Senior DMK leader and Tamil Nadu Water Resources Minister, S. Duraimurugan, has said that the state will not allow Karnataka to build a dam across the Cuvery river at Makedatu, which is near the inter-state border.In a statement issued here on .
Cauvery row: NGT forms panel to probe allegations of illegal construction at Mekedatu
Acting on its own (suo motu) based on a news report published on April 15 this year, a bench comprising Justice K Ramakrishnan and expert member Dr K Satyagopal directed the panel to submit a report.
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CHENNAI: The National Green Tribunal has appointed a joint committee to delve into allegations of unauthorised construction activity taking place in Mekedatu where the Karnataka government had proposed to construct a dam across the Cauvery River.
Acting on its own (
suo motu) based on a news report published on April 15 this year, a bench comprising Justice K Ramakrishnan and expert member Dr K Satyagopal directed the panel to submit a report on or before July 5.
Coronavirus | Zoos closed in Himachal, Punjab, alert sounded
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Decision follows infection in lions at Hyderabad zoo
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The zoos and wildlife sanctuaries have been closed to visitors to avoid external contact and an alert has been sounded to keep a vigil on animals. File Photo.
Decision follows infection in lions at Hyderabad zoo
All zoos and wildlife sanctuaries in Himachal Pradesh and Punjab have been closed as a precautionary measure after eight Asiatic lions at a Hyderabad Zoo were recently tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 virus (COVID-19).
The zoos and wildlife sanctuaries have been closed to visitors to avoid external contact and an alert has been sounded to keep a vigil on animals.
In A First, 8 Asiatic Lions Test Covid Positive In Hyderabad, Other Zoos Closed For Visitors
The animal keepers taking care of lions have been provided with PPE kits even as moats are kept well ventilated and sanitized File photo Outlook Web Bureau 2021-05-06T08:48:08+05:30 In A First, 8 Asiatic Lions Test Covid Positive In Hyderabad, Other Zoos Closed For Visitors outlookindia.com 2021-05-06T11:01:26+05:30
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For the first time, eight Asiatic lions at a zoo in Hyderabad have tested positive for Covid-19. The test report came positive after their saliva samples were thoroughly examined by CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology. This was announced by Rakesh Mishra, advisor of the premier research institute.
Lays thrust on full utilization of funds kept for EMP
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JAMMU, May 5: In a major development, the Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) of the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has recommended grant of Environmental Clearance to 1320 Mega Watt (MW) 2-Stage Kirthai Hydro Electric Project in Padder Tehsil of Kishtwar district with the direction to the Project Proponent (PP) Jammu and Kashmir Power Development Corporation to ensure strict compliance to the conditions imposed by the panel.
Official sources told EXCELSIOR that the proposals for grant of Environmental Clearance to 390 Mega Watt Stage-I Kirthai Hydro Electric Project and 930 Mega Watt Stage-II Kirthai Hydro Electric Project were earlier considered in the 16th meeting of the Expert Appraisal Committee held on July 27, 2018.