Stepping up its drive against use of hazardous plastic bags in the capital, Delhi government has asked the enforcing agencies to crack down on the owners of the shops selling the items within the market areas, including those in the walled city.

Kamal Narang

Green trends: Mr Jairam Ramesh, Minister of State for Environment and Forests, flanked by Dr Vijay Kelkar, Chairman, 13th Finance Commission, and Dr R.K. Pachauri, TERI Director-General, during the release of the

The government will try to pass the National Green Tribunal Bill, 2009, in the current Parliament session. The Bill aims at establishing an autonomous tribunal, independent of the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF), for environmental clearance of development projects and providing relief and compensation to people affected by natural calamities.

P. Sunderarajan

NEW DELHI: Stressing the importance of changes in the system of governance in the area of environment protection, Union Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh on Friday said the government would try to get the National Green Tribunal Bill passed in the current session of Parliament itself.

Vijay KelkarVijay Kelkar, chairman of the thirteenth finance commission, has called for a

Sunita Narain honoured for her contributions towards preserving and saving environment

Green warrior: Sunita Narain, Director, Centre for Science and Environment, receives the Raja-Lakshmi Award from Bryan Dalton, Chief of Consular Section, US Consulate General, at a function on Thursday.

Continuing action against illegal mining, the state steel and mines department has issued

Gangtok: Chief Minister Pawan Chamling on Wednesday called upon the Army, Border Roads Organisation (BRO) and state government officials to evolve a collective mechanism for protecting environment in the biodiversity-rich Sikkim.

GANGTOK, Nov 9: On the second day of his three-day visit to Sikkim, Union Power Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde has praised Sikkim for its stand towards Hydel projects. He said Sikkim has a high potential to acquire a best fit position among the several Indian States. He further added that Pawan Chamling