There has been no let-up in the burning of garbage across the city despite several concerns raised by activists about its adverse effects on the environment and the health of people.
Civic officials in the past had promised action against the municipal workers burning solid waste. However, mounds of garbage continue to be burnt in the city to avoid transporting the waste for safe disposal.
Hyderabad : The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Petroleum and Natural Gas has said the states where gas production is taking place should be given at least 50% of the total quantity produced be
A lethal combination of cold temperature and the increasing level of dust in the city due to bad roads and vehicular emissions are creating respiratory problems in children.
Private hospitals in the city claim that since the last one week, they are seeing four children every day with breathing problems. Most of these children travel a good distance to school early in the morning.
The State Government on Wednesday issued orders withdrawing the mining lease granted to Penna Cement Industries in Tadipatri mandal of Anantapur district.
After the smoking ban which proved to be a dud, the civic authorities have now embarked on yet another drive which at best showcases their lofty intentions and at worst a non-starter.
Despite several awareness campaigns on precautions to be taken during Diwali festivities, many children and adults were injured while bursting fire crackers in the twin cities.
The state government on Monday informed the AP high court that it has ambitious plans to beautify the entire 34 kilometres of Musi river spread in the GHMC area at a cost of Rs 922 crore.
The National Immunisation Policy maybe in for a change with oral polio vaccines (OPV) being replaced by injectable polio vaccines (IPV), thanks to a WHO-funded clinical trial and research undertake
The World Bank has expressed its willingness to assist the State in taking up relief and rehabilitation measures in flood-hit districts.
A high-level meeting under the chairmanship of Chief Minister N. Kiran Kumar Reddy will be held shortly to consider the proposal, according to Revenue Minister N. Raghuveera Reddy.
Hyderabad: Ravaged by six days of rain last week, and by Cyclone Phailin a fortnight ago, Srikakulam faces another round of heavy rain.
According to the Meteorological department, isolated heavy rain may occur over Srikakulam in the next 24 hours. The district continued to receive intense rain on Sunday: Ranasthalam recorded 16 cm. The official death toll in the rains was placed at 47, with six persons still missing.
