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279 of 203 river stretches examined in 2022 polluted: CPCB report

New Delhi, Sept. 23 -- Around 46% of river stretches (279 of 603) assessed in 2022 were identified to be polluted according to 'Polluted River Stretches for Restoration of Water Quality' released on M... Read More


279 of 603 river stretches examined in 2022 polluted: CPCB report

New Delhi, Sept. 23 -- Around 46% of river stretches (279 of 603) assessed in 2022 were identified to be polluted according to 'Polluted River Stretches for Restoration of Water Quality' released on M... Read More


Centre notifies forest conservation rules amendment

New Delhi, Sept. 2 -- The Union environment ministry has notified Van (Sanrakshan Evam Samvardhan) Amendment Rules, 2025 which make significant amendments to the forest conservation rules 2023. Among... Read More


MoU inked for investments in decarbonising technologies

New Delhi, Aug. 30 -- India and Japan have signed a memorandum of cooperation under the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) framework of the Paris Agreement, opening the door for increased Japanese invest... Read More


Uttarakhand clears diversion of forest for road in sensitive Bhagirathi zone

New Delhi, Aug. 28 -- The Uttarakhand forest department has approved forest diversion for an 8.70-kilometre stretch in the ecologically sensitive Bhagirathi zone, despite warnings from environmental e... Read More


Centre discusses voluntary relocation of people from critical biodiversity rich areas

New Delhi, Aug. 25 -- The Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife (SCNBWL) is likely to have discussed critical wildlife issues, such as voluntary relocation of people from critical biod... Read More


Rains to pick up over northwest, says IMD

New Delhi, Aug. 10 -- The monsoon trough is gradually shifting to its normal position from the Himalayan foothills, setting the stage for widespread rain across northwest India over the coming week, t... Read More


Seen via satellite in '22, lake strengthens glacier theory

New Delhi, Aug. 9 -- The National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM) has identified a glacial lake upstream of the Kheer Ganga river, lending support to the analysis by some glaciologists who opi... Read More


Uttarakhand flash floods: Seen via satellite in '22, lake strengthens glacier theory

New Delhi, Aug. 9 -- The National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM) has identified a glacial lake upstream of the Kheer Ganga river, lending support to the analysis by some glaciologists who opi... Read More


Preliminary analysis indicates glacier overflow in Uttarakhand

New Delhi, Aug. 7 -- Did a glacier collapse cause the three landslides and flash floods in Uttarkashi on Tuesday? Experts are now veering around to this view. "There are indications that a glacial sn... Read More