Environment Ministry

Circular Economy ensures a sustainable business approach. (Representational Image: IE)

Time for India to Make and Trade the Best out of its Waste

“A transition to a circular economy is crucial to address environmental impact and resource scarcity by enhancing recycling and sustainable…

August 13, 2024 13:27 IST

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Waste dumping in Himachal’s eco-sensitive area: NGT issues notice to Environment Ministry, others

The respondents in the matter comprise the MoEFCC, the state of Himachal Pradesh, Central Pollution Control Board, the state Pollution…

February 8, 2024 18:15 IST

Four Tamil Nadu sites added to Ramsar list of wetlands, India’s tally climbs to 75

Among the other sites added to the list are three in Odisha, two in Jammu & Kashmir, one each in…

August 14, 2022 14:12 IST

Global forest area decreased by over 60 per cent in six decades, study shows

The researchers from the FFPRI in Japan used global land use dataset to examine how global forests have changed over…

August 1, 2022 17:19 IST

Cheetahs to return to India 70 years after going extinct, first batch to arrive in August

Maharaja Ramanuj Pratap Singh Deo of Koriya is believed to have hunted the last three recorded Asiatic cheetahs in India…

Updated: June 8, 2022 12:25 IST

Yadav said since different cities have a different set of factors contributing to air pollution in that region, therefore focusing on the airshed is important. (File)

Govt committed to ensure clean air, healthy life to residents: Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav

The National Clean Air Programme, launched in 2019, is being implemented in targeted 132 cities, non-conforming to national ambient air…

December 17, 2021 20:57 IST

How Modi govt is combating the menace of single-use plastic through its 6 point formula

Ban on single-use plastic: The government has asked the states to compulsorily register all plastic waste recyclers.

November 22, 2019 20:31 IST

Maneka Gandhi slams Environment Ministry’s ‘lust’ to kill animals

Union Minister for Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi on Thursday trained guns at her cabinet colleague Union Environment Minister…

June 9, 2016 17:01 IST

Prakash Javadekar swats off Maneka’s attack: says government culls animals for a reason

Minister of State for Environment and Forests Prakash Javadekar on Thursday countered his Cabinet colleague Maneka Gandhi’s charges that the…

June 9, 2016 14:29 IST

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Law on civil penalties on anvil to protect environment

A stringent law on civil penalties providing for hefty fine and jail term is being framed by the Environment Ministry…

May 22, 2016 13:38 IST

Interview with Prakash Javedkar: ‘No wholesale changes to green laws, focus on strict compliance’

He said the government will make amendments to laws “as and when necessary” but stressed that there was no plan…

May 16, 2016 10:39 IST

Climate issues kept Environment Ministry busy in 2015

The Environment Ministry headed by Prakash Javadekar remained focused on climate change this year and came on board with 194…

December 25, 2015 14:19 IST

Aurobindo Pharma’s Telangana unit gets nod from green panel

Based on the recommendations of the Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC), the ministry gave final green nod to the ‘A’ category…

October 14, 2015 09:51 IST

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Government to frame rules in 15 days to curb dust in Delhi

Delhi government to unveil within 15 days the norms to curb generation of dust during construction activities…

April 7, 2015 19:09 IST

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Government gives green nod to Rs 6.31 lakh crore projects in Jun-Dec

To fast-track industrial activities, the government has granted environmental clearance to 190 projects worth an estimated Rs 6.31 lakh crore…

Updated: February 1, 2015 18:22 IST

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