While seminars, films and talks on environmental science are part of the week long fair, the focus on ancient Indian culture, particularly, as sketched out in Sanskrit and Vedic literature is hard

Clerics in Patna signing vaccination pledges, camps after sunset for children of migrant workers in Maharashtra, boat clinics in Assam taking the booster shot to remote locations

The government has also directed action against the concerned authorities (government officials) who fail to ensure compliance.

Towards the clarion call on ‘green and clean’ energy by the government, festivals like ‘Jal Mahotsav’ may also promote awareness workshops on natural resource conservation, innovative communication

Air pollution also played its bit in keeping the environment ministry busy this year.

The Odisha government had assessed mining violations within the state on different parameters - violations of environment and forest clearance, mining beyond designated areas, and excess mining wit

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For the project, the PMC has started the process to appoint consultants for the Environmental and Social Impact Study (ESIS) and the Environmental Management Action Plan (EMAP).

The proposed plan, officials said, has two components - a constructive plan with specific targets, which officials aim to start from January 2018 and will continue till the target are reached.

Though the Bathinda unit had shut operations in September this year, the cabinet gave its final nod following a report of the sub-committee comprising cabinet ministers Manpreet Badal, Rana Gurjit