The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) is sending a team of experts to inspect the cause of the discolouring of the Ganga river water near Kanpur. Preliminary investigation suggests discharge of

The IARI researchers said they had 'Neem' (Azadirachta indica) based technology that could reduce the losses. The neem oil-coated urea reduces dust and lump formation. Neem oil also retards chemical

Environmentalists and ecologists in Orissa have expressed concern over the influx of Bangladeshi immigrants into the Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary, situated in coastal Orissa. Apprehensions are

The residents of 1,071 unauthorised colonies dotting Delhi have been provided Rs 46 crore for the current year to improve sanitation and sewerage in these colonies. The task of providing water and

Himachal Pradesh has many panoramic tourist spots. Come summer and tourists flock to these destinations. Every hill station in Himachal is facing a severe threat of pollution by non-degradable

Haryana is in the grip of a severe drought. While the principal Kharif crops (such as jowar, bajra and gawar) of the rain-fed region have been totally laid waste, inadequate supply of canal water and

A spectrum of non-governmental organisations in the country joined the Centre for Science and Environment on Friday in issuing a statement expressing strong indignation over the arrest of Anna

The threat of famine due to widespread drought looms large on the most parts of Rajasthan, as 16 of the 32 districts have received below average rainfall. The state government is awaiting survey

The Unicef has approved more than $300 millions for India under its country programme for a four-year period beginning next year. The programme will focus on health, education, nutrition,

Six weeks after the the Ganges and other rivers flowing into Bangladesh burst their banks, the government is grappling with a disaster whose size it failed to acknowledge until the homes, livestock