The Hindu

Centre has cited the strategic nature of the proposed 81,000-crore Great Nicobar Project for not making public the contents of a report by a High Powered Committee (HPC) on the cumulative environmental impact of the project

Farmers practising agriculture in the Palladam Extension Canal with an ayacut of 4,989 hectares will be the beneficiaries of the scheme, requiring contribution of the Central and State Governments in 60:40 proportion

Environmentalists lay bare the glaring gaps in government protection for trees in public places; there is no clarity on the guidelines, Acts, Rules, or G.O.s that govern cutting of such trees, so much so that felling of a lush tree at a reserve site in the citys Ward 20 went unpunished, they allege

M.R. Pallavi alleged that the Mayor, who belongs to the DMK, avoided her during the event. Mayor denied that there was any motive to sideline the legislator and said she only followed established protocol

The Russian President emphasised that New Delhi will continue to prioritise its own national interests, adding that India's diplomatic engagement with the United States does not hinder or undermine its time-tested relationship with Russia

Indias bottleneck is not funding, but the institutional architecture needed to move it where it is needed

A credible environmental survey is essential for informed policymaking

Census enumerators should not face difficulties in the name of re-verification

Priyank Kharge will be the new Home Minister, who will also hold IT & BT and e-governance. Deputy Chief Minister G. Parameshwara has been given Revenue and Sports, while Eshwar Khandre has been allocated Rural Development and Panchayat Raj. Byrathi Suresh has been given Transport.

Poor compliance and weak enforcement have led to deaths in fires

Indias coastline relies on seawalls and embankments, while Ecosystem-based Adaptation through mangroves, seagrasses and coral reefs continues to reduce climate risks

The home side locks horns with Afghanistan from Saturday at New Chandigarh in a match which doesnt have too much significance in the context of five-day cricket as it exists now

Climate and development are often treated as separate challenges, even when the same investment can deliver both climate and development outcomes; by recognising the full spectrum of returns, from emissions reduction and health gains to livelihoods, productivity and economic resilience, capital can be directed towards solutions that generate the greatest overall impact

The Kerala governments decision to provide menstrual leave for girl students has triggered a discussion on the menstrual health of women in the State. Aathira Haridas meets those who hail the decision and the ones denouncing it

During his visit to Makthal-Kodangal-Narayanpet lift irrigation scheme sites, Revanthsaysgovt. is ready to release compensation amount; CM also undertakes an aerial survey of the ongoing works

El Nio is not merely a weather disturbance but a development challenge that can transmit climate shocks through heat stress, agricultural uncertainty and food inflation, exposing the fragility of Indias informal economy; as climate risk increasingly becomes economic risk, stronger adaptation through heat-resilient cities, worker protection and better water management is essential

The three-day training programme to conclude on June 5

Subhash C. Kashyap is survived by his wife, two sons and a daughter

The chairman of selectors has a huge task in guiding Tamil Nadu trough a transition phase at the senior level; the former left-arm spinner feels the players need to be given a long rope

NC has a history of disappointing Kashmiris; we have seen this script before and there is little reason to expect a different ending this time, says PDP leader Yasir Reshi

The city has witnessed heavy traffic snarls in the past few weeks. Intermittent rain, reduced carriageway, and civil works along road stretches have slowed traffic movement. The snarls have also spilled over into bylanes

Chief Minister says UDF has not checked whether its dream projects are in anyone elses manifesto

Itanagar Capital Region officials said notices were sent to religious functionaries on January 30 to obtain permits and produce documents relating to statutory clearances

Dasguptas comments come at a time of tumult in the Trinamool Congress legislature party; two-thirds of party MLAs have expressed their support to expelled Trinamool MLA Ritabrata Banerjee, who was appointed as the Leader of Opposition on Wednesday

Special arrangements has been made by the teachers to welcome the newly enroled children who joined Class I and kindergarten; School teachers welcome the children with flowers

Differences in rebel camp surface within 24 hours of 58 Trinamool Congress MLAs, out of the 80 elected, supporting Ritabrata Banerjee as Leader of Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly

The initiative was organised by the district administration with the coordination of SPMCIL under Corporate Social Responsibility