy

Centre keen to build N-plant in Jadugoda

The Centre is exploring opportunities to set up a nuclear power plant in the uranium-rich Jadugoda in East Singhbhum.

Publication Date: 
16/04/2015
B Sridhar
Times Of India (Ranchi)
Tags:
Jharkhand, Paschim Singhbhum, Nuclear Power Plants, Ministry of Power, Uranium Corporation Of India Ltd (UCIL), Nuclear Power, Energy
Health

22 new cases of silicosis in E Singhbhum

Jamshedpur: With more than 20 fresh cases of silicosis having surfaced in East Singhbhum, the chorus for revisiting the State Action Plan For Prevention and Mitigation of Silicosis has only got lou

Publication Date: 
14/08/2014
B Sridhar
Times Of India (Ranchi)
Tags:
Jharkhand, Purba Singhbhum, Silicosis, Women, Diseases, Occupational Safety, Human Rights, Rehabilitation, Health Effects, Health