'Wayanad Is A Man-Made Tragedy'

'It was specifically mentioned in the Gadgil Committee report that this particular area where the colossal landside happened now should be in the Environmentally Sensitive Area under Zone 1.' 'Zone......

'Risk Of Such Disasters Has Increased In The Last 10 Years'

'Heavy rains are not the primary reason for landslides in Wayanad.''There are all sorts of (human) intervention going on in that area.' IMAGE: SENSITIVE MATERIAL. THIS IMAGE MAY OFFEND OR DISTURB.......

Over 56k sq km of Western Ghats declared eco sensitive

The Centre has issued a fifth draft notification to declare over 56,800 square kilometres of the Western Ghats across six states, including 13 villages in Kerala's landslide-hit Wayanad,......

'The Kasturirangan Report is a disaster for the Western Ghats'

'If the Kasturirangan Committee report is implemented, the mining and quarrying lobbies will flourish... It will be disastrous for the environment.' 'There will be water shortage, there will be......

'India likely to be water-stressed soon'

India is likely to become water-stressed, a veteran space scientist warned, emphasising the need to step up research in key areas of preservation, optimisation and regeneration of the natural......

Noted space scientist lauds Nano project

Noted space scientist K Kasturirangan has praised the Tata Nano project for its 'multi-dimensional' approach to problem-solving and achieving the objectives. "Tata Nano is a unique development.......

Fiscal impact of stimulus to be around 0.25-0.6% of GDP in FY21: Experts

Welcoming the latest round of stimulus announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday, experts said the measures will support the economic recovery boosting demand, job creation and......

PM to meet Plan Panel members on Wednesday

In what is being considered as a farewell meeting, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will meet the full-time members of the Planning Commission on Wednesday to take stock of the economy and progress of......

Krishna bowls full tilt to give positive signs ahead of Ireland tour

IMAGE: Prasidh Krishna was kept out of action for nearly a year due to a back injury (lumbar stress fracture). Photograph: Prasidh Krishna/Instagram Ahead of travelling to Ireland, pacer Prasidh......

Prasidh back in action; takes 4 wickets in T20 game

IMAGE: Pacer Prasidh Krishna, who is back after a long injury lay-off, took four wickets for Mount Joy Cricket Club while playing against Sir Syed Cricketers. Photograph: Prasidh Krishna/Instagram......

Some short-pitched stuff

This February the official statistician of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, Mohandas Menon, quit. Four months later, the Board's executive secretary, Sharad Diwadkar, gave notice. On July......

BCCI pitches committee chairman resigns

The Board of Control for Cricket in India'sground and pitches committee chairman, G Kasturirangan, has resigned on health grounds, Boardsources said inKolkata on Monday.Kasturirangan, who has not......

Venkat Sundaram to head pitches committee

Former Delhi skipper Venkat Sundaram has been appointed chairman of the reconstituted Grounds and Wickets Committee of the Board of Control for Cricket in India.Making the announcementat Kolkata on......