Environment

Environmental fundamentalism is proving a major hurdle to economic development in India A V Rajwade / New Delhi September 06, 2010, 0:39 IST Continuing the last week’s argument (“The reality beyond the numbers”, September 1), can the environmental agenda as implemented by our young and energetic minister take precedence over every other objective of the democratic government of a still poor co

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LUCKNOW: The plantation exercise started by Agra forest division with an aim to provide an eco-protection cover to the 17th century monument has struck a chord with the people.

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Sreekantswamy B, Mysore, Sept 5, DHNS With Gowri Ganesha festival around the corner, the National Institute of Engineering (NIE) is all set to launch a campaign on ‘eco-friendly’ celebration of ganesha festival. Awareness A poster emphasising on celebrating Ganesha festival, without affecting environment pasted at one of the shops opposite to NIE, in Mysore, on Sunday.

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Turkey, one of the five major ship recycling nations in the world, has signed the United Nations-backed treaty promoting the environmentally friendly recycling of ships. The Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships, adopted in May 2009, is aimed at ensuring that ships, when being recycled at the end of their operational lives, do not po

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IN THE second decade of the 21st century, the environment has found an irredeemable place in the international economic discourse. It was not always like this.

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Consumer-connect, sustainable strategies and adopting new technologies can salvage the sector from its faceless existence INSTITUTIONS make choices at forks on their journey and embark on distinctive trajectories. The choice made is influenced by its culture and mindset.

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TIRUCHI: The Tiruchi District Youth and Students' Exnora has urged the State government to introduce Exnora extension activities under Part IV in all the universities, on the lines of the one being offered by the Bharathidasan University. In a memorandum to the Deputy Chief Minister, M. K.

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KOCHI: Yet another eco-tourism initiative is in the offing for Kochi. Home Minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan will inaugurate the Parunthuranchi Manappuram Ecotourism project in Aluva on Monday. The project will be implemented by the District Tourism Promotion Council with financial aid from the Department of Tourism.

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SHILLONG, Sept 5: A low-carbon awareness and tree plantation program was recently held at Sengbhalang Secondary School, Laitlum-via-Smit under Mawkynrew C&RD Block, East Khasi Hills district to commemorate the Delhi Commonwealth Games 2010.

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Mandi, September 2 Power producers and the Himachal government are planning to contest the recommendations of the Shukla Committee before the High Court.

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