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Environment ministry pursues ‘ease of business’, one office order at a time
India’s environment ministry has introduced a series of changes in the regulations through office orders for speedy clearances, many of which have been brought...
Forests
Ken, Betwa linking ready for implementation, says jal shakti minister. Environmentalists call it a poll gimmick
The river linking projects are based on the idea of transferring water from water-surplus basins to water-deficit basins. But it is riddled with environmental...
Animals and wildlife
Forests for business?
Environmentalists see the government applying two different standards on the issue of monetising forests and disturbing wildlife for industrialisation on the one hand, and...
Environment
The ‘kidneys of the earth’ are disappearing
Wetlands, the earth’s most threatened ecosystem, are disappearing three times faster than forests. In just 50 years since 1970, the world has lost 35...
COVID-19
Tonnes of COVID-19 health care waste expose urgent need to improve waste management systems
About 87,000 tonnes of personal protective equipment procured between March 2020 and November 2021 to support countries’ urgent COVID-19 response needs is expected to...
Animals and wildlife
Indian, Nepal parks to be awarded for doubling tiger population
The TX2 awards for forests and parks doubling the numbers of tigers have been announced. Conservationists had instituted the award as there was a...
Features
Scientists explain why the sun has been quieter over the past decade
A team of Indian astrophysicists are finding out the reason why the sun has been weakening decade over decade. This impacts daily life on...
Livelihood
Sri Lankan fishermen restless
Inflation has added to the woes of fishing communities, already anguished by a series of environmental and business developments.
Rising fuel prices have Sri Lanka’s...
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Status of Higher Education in India – What does Government Data Say?
Although in absolute terms the budget allocations have grown after the introduction of the New Education Policy in 2020,...
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A Disasters Law for Nepal
Used effectively, disaster law and policy can support more integrated, inclusive and equitable approaches to building resilience.
By Laxmi Khanal
Over...
Mining Sector Registers Record Production in FY 2023-24
Healthy growth in production of iron ore and limestone in FY 2023-24 reflect the robust demand conditions in the...
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Status of Higher Education in India – What does Government Data Say?
Although in absolute terms the budget allocations have grown...
A Disasters Law for Nepal
Used effectively, disaster law and policy can support more...
