New Delhi: For all the green concern voiced by the government, the environment sector has got a paltry Rs 129 crore this year

Yuva Dol of Sivasagar observed the World Environment Day in association with ONGC and Sivasagar district administration from June 4 to June 6 with various progammes.

MINISTER of state for environment and forests Jairam Ramesh

Dharamsala: Newly elected Kangra BJP MP Rajan Sushant today held a meeting with district officials for the first time. While talking to mediapersons, he said people were facing problems due to stringent forest and wildlife sanctuary laws.

Green concerns: The Minister of Coal, Mr Sriprakash Jaiswal, and the Union Minister for Environment and Forests, Mr Jairam Ramesh, at a press conference in the Capital, on Thursday. The Environment Ministry will speed up the approval process for development of new coal mines. - V.V. Krishnan

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Mumbai: Climate change is a global issue affecting every living being and is a direct result of over exploitation of natural resources. While environmentalists and governments are busy pretending to be worried about the drastic change in climate pattern, they conveniently forget basics such as to conserve soil moisture and green cover, opined Ramon Magsaysay Award recipient Dr Rajendra Singh.

The Moran community, which is predominant in Tinsukia district, has taken the unique step of declaring the Hollong tree as their traditional tree, a move that is likely to conserve the species from rampant depredation.

THESE are critical times for trees. In some places