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Centre moves to set up body to fast-track environmental nods

India, March 10 -- The Union government has decided to set up a standing body on environment impact assessment which will appraise projects when state level impact assessment authorities are non-funct... Read More


Central standing panel to speed up green nods

New Delhi, March 10 -- The Union government has decided to set up a standing body on environment impact assessment which will appraise projects when state-level impact assessment authorities are non-f... Read More


Central standing panel to speed up green nods

New Delhi, March 10 -- The Union government has decided to set up a standing body on environment impact assessment which will appraise projects when state-level impact assessment authorities are non-f... Read More


New authority to curb delays in environmental appraisals

India, March 9 -- To fast-track environmental clearances (EC) further, the Union government has decided to set up a Standing Authority on Environment Impact Assessment (SAEIA), which will appraise pro... Read More


Env min committee declines minimum depth exemption to coal gasification projects

India, March 9 -- The Union environment ministry's expert appraisal committee has declined to grant an exemption to minimum depth for underground coal gasification (UCG) projects in view of environmen... Read More


Field trials of several GM crops currently underway in India

New Delhi, March 8 -- India is conducting confined field trials for several genetically modified (GM) crops, including vitamin A and iron-fortified bananas, insect-resistant pigeon peas, and stress-to... Read More


'Field trials of several GM crops underway'

New Delhi, March 7 -- India is conducting confined field trials for several genetically modified (GM) crops, including vitamin A and iron-fortified bananas, insect-resistant pigeon peas, and stress-to... Read More


Around 24% of migratory species listed under UN convention face extinction: Report

India, March 6 -- Around 24% of migratory species face extinction, according to an interim report released on Thursday, updating the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals... Read More


Around 24% of migratory species face extinction: Report

India, March 6 -- Around 24% of migratory species face extinction, according to an interim report released on Thursday, updating the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals... Read More


mm joshi raises Bhagirathi issue with ministers

New Delhi, March 3 -- Veteran BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi and Congress leader Karan Singh have urged transport minister Nitin Gadkari and environment minister Bhupender Yadav to cancel forest clear... Read More