Being acknowledged by the importance of water in human life and its decreasing ratio in the world, water conservation has become a major issue for most countries today. To understand media's role in this critical issue a seminar was jointly organised by India Water Portal and Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism (MCRPVV) on Thursday.

Two-day Seminar will be organised under the aegis of Academy of Science Engineering and Technology from Jan 16 to 17 at Regional Museum of Natural History (RMNH). More than 250 scientists of environment and fisheries, National and International standard scientists from the country will be taking part in the seminar.

Conservation of biodiversity is vital that the next generation is linked with it so that they can realise the worth of their natural wealth and pledge for its conservation, said Biodiversity and Technology Department Secretary Jabbar Dhakwala. He was inaugurating the 'International Biodiversity Year 2010' here today.

A total of 60 cities of the country are proposed to be developed as Solar Cities during the 11th plan period. The objective is minimum 10 per cent reduction in projected total demand of conventional energy. At least one city in each State to a maximum of five cities in a State will be supported by Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India.

BHEL Bhopal has won CII

The social status of a person in future should be considered by the number of trees, he planted not by his bank balance or size of his car, stated scientist S Sethuramamlingam. He was speaking at the workshop of Regional Museum of Natural History (RMNH), Bhopal. The event oganised on trees also aims at encouraging tree watching as a hobby.

Government of Madhya Pradesh established three National and State level (each) awards for encouraging and giving the best contribution in the development works of science, engineering, technology and social science sectors. The award was established by the name of Pundit Jawaharlal Nehru on National Level and winner is given cash award of Rs 1 lakh and citation for every sector each.

A cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan here today endorsed state's new Transport Policy. Under the policy, District Transport Authorities will be established on the lines of State Transport Authority and Regional Transport Authority. The committee headed by the district collector will issue permits and determine routes in the district.

India will have its youthful girl power at work at the upcoming Copenhagen climate change summit from December 7-18. Two school and two college going students will be part of India

THE Bhopal gas disaster made headlines 25 years ago as the world