Former Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chief and K Kasturirangan passed away in Bengaluru on Friday, officials said. IMAGE: Dr K Kasturirangan. Photograph: ANI Photo He was 84 and......
'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......
'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.......
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,......
'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......
A glimpse of the Western Ghats. Photograph: Reuben NV/Rediff.com The Centre on Wednesday told the National Green Tribunal it would pursue the implementation of the Kasturirangan......
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 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.......
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......
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......
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......
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......
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......
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......
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......