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- India
‘Mother of Trees’ Saalumarada Thimmakka passes away at 114
Bengaluru: Padma Shri awardee and environmentalist ‘Saalumarada’ Thimmakka passed away at a private hospital here on Friday. The 114-year-old was ailing for quite some time and was hospitalised for treatment, where she…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Environmentalist Erik Solheim participates in ‘Green India Challenge’
Hyderabad: Noted environmentalist Erik Solheim participated in the Green India Challenge and planted saplings along with Green India founder and Rajya Sabha MP Joginipalli Santosh Kumar here at Begumpet on Friday. Solheim,…
- World
Environmentalists quitting Twitter in bulk following Musk takeover: Study
New Delhi: Nearly half the environmentalists active on Twitter, now X, left the platform in the 6-months following Musk’s takeover, researchers found and say this could have serious implications for public discourse…
- News
Environmentalists sound alarm over Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill 2023
New Delhi: As the Lok Sabha prepares for a crucial vote on the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill 2023 during the ongoing Monsoon session, environmentalists, activists and other stakeholders across the Himalayas are…
- India
SC stresses balance between sustainable development & environmental protection
New Delhi: Stressing on the need for striking a proper balance between sustainable development and environmental protection, the Supreme Court on Tuesday appealed to the legislature, the executive and policy makers to…
- India
NGT allows Hindustan Zinc’s plea to treat penalty of Rs 25 crore as CSR activity
New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal has allowed Hindustan Zinc Ltd’s plea for treating the Rs 25 crore penalty deposited by it for violation of environmental norms as its contribution toward corporate…
- India
SC orders status quo on environmental release of GM mustard
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered status quo on the decision of the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) allowing the environmental release of genetically modified (GM) mustard for seed production…
- Bangalore
Karnataka: Environmentalist allegedly died by suicide over ‘corruption’ in PDS
Bengaluru: A 68-year-old environmentalist allegedly died by suicide over “corruption” in Public Distribution Shops (PDS) in Davanagere district of Karnataka on Tuesday. Felicitated by the Karnataka government with Rajyotsava Award, the second highest…
- Bangalore
Karnataka: BDA site for environmentalist Saalumarada Thimmakka
Bengaluru: Nature lovers are appreciating the Karnataka government’s move to allot Bengaluru Development Authority (BDA) site for Saalumarada Thimmakka, a notable environmentalist from the state. Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, who granted a BDA…
