Environment  

Sterlite plant that is facing closure due to various environmental issues, has distributed relief material worth Rs 25 lakh to victims of Cyclone Gaja in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu.

Bengaluru citizen claimed that Amitabh Bachchan had labelled tigers man eaters in show Kaun Banega Crorepathi and he should cease to be the ambassador for the conservation of tigers. 

Bengaluru: It has been six days since former Union minister Ananth Kumar passed away. His wife Tejaswini Ananth Kumar, who runs the Adamya Chethana non-government organisation (NGO) came out to plant saplings on the occasion of ‘Green Sunday’.

Adamya Chethana has been observing Green Sunday since 151 weeks. Ananth Kumar too was fond of greenery and environment issues. Continuing his concern, Tejaswini also watered the sapling. Ananth Kumar's brother Nandakumar was also seen on the occasion.

The park was named Ananthvana in 2015 and tributes were paid to Ananth Kumar before starting the event.
 

Ananth Kumar was an activist, friends with all, fought to protect environment, he was beyond just a politician: BJP leader Basavaraj Bommai, friend for 30 years, speaks.  

Imran Hussain, Delhi environment minister stated that 44 joint teams are appointed to curb air pollution. Other agencies are instructed to work for the same. 

The research team found that the Kerala government has acted against nature, environment and ecosystems, and one disaster pushed the state to many years behind.

The Kodagu district in Karnataka sustained the brunt of nature’s fury in the recent floods and landslides, which were also credited to deforestation and environmental degradation. The 30-km National Highway in the region, which is set to be widened, passes through Aanekadu (the elephant habitat) and coffee plantations. Are we ready for trees being cut and animals put in danger?

Actor Kalki Koechlin says #MeToo movement could lead to "collateral damage" but it is an absolute necessity to sanitise working spaces.

The Supreme Court allowed the use of firecrackers during Diwali and Christmas with restrictions.

Over 1,400-page charge sheet was filed by the Delhi Police on March 1, 2016, saying there was “sufficient evidence” against Pachauri that he had sexually harassed, stalked and threatened the complainant, who was his former colleague

The United Nations Migration Agency (IOM) said on Tuesday that families desperate to earn money were frequently sending their daughters to work in dangerous environments.