Shillong, Jan. 4: The Meghalaya government is awaiting the Centre

Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency (Pak-EPA) told a Senate committee on Wednesday that soak pits and septic tanks were temporary arrangements to control the flow of solid waste into the Rawal Lake.

New Delhi: An interactive model of a house with details of which activity consumes how much water and a machine that will tell you how much of your body weight comprises of water are just some of the exhibits at the water and waste water gallery that was launched at the National Science Centre on Tuesday.

Residents of Defence Colony in Indiranagar have been suffering from stomach upset and gastroenteritis symptoms for the past 15 days. But for the entire fortnight they were unaware about what led to the problem.

It was later discovered that a sewage pipeline and drinking water pipeline had broken after a civic agency had dug up the place to lay cables, resulting in water mixing up with sewage.

Jaipur: Even as the sanctioned project to replace ruptured pipelines is yet to be implemented, several complaints of muddy and contaminated water supply in some areas are pouring in.
At least half a dozen people, including children have fallen ill, but the PHED rules out the possibility of contamination in Vidhyadhar Nagar, Shastri Nagar or Basabadanpura.
However, many residents from the

The Environment and Forest Ministry on Monday mounted FAQs (frequently asked questions) on the draft Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) notification issued on September 15 inviting suggestions and objections within 60 days, pointing out 10 major issues of the 1991 notification it seeks to tackle.
It says the new objective of the 2010 notification is to ensure livelihood security to communities along t

The Zoo authorities seem to be in deep slumber even after the death of 18 Blackbucks reportedly due to severe intestinal infection. It appears that after Blackbucks, now it

Bindu Shajan Perappadan

NEW DELHI: A week after 18 black bucks at Delhi Zoo died of intestinal infection and consequent haemorrhage, raising the toll for the month to over 30, Union Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh visited the zoo on Wednesday and inspected various enclosures.