Constitution of a 15-nation forest security council, development of new tools for promoting the sustainable management of forests, and the formation of an international forest ombudsman are the key
A forestry and environemnt project for the eastern plains of Karnataka, sanctioned by the Overseas Economic Cooperation Fund (OECF) of Japan, to be implemented in a five-year period from 1997-98 to
Ghaziabad is all set to become the first district in Uttar Pradesh to use zoning atlas for the siting of industries, based on environmental considerations. Zoning atlas will help classify land on the
The Tagore Heart Care and Research Centre, Jalandhar, claims to have developed a new surgical technique to save gangrenous limbs. In a unique operation, a team of cardithoracic surgeons used the
The Delhi Mayor, Mr. Yog Dhyan Ahuja, released a book, "Environmental Scenario of Delhi Slums" authored by Sabir Ali as part of a research work sponsored by the Council for Social Development. The
Incessant rain and landslips have claimed at least 36 lives and caused extensive damage to property, roads and crops in Rudraprayag district of UP over the past 48
The Centre has rejected a major recommendation of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) prohibiting the Government employees from hiring children below 14 years as domestic servants. NHRC
The scientist who caused a stir by announcing that rats fed on genetically modified potatoes suffered health problems, has now been dismissed from his job at one of Britain's premier research
Power failures which often disrupt the smooth flow of traffic at many of Delhi's intersections will no longer be a problem at the Ring Road-Africa Avenue Crossing near Bhikaji Cama Place in South
