New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) The Union government, on Saturday, commenced the International Conference on Carbon Markets — Prakriti 2026 — bringing together policymakers, industry leaders and global experts to deliberate on carbon markets and climate action.The programme was organised by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency under the aegis of the Ministry of Power and the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.According to the Union government, the conference is being held as part of the …
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Kohima, March 12 (IANS) The prevailing situation in the disputed belt along the 512-km Assam-Nagaland border figured prominently in the Nagaland Assembly on Thursday, with legislators expressing concern over security issues, alleged encroachments, and administrative difficulties faced by residents in the border areas. Raising the issue during question hour, Naga People’s Front MLA Achumbemo Kikon said Nagaland’s border areas continue to remain vulnerable, particularly the Ralan sector, which…
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) In an effort to address rising instances of wildlife mortality on railway tracks, the Environment Ministry, in partnership with the Ministry of Railways, has identified 110 railway stretches across elephant ranges and 17 stretches in two tiger-range states that require 705 mitigation measures for safe passage of animals, an official said on Thursday. Sharing details at a two-day national workshop on “Policy Implementation for Minimising Elephant Mortalities on Railway …
Imphal, Feb 27 (IANS) Three Amur falcons tagged with satellite transmitters in Manipur in November last year have been tracked to different African countries after completing a record transcontinental journey, officials said on Friday.A forest official in Manipur’s Tamenglong district said the birds — Ahu, Alang and Apapang — were tagged on November 8, 2025, as part of an ongoing satellite-tracking research programme undertaken by the state Forest Department in collaboration with the Wildlife …
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday expressed serious concern over the “endless litigation” continuing under the long‑running environmental cases titled MC Mehta vs Union of India, which involve monitoring issues of air pollution in Delhi and the environment of the Taj Trapezium Zone. A bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant remarked that the continued filing of interlocutory applications (IAs) and miscellaneous applications (MAs) was creating an incorrect imp…
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) The Supreme Court has observed that repeated changes in solid waste management rules would not improve ground realities unless authorities strengthen waste management infrastructure in line with the upcoming Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026.A Bench of Justices Pankaj Mithal and S.V.N. Bhatti made the observation while hearing appeals filed by the Bhopal Municipal Corporation challenging the hefty environmental compensation imposed by the National Green Tribunal (NGT), …
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notices to the Centre, state governments, and several statutory authorities on a plea seeking comprehensive directions to address the rising incidents of forest fires across the country. A bench, headed by Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava, and comprising Expert Member Dr A. Senthil Vel, was hearing an original application highlighting the “rapid and alarming” increase in forest fire incidents, particularly in ecologicall…
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel, H. D. Kumaraswamy, held a high-level meeting with Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, on Wednesday, to deliberate on long-term solutions to the escalating human–wildlife conflict in Karnataka and to ensure the safety and livelihood of citizens. An official statement from the office of Kumaraswamy stated, “The meeting was held at the office of the Union Forest Minister, Bhupender Yadav…
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav on Tuesday chaired a meeting of the Central Zoo Authority (CZA), which decided to constitute a sub-committee to examine the potential of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) contributions for zoos.The 43rd meeting of the CZA also discussed issues related to ex-situ conservation and the management and evaluation of zoos across the country, said a statement.Addressing officials at the Chief Wildlife …
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) Eight teams constituted by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) detected 102 instances of road dust violations in Greater Noida, noting that the problem remains a significant concern at several locations, an official said on Thursday.Violations were observed on internal roads, sector roads, and major corridors, including Beta, Delta, Alpha, Gamma, Eta, Sigma, Omicron, Zeta, Ecotech, Knowledge Park and Techzone, as well as on several 60-m, 80-m and 130-m-wide …