Environment Ministry

After Manish Sisodia's Attack, Centre Lists Steps Taken To Reduce Pollution

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 13, 2020

The Centre has taken a slew of measures in the last six years to curb pollution, the environment ministry said today, after Delhi's Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia blamed the Union government for its "inaction on the issue".

8 Indian Beaches Get Coveted Blue Flag Certification

India News | PressTrust of India | Sunday October 11, 2020

Eight beaches in India have been awarded the prestigious Blue Flag certification, the environment ministry said on Sunday.

500 Academicians, Scientists Write To Centre For Withdrawal Of Draft Environment Rules

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday September 3, 2020

As many as 500 academicians, scientists and researchers from various educational institutes across the country have urged the environment ministry to withdraw the controversial draft EIA notification and strengthen the existing EIA 2006 notification with a new proposal.

Carbon Emissions In 2020 To Drop 8% Due To Lockdown: Environment Ministry

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday August 28, 2020

Due to the COVID-19 lockdown across India this year's carbon emissions are predicted to fall by around eight per cent, a senior official of the environment ministry has said.

Over 500 People, 100 Elephants Die Every Year Due To Conflict: Officials

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday August 10, 2020

More than 500 people and 100 elephants die every year due to conflict with each other, officials of the environment ministry said today.

Green Panel Questions Environment Ministry Over Clearances For Projects

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday August 1, 2020

The National Green Tribunal has rapped the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) over compliance of conditions mentioned in environmental clearances granted for projects, saying the mechanism for monitoring environmental norms is inadequate.

Pregnant Elephant May Have Eaten Cracker-Filled Fruit By Mistake: Centre

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday June 8, 2020

Primary investigations into the death of pregnant elephant in Kerala has found that it may have accidentally consumed a cracker-stuffed fruit, the Environment Ministry said on Monday.

Tiger Population On Road To Recovery With Annual Growth Of 6%: Centre

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday June 6, 2020

The Union Environment Ministry on Saturday stressed that four surveys since 2006 have shown a healthy annual growth rate of 6 per cent in India's tiger population, offsetting natural losses and keeping their numbers at the habitats-carrying capacity level.

WWF And Environment Ministry To Host Web Conference For Students On Conservation

Education | Thursday May 21, 2020

The digital conference of parties aims to provide an opportunity for the students of India to gain knowledge on environment-related issues and find solutions to their problems.

African Cheetah To Be Brought In, Supreme Court Clears Project

India News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Tuesday January 28, 2020

The African Cheetah will soon be introduced in various sites in India after the Supreme Court green-flagged the project while ordering proper study on the subject.

Adani, NTPC Seek Extension Of Deadlines To Curb Coal Plant Emissions

Business | Reuters | Tuesday January 7, 2020

The requests mean the two biggest power producers in India are pressuring the government to delay emissions targets for a second time, citing costs and technical difficulties, even as the country chokes on some of the worst smog on the planet. Highlighted in correspondences over the past year reviewed by Reuters, the requests haven't previously ...

Will Write To PM On Mahadayi River Dispute: Goa Chief Minister

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday December 27, 2019

Goa's BJP Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today said his government, "if required", would go against the NDA-led Union Environment ministry in the Mahadayi River issue.

Foetuses, Skin Of Endangered Tiger Found In Indonesia Poachers' Arrests

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday December 9, 2019

Indonesian authorities have found four foetuses of the protected Sumatran tiger as well as the hide of the endangered species in two police raids carried out against suspected animal poachers and traffickers, the Environment Ministry said on Monday.

Officials From Centre, Northern States To Meet Over Pollution Today

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday November 18, 2019

The Union Environment Ministry will hold a high-level meeting on Monday over the alarming pollution levels in Delhi and nearby areas with top officials of the states in the region.

Environment Ministry Clarifies On Officials Missing From Delhi Pollution Meet

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday November 15, 2019

With eyebrows being raised on the absence of top environment ministry officials from a key parliamentary panel meeting on the issue of air pollution in Delhi-NCR, the ministry clarified on Friday that some of its officials were present during the deliberations, while one was busy in a crucial Supreme Court hearing.