In a move of far-reaching consequences, the Meerut Municipal Corporation has initiated action against the use of cheap polythene bags by traders, including the sale of milk and liquor in polythene

Among the various poverty alleviation programmes, JRY (Jawahar Rojgar Yojana) has been proved to be an effective tool for eradicating poverty of the rural masses by ensuring a minimum of hundred

There isn't enough air for all: Major environmental organisations in the United States are divided over the question of dealing with the effect of increased population on the environment - particular

Sealing orders have been passed by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee for the city's only hot mix plant still operating, located in Rangpuri, south-west. Fourty-three such plants were ordered

A strong case was made out today for ending scavenging in the country by the speakers at the 28th Foundation day function of Sulabh International Social Service Organisation in New

With a slight improvement in weather conditions, massive relief and rescue operations have been launched in the flood affected areas of Pakistan's south Baluchistan town of Turbat where over 100

The Delhi High Court today asked the Ministry of Environment and Forests to formulate within six weeks generator-related emission standards, in the absence of which a high-powered committee formed by

The Clinton administration would make a new push for food safety legislation to halt the imports of fruits and vegetables from countries with inadequate safety standards, legislative sources said.

The Environmenatal Protection Agency will announce plans to begin regulating large livestock farms much like factories and other waste producing industries, requiring permits and inspections in an

Imams of some Calcutta mosques filed a writ petition before the Division Bench of Mr Justice Bhagabati Prasad Banerjee and Mr Justice Ronojit Kumar Mitra of Calcutta High Court praying for