Mumbai: Maharashtra government would soon appoint flying squads to check the disposal of e-waste, which has hazardous impact on the city's environment.

An announcement in this regard was made by minister of state for environment, Sachin Ahir in the Legislative Council last week.

THE issue of mercury leak in the eco-sensitive Pambar Shola forest in Kodaikanal from Hin dustan Lever's thermometer factory was firs brought to notice in 2001 by factory workers and environmental groups.

Gireesh Chandra Prasad

New Delhi: State-owned ONGC has insured itself against a possible environment damage due to its operations, unlike British Petroleum, which has no external insurance cover for environment damage. ONGC accounts for 80% of India

Co Sourcing Products From Local Drugmakers

INDIA

Ranchi, June 16: To gauge the seriousness of investors in a state under central rule, a review of industry proposals, particularly in the steel, power and cement sectors, is on the cards.

Industry secretary A.P. Singh will hold the meeting with representatives of some 40 companies on June 19 and 21 at Nepal House.

MAINTAINING that the Bhopal verdict was of "direct relevance" to the Nuclear Liability Bill, the CPM on Wednesday said the legislation bore the

ANTHROPOGENIC activities at Kandla Port are contaminating water in its creek which could affect the marine sanctuary and the national park there, a study by the National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) has said.

Jamshedpur, June 1: Concerned over the rising level of air and water pollution, the Damodar Bachao Andolan Evam Jal Jagrukta Abhiyan would stage a massive dharna in front of the headquarters of Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board (JSPCB) in Ranchi on June 5 coinciding with World Environment Day.

Manage your e-waste and we will pay you. With the country

Anil Yadav | Lucknow

The state government and the Union Environment Ministry are at loggerheads again as the Centre has stalled four power projects of 5300 mega watts at Singrauli on the ground that