Vedanta and POSCO may find going tough in Orissa in a move likely to benefit tribal people and forest communities, the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (moef) has made the law tougher for industries and government agencies that want to divert forestland for industrial and infrastructure projects. On August 4, the ministry issued an advisory to all the states saying such projects

MPs ask Manmohan Singh to prevent coal mining near tiger reserve politicians cutting across party lines have opposed coal mining near the Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve in Maharashtra. Till recently they were pushing for fast-tracking clearance to the mining project proposed by the Adani Enterprises. In a letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, members of the Parliament (MPs) from

View image A hospitality outfit attempts to restore Mansagar lake Located in the Jaipur-Amber tourist corridor, the Mansagar lake is called the Jal Mahal lake because it houses the 18th century

The first strides have been in the right direction. The environment and forests ministry has been given a much-needed push on both climate change and conservation. Under Jairam Ramesh, the ministry has said it will not adopt an obstructionist stand but seems prepared to look for cooperation from the states.

Salcete, where hundreds of structures are sought to be razed under the CRZ notification, surprisingly does not figure in the itinerary of the Union Environment Minister, Jairam Ramesh when he visits the State on Sunday.

New Delhi, Aug. 28 The Minister of State for Environment and Forests, Mr Jairam Ramesh, at the 49th convention of the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers, said that the Indian automobile industry would move to mandatory fuel-efficiency standards in the next two years.

Union Minister of State for Environment and Forests (Independent charge) Jairam Ramesh today assured that his Ministry will address Bangladesh