Music blared and white smoke swirled in the cavernous Tata Motors hall at the Delhi Auto Expo as an excited crowd milled near a stage displaying the company's new hybrid car.

For the first time, ecology will become an issue in the state assembly elections with environmentalists floating a front that will vote for candidates committed to an agenda which supports sustaina

The hydel project will cause loss of biodiversity and significant environmental impact

The massive rise in air pollution levels in 2011 was a major worry for the government.

Despite several protests from environmentalists and tribals, the Central and the state governments have been getting ready for land acquisition and other official formalities for the Kovvada nuclea

Environmentalists have come out in strong support of minister for petroleum and natural gas S. Jaipal Reddy’s proposal to impose a 15 per cent duty on all diesel-run passenger vehicles.

The proposal has been sent to the ministry of finance for finalisation. The Kirit Parikh committee had earlier recommended a one-time additional excise tax of `80,000 on diesel cars.

Farmers and environmentalists have expressed anguish over the recent sanctioning of Rs.

PANJIM: With the work on the Virdi Irrigation Project by Maharashtra government is nearing completion, Goa’s share of water from the project is still unclear.

Environmentalist Rajendra Kerkar says, “From 2008, the work of Virdi Irrigation Project has been intensified by South Ratnagiri Irrigation Department at Shidhachemol in Virdi Village of Dodamarg Taluka of Sindhudurg.”

Flex banners made of poly-vinyl chloride are a serious environmental and health hazard. They can cause cancers and infertility.

TNPCB snaps power supply as they fail to comply with zero discharge norms

Ever since the implementation of zero discharge norms failed leading to closure over the past month, dying unit owners in the district have put all their efforts at stake to tide over the crisis. Now, they are engaged in talks with the textile manufacturers and exporters.