KOLKATA: The Sunderbans tiger is falling prey to poaching. Thousands of families in the tidal region are losing their homes and livelihoods due to rising sea level and tidal currents. Unscientific construction and illegal felling is denuding the Himalayan foothills of its forest cover and triggering landslides. The Bhagirathi is gobbling up land as it changes course in Malda.

JAMMU: Observing that the preservation of ecology is a fundamental challenge, Governor N.N.Vohra said that the Amarnath Shrine Board shall take a firm initiative in funding eco-awareness-cum-conservation campaigns and supplementing the afforestation programmes in selected areas.

Edinburgh, March 9: Scotland

People have to be proactive to combat environmental destruction and for the survival of Earth it is needed to explore the future of environment laws, stated Chief Justice of Bombay High Court Swatanter Kumar in his inaugural address of Asia Pacific Jurist Association (APJA) conference on

As part of its 'Green Initiative', Indian Railway plans to equip its entire fleet of over 1000 AC coaches with eco-friendly refrigerant technology. The Northern Railway (NR), Lucknow division, will get this facility by March-end," confirmed a senior NR official to The Pioneer.

The report claims that the DDA has chopped down trees in around 27.7 acres whereas it site plan totals about 12.5 acres

Shimla, March 5
Minister for Environment, Science and Technology J.P. Nadda has underlined the need for carrying out a sustained year-long cleanliness campaign to help preserve the fragile hill environment and make the state clean.

Mumbai: The city's young Turks are bringing about a green revolution by choosing to contribute to the preservation of the environment.

Smitha Venkateswaran PANAJI

IF development is the issue across the country, the winning slogan in Goa seems to be preservation of environment and culture, except may be for the ruling Congress.

Jayati Ghosh