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ONGC on Thursday reported a 8.2 per cent drop in its June quarter net profit after sharp reduction in natural gas rates.

CRZ nod to ONGC's Rs 266 crore desalination plant in Maharashtra

Proposal is to set up a seawater desalination plant with a capacity to process 20 million litres per day.

8 Oct 2017 6:09 AM GMT

A professional tax is proposed to be levied on individuals, who have an annual income of Rs 5 lakh. This would generate Rs 5 crore, the budget document read.

Budget non-populous, special scheme without substance: Green body

Presenting his 5th straight budget in the Lok Sabha, Arun Jaitley had said air pollution in the Delhi-NCR region was a...

4 Feb 2018 5:51 AM GMT

Maharashtra has a 720.56-km-long coastline of which 1 per cent is a high-erosion zone, 9.2 per cent is a medium-erosion zone and 22.4 per cent is a low-erosion zone.

Norms dilution may expose eco-sensitive areas in city

The draft mentions that construction of sewage treatment plants in CRZ-I area shall be taken only by the municipal...

19 April 2018 8:18 PM GMT

File photo of Chimbai beach.

Chimbai beach flattened, rocks destroyed: Greens

NGO Vanshakti has written to environment ministry, MCZMA over it.

3 Oct 2019 9:52 PM GMT

Indian Oil Corp (IOC) bagged three fields, the same number as new entrant PFH Oil and Gas Pvt Ltd got.

IOC gets -"green nod-" for storage and distribution terminal in...

The proposal involves setting up petroleum storage and distribution terminal.

17 Feb 2019 8:50 AM GMT

The tourists will get an opportunity to visit the deep inside the coal mines in Bhandewada and Ukani to understand the intricacies involved in coal mining.

Govt imposes standard environment clearance conditions for 25 sectors

EAC after due diligence, can modify, delete and add conditions based on the project specific requirements.

23 Aug 2018 9:48 AM GMT

Dr Harsh Vardhan (Photo: PTI)

Harsh Vardhan takes additional charge of environment ministry

Vardhan succeeded Anil Madhav Dave, who had passed away on May 18 after suffering cardiac arrest.

22 May 2017 8:08 AM GMT

In India, typically, both reasons have been cited for imposing restrictions on cow slaughter, and largely they have been accepted. (Photo: File)

Govt bans sale of cows for slaughter at animal markets

The report suggests that Muslim cow traders will be the hardest hit group, amid growing violence by cow vigilantes.

26 May 2017 10:45 AM GMT

The Science Express will cover 68 locations.

Climate action plan on right track

Special train to cover 19,000 km to highlight impact of climate change.

17 Feb 2017 8:12 PM GMT

A traffic policeman wears a pollution mask due to heavy smog and air pollution in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Centre forms 12-point draft plan to tackle air pollution in Delhi

The draft action plan calls for formulating a journey planner app which integrates the Metro, DIMTS, DTC services and...

28 Dec 2017 5:39 AM GMT

The Environment Ministry said Friday the woman was killed the previous day by a tiger shark off the remote island. (Photo: Pixabay)

Shark kills US tourist off remote Costa Rican island

A dive master also suffered a shark bite but was conscious and in relatively stable.

2 Dec 2017 7:53 AM GMT